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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (9 Dec 2015)

Pat Breen: I welcome the witness, Dr. Bernard Sabella, a member of the Palestinian Legislative Council. I extend a very warm welcome to him this morning and apologise for the delay as we had matters to attend to within the joint committee itself. It is timely to have Dr. Sabella here today. I welcome also our good friend, the ambassador and head of the Palestinian mission in Ireland, H. E., Ahmad...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (9 Dec 2015)

Pat Breen: I thank Dr. Sabella.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (9 Dec 2015)

Pat Breen: I will call Deputy Crowe now, as many questions are overlapping. Deputy Byrne will follow him.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (9 Dec 2015)

Pat Breen: A few questions have been asked, so Dr. Sabella might answer them now before I revert to the next three members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (9 Dec 2015)

Pat Breen: What can Ireland and the EU do, particularly the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini, given her interest in the area?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (9 Dec 2015)

Pat Breen: What is life like for the ordinary person in Jerusalem?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (9 Dec 2015)

Pat Breen: I thank Dr. Sabella. I think Palestine is always on our minds. The committee has taken a very keen interest in the Middle East peace process and the conflict in Israel and Palestine. Members of the committee have visited Palestine, Jordan and Israel. We met the Palestinian Foreign Minister and chief negotiator when we were in Palestine. Obviously, it is a difficult and challenging issue....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (9 Dec 2015)

Pat Breen: I am sorry, but may I finish and I will then let the Deputy in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (9 Dec 2015)

Pat Breen: No. I thank the head of mission, Ambassador Abdelrazek, who is very involved with all politicians here. He is always around Leinster House and certainly a good ambassador for Palestine in Ireland. I thank him for his work. Did Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett want to say something?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (9 Dec 2015)

Pat Breen: No, he does not.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (9 Dec 2015)

Pat Breen: Yes, but it really has nothing to do with us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (9 Dec 2015)

Pat Breen: As Dr. Sabella will be aware, the Oireachtas unanimously passed a motion in recognition of Palestinian statehood. I think this happened last December. The Government is reflecting on the issue. We look forward to keeping in touch with Dr. Sabella and his colleagues. We all wish him a happy Christmas.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (9 Dec 2015)

Pat Breen: 85. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when headage payments will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44345/15]

Topical Issue Debate: Flood Prevention Measures (8 Dec 2015)

Pat Breen: I thank the Minister of State for his reply and for travelling down during the year to the various areas to see for himself the work that is being carried out by the OPW. In the short time he has now, perhaps the Minister of State could give me an update on the current situation in Ennis and when he expects the Ennis south scheme to commence. He might also have some updated information from...

Topical Issue Debate: Flood Prevention Measures (8 Dec 2015)

Pat Breen: Like other counties, County Clare suffered from extensive flooding on Saturday as a result of Storm Desmond which caused widespread road closures in the county and submerged thousands of acres under water. Houses were cut off and a number of houses were evacuated. Businesses were also affected. It is anticipated that in the coming days more houses, property and roads could be damaged...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobBridge Scheme (8 Dec 2015)

Pat Breen: 138. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will review the JobBridge programme to facilitate claimants as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44074/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (8 Dec 2015)

Pat Breen: 190. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of a project (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44070/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (8 Dec 2015)

Pat Breen: 241. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43777/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (8 Dec 2015)

Pat Breen: 242. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43778/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (8 Dec 2015)

Pat Breen: 262. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details Supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43991/15]