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

Pat Breen: There were some questions in between all the statements. Perhaps Mr. Sourani and Mr. Walsh could answer some of the questions.

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

Pat Breen: Before I call Mr. Sourani to reply to the questions from members, we have the unusual matter of a vote in the Parliament this morning. We do not normally have a morning vote but there is a vote at the moment. I will suspend the meeting until the vote is finished. Immediately after the vote is finished, Mr. Sourani will have ample opportunity to set out his answers.

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

Pat Breen: My apologies to our witnesses for the delay caused by the vote. Mr. Sourani was about to reply to the questions of members. Mr. Sourani, I will hand over to you again.

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

Pat Breen: I thank Mr. Sourani. I have only one question, although members may have others. Has the situation in the wider Middle East affected the people of Gaza? Mr. Sourani spoke of ISIS and militant groups. Have they infiltrated Gaza?

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

Pat Breen: I thank Mr. Sourani for his excellent contribution here today. I reiterate that Ireland has used its voice at the Human Rights Council in Geneva to draw attention to the human rights abuses in Gaza. We have also commended the work of the members of the UN Commission on the inquiry in Gaza and we will continue to do so where there are human rights abuses. We hope that at some stage in the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (1 Oct 2015)

Pat Breen: 41. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection as to when arrears of payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33805/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme (6 Oct 2015)

Pat Breen: 352. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment for area aid 2015 will issue a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34073/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (6 Oct 2015)

Pat Breen: 353. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under the disadvantaged areas scheme 20015 will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34075/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (6 Oct 2015)

Pat Breen: 397. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the disadvantaged areas scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34513/15]

Building on Recovery: Statements (7 Oct 2015)

Pat Breen: I welcome the opportunity to speak in the debate. Over the past four years, the Government has made significant progress in transforming the economy from the basket case of Europe to the fastest-growing economy in Europe. Maintaining fiscal prudence and stability is critical to the ongoing recovery as we emerge from the recession. This is why the plan is important. It is based on what we...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (7 Oct 2015)

Pat Breen: 43. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when an application for a disability allowance will be processed for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34798/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (7 Oct 2015)

Pat Breen: 100. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when headage payments for 2015 will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34873/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (7 Oct 2015)

Pat Breen: 101. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34886/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (7 Oct 2015)

Pat Breen: 102. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the disadvantaged areas scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34887/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (7 Oct 2015)

Pat Breen: 165. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason that concessions do not apply on a service (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34878/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (7 Oct 2015)

Pat Breen: Apologies have been received from Deputy Olivia Mitchell and Senator David Norris. I propose that we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Crisis in South Sudan: International Committee of Red Cross (7 Oct 2015)

Pat Breen: I am delighted to welcome Mr. Franz Rauchenstein, head of delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross, ICRC, in South Sudan, who is accompanied by Mr. Paul Castella, head of mission, ICRC, London, and Ms Gillian McCarthy of the Irish Red Cross. I extend a warm welcome to each of them. Their presentation will provide an opportunity for members to receive a first-hand account...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Crisis in South Sudan: International Committee of Red Cross (7 Oct 2015)

Pat Breen: I thank Mr. Rauchenstein for the update. The situation there is dire, the economic situation is very difficult and the terrain is very difficult, given that it is a mountainous region in which getting around is very difficult. The peace process was signed last August but what stage is the process at now? How does Mr. Rauchenstein see it moving forward?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Crisis in South Sudan: International Committee of Red Cross (7 Oct 2015)

Pat Breen: Is there still violence?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Crisis in South Sudan: International Committee of Red Cross (7 Oct 2015)

Pat Breen: I will hand over now to Deputy Brendan Smith. We will have questions from everybody rather than statements and there will be interaction between the witness and the members.