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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Review of Foreign Affairs Policy and External Relations: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)

Pat Breen: We are getting near the time when we must finish.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Review of Foreign Affairs Policy and External Relations: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)

Pat Breen: There have been many statements but there are some questions as well. I will not ask Mr. Dorr to get into comprehensive answers; otherwise, he could be here until tomorrow evening. Will he touch on most of the questions? There will be another contributor afterwards.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Review of Foreign Affairs Policy and External Relations: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)

Pat Breen: The Deputy may proceed. However, I encourage members not to get involved in specific areas. We are discussing a general review of foreign policy. Mr. Dorr does not have to answer questions on specific items on Northern Ireland or wherever. We are dealing with general foreign policy. I would prefer if members did not ask on specific areas because Mr. Dorr does not work for the Department...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Review of Foreign Affairs Policy and External Relations: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)

Pat Breen: That is fine, but in general I do not want to get into specific areas.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Review of Foreign Affairs Policy and External Relations: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)

Pat Breen: If we go into specific areas we will get bogged down in them. I make that point for all members. I am not identifying anyone in particular.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Review of Foreign Affairs Policy and External Relations: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)

Pat Breen: I ask members to keep their contributions brief as otherwise we will be here for a long time. I call Deputy Durkan after which I will return to Mr. Dorr.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Review of Foreign Affairs Policy and External Relations: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)

Pat Breen: If members keep it brief I will be able to do that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Review of Foreign Affairs Policy and External Relations: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)

Pat Breen: I will take them all in a group so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Review of Foreign Affairs Policy and External Relations: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)

Pat Breen: I thank Mr. Dorr for his interesting contribution and for putting so much time and effort into it. I call Deputy Brendan Smith.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Review of Foreign Affairs Policy and External Relations: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)

Pat Breen: Will the Senator ask a question rather than make a statement?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Review of Foreign Affairs Policy and External Relations: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)

Pat Breen: I remind members, witnesses and those in the Visitors Gallery to ensure their mobile telephones are switched off completely for the duration of the meeting as they interfere with the recording equipment in the committee room even when in silent mode. On 4 December 2013, the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade met with the committee and announced his Department will...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fisheries Protection (15 Jan 2014)

Pat Breen: 436. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to permit fishing in an area (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1466/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme Applications (15 Jan 2014)

Pat Breen: 666. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an application will be finalised in respect a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1261/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme Applications (15 Jan 2014)

Pat Breen: 667. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an application will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1262/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (15 Jan 2014)

Pat Breen: 677. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when REP scheme payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1459/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (15 Jan 2014)

Pat Breen: 679. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a REP scheme payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1492/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (15 Jan 2014)

Pat Breen: 695. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason single farm payment has not issued to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1692/14]

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

Pat Breen: 697. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 487 of 17 December 2013, when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1695/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (15 Jan 2014)

Pat Breen: 704. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1754/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (15 Jan 2014)

Pat Breen: 711. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1804/14]