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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: ...Coal and Steel Community. In a sense, it would also be the first reversal of the European project. What has motivated the British establishment to contemplate taking this route? As Deputy Eric Byrne indicated, if the Tories win the forthcoming general election, it is their intention to hold a referendum on this matter. One is conditional on the other, of course, and an exit might...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (28 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I will not interrupt Deputy Eric Byrne as long as he sticks to discussing programme A.

Free Trade Agreements between the European Union and Columbia and Peru: Motion (28 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: The next three speakers are Deputies Eric Byrne, Brendan Smith and Joe Costello. They will have ten minutes each.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Migration Issues: World Health Organization (14 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: We will now pause for a moment to allow the witnesses to withdraw before the next submission by Deputy Eric Byrne.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Association Agreement between EU and Moldova: Discussion (14 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Item 3 concerns Moldova and involves a presentation by Deputy Eric Byrne. The subject of Moldova arose at a meeting of the joint committee before Christmas. It is timely that it is on today's agenda in view of the fact that the select committee is scheduled to consider the association agreements between the EU and Moldova, Ukraine and Georgia next week. I now call on Deputy Byrne to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Association Agreement between EU and Moldova: Discussion (14 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Eric Byrne, we thank you for a comprehensive report on an important subject. You obviously spent considerable time and put a good deal of effort into it. We might follow up the point about access to the sea with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Nigeria: Ambassador of Nigeria to Ireland (4 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: ...to answer together. I remind members that we have time constraints because the room is required for another committee meeting immediately after ours. I call Deputy Smith, to be followed by Deputy Eric Byrne, Senator Norris and Senator Mullins.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Colombia: ICTU (22 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I intend to bring the meeting to a close in five minutes and there are two quick interventions from Senator Daly and Deputy Eric Byrne.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Italian Presidency of Council of European Union: Italian Ambassador (8 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: ...if the current trajectory is maintained, Europe may well find itself in a more difficult place, particularly in the political sense. I echo the words of my colleagues, Deputies Timmy Dooley and Eric Byrne, in the sense that if Europe decides to depart from the centre and individual member states seek to follow their own path, politically, socially and economically, they should first be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (3 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: ...in that eventually one could have interventions from the European institutions on a daily basis which might be welcomed in 50% of cases but otherwise would not. To follow on from the points made by Deputy Eric Byrne, in this country we have a clear definition between the Judiciary and the Executive. That has always been the case. The system has worked extremely well. The obligation is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Work in North Africa and Middle East: Amnesty International Ireland (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Before I call Deputies Brendan Smith, Maureen O'Sullivan and Eric Byrne and Senator Michael Mullins, I would like to say we will try to finish at a reasonable time because we have other pressing engagements. That is not to diminish, in any way, the importance of the subject matter under discussion. We will decide on the means by which we will deal with the issues arising after a discussion....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I apologise for my absence at the beginning of the meeting, but I have read the submissions. I normally agree with my friend and colleague, Deputy Eric Byrne, but not on the issue of electronic voting. It stems from my belief that democracy is sacred. A certain ceremony goes with its history and fundamental aspects. Part of the ceremony is taking the trouble to vote. The importance of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Ukraine: Former UN Co-ordinator in Ukraine (9 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Deputy. The next batch of speakers comprises Deputy Eric Byrne, Senator David Norris, Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan and Senators Michael Mullins and Jim Walsh. Deputy Eric Byrne will commence.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Ukraine: Russian Federation Ambassador (12 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I will let Deputy Eric Byrne in again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Ukraine: Russian Federation Ambassador (12 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I will let Deputy Eric Byrne in again. I am sorry, the Chair intervened, as a former Ceann Comhairle used to say "in order to clarify".

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Ukraine: Russian Federation Ambassador (12 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I will come back to Deputy Eric Byrne. He should not take a lead from the Chair.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (12 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: ...Chinese influence in African countries and there is a doubt about the extent to which they abhor aid for trade. I am anxious to know if we, as Europeans, are being treated equally. Deputies Eric Byrne and Olivia Mitchell mentioned the substantial fund we contribute in quite difficult circumstances. The position here should be to look at the European Union's commitment to the European...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Exchange of Views: Discussion with Turkish Parliamentary Delegation (25 Sep 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome our colleagues from Turkey. We are delighted to have them here. We are renewing associations of some years ago. Many years ago Deputy Eric Byrne and I visited Turkey. Negotiations towards European Union membership have not progressed a great deal in the meantime, but we are glad to note that things have come on to the front burner again as opposed to being postponed. Many...

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

Bernard Durkan: I thank Mr. Maguinness for that interesting presentation. Deputies Brendan Smith, Eric Byrne, Dan Neville and Maureen O'Sullivan will speak in that order. We will move as quickly as possible because there is a long agenda and I intend to have it concluded in 30 minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Councils: Discussion with Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (9 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: ...country, to a greater or lesser extent, as well as the community at large. It is not a case of correcting particular mistakes overnight; consequently, there is a need for a more co-ordinated approach. Deputy Eric Byrne raised two issues this morning with Mr. Lidington. One concerns an invasive and insidious problem that is damaging the concept of the European Union and the European...