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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Eligibility (27 Nov 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a mobility grant has been discontinued in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52813/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Foreign Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (21 Nov 2012)

Pat Breen: That concludes questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Foreign Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (21 Nov 2012)

Pat Breen: I thank the Tánaiste for taking time to update the joint committee on the current position following the Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels. I hope the ceasefire which will come into place in Israel and Gaza at 7 p.m. will hold and we will have a peaceful Christmas in the region. The joint committee will address the issue again at future meetings. While the Tánaiste's...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Foreign Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (21 Nov 2012)

Pat Breen: Deputy Eric Byrne asked a question about Cuba. Does the Tánaiste have any plans to visit Cuba during the Irish Presidency?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Foreign Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (21 Nov 2012)

Pat Breen: Four other members have indicated that they wish to contribute. If members have questions on the Congo or Gaza, I will take them now and if they have other questions, I will revert to them later. I ask members to confine themselves to the Congo and Gaza for this round, rather than having the Tánaiste answering questions again on the same issues.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Foreign Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (21 Nov 2012)

Pat Breen: We had better move on because there are other speakers as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Foreign Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (21 Nov 2012)

Pat Breen: The Senator has kept him away from looking at his notes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Foreign Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (21 Nov 2012)

Pat Breen: I will let the Tánaiste look at his notes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Foreign Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (21 Nov 2012)

Pat Breen: I might take Deputies Durkan and Eric Byrne because they probably have questions on the DRC as well. The Tánaiste can be putting his thoughts together on that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Foreign Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (21 Nov 2012)

Pat Breen: The Tánaiste might reply to questions raised by Deputy Crowe and Senator Norris.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Foreign Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (21 Nov 2012)

Pat Breen: As eight more committee members wish to speak, I ask people to confine their contributions to questions rather than speeches.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Foreign Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (21 Nov 2012)

Pat Breen: I thank the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Gilmore. We congratulated him personally at last week's meeting and we have written to him in that regard as well. We also congratulate our diplomats abroad, particularly in Geneva and in the United Nations, for their work. At every opportunity here when we met diplomats, we highlighted Ireland's candidature for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Foreign Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (21 Nov 2012)

Pat Breen: This is our second meeting today. We are as busy as the Tánaiste.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Foreign Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (21 Nov 2012)

Pat Breen: That is fine. We had a very interesting meeting with the makers of the "What in the World" programme on the Democratic Republic of the Congo. I am sure the Tánaiste will get some questions on the issue following his meeting in Brussels on Monday. I welcome the Tánaiste to today's meeting. I also welcome his officials. I am aware he has a busy schedule. We can tell that from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Democratic Republic of Congo: Presentation (21 Nov 2012)

Pat Breen: I thank Ms de Barra. She is correct in saying the Government has a huge responsibility in this area. An EU election observation mission at the elections in November 2011 stopped short of saying the elections were not credible. At the same time it hopes the new Government will put in place measures for the forthcoming elections. I refer to a meeting which Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan and I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Democratic Republic of Congo: Presentation (21 Nov 2012)

Pat Breen: We have had a very interesting debate with most members contributing to it. On behalf of the committee I thank Mr. Peadar King and his guests for their contributions. The meeting was worthwhile. Given what is happening in Goma the meeting was timely. It is important that such difficult humanitarian situations are not forgotten. The committee will not forget them and will continue to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Democratic Republic of Congo: Presentation (21 Nov 2012)

Pat Breen: The public reaction has been good.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Democratic Republic of Congo: Presentation (21 Nov 2012)

Pat Breen: Are there any further questions? Does anybody wish to comment on Deputy Nash's questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Democratic Republic of Congo: Presentation (21 Nov 2012)

Pat Breen: I invite Mr. Clarken and Ms de Barra to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Democratic Republic of Congo: Presentation (21 Nov 2012)

Pat Breen: That is a separate issue, Senator Norris, but I will let you away with it.