Results 21-40 of 1,687 for speaker:Eric Byrne

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Framework Agreement: Motion (16 Dec 2015)

Eric Byrne: I asked about the environmental issue because it is listed here as one of the four major points in the 1 June 1996 agreement. That was the support of environmental protection and the sustainable management of natural resources. They are of key importance to the development of Vietnam because it has such fantastic tourism potential as its natural environment is so diverse and wonderful....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (15 Dec 2015)

Eric Byrne: 353. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on a matter (details supplied) in relation to licensing laws; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45358/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (9 Dec 2015)

Eric Byrne: On a point of information, I am confused about the motion. There seems to be a motion, which I do not have, on the update of the case. Then there is a motion here, from Senator Mark Daly, looking for the legal team. Which motion are we talking about?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (9 Dec 2015)

Eric Byrne: What is Senator Daly looking for?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (9 Dec 2015)

Eric Byrne: What are we deferring?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (9 Dec 2015)

Eric Byrne: Is Senator Daly deferring the motion for a week?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (9 Dec 2015)

Eric Byrne: What is Senator Daly going to do with it? I need the Chairman's direction. I have not a clue where we are going with this motion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (9 Dec 2015)

Eric Byrne: I have not a clue where we are going with this motion. Would the Chairman give us a clear explanation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trial of Ibrahim Halawa: Motion (9 Dec 2015)

Eric Byrne: The group has already been in Ireland and has already spoken to many parliamentarians. I do not see the need for duplication. The committee has more urgent issues to deal with than meeting again with people to whom we have already spoken.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trial of Ibrahim Halawa: Motion (9 Dec 2015)

Eric Byrne: The Irish Government is doing all it can for him.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trial of Ibrahim Halawa: Motion (9 Dec 2015)

Eric Byrne: This debate is doing absolutely nothing to benefit this young lad and it is outrageous to be playing politics with this case. I know the family are not happy that their son and brother is in prison but Senator Daly wants us to publicly make a case on behalf of the legal team, which we have already met and which has already made its case. The Chairman has done everything in his power and the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trial of Ibrahim Halawa: Motion (9 Dec 2015)

Eric Byrne: I am convinced that when the Egyptians see Senator Daly's contributions, their views are reinforced by every sentence he utters on Mr. Halawa's behalf.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trial of Ibrahim Halawa: Motion (9 Dec 2015)

Eric Byrne: It is damaging that poor man's long-term prospects to have this outrageous game of football about the case.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trial of Ibrahim Halawa: Motion (9 Dec 2015)

Eric Byrne: I support the notion that we accede to the request by the legal team to speak with it. I feel really sick in my stomach that anyone should think today's debate has aided one iota the early release of Ibrahim Halawa. Anyone who thinks that is sick in the head. I resent deeply the use of this poor man's situation as a political football.

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

Eric Byrne: I welcome Dr. Sabella. His diplomatic team in Ireland does wonderful work. Its members are forever lobbying us politicians, so Palestine is well represented by its embassy staff. This is a complicated issue that has been torturing me for years. We had a very good Palestinian colleague, Dr. Yousef Allan, who died in office in this country. He was the forerunner for the creation of the...

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

Eric Byrne: Yes. We also met Yasser Arafat in Tunis. We saw developments taking place in Ireland, and the Irish Government was very sympathetic to the Palestinian cause. We opened many doors, and I applaud Dr. Sabella's recognition of Ireland's role on the Palestinian issue. We pride ourselves on having made a great deal of progress for the Palestinian cause at various international bodies. I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Controls (9 Dec 2015)

Eric Byrne: 95. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures she is taking to deal with the outrageous system of queueing that is currently in place for the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44275/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (9 Dec 2015)

Eric Byrne: 97. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a member of An Garda Síochána can, on retirement, go directly into An Garda Síochána Reserve force without any formalities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44330/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Professionals (8 Dec 2015)

Eric Byrne: 391. To ask the Minister for Health if he will clarify a situation regarding a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 who is a practising physical therapist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43840/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (8 Dec 2015)

Eric Byrne: 454. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding an Irish citizen imprisoned abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43806/15]