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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Role and Functions: Trócaire (26 Feb 2014)

Eric Byrne: I congratulate Trócaire on its humanitarian work. I thank Mr. Meehan for his detailed submission. There is absolutely nothing he contributed with which one could disagree. He highlighted the key areas, such as climate change, governance issues - we all know how important that is in emerging democracies - and human rights. I express my deep appreciation of the Roman Catholic community...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Role and Functions: Trócaire (26 Feb 2014)

Eric Byrne: I would like to speak next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (26 Feb 2014)

Eric Byrne: I have a point on that if the correspondence is relevant.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (26 Feb 2014)

Eric Byrne: That is fair enough. It relates to both.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (26 Feb 2014)

Eric Byrne: You are very kind. Thank you very much.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (26 Feb 2014)

Eric Byrne: I should add my important voice to this too. It seems we are losing a very talented man to retirement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (26 Feb 2014)

Eric Byrne: I apologise. I thought the Chairman indicated he was retiring.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (26 Feb 2014)

Eric Byrne: That is a different story. I wish him luck and give my best wishes to his replacement. I read the press release in the The Irish Times, which is a great source of information about the foreign affairs committee and international affairs. I understand the Department will be considering developments in England and the UK as a whole, including the potential referendum on EU membership. It...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Consumer Protection (26 Feb 2014)

Eric Byrne: 52. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will clarify a situation regarding Bank of Scotland (Ireland) and its loan book, customers of this bank have been informed that the Bank of Scotland (Ireland) have sold off a portion of its loan book to an American Company, Apollo, in view of this fact the protection that will be afforded to Bank of Scotland (Ireland) mortgage holders here from the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Support Schemes Issues (25 Feb 2014)

Eric Byrne: 300. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding student grants. [9463/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Liaison Service (25 Feb 2014)

Eric Byrne: 541. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will designate a liaison person from the prison service who will liaise with Dublin City Council and local residents on the derelict site owned by them at the corner of SCR and Kilmanham Road; the position regarding the site, detailing planning permission, works carried out on the site, future plans with timelines and design/tender...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Legislation (25 Feb 2014)

Eric Byrne: 629. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding adoption; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9611/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Review of Foreign Policy and External Relations: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2014)

Eric Byrne: The electricity and the pylons.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Review of Foreign Policy and External Relations: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2014)

Eric Byrne: I am fascinated by Ms Cross’s understanding that the new embassies, as proposed by the Department, will be self-funding. Could she elaborate on how an embassy becomes a self-funding entity? I criticised the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade because I could not understand the economics of closing three embassies on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Review of Foreign Policy and External Relations: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2014)

Eric Byrne: If I get the answer to that question I will not ask any more but the question of resources for the embassy network, whether it is international or whether it is concentrated in Europe, is relevant.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Review of Foreign Policy and External Relations: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2014)

Eric Byrne: I thank the delegations for their presentations, as we need assistance in formulating our new foreign policy. If I interpreted them correctly, they are saying that while Ireland is a small nation that does a phenomenal job for its size, we will need to do much more to survive. Several years ago three embassies were closed on the grounds of economic necessity, but now we have reopened one of...

Leaders' Questions (20 Feb 2014)

Eric Byrne: Repeat the allegation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Housing in Developing Countries: Habitat for Humanity (19 Feb 2014)

Eric Byrne: I welcome our visitors. I am somewhat familiar with Habitat for Humanity and I thank the deputation for remembering the day the President came out to open what was a fine old building that had been allowed to go into disrepair. In fact, I am keen go back and visit it along with some of the residents to see how they are settling in. The building was almost palatial in many ways, given the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Issues (19 Feb 2014)

Eric Byrne: 15. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the Swiss referendum result on limiting the free movement of citizens from the EU; the position Ireland will adopt at European Council level and proposals at EU level in response to the Swiss decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7999/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (19 Feb 2014)

Eric Byrne: 32. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on developments on the Haas proposals; and if the Irish and British Governments are considering intervention to advance progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8000/14]