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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ebola Virus Outbreak in West Africa: Discussion (24 Sep 2014)

Pat Breen: I thank Ms Ingoldsby. The committee visited Freetown two years ago and met Ms O'Reilly there, so we wish the team there every success in its difficult mission. We also wish well Mr. Sean Hoy, our ambassador in Abuja, who accompanied us to Ghana last year. I welcome Ms Jane-Ann McKenna from MSF and Ms Sinead O'Reilly from GOAL, who are accompanying our two key witnesses today. Our two key...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (24 Sep 2014)

Pat Breen: I note the absence and apologies of Senator Mark Daly. Deputy Olivia Mitchell is Acting Chairman of the Dáil at present and intends to be here later. The draft minutes of the meeting of 3 September have been circulated. Are the minutes agreed? Agreed. Are there any matters arising from the minutes?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (24 Sep 2014)

Pat Breen: The meeting has been arranged for 22 October.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (24 Sep 2014)

Pat Breen: Can we leave that until we deal with correspondence and deal with the minutes now?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (24 Sep 2014)

Pat Breen: I will bring in Deputy O'Sullivan on the matter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (24 Sep 2014)

Pat Breen: Does Deputy Byrne not believe me?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (24 Sep 2014)

Pat Breen: We will do so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ebola Virus Outbreak in West Africa: Discussion (24 Sep 2014)

Pat Breen: This is probably the largest group of witnesses I have ever seen and it is great to see so many people. We are discussing a very important subject, which is the outbreak of the ebola virus affecting countries in west Africa. To consider this issue the joint committee has requested that representatives from four bodies meet us this afternoon. I extend the sympathy of the Oireachtas Joint...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (17 Sep 2014)

Pat Breen: 107. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on a domiciliary care allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33834/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (17 Sep 2014)

Pat Breen: 449. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the balance of the agri-environment option scheme 3 will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33679/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Premium Payments (17 Sep 2014)

Pat Breen: 450. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when forestry payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33680/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (17 Sep 2014)

Pat Breen: 451. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when outstanding agri-environment option scheme payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33681/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (17 Sep 2014)

Pat Breen: 452. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision on single farm payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33682/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (17 Sep 2014)

Pat Breen: 463. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the balance of 25% payments of the agri-environment option scheme will issue to farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34161/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Payments (17 Sep 2014)

Pat Breen: 1760. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when payment of bog compensation will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33663/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Gaza - Middle East Peace Process: Palestinian and Israeli Ambassadors (3 Sep 2014)

Pat Breen: Thank you very much, ambassador. I am bringing the meeting to an end.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Gaza - Middle East Peace Process: Palestinian and Israeli Ambassadors (3 Sep 2014)

Pat Breen: I ask the Senator to be brief, as I want to be fair to everybody.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Gaza - Middle East Peace Process: Palestinian and Israeli Ambassadors (3 Sep 2014)

Pat Breen: One short comment, please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Gaza - Middle East Peace Process: Palestinian and Israeli Ambassadors (3 Sep 2014)

Pat Breen: I thank the Senator for expressing his personal views. I thank everyone for being here for just over four hours. I particularly thank the two ambassadors for coming. Credit is due to both of them for accepting our invitation. I also thank them for being present for the full meeting. They listened to each other, which is very important. I also thank the other members of the diplomatic...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Gaza - Middle East Peace Process: Palestinian and Israeli Ambassadors (3 Sep 2014)

Pat Breen: The ambassador is not to ask any questions.