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Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (28 Jan 2015)

Eric Byrne: I agree with the Chairman's comment on the role of the ambassador. To return to the 26 Irish persons being deported from Australia, does the consular service invariably get involved when a government is deporting Irish people? If people are being deported to Ireland from another jurisdiction in which a criminal case has been taken against them, is the Department of Justice and Equality...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (28 Jan 2015)

Eric Byrne: I applaud the work of the Department. This section does Ireland proud. It is unbelievable. I want to praise the Minister and his officials. For a tiny country, the contributions we are making in the international arena through volunteers and the security forces, whether military or police, are held in the highest of esteem. It was painful for me yesterday to listen to 19 Deputies vote...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (28 Jan 2015)

Eric Byrne: Under the breakdown of bilateral assistance, the Minister of State, Deputy Sherlock, will note that Ireland enjoys a good working relationship with NGOs internationally. It is amazing to think that, under the civil society and development education unit, a total of €84 million will be going towards Irish and international NGOs. The Irish will benefit from €65.4 million...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (28 Jan 2015)

Eric Byrne: I am asking about human rights issues.

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2015)

Eric Byrne: The Deputy is using the language of his coalition partners.

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2015)

Eric Byrne: It is military talk.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Work Programme 2015: European Commission Representation in Ireland (29 Jan 2015)

Eric Byrne: I acknowledge that we are under pressure. It would be no harm to explain that we have taken a decision on dealing with TTIP. Although I had extensive notes on it, we have agreed that the committee will meet to deal with that. We wish the project of job creation every success. I raise two areas in job creation, which are labour mobility and youth unemployment. There is a section set on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Work Programme 2015: European Commission Representation in Ireland (29 Jan 2015)

Eric Byrne: I refer to Ms Nolan's contribution and we have the full work programme here. I will address an element with the MEPs relating to Europe as a stronger global actor. I welcome this great opportunity to engage with Ms Nolan and our MEPs. Mr. Matt Carthy, MEP, mentioned Greece. Given that this week we ratified partnership agreements with Moldova, Georgia and Ukraine, what is the collective...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Work Programme 2015: European Commission Representation in Ireland (29 Jan 2015)

Eric Byrne: Is he going to answer my question?

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Legislative Measures (3 Feb 2015)

Eric Byrne: 570. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when he will sign off on legislation or statutory instrument, further to and inclusive of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 empowering local authorities to deal with tenants engaged in anti social behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4565/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Data (3 Feb 2015)

Eric Byrne: 626. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form the number of all weather pitches that have received funding over the past five years from the sports capital grant programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4561/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (3 Feb 2015)

Eric Byrne: 627. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the points system used in deciding on sports capital grants schemes and the placing on the list of successful-unsuccessful applicants; the rationale behind this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4562/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (3 Feb 2015)

Eric Byrne: 628. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the frequency that the sports capital grant applicants are sanctioned for moneys that have been returned to his Department by groups who are unable to fulfil their obligations in carrying out their developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4563/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (4 Feb 2015)

Eric Byrne: I welcome Noel to his new role. In saying goodbye to Brian, however, we will be using his expertise in IT. The slaughter of the poor unfortunate Jordanian pilot by ISIS was horrendous. Would the Chairman agree on behalf of the committee to send condolences to the Jordanian ambassador to Ireland and England? It was one of the most atrocious events to unfold that people claiming to be a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Bilateral Relations and the Activities of Boko Haram: Ambassador of Nigeria (4 Feb 2015)

Eric Byrne: I thank Dr. Ketebu. I apologise for three members who had to go to an alternative meeting. Two of them will be back but the third cannot. I apologise in particular for the Chairman, who has asked me to substitute for him. The Vice Chairman is indisposed at the moment. The events that have unfolded over recent years in northern Nigeria are very sad and worrying. I am blessed in having...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Bilateral Relations and the Activities of Boko Haram: Ambassador of Nigeria (4 Feb 2015)

Eric Byrne: I thank Deputy Crowe for his contribution. I know he has to leave. There are so many questions there. I am sure they will still be answered by the time he returns.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Bilateral Relations and the Activities of Boko Haram: Ambassador of Nigeria (4 Feb 2015)

Eric Byrne: If the Deputy goes and comes back, we hope to address some or all of them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Bilateral Relations and the Activities of Boko Haram: Ambassador of Nigeria (4 Feb 2015)

Eric Byrne: I do not want the ambassador, Dr. Ketebu, to feel intimated by the litany of questions that have been posed, the number of which is quite substantial, but to facilitate the ambassador in the event of a duplication of questions, would she be happy for me to call the final two speakers and reply to all the questions together-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Bilateral Relations and the Activities of Boko Haram: Ambassador of Nigeria (4 Feb 2015)

Eric Byrne: -----unless she wants to respond at this point?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Bilateral Relations and the Activities of Boko Haram: Ambassador of Nigeria (4 Feb 2015)

Eric Byrne: I thank the ambassador for her understanding. The next speaker is Deputy Halligan.