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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 gave the Senator that leniency because he just asked two questions. I welcome him back to the committee following his recent procedure. I am delighted that he is back, as he is an active member. It is good that he is back as active as ever. I will hand over to the ambassador to deal with the two questions on trade and human rights protocols and the contradiction relating to the...

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 ambassador. I thank Deputy Smith for his co-operation, which is much appreciated - likewise with Deputy Crowe.

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 Deputy Crowe. There are about six questions there, some of which concern getting the aid in, what Ireland can do, whether Israel will stick to the agreement and the Israeli motive to break up the Palestinian unity Government. There are also other questions about the peace process and the US.

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 have led by example in asking two short questions and hope members will do the same as our time is limited. We have just over an hour and 20 minutes. There should be no Second Stage speeches, only questions.

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 will let the Deputy back in if he has another question. That is three questions for the ambassador, which he might answer.

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 ambassador very much for his presentation. Before I hand over to Deputy Smith, I would like to ask two questions. What is the political response of the Palestinian Authority to the confiscation of lands - 1,000 acres at Gush Etzion - as proposed by Israel? What has been the Palestinian Authority’s view on the extrajudicial killings of Palestinians in Gaza as a result of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (3 Sep 2014)

Pat Breen: Minutes of the meetings of 9 and 16 July have been circulated to the members. Are the minutes of 9 July agreed? Agreed. Are the minutes of 16 July agreed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (3 Sep 2014)

Pat Breen: All the correspondence will be dealt with after both sessions. Is what Senator Walsh wants to raise related to correspondence?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (3 Sep 2014)

Pat Breen: We will follow that up with the Department. That is no problem. Are the minutes agreed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (3 Sep 2014)

Pat Breen: I have not seen one but will follow up on that for the Senator. Are the minutes for 16 July agreed? Agreed.

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 was anxious to hold a meeting during the recess to discuss the ongoing situation in Gaza and the peace proposals and the situation in the Middle East. It dominated our television screens during the summer. The joint committee has taken a keen interest in what is happening in Gaza and the Middle East, and between Israel and Palestine. That is the subject matter of today’s public...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (17 Jul 2014)

Pat Breen: 364. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a carer's allowance appeal will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32561/14]

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

Pat Breen: 541. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 130 of 19 June 2014, when payment of AEOS1 will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32156/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Appeals (17 Jul 2014)

Pat Breen: 556. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision on a dual claim appeal will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32639/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Payments (16 Jul 2014)

Pat Breen: 143. 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. [31719/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Services for People with Disabilities (15 Jul 2014)

Pat Breen: 477. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason funding was not awarded to the Huntington's Disease Association of Ireland Limited under the scheme to support national organisations 2014-2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31015/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (15 Jul 2014)

Pat Breen: 550. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 425 of 24 June 2014 when the balance of payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31300/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Situation: Ambassador of Iran to Ireland (9 Jul 2014)

Pat Breen: I thank the ambassador for his responses. Our policy is to recognise a two-state solution. We believe a two-state solution is the best way forward for peace in the region. We recognise that Israel must protect its borders and also recognise that the Palestinians should have a state. We believe that in terms of the peace process a two-state solution is the way forward. Obviously, the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Situation: Ambassador of Iran to Ireland (9 Jul 2014)

Pat Breen: He answered that already.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Situation: Ambassador of Iran to Ireland (9 Jul 2014)

Pat Breen: The ambassador already said that.