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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Colm McCarthy (10 Feb 2015)

Eric Byrne: I thank Colm McCarthy for his contribution. As if we in Europe did not have enough trouble with Greece, now we have to consider all the "ifs" and "buts" and look at the worst case scenario that is Britain opting out of the European Union. They have had to go through a huge number of hoops but if Britain decided to opt out it would be a disaster for Europe. Leaving that aside, we are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Colm McCarthy (10 Feb 2015)

Eric Byrne: Yes. In terms of the referendum, who knows? It is an "if" and "but" situation. The Conservatives might recommend staying in Europe, on foot of a referendum and after whatever negotiations were concluded. Those are my three points.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Lending (10 Feb 2015)

Eric Byrne: 211. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the Central Bank of Ireland restrictions on mortgage lending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6111/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (10 Feb 2015)

Eric Byrne: 215. To ask the Minister for Finance the reasons for the changes to the standard fund threshold regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5630/15]

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)

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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.

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 Halligan. Someone has their phone switched on and it is interfering with the broadcast. We ask people to double-check that their phones are switched off.

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

Eric Byrne: A fair litany of questions have been asked, but before the ambassador answers them, having read her extremely extensive curriculum vitae, I would like first to congratulate her as ambassador. I note that she will probably have found some of the questions to be highly challenging, given her extensive political and medical experience on behalf of women in Nigeria. She has written a manual for...

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 ask Senator Norris to work through the Chair. We would like to see the ambassador answer the huge volume of questions that have been posed without adding additional ones to the already long list.

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 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...