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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Developments: Discussion with French National Assembly (30 May 2013)

Eric Byrne: A large number of important questions were asked, many of which have been answered. I will start with traditional Irish plámas. I am struck immediately by the gender composition of the delegation in comparison with the gender composition of the committee members present. This is probably a result of President Hollande's decision to give equal representation to the genders. This puts...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Developments: Discussion with French National Assembly (30 May 2013)

Eric Byrne: I hope I am not overstepping my position in asking that my message be conveyed to her.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Developments: Discussion with French National Assembly (30 May 2013)

Eric Byrne: We would love to hear how she interacts with the French overseas electorate, just as we are debating intensely our relationship with the Diaspora throughout the world.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Developments: Discussion with French National Assembly (30 May 2013)

Eric Byrne: Our guests raised fascinating and interesting points. Ireland has a great relationship with France, which it wishes to build and develop. We also have a great relationship with our next door neighbour, England, which we also wish to develop. Just as France has a common interest with us, for example, in the agricultural field, we have a very important relationship with England which is now...

Leaders' Questions (30 May 2013)

Eric Byrne: Will Deputy Daly give me a copy of Leon Trotsky's memoirs?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Sustainable Economic Growth in Africa: Discussion with Traidlinks (29 May 2013)

Eric Byrne: The contribution by Mr. Paddy Maguinness was fascinating. My party is a junior partner in Government so he will appreciate that hair stands on the back of our necks when we talk about oil and gas companies and multinationals. I know nothing about Tullow Oil. I do not know whether its involvement is part of the modern approach being taken by serious companies in the form of corporate social...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Sustainable Economic Growth in Africa: Discussion with Traidlinks (29 May 2013)

Eric Byrne: We do not compete with those products because we do not produce them. Why has Traidlinks concentrated on Uganda? Uganda is a beautiful country which is dear to my heart and I have visited it on a number of occasions. The delegation will be aware that the committee had to send emissaries to Uganda due to corruption by its Government and an attempt to divert Irish Aid funding for its...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Africa Week: Discussion with Value Added in Africa (29 May 2013)

Eric Byrne: Is that Tuskser beer?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Africa Week: Discussion with Value Added in Africa (29 May 2013)

Eric Byrne: I have it at home.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Africa Week: Discussion with Value Added in Africa (29 May 2013)

Eric Byrne: Is it Mr. O’Caoimh’s understanding of Fairtrade that it is a movement broader than the one that uses the Fairtrade stamp. We know the latter's products are subjected to a certain process. Are all the strands part of an international movement? Are the staff in Fairtrade Ireland linked to Mr. O’Caoimh’s organisation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Africa Week: Discussion with Value Added in Africa (29 May 2013)

Eric Byrne: I thank Mr. O'Caoimh for appearing before the committee. I did not read the second handout but worked off the earlier briefing notes. Perhaps he will assist me in understanding exactly what he does. From reading his notes, it appears he is targeting work that has already been done by the producers. In other words, he said he targets groups that already have a proven high-quality product...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2013)

Eric Byrne: That is an open admission.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2013)

Eric Byrne: I would not mention the banks if I were the Deputy.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2013)

Eric Byrne: It is interesting-----

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2013)

Eric Byrne: Somebody hand out the handkerchiefs.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2013)

Eric Byrne: We will get a handkerchief for the Deputy.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2013)

Eric Byrne: It will be hard to hear with all the crying.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2013)

Eric Byrne: How does the Deputy have that information? Was that thanks to the Irish Independent?

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2013)

Eric Byrne: What is the Deputy's position on drunken driving?

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2013)

Eric Byrne: He wants the farmers of the west of Ireland to be driving drunk.