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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at Department of the Taoiseach (10 Mar 2015)

Eric Byrne: The Deputy is not embarrassed by his friends-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at Department of the Taoiseach (10 Mar 2015)

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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at Department of the Taoiseach (10 Mar 2015)

Eric Byrne: Members wanted the Minister of State to concentrate his mind.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at Department of the Taoiseach (10 Mar 2015)

Eric Byrne: I asked specific questions about Moldova, which is in a vulnerable position, and the fact that Europe is trying to develop a Russian-language radio and television service aimed at counteracting the propaganda successes of Russia.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Mar 2015)

Eric Byrne: My apologies.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Mar 2015)

Eric Byrne: I welcome Sir William Cash, who is a breath of fresh air for us here. This is about the sixth meeting we have had dealing with the issue of a British exit and he is the sole witness we have heard speak on behalf of the proposition. This is in contrast to our huge team of academics, economists, specialists in international law and people who understand the function and role of the city of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Mar 2015)

Eric Byrne: Sir William is waving the green flag for us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Mar 2015)

Eric Byrne: I congratulate Sir William on it. He is a breath of fresh air because I have just returned from Riga, where I met a gentleman I had never met previously, Mr. Mike Gapes, MP for Ilford South, and whose view was totally different than Sir William's.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Mar 2015)

Eric Byrne: Sir William believes that there would be a 60% or 70% vote by the British people to exit Europe. He might answer my next proposition. It is the United Kingdom, comprising three and a bit parts, the bit being Northern Ireland, with England, Scotland and Wales. We know the political divisions that exist and that Scotland would be pro Europe. Would it not be ironic if the flag bearer of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Mar 2015)

Eric Byrne: Is it about the right to property, by any chance?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Mar 2015)

Eric Byrne: No, I am thinking about Edmund Burke.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (4 Mar 2015)

Eric Byrne: 184. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding Down syndrome; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9471/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postal Codes (4 Mar 2015)

Eric Byrne: 229. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if Greentrees Road, Dublin 12, is in Walkinstown, Terenure or Perrystown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9466/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (3 Mar 2015)

Eric Byrne: 596. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views in relation to active, and public, transport (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8765/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (26 Feb 2015)

Eric Byrne: Out of curiosity, is there not a resident Vice Chairman? Have we got someone who is permanently Vice Chairman?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Feb 2015)

Eric Byrne: I have great problems with this issue, which we have been debating for a while. It is almost a fog, an if-and-but situation being repeated constantly. Although some people have told us there will definitely be a referendum, we do not know if there will be because the Prime Minister, David Cameron, must get an overall majority. We have been examining whether it is possible. The politicians...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Feb 2015)

Eric Byrne: There was a suggestion, which I ran with, that business needs certainty for investment in England. If the exit was to take the time I expect, would it further damage British independence?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Feb 2015)

Eric Byrne: Should Ireland benefit from that uncertainty?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Feb 2015)

Eric Byrne: Are there lessons to be learned from the Swiss decision to introduce quotas for immigrants? Can the UK can learn from the abandonment of the quotas?

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Business of Select Sub-Committee (26 Feb 2015)

Eric Byrne: I nominate Deputy Jack Wall to facilitate the committee.