Results 721-740 of 1,687 for speaker:Eric Byrne
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (26 Mar 2014)
Eric Byrne: Was the Chairman not here last week?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (26 Mar 2014)
Eric Byrne: We are doing it now rather belatedly.
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (26 Mar 2014)
Eric Byrne: 109. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be taken on an appeal for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; if this matter will be dealt with as urgently as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14293/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (25 Mar 2014)
Eric Byrne: 476. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form for 2013 and 2014 information regarding jobs clubs funded by her Department (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12791/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Marriages of Convenience (25 Mar 2014)
Eric Byrne: 787. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the number of arranged marriages taking place here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13754/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Correspondence (25 Mar 2014)
Eric Byrne: 791. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if any dialogue has occurred between the different religious groups and his Department regarding arranged marriages and girls under the age of 17; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13809/14]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Minister of State (13 Mar 2014)
Eric Byrne: I will not recite my previous statement on my reservations about implementation of the eastern partnership programme, about which I asked a number of questions in the past, but I will not labour the point, other than to say I was not happy that the Russian language element in the eastern portion of Ukraine had been adequately addressed. We saw what happened in Armenia and there were telltale...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Minister of State (13 Mar 2014)
Eric Byrne: I refer to the sad decision by Switzerland to restrict the movement of people within Europe. What have been the repercussions of this decision to date? I understand the country has lost senior education positions within the European Union, but what penalties has it suffered? What are the implications for Swiss nationals in Europe? I welcome the debate on Africa and Europe. It is...
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (13 Mar 2014)
Eric Byrne: 108. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12535/14]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Ukraine: Russian Federation Ambassador (12 Mar 2014)
Eric Byrne: I have a final question. The interim Government in Kiev, which Russia does not recognise, has plans for an election on 25 May. Already, some long-term observers from the OSCE have been chosen. Can the ambassador tell me what is Russia's position on the holding of the presidential election? Second, will Russia support OSCE election monitoring as an integral part of this process?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Ukraine: Russian Federation Ambassador (12 Mar 2014)
Eric Byrne: Should Yanukovych return to stand in that election? I wish to record that he did fairly win the election.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Ukraine: Russian Federation Ambassador (12 Mar 2014)
Eric Byrne: In fact, there is much the argument H. E. Mr. Peshkov has not addressed. For example, the Party of Regions-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Ukraine: Russian Federation Ambassador (12 Mar 2014)
Eric Byrne: If the Vice Chairman wants to correct the record, the Party of Regions did not dissolve with Yanukovych disappearing. They were, and are, part of the interim government, and the right parties are a minority, not a majority.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Ukraine: Russian Federation Ambassador (12 Mar 2014)
Eric Byrne: Would H.E. Mr. Peshkov be happy that the OSCE should monitor the presidential election? What is his position on the holding of the election on 25 May?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Ukraine: Russian Federation Ambassador (12 Mar 2014)
Eric Byrne: I was only taking the lead from the Vice Chairman.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Ukraine: Russian Federation Ambassador (12 Mar 2014)
Eric Byrne: Crimea-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Ukraine: Russian Federation Ambassador (12 Mar 2014)
Eric Byrne: I am sorry, with all due respect, Crimea is not an-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Ukraine: Russian Federation Ambassador (12 Mar 2014)
Eric Byrne: Crimea is not an affiliate of OSCE.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Ukraine: Russian Federation Ambassador (12 Mar 2014)
Eric Byrne: Are they, the Crimean authorities, affiliates of the OSCE?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Ukraine: Russian Federation Ambassador (12 Mar 2014)
Eric Byrne: I am asking if they are.