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Question· writtenPQ 22asked

22. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Finance his plans to seek a break from the European Union regarding the fiscal rules in order to secure finance to address the emergency in housing and homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10514/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2016

22. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Finance his plans to seek a break from the European Union regarding the fiscal rules in order to secure finance to address the emergency in housing and homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10514/16]

Question· writtenPQ 1178asked

1178. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the companies accounting Bill 2016 which it is intended will transpose the European Union Accounting Directive 2013/34/EU, including when she will transpose the 2013 directive into national law. [9806/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2016

1178. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the companies accounting Bill 2016 which it is intended will transpose the European Union Accounting Directive 2013/34/EU, including when she will transpose the 2013 directive into national law. [9806/16]

Question· writtenPQ 1146asked

1146. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a person temporarily residing in a non-European Union country but ordinarily resident in Ireland can apply by post to have a driving licence renewed; the length of time a person needs to be living abroad in a non-European Union country to be considered non-resident for the purposes of renewing a driving licence; if Ireland has a driving licence exchange agreement with Australia and what this means in practice for Irish citizens applying for Australian driving licences. [10355/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2016

1146. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a person temporarily residing in a non-European Union country but ordinarily resident in Ireland can apply by post to have a driving licence renewed; the length of time a person needs to be living abroad in a non-European Union country to be considered non-resident for the purposes of renewing a driving licence; if Ireland has a driving licence exchange agreement with Australia and what this means in practice for Irish citizens applying for Australian driving licences. [10355/16]

Question· writtenPQ 1117asked

1117. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of, and his views on, the fact that, in answer to a question by a person (details suppled), the European Commission stated that the regulation of fishing and passenger vessels carrying fewer than 12 passengers is a matter for the State and is not influenced by European Union regulation. [10061/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2016

1117. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of, and his views on, the fact that, in answer to a question by a person (details suppled), the European Commission stated that the regulation of fishing and passenger vessels carrying fewer than 12 passengers is a matter for the State and is not influenced by European Union regulation. [10061/16]

Question· writtenPQ 1078asked

1078. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of dairy farmers subject to a superlevy penalty at present; the total penalty incurred by the State and the amount paid to the European Union to date; when the remainder of the superlevy penalty has to be paid to the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10583/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2016

1078. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of dairy farmers subject to a superlevy penalty at present; the total penalty incurred by the State and the amount paid to the European Union to date; when the remainder of the superlevy penalty has to be paid to the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10583/16]

Question· writtenPQ 1077asked

1077. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he proposes to introduce to assist pig producers following the decision by the European Union agriculture Council at the March 2016 meeting to give member states the option to provide farmers with state aid up to €15,000 per year for a period up to three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10582/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2016

1077. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he proposes to introduce to assist pig producers following the decision by the European Union agriculture Council at the March 2016 meeting to give member states the option to provide farmers with state aid up to €15,000 per year for a period up to three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10582/16]

Question· writtenPQ 1076asked

1076. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he proposes to introduce to assist dairy farmers following the decision by the European Union agriculture Council at the March 2016 meeting to give member states the option to provide farmers with state aid up to €15,000 per year for a period up to three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10581/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2016

1076. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he proposes to introduce to assist dairy farmers following the decision by the European Union agriculture Council at the March 2016 meeting to give member states the option to provide farmers with state aid up to €15,000 per year for a period up to three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10581/16]

Question· writtenPQ 1050asked

1050. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to an application by a person (details supplied) under the single payment scheme 2014, if two parcels are within a site designated under European Union law as a special area of conservation or as a special protection area, and as such if cognisance was taken of European Union rules whereby if these lands were deemed eligible in 2008 they maintained their eligibility where the designation prohibited actions taking place on them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10224/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2016

1050. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to an application by a person (details supplied) under the single payment scheme 2014, if two parcels are within a site designated under European Union law as a special area of conservation or as a special protection area, and as such if cognisance was taken of European Union rules whereby if these lands were deemed eligible in 2008 they maintained their eligibility where the designation prohibited actions taking place on them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10224/16]

Question· writtenPQ 1035asked

1035. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the tonnage of live American lobster imported and subsequently exported to the European Union under the label of Irish lobsters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10089/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2016

1035. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the tonnage of live American lobster imported and subsequently exported to the European Union under the label of Irish lobsters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10089/16]

Question· writtenPQ 1016asked

1016. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why the system that is used in the United Kingdom for implementing the European Union penalty points regulation was not used in SI 125 of 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9710/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2016

1016. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why the system that is used in the United Kingdom for implementing the European Union penalty points regulation was not used in SI 125 of 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9710/16]

Question· writtenPQ 1015asked

1015. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he envisages that any new primary legislation on the implementation of the European Union points system for any infringements of the Common Fisheries Policy will cover both the registered owner and skipper of a fishing vessel if they are different persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9709/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2016

1015. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he envisages that any new primary legislation on the implementation of the European Union points system for any infringements of the Common Fisheries Policy will cover both the registered owner and skipper of a fishing vessel if they are different persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9709/16]

Question· writtenPQ 1014asked

1014. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he still supports introducing primary legislation on the implementation of the European Union points system for any infringements of the Common Fisheries Policy; the consultation process which will be put in place before bringing forward such proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9708/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2016

1014. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he still supports introducing primary legislation on the implementation of the European Union points system for any infringements of the Common Fisheries Policy; the consultation process which will be put in place before bringing forward such proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9708/16]

Question· writtenPQ 915asked

915. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the cost of a packet of the branded drug Xanax which is generic alprazolam; the cost of a packet of the branded drug Veserc which is generic betahistine; the cost of a packet of the branded drug Lipitor which is generic atorvastatin calcium; the cost of a packet of the branded drug Nexium which is generic esomeprazole; and their comparative prices in other European Union countries in tabular form. [10522/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2016

915. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the cost of a packet of the branded drug Xanax which is generic alprazolam; the cost of a packet of the branded drug Veserc which is generic betahistine; the cost of a packet of the branded drug Lipitor which is generic atorvastatin calcium; the cost of a packet of the branded drug Nexium which is generic esomeprazole; and their comparative prices in other European Union countries in tabular form. [10522/16]

Question· writtenPQ 613asked

613. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to petition at European Union level to have the American lobster recognised as a foreign species, as Sweden has already done in March 2016, which would prohibit the import of live lobsters from the United States of America and Canada (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10087/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2016

613. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to petition at European Union level to have the American lobster recognised as a foreign species, as Sweden has already done in March 2016, which would prohibit the import of live lobsters from the United States of America and Canada (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10087/16]

Question· writtenPQ 612asked

612. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will follow Sweden in petitioning the European Union to list the American lobster as a foreign species, which would prohibit the import of live lobsters from the United States of America and Canada, as a measure to protect the indigenous lobster population from gaffkaemia. [10075/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2016

612. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will follow Sweden in petitioning the European Union to list the American lobster as a foreign species, which would prohibit the import of live lobsters from the United States of America and Canada, as a measure to protect the indigenous lobster population from gaffkaemia. [10075/16]

Question· writtenPQ 581asked

581. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the situation in Ukraine continues to feature in discussions at European Union level, with particular reference to the need to maximise efforts for a lasting ceasefire and peace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9574/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2016

581. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the situation in Ukraine continues to feature in discussions at European Union level, with particular reference to the need to maximise efforts for a lasting ceasefire and peace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9574/16]

Question· writtenPQ 579asked

579. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if efforts continue to be made to address euroscepticism within the European Union (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9434/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2016

579. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if efforts continue to be made to address euroscepticism within the European Union (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9434/16]

Question· writtenPQ 578asked

578. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if euroscepticism has featured in discussions at European Union Council level or elsewhere; his views on whether euroscepticism will obstruct the European project; if emphasis has been placed on the inevitability of negative consequences for the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9433/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2016

578. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if euroscepticism has featured in discussions at European Union Council level or elsewhere; his views on whether euroscepticism will obstruct the European project; if emphasis has been placed on the inevitability of negative consequences for the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9433/16]

Question· writtenPQ 294asked

294. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he provides funds to assist students with fees in Northern Ireland; if there are European Union funds that a student can apply directly for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10086/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2016

294. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he provides funds to assist students with fees in Northern Ireland; if there are European Union funds that a student can apply directly for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10086/16]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

167. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of insurance companies which do not provide commercial car insurance quotes due to a person residing outside of the State for two or more consecutive years, and that certain insurance companies (details supplied) do not accept no claims bonus certificates from other European Union member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10395/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2016

167. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of insurance companies which do not provide commercial car insurance quotes due to a person residing outside of the State for two or more consecutive years, and that certain insurance companies (details supplied) do not accept no claims bonus certificates from other European Union member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10395/16]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

42. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the processing times for European Union treaty rights visa applications for qualifying family members; and the steps she is taking to ensure compliance with the requirement to process such applications on the basis of an accelerated procedure. [10157/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2016

42. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the processing times for European Union treaty rights visa applications for qualifying family members; and the steps she is taking to ensure compliance with the requirement to process such applications on the basis of an accelerated procedure. [10157/16]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

39. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he and his colleagues in the European Union are aware of the difficulties facing families dependent on the fishing industry here and throughout the European Union; the measures he is pursuing to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9302/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2016

39. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he and his colleagues in the European Union are aware of the difficulties facing families dependent on the fishing industry here and throughout the European Union; the measures he is pursuing to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9302/16]

Question· writtenPQ 315asked

315. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the details of the projected purchases of carbon credits that he forecasts purchasing for failure to comply with the European Union effort sharing decisions which necessitates a 20% greenhouse gas reduction in certain sectors on 2005 levels, by amount, by year, by relevant sector in tabular form. [9087/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2016

315. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the details of the projected purchases of carbon credits that he forecasts purchasing for failure to comply with the European Union effort sharing decisions which necessitates a 20% greenhouse gas reduction in certain sectors on 2005 levels, by amount, by year, by relevant sector in tabular form. [9087/16]

Question· writtenPQ 314asked

314. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the fiscal risks associated with a legally binding European Union effort sharing decision on climate change covering 2013 to 2020, which necessitates a 20% greenhouse gas reduction in certain sectors on 2005 levels (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9086/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2016

314. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the fiscal risks associated with a legally binding European Union effort sharing decision on climate change covering 2013 to 2020, which necessitates a 20% greenhouse gas reduction in certain sectors on 2005 levels (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9086/16]

Question· writtenPQ 271asked

271. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the funding provided from the European Union youth employment initiative for the back to work enterprise allowance, JobBridge, the JobsPlus incentive scheme, Tús - work placement initiative, Youthreach, the Social Inclusion and Activation Programme and Momentum, by scheme, in tabular form. [9105/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2016

271. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the funding provided from the European Union youth employment initiative for the back to work enterprise allowance, JobBridge, the JobsPlus incentive scheme, Tús - work placement initiative, Youthreach, the Social Inclusion and Activation Programme and Momentum, by scheme, in tabular form. [9105/16]

Question· writtenPQ 269asked

269. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the funding drawn down from the allocation of funding under the European Union youth employment initiative, excluding the back to work enterprise allowance scheme, the JobBridge scheme, the JobsPlus incentive scheme, the Tús - work placement initiative, the Youthreach scheme, the social inclusion scheme, the activation programme and the momentum scheme. [9103/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2016

269. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the funding drawn down from the allocation of funding under the European Union youth employment initiative, excluding the back to work enterprise allowance scheme, the JobBridge scheme, the JobsPlus incentive scheme, the Tús - work placement initiative, the Youthreach scheme, the social inclusion scheme, the activation programme and the momentum scheme. [9103/16]

Question· writtenPQ 267asked

267. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she has implemented the structures and systems necessary to certify expenditure under the European Union regulations and have them verified by a designated body, to a level acceptable to the European Commission, in order to draw down funding from the youth employment initiative; and if this has not been done, the reason why. [9101/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2016

267. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she has implemented the structures and systems necessary to certify expenditure under the European Union regulations and have them verified by a designated body, to a level acceptable to the European Commission, in order to draw down funding from the youth employment initiative; and if this has not been done, the reason why. [9101/16]

Question· writtenPQ 245asked

245. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 999 of 3 November 2015, if it is appropriate to withhold information from Dáil Éireann that her Department was not compliant with European Union public procurement laws in making direct awards to private bus contractors for school bus services from 1 July 1993 to May 2011. [8889/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2016

245. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 999 of 3 November 2015, if it is appropriate to withhold information from Dáil Éireann that her Department was not compliant with European Union public procurement laws in making direct awards to private bus contractors for school bus services from 1 July 1993 to May 2011. [8889/16]

Question· writtenPQ 244asked

244. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 999 of 3 November 2015, the reasons for the decisions each year; and the reason her Department or Bus Éireann did not have a European Union tender process for the private operator school transport bus services under the European Union public procurement law from 1 July 1993, when the law was changed here until the school year 2011-2012, given that she indicated that Bus Éireann is obliged to tender in line with the European directive. [8888/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2016

244. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 999 of 3 November 2015, the reasons for the decisions each year; and the reason her Department or Bus Éireann did not have a European Union tender process for the private operator school transport bus services under the European Union public procurement law from 1 July 1993, when the law was changed here until the school year 2011-2012, given that she indicated that Bus Éireann is obliged to tender in line with the European directive. [8888/16]

Question· writtenPQ 230asked

230. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has expressed concerns at European Union level regarding Turkey’s application for membership of the European Union, given the human rights abuses being carried out against the people of Kurdistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8872/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2016

230. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has expressed concerns at European Union level regarding Turkey’s application for membership of the European Union, given the human rights abuses being carried out against the people of Kurdistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8872/16]

Question· writtenPQ 229asked

229. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has raised at European Union or United Nations level the question of Turkey’s status as a safe state for refugees being overturned; the efforts being made to stop the process of refugees being returned to Turkey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8871/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2016

229. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has raised at European Union or United Nations level the question of Turkey’s status as a safe state for refugees being overturned; the efforts being made to stop the process of refugees being returned to Turkey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8871/16]

Question· writtenPQ 91asked

91. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will oppose the proposed deal between the European Union and the South American Mercosur trade bloc to allow thousands of tons of cheap South American beef into the European Union; his views on the effectiveness of the regulations governing traceability and inspections regarding health and safety over the past 30 years; on the system in place in South America; if he will assure the public that public health and safety will not be put at risk because of the importation of this beef; if the European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Phil Hogan, will be of help in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9069/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2016

91. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will oppose the proposed deal between the European Union and the South American Mercosur trade bloc to allow thousands of tons of cheap South American beef into the European Union; his views on the effectiveness of the regulations governing traceability and inspections regarding health and safety over the past 30 years; on the system in place in South America; if he will assure the public that public health and safety will not be put at risk because of the importation of this beef; if the European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Phil Hogan, will be of help in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9069/16]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

73. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which European Union grant support continues to be made available to indigenous companies in the manufacturing and services sectors in respect of innovation and technology in the past four years; the extent to which such support is expected to continue in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8924/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2016

73. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which European Union grant support continues to be made available to indigenous companies in the manufacturing and services sectors in respect of innovation and technology in the past four years; the extent to which such support is expected to continue in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8924/16]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

36. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to review the case of a person (details supplied) who was refused a work permit on the grounds that 50% of the employees need to be European Union nationals. [8748/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2016

36. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to review the case of a person (details supplied) who was refused a work permit on the grounds that 50% of the employees need to be European Union nationals. [8748/16]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

25. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Finance if he is monitoring the potential economic fallout from the possible exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union, in particular the consequences for the Border counties, including County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8780/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2016

25. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Finance if he is monitoring the potential economic fallout from the possible exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union, in particular the consequences for the Border counties, including County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8780/16]

Question· writtenPQ 369asked

369. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade following a recent statement (details supplied) by the Office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process the actions he will take at a national level to bring pressure on Israel to cease settlement building and land confiscation; the further actions he will pursue at European Union level to bring pressure on Israel to cease settlement building and land confiscation; and if he will now move to formally recognise the state of Palestine, given the existential threats that it faces. [8475/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2016

369. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade following a recent statement (details supplied) by the Office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process the actions he will take at a national level to bring pressure on Israel to cease settlement building and land confiscation; the further actions he will pursue at European Union level to bring pressure on Israel to cease settlement building and land confiscation; and if he will now move to formally recognise the state of Palestine, given the existential threats that it faces. [8475/16]

Question· writtenPQ 361asked

361. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts being made by him and his European Union counterparts regarding the current situation in Mali; the efforts being made to ensure aid reaches those most in need in Mali given the reports of food shortages and starvation in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8027/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2016

361. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts being made by him and his European Union counterparts regarding the current situation in Mali; the efforts being made to ensure aid reaches those most in need in Mali given the reports of food shortages and starvation in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8027/16]

Question· writtenPQ 360asked

360. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the current situation in South Sudan; the efforts being made by him and his European Union counterparts to secure peace in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8026/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2016

360. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the current situation in South Sudan; the efforts being made by him and his European Union counterparts to secure peace in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8026/16]

Question· writtenPQ 358asked

358. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 627 of 14 April 2016 (details supplied), the other efforts he and his European Union counterparts are undertaking to address the migrant crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8024/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2016

358. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 627 of 14 April 2016 (details supplied), the other efforts he and his European Union counterparts are undertaking to address the migrant crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8024/16]

Question· writtenPQ 243asked

243. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health if, under existing legislation or regulations, any sanctions exist for a doctor, consultant or other health care provider who wrongly informs patients that they do not qualify for treatment abroad under the European Union cross-border health care directive. [8071/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2016

243. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health if, under existing legislation or regulations, any sanctions exist for a doctor, consultant or other health care provider who wrongly informs patients that they do not qualify for treatment abroad under the European Union cross-border health care directive. [8071/16]

Question· writtenPQ 230asked

230. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the top 20 current European Union nationalities that have been naturalised, including the number per country per year, for each of the years 2006 to 2015, inclusive. [8474/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2016

230. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the top 20 current European Union nationalities that have been naturalised, including the number per country per year, for each of the years 2006 to 2015, inclusive. [8474/16]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

218. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if, with regard to the recent European Union-Turkish migration agreement, she considers Turkey a safe third country for migrants to seek refuge in, given Turkey's human rights record, the recent condemnation of the agreement by the Council of Europe and the backlog of 200,000 asylum applications that the Turkish Government is currently processing; to state her views on the guarantees given to the European Commission by the Turkish Government that migrants' rights will be respected; to state whether the three migration experts seconded from her Department have arrived in Turkey; to state whether she will provide an update on the request for Ireland to contribute personnel to Frontex as part of the agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8319/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2016

218. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if, with regard to the recent European Union-Turkish migration agreement, she considers Turkey a safe third country for migrants to seek refuge in, given Turkey's human rights record, the recent condemnation of the agreement by the Council of Europe and the backlog of 200,000 asylum applications that the Turkish Government is currently processing; to state her views on the guarantees given to the European Commission by the Turkish Government that migrants' rights will be respected; to state whether the three migration experts seconded from her Department have arrived in Turkey; to state whether she will provide an update on the request for Ireland to contribute personnel to Frontex as part of the agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8319/16]

Question· writtenPQ 124asked

124. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 126 of 14 April 2016, the reason this directive in relation to quantitative lots was not adhered to as should have been the case under European Union legislation; if he is aware that if this directive had been adhered to then smaller companies such as local suppliers, as the directive intends, could have been in a position to tender for this tender, which would have made the tendering process much more competitive and fair; if this tender could be reopened even at this stage, as compliance to the rules has not been adhered to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8329/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2016

124. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 126 of 14 April 2016, the reason this directive in relation to quantitative lots was not adhered to as should have been the case under European Union legislation; if he is aware that if this directive had been adhered to then smaller companies such as local suppliers, as the directive intends, could have been in a position to tender for this tender, which would have made the tendering process much more competitive and fair; if this tender could be reopened even at this stage, as compliance to the rules has not been adhered to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8329/16]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

89. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the amount of child benefit paid in respect of children living in other European Union countries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8444/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2016

89. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the amount of child benefit paid in respect of children living in other European Union countries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8444/16]

Question· writtenPQ 92asked

92. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the issues discussed at the recent European Union Foreign Affairs Council; the outcome of such discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7859/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 April 2016

92. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the issues discussed at the recent European Union Foreign Affairs Council; the outcome of such discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7859/16]

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