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Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Planning (14 Oct 2014)

Eric Byrne: 191. To ask the Minister for Health the emergency response plan in place in the event of an outbreak of Ebola in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39138/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Museum (14 Oct 2014)

Eric Byrne: 392. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the upper two levels of the National Museum will be re-opened; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39033/14]

Order of Business (7 Oct 2014)

Eric Byrne: The Minister sounded good on it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Mid-term Review of Europe 2020 Strategy: Discussion (7 Oct 2014)

Eric Byrne: A proper wage would go some way to assist.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Mid-term Review of Europe 2020 Strategy: Discussion (7 Oct 2014)

Eric Byrne: Will Dr. Ivory hold on for two seconds? We are speculating but is anybody analysing the situation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Mid-term Review of Europe 2020 Strategy: Discussion (7 Oct 2014)

Eric Byrne: It strikes me as weird in the middle of an economic downturn that of those who have attained employment within that economy, that as many as 47% would choose emigration. Somebody has to analyse the situation and give us the answer. Is anybody doing that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Mid-term Review of Europe 2020 Strategy: Discussion (7 Oct 2014)

Eric Byrne: Young people working in Australia and people leaving with third level education.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Mid-term Review of Europe 2020 Strategy: Discussion (7 Oct 2014)

Eric Byrne: It could not just be----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Mid-term Review of Europe 2020 Strategy: Discussion (7 Oct 2014)

Eric Byrne: I thank the witnesses for the presentation. I tend to applaud myself as a politician in government, as we constantly hear of increased employment levels, with 1.9 million people travelling to work every day. The forecast economic growth is almost on a par with China at this stage. Nevertheless, there appear to be terrible contradictions within our society which the witnesses may be able to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Rule of Law in the European Union: Discussion (7 Oct 2014)

Eric Byrne: In the interests of transparency, could Mr. Ligeti explain to me about the Norwegian foundation that was funding, part-funding or contributing to the funds of Transparency International? What is its fundamental function and role?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Rule of Law in the European Union: Discussion (7 Oct 2014)

Eric Byrne: I welcome our guests. I have read up on the issues raised by them and it is clear that the Hungarian authorities are engaged in a series of frightening actions. The tragedy is that Hungary is a beautiful country and its people can be very beautiful too. Its parliament is a spectacular building which is the pride and joy of the people of Budapest. I would encourage anyone who has not...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (7 Oct 2014)

Eric Byrne: 286. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will outline in tabular form the funding that has been advanced to the integration centre from 2005 to date in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37892/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (7 Oct 2014)

Eric Byrne: 460. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the education and training board (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37825/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Professional Qualifications (2 Oct 2014)

Eric Byrne: 130. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to amend proposed legislation to allow orthoptists to prescribe glasses contingent on satisfying the CORU regulations on scope of practice for that profession by requiring a CORU accredited qualification in refraction and prescribing to meet the regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37427/14]

Direct Provision for Asylum Seekers: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Oct 2014)

Eric Byrne: Nobody in this House could not be moved by the horrendous sight of the bodies of dead asylum seekers on the beaches. That so many have been sacrificed, even on the high seas, by unscrupulous human traffickers is a blight on the face of humanity. Men, women and children are being sacrificed by evil traffickers of human beings. Some of those trafficked find security in whatever land they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Emigrant Register: Crosscare Migrant Project (1 Oct 2014)

Eric Byrne: The content of this is in our information pack. Would Mr. O'Brien have a difficulty with Irish emigration figures in light of the austerity report?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Emigrant Register: Crosscare Migrant Project (1 Oct 2014)

Eric Byrne: It was a fascinating to read in depth the number of people concerned, namely, 1,500, 900, 500, and 55. I found it fascinating and interesting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Emigrant Register: Crosscare Migrant Project (1 Oct 2014)

Eric Byrne: Is Irish Emigration in an Age of Austerity a Crosscare report?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Emigrant Register: Crosscare Migrant Project (1 Oct 2014)

Eric Byrne: I thought Crosscare had done it. I stand corrected.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Emigrant Register: Crosscare Migrant Project (1 Oct 2014)

Eric Byrne: I would like to give a slightly upbeat contribution on the merits of emigrating for a set period of time. I recently attended a celebration in the RDS that was organised by the United States Embassy. I gather the Chairman was there too. If my memory is right, we were celebrating the fact that J1 visas have been taken up by 150,000 students over the years. The figure may have been 250,000....