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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Syrian Conflict: Discussion with Minister of State at Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (16 Oct 2013)
Pat Breen: I thank the Minister of State for his frank and open discussion with members regarding his recent visit to the Middle East, and his officials for accompanying him to the meeting. When we visited in June we also met the chief negotiator, Mr. Erikat. He is an experienced negotiator for the Palestinians and I am sure he will do a good job on their behalf. I look forward to another meeting...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Syrian Conflict: Discussion with Minister of State at Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (16 Oct 2013)
Pat Breen: I will allow Deputy Crowe to ask a question in a second. Is the Minister of State finished with Deputy O'Sullivan's questions?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Syrian Conflict: Discussion with Minister of State at Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (16 Oct 2013)
Pat Breen: Deputies Crowe and Durkan are offering to speak. I will take Deputy Crowe first.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Syrian Conflict: Discussion with Minister of State at Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (16 Oct 2013)
Pat Breen: Does Deputy Durkan wish to speak briefly?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Syrian Conflict: Discussion with Minister of State at Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (16 Oct 2013)
Pat Breen: Somebody asked the Minister of State about life in Gaza. I was there in 2009 with the Taoiseach when he was leader of the Opposition just after Operation Cast Lead. Has Gaza been rebuilt and has life normalised? I know the Minister of State said it is difficult getting supplies in and I know he went in through the areas we went in through. Is life normalising? Israeli people would say...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Syrian Conflict: Discussion with Minister of State at Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (16 Oct 2013)
Pat Breen: I call the Minister of State for a final response to the questions raised.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Syrian Conflict: Discussion with Minister of State at Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (16 Oct 2013)
Pat Breen: Following Deputy Durkan's contribution, I will hand over to the Minister.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Syrian Conflict: Discussion with Minister of State at Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (16 Oct 2013)
Pat Breen: I am sure the Minister of State will try to do his best to answer all the questions. Other members wish to raise issues as well.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Syrian Conflict: Discussion with Minister of State at Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (16 Oct 2013)
Pat Breen: I thank the Minister of State for a comprehensive report on his recent visit. It reminds us of our own visit to the region in June. I note the Minister had a very busy itinerary which did not include a meeting with Israeli officials. Was there any particular reason there was no meeting with Israeli officials during his five-day stay in the Middle East?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Syrian Conflict: Discussion with Minister of State at Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (16 Oct 2013)
Pat Breen: Okay. I call Deputy Brendan Smith.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Syrian Conflict: Discussion with Minister of State at Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (16 Oct 2013)
Pat Breen: A mobile telephone is interfering.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Syrian Conflict: Discussion with Minister of State at Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (16 Oct 2013)
Pat Breen: I call Deputy Crowe.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Syrian Conflict: Discussion with Minister of State at Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (16 Oct 2013)
Pat Breen: A mobile telephone is interfering.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (16 Oct 2013)
Pat Breen: Apologies have been received from Senator Jim Walsh who is unable to attend this afternoon. Draft minutes of the meeting of 9 October have been circulated to members. Are the minutes of 9 October agreed?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (16 Oct 2013)
Pat Breen: I presume that the Senator is referring to the Boston incident?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (16 Oct 2013)
Pat Breen: As far as I am concerned the matter has been resolved and an apology has been issued to the family. A parliamentary question on that subject was tabled on 26 June. The matter has been dealt with.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (16 Oct 2013)
Pat Breen: That is the situation as far as I know. It is dealt with. It is over and done with.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (16 Oct 2013)
Pat Breen: I have no update on that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (16 Oct 2013)
Pat Breen: As circulated here, the Department has admitted what happened and has issued an apology on same.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (16 Oct 2013)
Pat Breen: I have no update on a report on that for the Senator.