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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Annual Report of the European Court of Auditors 2013 and Related Matters: Discussion (16 Dec 2014)

Eric Byrne: I am quoting-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Annual Report of the European Court of Auditors 2013 and Related Matters: Discussion (16 Dec 2014)

Eric Byrne: I want to ask Deputy O'Reilly-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Annual Report of the European Court of Auditors 2013 and Related Matters: Discussion (16 Dec 2014)

Eric Byrne: -----my colleague on my left. This illegal activity created foot and mouth disease in this country-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Annual Report of the European Court of Auditors 2013 and Related Matters: Discussion (16 Dec 2014)

Eric Byrne: -----and shut this country down. The same degree of-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Annual Report of the European Court of Auditors 2013 and Related Matters: Discussion (16 Dec 2014)

Eric Byrne: I want to finish, but-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Annual Report of the European Court of Auditors 2013 and Related Matters: Discussion (16 Dec 2014)

Eric Byrne: Can Mr. Cardiff give us an idea of who might be the five worst offenders in fraudulent activity? Can he reassure me that any overpayments that are not properly obtained are recouped by the Commission? We have association agreements and regional partnerships with aspiring EU members like Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia. We also have the Eastern Partnership. Does the court monitor the EU...

Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2014)

Eric Byrne: The risen people of Sinn Féin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Palestine and Israel: Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (10 Dec 2014)

Eric Byrne: Ms Minch said that we missed the boat and that we should have recognised the state of Palestine before now. It is questionable because I pose to her the following question. What difference would it have made? Today, we, hopefully, have the merging of Fatah with Hamas and one now has the Palestinian Authority. Hamas will not release its authority at a governmental level to the Palestinian...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Palestine and Israel: Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (10 Dec 2014)

Eric Byrne: I welcome the delegation and applaud the work they do. They are very brave people. I think I may have met some of their people in Columbia also in very poor conditions. I congratulate them on their Christian enthusiasm. As a Christian organisation, could the witnesses offer us an opinion as to whether the Christian population is in decline in this important religious region of the Middle...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Palestine and Israel: Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (10 Dec 2014)

Eric Byrne: My question is whether the witnesses think the authority is consolidated enough, because it is a merger, I do not know, of----

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (9 Dec 2014)

Eric Byrne: 125. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a breakdown of recipients by scheme in tabular form who have received the Christmas bonus in Dublin 8, 10 and 12; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46877/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Annual Growth Survey 2015: European Commission Office Ireland (4 Dec 2014)

Eric Byrne: My question was to find out if our growth was disproportionate to the growth in Europe. We have come from a very low base. When I spoke about the bubble I was wondering if the European Commission has concerns about what is happening in Europe. I refer to the crisis referred to by the ECB. Is a sustainable growth possible in the presence of a decline in the rest of Europe? In that sense...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Annual Growth Survey 2015: European Commission Office Ireland (4 Dec 2014)

Eric Byrne: We could all collectively feel very proud for being in compliance with fiscal responsibility as outlined by Europe. I am delighted that the employment and social indicators are going to become increasingly important, and these will give us a clear view of the state of each country's economies. However, there is a bit of a mystery attached to the degree of discontent and disquiet that exists...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Annual Growth Survey 2015: European Commission Office Ireland (4 Dec 2014)

Eric Byrne: Yes. Are win a bubble that is going to explode, say, after next year?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Investment Package: European Commission Office Ireland (4 Dec 2014)

Eric Byrne: I welcome the delegation from the European Commission office. I wish to revert to the comment on the use of language made by the Chairman. The third point in Ms Nolan's statements states: The final strand of the investment plan is a roadmap to make Europe more attractive to investment by removing bottlenecks, and establishing a more stable, business friendly and predictable regulatory...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Investment Package: European Commission Office Ireland (4 Dec 2014)

Eric Byrne: The second page.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights and Access to Justice in Guatemala: Former Attorney General of Guatemala (3 Dec 2014)

Eric Byrne: The European Union has trade agreements with Colombia and Peru that are awaiting ratification by Ireland. Some 18 countries in Europe have ratified them. I understand the European Union has an ambassador in Colombia. Does the European Union have an ambassador in Guatemala? Having one would help us put pressure on our Minister, who is to attend the Council of Ministers meeting on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights and Access to Justice in Guatemala: Former Attorney General of Guatemala (3 Dec 2014)

Eric Byrne: An EU ambassador.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights and Access to Justice in Guatemala: Former Attorney General of Guatemala (3 Dec 2014)

Eric Byrne: That is very interesting. I visited Colombia. We are always reading about the horrors of Mexico and the problems of indigenous people in Guatemala. We have a letter from the Ambassador of Colombia dealing with the problems of mob law in the port city of Buenaventura. Is there something that we in the West do not understand about the region? There is a level of violence, not just against...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights and Access to Justice in Guatemala: Former Attorney General of Guatemala (3 Dec 2014)

Eric Byrne: I will be brief.