Results 1-20 of 48 for eric byrne speaker:Pat Breen

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

Pat Breen: No, the Senator should allow Deputy Eric Byrne to conclude.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Sustainable Development Goals and Disability Issues: Discussion (2 Dec 2015)

Pat Breen: We understand. I will allow Deputy Eric Byrne to speak first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Sustainable Development Goals and Disability Issues: Discussion (2 Dec 2015)

Pat Breen: I thank the witnesses. I will allow Deputy Eric Byrne to speak first because he has to go soon.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Gaza: Discussion (30 Sep 2015)

Pat Breen: I thank all members who have turned up and welcome them to the meeting. Apologies have been received from Deputies Olivia Mitchell, Eric Byrne, Ruairí Quinn and Seán Crowe who, unfortunately, have prior commitments. The draft minutes of the meeting on 23 September have been circulated. Are they agreed? Agreed. Unless there are other matters arising we will proceed with the main...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (29 Apr 2015)

Pat Breen: I thank Senator Norris and I call Deputy Eric Byrne.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (29 Apr 2015)

Pat Breen: If Deputy Eric Byrne, does not mind, I do not want to have a discussion on the matter now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (29 Apr 2015)

Pat Breen: I am sorry, Deputy Eric Byrne, but we are not having a discussion on the matter now. We discussed it at the previous meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts: Motion (22 Apr 2015)

Pat Breen: I wish to make a brief comment. I am asking Senator Daly to postpone this motion for one week. First, our President is in Turkey this week at other events. Second, Deputy Eric Byrne and Deputy Durkan have made a point. I am not happy with the reply from the Department that Deputy Crowe read out. We need a more comprehensive reply on why successive Governments have not recognised it. It...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Migration to Europe: Discussion (22 Apr 2015)

Pat Breen: I know everyone wants to get in but if members could keep their contributions brief because we will be revisiting this matter again in a more comprehensive way. I call Deputy Eric Byrne.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ebola Crisis in Sierra Leone: Irish Ambassador (25 Mar 2015)

Pat Breen: If Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan does not mind, I will call Deputy Eric Byrne next as he has to leave shortly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ebola Crisis in Sierra Leone: Irish Ambassador (25 Mar 2015)

Pat Breen: I thank Dr. Walsh. We have had a most interesting conversation this morning. As Deputy Eric Byrne has said, we are very proud of the work that the ambassador and her team do, particularly in Sierra Leone and the surrounding areas. In her address she spoke about the huge challenges and risks. Obviously we are proud that we now have an embassy there and it is no longer just a programme...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Priorities of Latvian Presidency of European Council: Latvian Ambassador to Ireland (11 Feb 2015)

Pat Breen: ...of the Presidency and particularly the way Latvia has set about its work programme and we wish his country well. The first speaker is Deputy Smith and other speakers include Deputies Mitchell, Eric Byrne, Neville and Crowe.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (4 Feb 2015)

Pat Breen: I will not be long gone but with the committee's permission, could Deputy Eric Byrne take over as Acting Chair?

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Association Agreements: Motions (21 Jan 2015)

Pat Breen: I will bring the Deputy back in after the Minister replies as the Deputy has posed a number of questions. Deputies Mitchell, Quinn and Eric Byrne also wish to contribute. I will let them all come back in with a response.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Palestine and Israel: Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (10 Dec 2014)

Pat Breen: Deputies Maureen O'Sullivan and Eric Byrne want to come in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights and Access to Justice in Guatemala: Former Attorney General of Guatemala (3 Dec 2014)

Pat Breen: Deputy Eric Byrne has a question but perhaps Dr. Claudia Paz y Paz Bailey might talk about the political situation. Is there an Opposition party and, if so, how strong and effective is it in the event of elections next year?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights and Access to Justice in Guatemala: Former Attorney General of Guatemala (3 Dec 2014)

Pat Breen: I call Deputy Eric Byrne. I ask members to ask questions rather than make statements.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Syria and Middle East: Dr. Nader Hashemi (19 Nov 2014)

Pat Breen: Deputy Eric Byrne wants to come in again and I have no choice but to let him speak. I ask him to be very brief.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Issues of Mutual Concern between Ireland and Colombia: Ambassador of Colombia (9 Oct 2014)

Pat Breen: .... I congratulate him on his appointment as ambassador to the United Kngdom and Ireland. This visit has been engaging and he has covered a wide range of activities, reflecting the engagement with Latin America. This is important for us, as the region has significant potential. Ireland has many historical links with it and we recently opened a new consulate general office in South...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Gaza - Middle East Peace Process: Palestinian and Israeli Ambassadors (3 Sep 2014)

Pat Breen: I will take answers to the questions from those two members. I apologise to Deputy Eric Byrne and will allow him in afterwards on his own.