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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2017
680. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the annual average cost of maintaining an embassy and consulate respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27109/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2017
679. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the value of current expenditure on the peace and reconciliation fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27108/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2017
678. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount of Ireland's contribution to the EU trust fund for Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27107/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2017
677. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the contribution made by Ireland to the least developed countries fund in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27106/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2017
671. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 62 of 30 May 2017, the number of additional staff that have been deployed to embassies and consulates since 23 June 2016 to date in 2017, by embassy and consulate, in tabular form; the number of new hires in embassies and consulates in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26845/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2017
590. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a permanent extension for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28559/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2017
572. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the announced new Educate Together secondary school for Malahide and Portmarnock will open for students in September 2017 as previously announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28231/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2017
481. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the contribution that Ireland has made to UNESCO's international programme for the development of communication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27112/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2017
460. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding progress on a new school building project for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26866/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2017
438. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a permanent site for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26735/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2017
437. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new secondary school for the Swords area of County Dublin as announced in November 2015; if he has identified locations for these proposed schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26734/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2017
436. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new secondary school for the Malahide and Portmarnock areas of County Dublin as announced in November 2015; if he has identified locations for these proposed schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26733/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2017
435. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new site for a school (details supplied) as announced in November 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26732/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2017
434. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the next phase of a school building for a school (details supplied) will commence; the status of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26731/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2017
198. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if consideration has been given or analysis undertaken with regard to expanding Enterprise Ireland's worldwide office network in view of the impact that Brexit will have on the economy; if consideration has been given to or an analysis undertaken of expanding Enterprise Ireland's office network further into eastern Europe; if it has considered Slovakia in particular; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28976/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2017
116. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of public services cards that have been issued to date; the number awaiting to be issued; if he will ensure that all public services cards will be issued in a timely manner in order that there will be no delay for those applying for a passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25614/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2017
69. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance if he has formally raised at EU level the need for an EU fund to be established to assist countries and particular sectors most exposed to the negative impacts of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25700/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 May 2017
186. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had discussions with his Australian counterpart or Australian officials regarding the changes to the 457 visa; the implications that this may have on Irish citizens living in or intending to move to Australia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26111/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2017
641. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of companies that have made formal inquiries to Departments, State agencies or the Central Bank in regard to relocating here as a consequence of Brexit; the number of jobs that have been created here as a direct consequence of companies locating here as a result of Brexit; the number of jobs she expects to be created as a consequence of companies locating here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25566/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2017
358. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the provision of coastal erosion protection measures at Portrane, County Dublin; the funding he has allocated for this project; the expected commencement date of work on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25485/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2017
336. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps that have been taken by the European Union to address the ongoing situation in Turkey which has resulted in a shutdown of the media and the arrest of thousands of persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25720/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2017
195. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding progress on a permanent school building project for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25754/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2017
133. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 156 to 158, inclusive, of 23 May 2017, her views on whether the Government will meet its target of accepting 4,000 persons under the Irish refugee protection programme by the end of 2017 in view of the fact that to date it has only accepted 1,238 persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25862/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2017
100. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts currently being made at EU level to address the migration and refugee crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25616/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2017
63. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the recent actions taken to address the situation of the undocumented Irish in the USA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25617/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2017
62. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of additional staff that have been deployed to embassies and consulates since 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25615/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2017
61. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the detail of the requirement for all first-time passport applicants aged 18 years of age and over to have a public services card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25614/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2017
48. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland's status of neutrality or corporate tax rate was discussed at any of the meetings he has attended at EU level to discuss and agree the Brexit negotiation guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25701/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2017
46. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of new and renewal passport applications respectively in the system; the target turnaround time for each category of applicant; the actual turnaround time for each category of applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25613/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2017
251. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to open applications for grant aid funding for new swimming pools and refurbishment of existing facilities, in view of the fact they are specifically excluded from the capital sports grants programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24862/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2017
369. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland contributed to the debate on the rule of law in Poland at the General Affairs Council Meeting on 16 May 2017; if so, if he specifically addressed and spoke out against the threat to the rule of law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24408/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2017
368. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the efforts being made by his Department to secure the release of a person (details supplied) currently being detained without trial; the efforts being made by him and his Department to ensure this person is being treated in a fair and humane manner and that their human and legal rights are being upheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24274/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2017
158. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress that has been made to date in 2017 in accepting unaccompanied minors from the now dismantled Calais camp as agreed to in a motion passed by Dáil Éireann; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24706/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2017
157. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons, including unaccompanied minors, that have been accepted here under the resettlement and relocation programmes, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24705/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2017
156. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the State has not taken asylum seekers from Italy under the relocation programme; the efforts that are being made to resolve this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24704/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2017
565. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has examined the impact that the UK leaving the European Safety Agency would have on flights between Ireland and the UK, the UK and Europe and Europe and the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23238/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2017
564. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has considered the impact that Brexit will have on airlines that sell seats a year in advance and are facing uncertainty as to whether their airplanes will be able to operate as normal in the future as a result of Brexit. [23237/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2017
563. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which Brexit will potentially affect international connectivity in aviation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23236/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2017
562. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the UK exited the EU without any agreement, the estimated impact this would have on aviation here; if Ireland would have to revert back to previously agreed bilateral aviation agreements between Ireland and the UK; if such an agreement would cover all of the airports here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23235/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2017
561. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has considered the way Brexit may affect the EU-US open skies agreement; the steps which have been taken by his Department to mitigate against this or prepare for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23234/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2017
560. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has advocated for or made official representations at national or EU level for aviation to be included in the transitional arrangements that may be required once the UK leaves the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23233/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2017
448. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the status of the reimbursement of the drug Respreeza/Zemaira; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23132/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2017
301. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on recent meetings he has had with his Saudi Arabian counterpart; the dates and times of meetings; the issues discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22846/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2017
300. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions that he or his officials had with the permanent representative of Ireland to the UN prior to the vote on Saudi Arabia's membership of the UN Commission on the Status of Women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22847/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2017
299. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if information on Saudi Arabia's human rights record was requested by the State, in particular its human rights record relating to women, prior to the vote on its membership of the UN Commission on the Status of Women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22848/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2017
298. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there was contact between Saudi Arabian officials and Irish officials prior to the vote on Saudi Arabia's membership on the UN Commission on the Status of Women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22849/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2017
297. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his officials were contacted by countries that did not want to support Saudi Arabia being appointed to the UN Commission on the Status of Women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22850/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2017
296. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when he was last briefed by the Irish ambassador to the UN regarding women's rights in Saudi Arabia; if these briefings are organised regularly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22851/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2017
295. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has a policy of asking for a report on the way human rights, including the rights of women, are being improved in Saudi Arabia when visiting the country; if not, if this will be policy in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22852/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2017
294. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on Taiwan's continued participation in the World Health Assembly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22777/17]