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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Palestine and Israel: Discussion with EAPPI (19 Sep 2012)

Pat Breen: I travelled with the Taoiseach to the West Bank to see the illegal settlements and the difficulties faced by the Palestinian people, even to cross the road. I attended a function in Dublin last week at which Robert Fisk was the guest speaker. He said that we all talk about a two state solution but he could never see a two state solution and land exchange in the short term. He said the land...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Palestine and Israel: Discussion with EAPPI (19 Sep 2012)

Pat Breen: I will give each member an opportunity to speak. We might have time for an exchange of questions again later.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Palestine and Israel: Discussion with EAPPI (19 Sep 2012)

Pat Breen: All the members want to get involved. Mr. O'Brien might answer those questions briefly and the other members might also have time to contribute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Palestine and Israel: Discussion with EAPPI (19 Sep 2012)

Pat Breen: I also have a question. Does the group know the value of products from the illegal settlements that are being brought into Ireland?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Palestine and Israel: Discussion with EAPPI (19 Sep 2012)

Pat Breen: That is fine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Palestine and Israel: Discussion with EAPPI (19 Sep 2012)

Pat Breen: I thank our guests for updating us on what is happening on the ground in the Middle East. I am aware that Mr. Heap is also just back from the region. I call on our new member, Deputy Smith, to make his contribution.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Palestine and Israel: Discussion with EAPPI (19 Sep 2012)

Pat Breen: I will take questions from three members before reverting to our guests for replies.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (19 Sep 2012)

Pat Breen: Apologies have been received from Senators David Norris and Michael Mullins, who are detained in the Seanad I welcome members back after the summer recess and I look forward to completing a busy schedule until the EU Presidency. We will be very busy and will have more than weekly meetings from time to time. However, I am sure members are ready and willing to take new duties on board. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Palestine and Israel: Discussion with EAPPI (19 Sep 2012)

Pat Breen: I welcome the delegation from the Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel, EAPPI - Mr. Joe O'Brien, Mr. Emmet Sheerin and Mr. David Heap. Members may know Mr. Heap from his other role as an actor. Before I invite the representatives to make their presentation, I advise them that they are protected by absolute privilege in respect of utterances at this committee. However,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (18 Sep 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the options for funding or grants in respect of a person (details supplied) in County clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37016/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (18 Sep 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be facilitated in respect of extra Special Needs Assistant hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38009/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (18 Sep 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) has not been facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38598/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (18 Sep 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) has not been facilitated with school transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38599/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (18 Sep 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for assitive technology in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38674/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (18 Sep 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a project in a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38701/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (18 Sep 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be facilitated with school transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38977/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (18 Sep 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when payment of carer's allowance will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37970/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Appeals (18 Sep 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application for illness benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38102/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (18 Sep 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for domiciliary care allowance will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38182/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (18 Sep 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal date for an oral hearing for an invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38189/12]