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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion with American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (Resumed) (1 May 2013)

Pat Breen: Much of this is very political. The delegates are not dealing with political issues but if they wish to answer they can do so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion with American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (Resumed) (1 May 2013)

Pat Breen: It is political.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion with American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (Resumed) (1 May 2013)

Pat Breen: Senator Norris. Could I let the witness in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion with American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (Resumed) (1 May 2013)

Pat Breen: Will the Senator allow the witness to answer the question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion with American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (Resumed) (1 May 2013)

Pat Breen: I thank Mr. Cotter for his valuable presentation. I have a question about pre-clearance facilities. Members will not mind if I put on my parochial hat for a moment. I come from the mid-west region and have seen the benefits of passenger pre-clearance facilities. Very shortly there will probably be military pre-clearance facilities also. Will Mr. Cotter outline the benefits for this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion with American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (Resumed) (1 May 2013)

Pat Breen: There are many questions for Mr. Cotter. Many other members also wish to ask questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (1 May 2013)

Pat Breen: We have a quorum so I will begin the meeting in public session. The first item is the draft minutes of the meetings of 17 April 2013 and 24 April 2013, which have been circulated. Are they agreed? Agreed. Unless there are other matters arising from the minutes, we will proceed with the main business of the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (1 May 2013)

Pat Breen: Deputy Smith is very welcome to raise the matter in a motion next week if he wishes or to have it dealt with under any other business. I have no problem doing that. It is something we could discuss under any other business. I agree with the Deputy that we should keep the issue alive because it is serious and out of control. We should keep it alive to show solidarity with what is happening...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (1 May 2013)

Pat Breen: We will discuss the matter with Deputy Smith after the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (1 May 2013)

Pat Breen: I agree.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (1 May 2013)

Pat Breen: Is he still in Damascus?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (1 May 2013)

Pat Breen: He is not doing any travelling outside Syria to highlight what is happening.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (1 May 2013)

Pat Breen: Yes, we are in public session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (1 May 2013)

Pat Breen: I will certainly take on board any suggestions from members. We will keep it at the top of the agenda between now and the summer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (1 May 2013)

Pat Breen: We would have to put a motion together if we were to pass it on to our colleagues in other member states.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (1 May 2013)

Pat Breen: I have no problem putting that on the agenda in two weeks time. Next week's agenda is fairly packed but if we put it on the agenda for two weeks time, members can put a motion together in the meantime in order that we can pass it and forward it to our colleagues abroad. In the meantime, we will liaise with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in respect of any visitors, politicians...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion with American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (Resumed) (1 May 2013)

Pat Breen: We will move on to the next part of the meeting. I would appreciate if members, witnesses and those in the Public Gallery would ensure their mobile phones are switched off completely for the duration of the meeting as they cause interference. We had some incidents last week. Mobile phones interfere with the sound recording so I would appreciate co-operation from all concerned. The next...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (1 May 2013)

Pat Breen: 251. To ask the Minister for Health in view of the increase in the number of persons suffering from arthritis here and the cost of treatment for the condition, his plans to include arthritis as one of the qualifying medical conditions under the long term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20703/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (30 Apr 2013)

Pat Breen: 465. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of an agri-environment option scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19899/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (30 Apr 2013)

Pat Breen: 466. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an agri-environment option scheme 3 payment in respect of a person (detials supplied) in County Clare;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19901/13]