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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Issues: Discussion with Centre for Global Development and GOAL (24 Apr 2013)

Pat Breen: When Mr. Andrews visited Syria, what did he see at first hand inside the country's borders?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Issues: Discussion with Centre for Global Development and GOAL (24 Apr 2013)

Pat Breen: I call on Deputy Crowe. If we could all ask questions, we will get through this much quicker.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Issues: Discussion with Centre for Global Development and GOAL (24 Apr 2013)

Pat Breen: I am very pleased to welcome this afternoon a man who was used to coming to this room as a politician, both as a backbencher and Minister of State, Mr. Barry Andrews. He is now here in a very different capacity, namely, as chief executive officer of GOAL. We have been very anxious to have Mr. Andrews present following his visit to Syria. He is joined by Mr. Alan Glasgow, head of business...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Issues: Discussion with Centre for Global Development and GOAL (24 Apr 2013)

Pat Breen: I am sorry to interrupt, but how does the organisation relate to the pastoralists and the Masai people? A great deal of their land is being taken from them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Issues: Discussion with Centre for Global Development and GOAL (24 Apr 2013)

Pat Breen: Is it a case of interfering with their culture?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Issues: Discussion with Centre for Global Development and GOAL (24 Apr 2013)

Pat Breen: Does Mr. Woodworth want to speak about solar energy?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Issues: Discussion with Centre for Global Development and GOAL (24 Apr 2013)

Pat Breen: I thank all of the delegates. The Centre for Global Development is a fascinating story. As many members did not even know the organisation existed, it is important that its representatives have come before the committee because they are making a difference and that is what counts. We have had an interesting debate. There was some straight talking and members were forthcoming with their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Issues: Discussion with Centre for Global Development and GOAL (24 Apr 2013)

Pat Breen: My visit to Cork to launch the book was fruitful, as it resulted in the delegates coming before us. I thank them and wish them well in their ongoing work at the centre. I hope we will keep in touch.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Issues: Discussion with Centre for Global Development and GOAL (24 Apr 2013)

Pat Breen: We will have no more talk of relations for the moment. Does Mr. Woodworth wish to contribute?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Issues: Discussion with Centre for Global Development and GOAL (24 Apr 2013)

Pat Breen: Deputy Durkan is still alive.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Issues: Discussion with Centre for Global Development and GOAL (24 Apr 2013)

Pat Breen: There is food for thought in those questions from Deputy Eric Byrne and Senator Norris. Our five guests can respond to those questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Issues: Discussion with Centre for Global Development and GOAL (24 Apr 2013)

Pat Breen: Our committee made a visit to that region one and a half years ago and we saw the projects there.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Issues: Discussion with Centre for Global Development and GOAL (24 Apr 2013)

Pat Breen: I thank Professor Ryan for a very detailed account of circumstances in Sudan. Some of our members must leave briefly for an important meeting but they will be back. How many students attend the centre at one time?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Issues: Discussion with Centre for Global Development and GOAL (24 Apr 2013)

Pat Breen: We will commence because we have a very heavy agenda for the afternoon. We will have two sessions. I remind members, witnesses and those in the public Gallery to ensure their mobile phones are switched off completely for the duration of the meeting as they can cause interference, even in silent mode, with the recording equipment in the committee rooms. The first item on today's agenda is a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Broadband Services Provision (23 Apr 2013)

Pat Breen: 287. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide broadband and an internet connection to a rural school (details supplied) in County Clare;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18978/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (23 Apr 2013)

Pat Breen: 362. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person has to issue an overpayment (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18548/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Retirement Scheme Applications (23 Apr 2013)

Pat Breen: 519. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a final decision on an early retirement scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18246/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (23 Apr 2013)

Pat Breen: 529. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of 2012 agri-environment options scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18492/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Equipment Scheme Applications (23 Apr 2013)

Pat Breen: 530. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18514/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Premium (23 Apr 2013)

Pat Breen: 533. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18525/13]