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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (16 Jul 2013)

Eric Byrne: In case my silence is misread as a non-congratulatory position, I echo the sentiments expressed by all previous speakers. My sentiments concur with theirs.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (16 Jul 2013)

Eric Byrne: 336. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) was refused a grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34490/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (11 Jul 2013)

Eric Byrne: I can assure the committee that economics is not my strong point so I shall ask baby questions. I concur with the professor's fearful outline of what might happen if the Conservative Party gains an overall majority in Britain and goes ahead with its opt in or out scenario in regard to Europe. The committee invited a witness here from the British Conservative Party who is a spokesperson on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Priorities for Lithuanian Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Discussion (11 Jul 2013)

Eric Byrne: I would like to extend a warm welcome to ambassador Purlys, whom I have met on previous occasions. I applaud him and his embassy staff for liaising with the Lithuanian expatriate community in Ireland. Officially that community is around 37,000 but may be as high as 50,000. I congratulate the embassy for maintaining that cultural link with the Lithuanian diaspora here. They are very...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Oireachtas Members' Remuneration (11 Jul 2013)

Eric Byrne: 108. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reasons behind the payment of a whips allowance to the Socialist Party and the People Before Profit Alliance in view of the fact that both of these parties only have one member in Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33989/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Oireachtas Members' Remuneration (11 Jul 2013)

Eric Byrne: 111. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason behind the payment of a whips allowance to the Socialist Party and the People Before Profit Alliance in view of the fact that these parties only have one member in Dáil Éireann and for a group to be recognised for speaking rights in Dáil Éireann it requires seven members; the reason this payment is made...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Oireachtas Members' Remuneration (11 Jul 2013)

Eric Byrne: 109. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number and names of all Deputies in Dáil Éireann who receive the independent leaders allowance; the amount they receive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33990/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Unethical Organ Harvesting in China: Discussion (10 Jul 2013)

Eric Byrne: I do not know if a formal seconder is required, but I second the motion. I thank Senator Norris for allowing the word "forced" to be added to the motion, because it is the practice in some places for governments to harvest organs for transplant for medical purposes. Therefore, it is important to say we are against forced harvesting. Now that we have lobbied so intensively and successfully...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Unethical Organ Harvesting in China: Discussion (10 Jul 2013)

Eric Byrne: I thank the witnesses. I have been briefed by them on a previous occasion. Each time I hear statistics, I think that if even a fraction of them are correct it is a frightening scenario. That 65,000 people were murdered for their organs is mind-boggling, to say the least. The delegates are representing the Falun Gong. However, my human rights stance is that prisoners have rights, whether...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (9 Jul 2013)

Eric Byrne: 243. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 124 of 26 June 2013 if he will outline the number of State-owned sites and buildings in the Dublin City Council area; their area and size; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33061/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (9 Jul 2013)

Eric Byrne: 244. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 124 of 26 June 2013 to set out the number of vacant State-owned sites and buildings in the Dublin City Council area, their area and size; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33129/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (9 Jul 2013)

Eric Byrne: 251. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views regarding pay cuts (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33064/13]

Business of Dáil (5 Jul 2013)

Eric Byrne: Correct.

Business of Dáil (5 Jul 2013)

Eric Byrne: It was a point of disorder.

Business of Dáil (5 Jul 2013)

Eric Byrne: Where are the other members of Fianna Fáil?

Business of Dáil (5 Jul 2013)

Eric Byrne: Apologise.

Business of Dáil (5 Jul 2013)

Eric Byrne: Deputy Dooley is digging a hole for himself and his party.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Vote 28 - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (3 Jul 2013)

Eric Byrne: I commend the Minister of State and his officials on the programme which is exciting, worthwhile and well considered. I suggest that the rapid response initiative and those who engage in rapid response work should be applauded as unofficial ambassadors and heroes who are seldom praised. In Africa, the gender issue and the development of women's status are significant issues. A former...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Vote 28 - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (3 Jul 2013)

Eric Byrne: Does the cost of the Irish Chief of Staff in Somalia come out of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade budget or that of the Department of Defence? Does funding for the OSCE and the Council of Europe, which have other bodies called the parliamentary assembly, come from a separate budget? Do they play a complementary or divisive role? For example, the OSCE has a parliamentary body...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Vote 28 - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (3 Jul 2013)

Eric Byrne: In the past, the American military, Israeli assassins and possibly Russian assassins used Irish passports. Are the new biometric passports foolproof to the greatest possible extent? Is the Tánaiste satisfied that the biometric passports produced from these new machines will be practically impossible to forge? Has there been any incidence in the last few years of people managing to...