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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement: American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (18 Jun 2014)

Pat Breen: I compliment the president of the American Chamber of Commerce Ireland, Ms Louise Phelan, who is CEO of PayPal. They are important jobs for the country.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement: American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (18 Jun 2014)

Pat Breen: The Deputy has asked a lot of questions and I suggest Mr. Redmond be allowed to answer them. He is anxious to answer some of them. I will call on the Deputy again afterwards.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement: American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (18 Jun 2014)

Pat Breen: I have a question about agriculture. Yesterday we saw protests outside Agriculture House and I know the US Secretary of Agriculture is paying a visit here. Will we see much benefit from a trade deal in agriculture? The beef market with the US will open imminently, and we have hormone-free beef and good quality products. The Americans have a tariff on beef currently but would a deal boost...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement: American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (18 Jun 2014)

Pat Breen: We have some other speakers as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (18 Jun 2014)

Pat Breen: Apologies have been received from Deputy Eric Byrne and Senator David Norris. The draft minutes of the meeting on 11 June have been circulated to members. Are they agreed to? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement: American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (18 Jun 2014)

Pat Breen: I remind members, delegates and those in the Visitors Gallery to ensure their mobile phones are switched off completely for the duration of the meeting as they cause interference, even in silent mode, with the recording equipment in the committee rooms. This is particularly important because the meeting is being broadcast live. The subject matter of the meeting is important; it is one that...

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

Pat Breen: 346. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on carer's allowance appeal will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25745/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (17 Jun 2014)

Pat Breen: 768. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to open a second national car test centre in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25746/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (17 Jun 2014)

Pat Breen: 769. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of vehicles tested at the national car test centre on the Quin Road, Ennis, County Clare from January to May 2014; the average waiting time for a test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25747/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in South Sudan: Concern, GOAL and Oxfam (11 Jun 2014)

Pat Breen: The Senator may do so after the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in South Sudan: Concern, GOAL and Oxfam (11 Jun 2014)

Pat Breen: Those questions have been answered, but the Senator is free to continue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in South Sudan: Concern, GOAL and Oxfam (11 Jun 2014)

Pat Breen: The Senator will have an opportunity to speak to the witnesses when we go into private session. I now invite the delegates to make a concluding contribution, beginning with Mr. Edgar.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in South Sudan: Concern, GOAL and Oxfam (11 Jun 2014)

Pat Breen: I thank the delegates for their contributions to the meeting. We have learned a great deal from this engagement and will remain focused on this important issue. It is perhaps as important as what happened some years ago in the Horn of Africa. The peace deal that is in place is temporary, but we hope it will hold and the situation will improve as time goes on. We will ask the Tánaiste...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in South Sudan: Concern, GOAL and Oxfam (11 Jun 2014)

Pat Breen: I call Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan who has a special interest in this area.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in South Sudan: Concern, GOAL and Oxfam (11 Jun 2014)

Pat Breen: The committee can raise this issue with the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and ask him to raise it at EU level and to keep it high on the agenda. We can raise it ourselves during the Italian Presidency at the meeting of foreign affairs committees and with MEPs. What other actions can this committee take to help maintain awareness of this situation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in South Sudan: Concern, GOAL and Oxfam (11 Jun 2014)

Pat Breen: I will come back to you again because clearly you have a good deal more to offer. Ms Gannon, do you wish to come in now?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in South Sudan: Concern, GOAL and Oxfam (11 Jun 2014)

Pat Breen: Perhaps you could address some of the questions because I have to get to Mr. Clarken as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in South Sudan: Concern, GOAL and Oxfam (11 Jun 2014)

Pat Breen: Some of our guests referred to what happened in the Horn of Africa, particularly in the context of the warning signs that were available beforehand. Criticism has been levelled at the UN, the EU and other entities for not taking action in the Horn of Africa despite the existence of those warning signs, namely, population movement, drought and conflict. Our guests have intimated that a more...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in South Sudan: Concern, GOAL and Oxfam (11 Jun 2014)

Pat Breen: I thank Deputy Brendan Smith. I will allow everybody in as we have six witnesses and that will give everyone a chance to answer the various questions from members rather than going over and back. I call Deputy Durkan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in South Sudan: Concern, GOAL and Oxfam (11 Jun 2014)

Pat Breen: I call Deputy Eric Byrne.