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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: COP21: Discussion (18 Nov 2015)

Pat Breen: I note to the Deputy that we hope to have the witnesses back in after Christmas and after the conference, and we might take up those subjects then.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: COP21: Discussion (18 Nov 2015)

Pat Breen: A final wrap-up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: COP21: Discussion (18 Nov 2015)

Pat Breen: It was a very lively debate and I am sure there is a great deal more to be said. After Paris, we will try to reconvene all the major NGO players again, if we are still here, to continue this very important debate which is determining our future. We wish the witnesses well in Paris and thank them for the presentation. Senator Daly proposed that the committee ask the Irish Abroad unit to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: COP21: Discussion (18 Nov 2015)

Pat Breen: There may be no need for the Senator to propose the motion again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: COP21: Discussion (18 Nov 2015)

Pat Breen: I will try to get an informal meeting with them for the members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: COP21: Discussion (18 Nov 2015)

Pat Breen: The select committee has a very brief meeting at 2 p.m. today.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Economic Partnership Agreements: Motions (18 Nov 2015)

Pat Breen: Apologies have been received from Deputies Crowe and Quinn. I remind members and those in the public Gallery to ensure their mobile phones are switched off completely for the duration of the meeting because, even when in silent mode, they cause interference with the recording equipment in the committee rooms. The purpose of today's meeting is to consider two motions, referred to the...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Economic Partnership Agreements: Motions (18 Nov 2015)

Pat Breen: I call the Minister of State to respond to those questions raised by Deputies Smith and Durkan.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Economic Partnership Agreements: Motions (18 Nov 2015)

Pat Breen: Does the Minister of State wish to answer those and then I will call Deputies Byrne and Mac Lochlainn?

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Economic Partnership Agreements: Motions (18 Nov 2015)

Pat Breen: There might be questions overlapping. The officials might want some time to prepare to answer the questions. I call Deputy Byrne so.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Economic Partnership Agreements: Motions (18 Nov 2015)

Pat Breen: We have two speakers. I will bring them in now because there could be overlapping questions.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Economic Partnership Agreements: Motions (18 Nov 2015)

Pat Breen: Does Ms Barrett wish to say something?

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Economic Partnership Agreements: Motions (18 Nov 2015)

Pat Breen: We need to keep moving or otherwise we will be asking these questions over and back.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Economic Partnership Agreements: Motions (18 Nov 2015)

Pat Breen: We are aware of that, Deputy Byrne.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Economic Partnership Agreements: Motions (18 Nov 2015)

Pat Breen: Would the Minister of State like to make a final comment?

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Economic Partnership Agreements: Motions (18 Nov 2015)

Pat Breen: Point well made.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Economic Partnership Agreements: Motions (18 Nov 2015)

Pat Breen: I thank the Minister of State and his officials for their constructive engagement with the select committee.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Message to Dáil (18 Nov 2015)

Pat Breen: In accordance with Standing Order 87 the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade has completed its consideration of the following motions:(i) Economic Partnership Agreement between the West African States, the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, and the West African Economic and Monetary Union, UEMOA, of the one part,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (19 Nov 2015)

Pat Breen: 119. 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. [41113/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (24 Nov 2015)

Pat Breen: 110. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an application for a disability allowance will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41303/15]