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Question· oralPQ 45asked

45. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which his Department will advocate for the special position of Northern Ireland in the upcoming Brexit negotiations in view of the fact that the British Prime Minister has indicated that there will be no special deals or status for Northern Ireland or other devolved administrations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3261/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2017

45. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which his Department will advocate for the special position of Northern Ireland in the upcoming Brexit negotiations in view of the fact that the British Prime Minister has indicated that there will be no special deals or status for Northern Ireland or other devolved administrations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3261/17]

Question· oralPQ 43asked

43. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether the almost invisible Border can be maintained between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland in view of the fact that the British Prime Minister has stated that the UK will leave the Single Market and will seek a new arrangement regarding the customs union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3260/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2017

43. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether the almost invisible Border can be maintained between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland in view of the fact that the British Prime Minister has stated that the UK will leave the Single Market and will seek a new arrangement regarding the customs union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3260/17]

Question· writtenPQ 331asked

331. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a state of emergency has been declared in Gambia; the potential implications of this for the inauguration of a new president; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2821/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 January 2017

331. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a state of emergency has been declared in Gambia; the potential implications of this for the inauguration of a new president; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2821/17]

Question· writtenPQ 330asked

330. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if recent developments in Turkey, including the preliminary approval of a new constitution, were discussed at the recent meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2625/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 January 2017

330. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if recent developments in Turkey, including the preliminary approval of a new constitution, were discussed at the recent meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2625/17]

Question· writtenPQ 329asked

329. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on recent developments in Turkey, including the bomb attack in Istanbul; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2624/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 January 2017

329. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on recent developments in Turkey, including the bomb attack in Istanbul; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2624/17]

Question· writtenPQ 328asked

328. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the meetings he has had with the Export Trade Council since 23 June 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2552/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 January 2017

328. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the meetings he has had with the Export Trade Council since 23 June 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2552/17]

Question· writtenPQ 327asked

327. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which his Department is preparing in advance of Article 50 being triggered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2551/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 January 2017

327. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which his Department is preparing in advance of Article 50 being triggered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2551/17]

Question· writtenPQ 325asked

325. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his recent meetings with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2549/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 January 2017

325. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his recent meetings with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2549/17]

Bill· Public2017/4lapsed

Public Services and Procurement (Social Value) Bill 2017

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 January 2017

Bill entitled an Act to increase competition in the public procurement tendering process by enhancing Small and Medium Sized Businesses ability to compete for public procurement tenders by allowing public bodies to have regard to economic, social and environmental well-being in connection with public services contracts; and to provide for related matters.

Question· writtenPQ 250asked

250. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in view of the fact that Pobal currently applies for Garda vetting for its employees and Pobal administers funding to early years services' Garda vetting, if the Pobal Garda vetting facility can be opened up to early years services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2059/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2017

250. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in view of the fact that Pobal currently applies for Garda vetting for its employees and Pobal administers funding to early years services' Garda vetting, if the Pobal Garda vetting facility can be opened up to early years services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2059/17]

Question· writtenPQ 249asked

249. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in view of the fact that Tusla currently applies for Garda vetting for its employees, that is, for the preschool inspectorate and that Tusla is the inspector of early years services' Garda vetting, if the Tusla Garda vetting facility can be opened up to early years services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2058/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2017

249. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in view of the fact that Tusla currently applies for Garda vetting for its employees, that is, for the preschool inspectorate and that Tusla is the inspector of early years services' Garda vetting, if the Tusla Garda vetting facility can be opened up to early years services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2058/17]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

155. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); the efforts that have been made to date to assist this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2145/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2017

155. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); the efforts that have been made to date to assist this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2145/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1701asked

1701. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total GDP value of the early childhood programme, the child care education and training supports programme and the community child care subvention programme in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1415/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 January 2017

1701. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total GDP value of the early childhood programme, the child care education and training supports programme and the community child care subvention programme in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1415/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1700asked

1700. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount of funding which was provided in 2016 by her Department for child-facing child care schemes (details supplied) by scheme type; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1414/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 January 2017

1700. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount of funding which was provided in 2016 by her Department for child-facing child care schemes (details supplied) by scheme type; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1414/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1699asked

1699. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of Garda vetting requests in 2016 that were processed by organisations (details supplied) funded by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1413/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 January 2017

1699. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of Garda vetting requests in 2016 that were processed by organisations (details supplied) funded by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1413/17]

Question· writtenPQ 695asked

695. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to allegations of ethnic cleansing against the Rohingya people; if so, the efforts he and his European counterparts are making to protect the Rohingya and to ensure their human rights are upheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41498/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 January 2017

695. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to allegations of ethnic cleansing against the Rohingya people; if so, the efforts he and his European counterparts are making to protect the Rohingya and to ensure their human rights are upheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41498/16]

Question· writtenPQ 690asked

690. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the recent efforts made to ensure that Israel meets obligations under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, with particular reference to Palestinian children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41246/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 January 2017

690. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the recent efforts made to ensure that Israel meets obligations under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, with particular reference to Palestinian children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41246/16]

Question· writtenPQ 562asked

562. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Social Protection if he values community employment schemes; if there has been a change in policy within his Department to move away from these community employment schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41426/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 January 2017

562. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Social Protection if he values community employment schemes; if there has been a change in policy within his Department to move away from these community employment schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41426/16]

Question· writtenPQ 561asked

561. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Social Protection if his attention has been drawn to the fact that his Department is now not referring persons to community employment schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41425/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 January 2017

561. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Social Protection if his attention has been drawn to the fact that his Department is now not referring persons to community employment schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41425/16]

Question· writtenPQ 560asked

560. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to increase the material grant provided to community employment schemes to affray the massive increase in insurance costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41424/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 January 2017

560. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to increase the material grant provided to community employment schemes to affray the massive increase in insurance costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41424/16]

Question· writtenPQ 559asked

559. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Social Protection if his attention has been drawn to the substantial increases in insurance premiums for community employment schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41423/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 January 2017

559. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Social Protection if his attention has been drawn to the substantial increases in insurance premiums for community employment schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41423/16]

Question· writtenPQ 521asked

521. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to introduce specific measures to enable companies to diversify into new markets and maintain their UK market share; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40562/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

521. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to introduce specific measures to enable companies to diversify into new markets and maintain their UK market share; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40562/16]

Question· writtenPQ 520asked

520. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the discussions that she has had with her European counterparts on reviewing State aid rules to provide a temporary framework that would facilitate businesses here to diversify and restructure in preparation for the United Kingdom leaving the EU; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40560/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

520. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the discussions that she has had with her European counterparts on reviewing State aid rules to provide a temporary framework that would facilitate businesses here to diversify and restructure in preparation for the United Kingdom leaving the EU; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40560/16]

Question· writtenPQ 254asked

254. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions being taken by him and his EU counterparts to address the situation in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40507/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

254. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions being taken by him and his EU counterparts to address the situation in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40507/16]

Question· writtenPQ 253asked

253. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the recent efforts being made by his Department to secure the release of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40506/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

253. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the recent efforts being made by his Department to secure the release of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40506/16]

Question· writtenPQ 252asked

252. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position on the migration agreements currently being negotiated by the EU with third countries such as Ethiopia and Nigeria; if he regards all of these countries as safe, politically and economically stable and capable of meeting the needs of refugees fleeing violence and conflict; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40505/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

252. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position on the migration agreements currently being negotiated by the EU with third countries such as Ethiopia and Nigeria; if he regards all of these countries as safe, politically and economically stable and capable of meeting the needs of refugees fleeing violence and conflict; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40505/16]

Question· writtenPQ 251asked

251. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of trade missions undertaken by his Department from 1 January to date in 2016; the way in which this figure compares with 2011-2015 inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40504/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

251. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of trade missions undertaken by his Department from 1 January to date in 2016; the way in which this figure compares with 2011-2015 inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40504/16]

Question· writtenPQ 250asked

250. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans, to revise The Global Island - Ireland's foreign policy paper in view of the Brexit referendum result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40503/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

250. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans, to revise The Global Island - Ireland's foreign policy paper in view of the Brexit referendum result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40503/16]

Question· writtenPQ 249asked

249. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passports issued by his Department from 1 January to date in 2016; the way in which this figure compares with 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40502/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

249. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passports issued by his Department from 1 January to date in 2016; the way in which this figure compares with 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40502/16]

Question· writtenPQ 248asked

248. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if additional staff have been deployed to Irish embassies or consulates as a consequence of the Brexit referendum result; if so, the embassies which have received additional staff and the number of additional staff; the role assigned to each new staff member, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40501/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

248. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if additional staff have been deployed to Irish embassies or consulates as a consequence of the Brexit referendum result; if so, the embassies which have received additional staff and the number of additional staff; the role assigned to each new staff member, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40501/16]

Question· writtenPQ 247asked

247. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to open any new embassies or consulates as a consequence of the Brexit referendum result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40500/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

247. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to open any new embassies or consulates as a consequence of the Brexit referendum result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40500/16]

Question· writtenPQ 246asked

246. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the measures his Department is taking to ensure that all aspects of the Good Friday Agreement are upheld in view of the Brexit referendum result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40499/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

246. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the measures his Department is taking to ensure that all aspects of the Good Friday Agreement are upheld in view of the Brexit referendum result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40499/16]

Question· writtenPQ 116asked

116. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance if his Department is considering any specific and targeted financial measure to ensure that Brexit does not lead to greater regional imbalance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40561/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

116. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance if his Department is considering any specific and targeted financial measure to ensure that Brexit does not lead to greater regional imbalance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40561/16]

Question· writtenPQ 115asked

115. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the discussions that he has had with his European counterparts in respect of establishing an EU reform fund to protect vulnerable countries from the negative impact of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40559/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

115. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the discussions that he has had with his European counterparts in respect of establishing an EU reform fund to protect vulnerable countries from the negative impact of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40559/16]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

34. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the measures that will be taken to address the low burglary detection rate in the Dublin northern metropolitan region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40448/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

34. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the measures that will be taken to address the low burglary detection rate in the Dublin northern metropolitan region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40448/16]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

31. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the Dublin northern metropolitan region can expect an increase in its detective complement in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40449/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

31. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the Dublin northern metropolitan region can expect an increase in its detective complement in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40449/16]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

84. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the commitments the Government has made, in terms of accepting refugees and unaccompanied minors to Ireland, and the dates by which those commitments are to be met; the number of persons, including unaccompanied minors, the Government has committed to accepting, under the various resettlement and relocation programmes, in tabular form; the numbers to date that have been accepted under the programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40430/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2016

84. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the commitments the Government has made, in terms of accepting refugees and unaccompanied minors to Ireland, and the dates by which those commitments are to be met; the number of persons, including unaccompanied minors, the Government has committed to accepting, under the various resettlement and relocation programmes, in tabular form; the numbers to date that have been accepted under the programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40430/16]

Question· writtenPQ 653asked

653. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on the scope of the EU-wide youth corps, the European Solidarity Corps; if young persons are being invited to enlist now; if the range of activities are predefined or if young persons are signing up to unspecified tasks and commitments which might include defence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39652/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

653. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on the scope of the EU-wide youth corps, the European Solidarity Corps; if young persons are being invited to enlist now; if the range of activities are predefined or if young persons are signing up to unspecified tasks and commitments which might include defence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39652/16]

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

205. 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. [39849/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

205. 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. [39849/16]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

133. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the measures Irish Aid funds to specifically assist and support women in developing countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39268/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2016

133. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the measures Irish Aid funds to specifically assist and support women in developing countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39268/16]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

132. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the drought situation in Somalia; the efforts being made at an EU level to assist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39267/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2016

132. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the drought situation in Somalia; the efforts being made at an EU level to assist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39267/16]

Question· writtenPQ 254asked

254. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions that he has had with his EU counterparts specifically regarding the Yazidi community that has been recognised as having been subjected to genocide by ISIS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38471/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

254. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions that he has had with his EU counterparts specifically regarding the Yazidi community that has been recognised as having been subjected to genocide by ISIS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38471/16]