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

Pat Breen: 713. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when headage payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1806/14]

Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (19 Dec 2013)

Pat Breen: How many minutes have I?

Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (19 Dec 2013)

Pat Breen: Will I get the five minutes in this slot?

Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (19 Dec 2013)

Pat Breen: That is fine. I welcome an opportunity to contribute to this debate. The legislating for and setting up of Irish Water, which will assume responsibility for managing water supplies, will go a long way towards ensuring that we have a sufficient and reliable supply of water in the future, particularly given the importance of water not only for our own survival but also in the areas of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Establishment (18 Dec 2013)

Pat Breen: 91. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the status of a project (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54489/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Role and Functions: Discussion with International Criminal Court (17 Dec 2013)

Pat Breen: Mrs. Bensouda can update us on her RTE interview.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Role and Functions: Discussion with International Criminal Court (17 Dec 2013)

Pat Breen: I want to try to get an answer to Deputy O'Sullivan's question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Role and Functions: Discussion with International Criminal Court (17 Dec 2013)

Pat Breen: Could we let Mrs. Bensouda answer Deputy O'Sullivan's questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Role and Functions: Discussion with International Criminal Court (17 Dec 2013)

Pat Breen: Could Deputy Byrne address his remarks through the Chair?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Role and Functions: Discussion with International Criminal Court (17 Dec 2013)

Pat Breen: I just wanted to get back to Deputy O'Sullivan's questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Role and Functions: Discussion with International Criminal Court (17 Dec 2013)

Pat Breen: We have had a very interesting debate this morning and some serious questions from members have been asked. I thank Mrs. Bensouda very sincerely for being very open and frank with the committee. She has a busy schedule. She gave a lecture last night at the Royal Irish Academy and has media interviews and meetings with the Minister, the Attorney General and a number of other bodies. I wish...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Role and Functions: Discussion with International Criminal Court (17 Dec 2013)

Pat Breen: I must point out that Kenya is not a partner country with Irish Aid.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Role and Functions: Discussion with International Criminal Court (17 Dec 2013)

Pat Breen: If Deputy Byrne can hold on, there is a vote in the Seanad so perhaps I could get our two Senators to briefly ask their questions. I will come back to Deputy Byrne.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Role and Functions: Discussion with International Criminal Court (17 Dec 2013)

Pat Breen: I apologise to Deputy Byrne for interrupting his questioning.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Role and Functions: Discussion with International Criminal Court (17 Dec 2013)

Pat Breen: Mrs. Fatou Bensouda has enough there to answer in a few minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Role and Functions: Discussion with International Criminal Court (17 Dec 2013)

Pat Breen: Is Mrs. Bensouda talking about corrupt governments in this regard?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Role and Functions: Discussion with International Criminal Court (17 Dec 2013)

Pat Breen: I thank Mrs. Bensouda. Members should note that we have 45 minutes because the chief prosecutor is on a tight schedule. Consequently, perhaps I will confine members to questions and we will get through them as quickly as possible.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Role and Functions: Discussion with International Criminal Court (17 Dec 2013)

Pat Breen: I thank Mrs. Bensouda for coming before the committee. Ireland is a strong supporter of the ICC. Mrs. Bensouda's contribution was dominated by the issue of interference and tampering with witnesses and also the importance of relocation and co-operation. Are there countries which do not co-operate and is this a real issue for the ICC?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (17 Dec 2013)

Pat Breen: Apologies have been received from Senator Jim Walsh. Draft minutes of the meeting of 11 December have been circulated. Are the minutes of 11 December agreed? Agreed. Unless there are matters arising from the minutes we will proceed with the main business of the meeting this morning. For this important event this morning I would appreciate it if members, witnesses and those in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Role and Functions: Discussion with International Criminal Court (17 Dec 2013)

Pat Breen: What a privilege it is to have a woman who is so highly regarded and esteemed here this morning, Mrs. Fatou Bensouda, chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court. We are delighted to have her here. I read a little about her this morning and see that she is listed by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world.