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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (30 Jan 2013)

Pat Breen: The draft minutes of the meeting of 23 January have been circulated. Are they agreed? Agreed. If there are no matters arising, we will proceed to the main item on our agenda for today. Before we do so, however, I ask members and those in the Gallery to ensure their mobile phones are completely switched off for the duration of the meeting because, even when operating in silent mode, they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion with Asia Matters (30 Jan 2013)

Pat Breen: I apologise to members for the late start to this meeting, which is the result of the Dáil being adjourned as a mark of respect to the late Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe. I and many other Members of the Houses travelled to County Louth earlier to attend Detective Garda Donohoe's funeral and most of us have just returned. I am sure all members of this committee will extend their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion with Asia Matters (30 Jan 2013)

Pat Breen: That is fine.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Welfare Scheme Applications (30 Jan 2013)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regading an application for the suckler welfare scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4587/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (30 Jan 2013)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 392 of 11 December 2012, when payment of single farm headage will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4609/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (30 Jan 2013)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision on a disadvantaged area scheme appeal will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4692/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Presidency: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (23 Jan 2013)

Pat Breen: I must move on because it is approaching 6.45 p.m. I do not want to get involved in a debate on abortion this evening.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Presidency: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (23 Jan 2013)

Pat Breen: That is what it could lead to and I am not allowing it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Presidency: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (23 Jan 2013)

Pat Breen: I thank the Tánaiste for attending to inform the committee about the priorities of the Presidency and for his constructive contribution. On behalf of members, I wish him and his officials well during the Presidency. We look forward to seeing him again to discuss progress.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Presidency: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (23 Jan 2013)

Pat Breen: I think this is-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Presidency: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (23 Jan 2013)

Pat Breen: It may be but not in the context of this meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Presidency: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (23 Jan 2013)

Pat Breen: Does the Tánaiste want to comment on it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Presidency: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (23 Jan 2013)

Pat Breen: We are talking about the priorities for the EU Presidency.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Presidency: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (23 Jan 2013)

Pat Breen: I am sorry, but we are not going to stray into such a debate now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Presidency: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (23 Jan 2013)

Pat Breen: We are not going to have a debate on the issue. The Tánaiste does not need to respond to it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Presidency: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (23 Jan 2013)

Pat Breen: I am sorry, Senator, I must move on. I call on Deputy Mitchell.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Presidency: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (23 Jan 2013)

Pat Breen: The Tánaiste has three sets of questions from Deputy Byrne and Senator Norris.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Presidency: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (23 Jan 2013)

Pat Breen: The Senator will be getting a written reply to a few of them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Presidency: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (23 Jan 2013)

Pat Breen: We must move on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Presidency: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (23 Jan 2013)

Pat Breen: Deputy Eric Byrne and Senator Norris wish to go to a meeting at 6 p.m. so I will allow them to ask supplementary questions at this stage.