Results 7,181-7,200 of 9,147 for speaker:Pat Breen
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Committee (8 Jul 2015)
Pat Breen: No, it is not a matter for the committee. That is your problem. It is not a problem for the committee.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Committee (8 Jul 2015)
Pat Breen: Senator, that is a matter between yourself and someone else.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Committee (8 Jul 2015)
Pat Breen: There is nothing we can do. That is outside our control. What they do outside the House and when they are not in the committee room before the committee-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Committee (8 Jul 2015)
Pat Breen: I suggest you do that yourself rather than asking the committee to do it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Committee (8 Jul 2015)
Pat Breen: I cannot comment on that, Senator.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Committee (8 Jul 2015)
Pat Breen: I cannot comment on it. I cannot write to someone when I do not know what happened. It did not happen within the committee.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Committee (8 Jul 2015)
Pat Breen: There is nothing I can do about it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Committee (8 Jul 2015)
Pat Breen: If you want to make a complaint, send it in writing. I am not going to write on someone's word. I cannot do that. What happens outside the House-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Committee (8 Jul 2015)
Pat Breen: It was outside the committee room.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Committee (8 Jul 2015)
Pat Breen: I have no control over what people say outside the committee room.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Committee (8 Jul 2015)
Pat Breen: If you have a complaint to make, send it to me in writing and we will deal with it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Committee (8 Jul 2015)
Pat Breen: I have asked you to put it to me in writing and we will look at it then. Is that okay?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Committee (8 Jul 2015)
Pat Breen: Unless there are matters arising from the minutes, we will proceed with the main business of the meeting. The Minister is waiting, so we will invite in him and his officials.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Affairs Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (8 Jul 2015)
Pat Breen: I extend a warm welcome to the Minister and thank him for appearing before us with his officials, Mr. Michael Gaffey, director general of Irish Aid, and Mr. Barrie Robinson. We have many issues to discuss, some of which were discussed at the recent Foreign Affairs Council meeting. I am sure that they will play a central role in the meeting on 20 July. As usual, the format of today's meeting...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Affairs Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (8 Jul 2015)
Pat Breen: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive report on the recent Council meeting. We look forward to his participation at the next meeting as well. The Minister has outlined the huge challenges to be faced and there is no doubt that the past few months have been difficult. Before handing over to members for questions, will the Minister update the committee on the Ibrahim Halawa case? This...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Affairs Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (8 Jul 2015)
Pat Breen: I thank the Minister for such a comprehensive update on this situation. He has clarified many issues for me. He has given the committee a clear understanding of where we stand and of the Government’s commitment on this issue. It is important to acknowledge the work done by David Cooney, Secretary General, and our consular teams, not just in this case but in dealing with the recent...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Affairs Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (8 Jul 2015)
Pat Breen: If I could remind members-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Affairs Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (8 Jul 2015)
Pat Breen: I remind members to ask questions rather than make statements.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Affairs Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (8 Jul 2015)
Pat Breen: Many members want to speak.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Affairs Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (8 Jul 2015)
Pat Breen: I remind members that, in future, they should ask questions.