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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trial of Ibrahim Halawa: Motion (23 Sep 2015)

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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trial of Ibrahim Halawa: Motion (23 Sep 2015)

Pat Breen: Unless we get access to both the court case and Ibrahim Halawa I do not see any point in a visit there because resources are not plentiful. We need to get some evidence that we will get in there. Will we withdraw the motion until next week?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trial of Ibrahim Halawa: Motion (23 Sep 2015)

Pat Breen: Until next week. You can leave the motion until next week and put it on again next week.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trial of Ibrahim Halawa: Motion (23 Sep 2015)

Pat Breen: That has already been agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trial of Ibrahim Halawa: Motion (23 Sep 2015)

Pat Breen: It is agreed but rather than voting, the motion is withdrawn for the moment and we will leave it on next week.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trial of Ibrahim Halawa: Motion (23 Sep 2015)

Pat Breen: It is agreed. There is no problem if there is agreement. If the Senator wanted to leave the motion down for next week, we could do it then.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (23 Sep 2015)

Pat Breen: The next issue is correspondence so we will go into private session.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (29 Sep 2015)

Pat Breen: 178. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a payment will be reinstated to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32919/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (29 Sep 2015)

Pat Breen: 189. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue regarding a claim for a disability allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33125/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance (29 Sep 2015)

Pat Breen: 190. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue regarding a domiciliary care allowance for a person (details supplied) in County Clare. [33126/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (29 Sep 2015)

Pat Breen: 191. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue regarding an invalidity pension for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33130/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (29 Sep 2015)

Pat Breen: 192. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue regarding a carer's allowance for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33131/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (29 Sep 2015)

Pat Breen: 336. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision on an appeal against a penalty on a large single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33212/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (29 Sep 2015)

Pat Breen: 403. To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will issue on a review of a medical card for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32745/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: UN Conventions (29 Sep 2015)

Pat Breen: 646. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide an update on the ratification and indicative timeframe for the designation of United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation Intangible Cultural Heritage status for the game of hurling; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33333/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Gaza: Discussion (30 Sep 2015)

Pat Breen: I thank all members who have turned up and welcome them to the meeting. Apologies have been received from Deputies Olivia Mitchell, Eric Byrne, Ruairí Quinn and Seán Crowe who, unfortunately, have prior commitments. The draft minutes of the meeting on 23 September have been circulated. Are they agreed? Agreed. Unless there are other matters arising we will proceed with the main...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Gaza: Discussion (30 Sep 2015)

Pat Breen: I thank Mr. Walsh. The Palestinian Center for Human Rights is a partner with Irish Aid and receives core funding. We are delighted to provide that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Gaza: Discussion (30 Sep 2015)

Pat Breen: I thank Mr. Sourani for his very emotional contribution. Since the destruction of Gaza in 2014, what has life been like for a normal family in Gaza? Are the tunnels still active?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Gaza: Discussion (30 Sep 2015)

Pat Breen: Are the tunnels still in operation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Gaza: Discussion (30 Sep 2015)

Pat Breen: I have two speakers, so I will bring them in. Members can come back in again if they have further questions.