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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: National Action Plan on UN Security Council Resolution 1325: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Pat Breen: I suggest that Ms Ballantine forward information to the committee at a later stage.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: National Action Plan on UN Security Council Resolution 1325: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Pat Breen: We realise that this is not Ms Ballantine's area of expertise. She cannot have instant answers for us. Perhaps someone would send answers to the Deputy's questions to the committee's clerk. Does the Deputy have a second question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: National Action Plan on UN Security Council Resolution 1325: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Pat Breen: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: National Action Plan on UN Security Council Resolution 1325: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Pat Breen: I invite Mr. Glynn.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: National Action Plan on UN Security Council Resolution 1325: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Pat Breen: I am sorry, but Mr. Glynn wishes to make a remark.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: National Action Plan on UN Security Council Resolution 1325: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Pat Breen: What is the Deputy's second question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: National Action Plan on UN Security Council Resolution 1325: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Pat Breen: Our guests will revert to us on the matter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: National Action Plan on UN Security Council Resolution 1325: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Pat Breen: We will ask our guests to answer that question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: National Action Plan on UN Security Council Resolution 1325: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Pat Breen: Yes, but I need to get answers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: National Action Plan on UN Security Council Resolution 1325: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Pat Breen: I will call the Deputy again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: National Action Plan on UN Security Council Resolution 1325: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Pat Breen: It is great to see the relationship between the politician and the civil servant is flourishing. It is important for all of us on this side of the table as well. I thank Mr. Glynn for his kind remarks on that area.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: National Action Plan on UN Security Council Resolution 1325: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Pat Breen: We are delighted that gender balance is at the top of Irish Aid's agenda; it is our focus also. When members travel abroad we like to visit areas in which we might have a participation while always conscious of gender-based violence as well. The statistics from Irish Aid are interesting and need to be put into the public domain more widely. We know Irish Aid are conscious of that. It is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: National Action Plan on UN Security Council Resolution 1325: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Pat Breen: We are delighted to see him back here again. All of us send our best wishes to him for a speedy recovery and wish him well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: National Action Plan on UN Security Council Resolution 1325: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Pat Breen: Does Ms McManus wish to comment on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: National Action Plan on UN Security Council Resolution 1325: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Pat Breen: I call Deputy Brendan Smith. I ask members to ask short questions rather than make Second Stage speeches.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: National Action Plan on UN Security Council Resolution 1325: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Pat Breen: Does Ms McManus want to comment on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: National Action Plan on UN Security Council Resolution 1325: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Pat Breen: I thank the Deputy for his co-operation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee. (3 Jul 2013)

Pat Breen: Apologies have been received from Senator Jim Walsh who is in Istanbul at the OSCE parliamentary assembly meeting. Draft minutes from the meeting of 26 June have been circulated. Are they agreed? Agreed. Unless there are other matters arising we will proceed with the main business of the meeting. I remind members, witnesses, in particular those in the Visitors Gallery, to ensure their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: National Action Plan on UN Security Council Resolution 1325: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Pat Breen: Today we discuss the implementation of Ireland's national action plan on UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security. On behalf of all the members of the joint committee, I welcome Ms Liz McManus, chairperson of the 1325 Monitoring and Evaluation Group and the other members of the delegation, Mr. Brian Glynn, Director of the conflict resolution unit at the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Emergency Works Scheme Applications (3 Jul 2013)

Pat Breen: 89. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding emergency funding in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32336/13]