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Question· writtenPQ 397asked

397. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his European colleagues continue to engage with their colleagues in the United Kingdom with a view to addressing any concerns that might exist in the event of a British exit from the European Union; if the full implications for Britain, Ireland, Northern Ireland and the European Union have been fully examined and steps taken to address any issues emerging; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7724/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2016

397. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his European colleagues continue to engage with their colleagues in the United Kingdom with a view to addressing any concerns that might exist in the event of a British exit from the European Union; if the full implications for Britain, Ireland, Northern Ireland and the European Union have been fully examined and steps taken to address any issues emerging; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7724/16]

Question· writtenPQ 395asked

395. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which particular emphasis is placed on efforts within the European Union to address the issue of euroscepticism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7721/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2016

395. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which particular emphasis is placed on efforts within the European Union to address the issue of euroscepticism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7721/16]

Question· writtenPQ 394asked

394. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the European Union, in conjunction with the United Nations, continues to focus on the activities of ISIS, with particular reference to the persecution of Christians and others of different religious beliefs; if a co-ordinated effort is emerging in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7720/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2016

394. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the European Union, in conjunction with the United Nations, continues to focus on the activities of ISIS, with particular reference to the persecution of Christians and others of different religious beliefs; if a co-ordinated effort is emerging in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7720/16]

Question· writtenPQ 392asked

392. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the manner in which his Department plans to address the threat of religious fundamentalism to Ireland; the measures or discussions that have taken place at a European Union Foreign Affairs Council level with regard to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7649/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2016

392. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the manner in which his Department plans to address the threat of religious fundamentalism to Ireland; the measures or discussions that have taken place at a European Union Foreign Affairs Council level with regard to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7649/16]

Question· writtenPQ 391asked

391. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the contingencies, if any, that are being put in place by the Government in the event of a British exit from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7648/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2016

391. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the contingencies, if any, that are being put in place by the Government in the event of a British exit from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7648/16]

Question· writtenPQ 388asked

388. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had discussions with civic society groups in Northern Ireland on the forthcoming referendum on British membership of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7604/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2016

388. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had discussions with civic society groups in Northern Ireland on the forthcoming referendum on British membership of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7604/16]

Question· writtenPQ 387asked

387. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had discussions with the parties in the Northern Ireland Executive on the forthcoming referendum on British membership of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7603/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2016

387. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had discussions with the parties in the Northern Ireland Executive on the forthcoming referendum on British membership of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7603/16]

Question· writtenPQ 384asked

384. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on the impact of the European Union-Turkey migration deal on the number of refugees entering the Greek islands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7541/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2016

384. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on the impact of the European Union-Turkey migration deal on the number of refugees entering the Greek islands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7541/16]

Question· writtenPQ 383asked

383. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the systems and structures put in place with regard to the European Union-Turkey migration deal to ensure that those who are seeking asylum have their applications assessed in a fair and legal manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7540/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2016

383. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the systems and structures put in place with regard to the European Union-Turkey migration deal to ensure that those who are seeking asylum have their applications assessed in a fair and legal manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7540/16]

Question· writtenPQ 382asked

382. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the safeguards being taken to ensure that refugees who are returned to Turkey under the European Union-Turkey migration deal have their human rights upheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7539/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2016

382. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the safeguards being taken to ensure that refugees who are returned to Turkey under the European Union-Turkey migration deal have their human rights upheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7539/16]

Question· writtenPQ 378asked

378. Deputy Declan Breathnach asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of persons here who have a right to vote in the upcoming British referendum on remaining within the European Union; the action being taken to encourage these persons to register to vote; and his views on the matter. [7355/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2016

378. Deputy Declan Breathnach asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of persons here who have a right to vote in the upcoming British referendum on remaining within the European Union; the action being taken to encourage these persons to register to vote; and his views on the matter. [7355/16]

Question· writtenPQ 377asked

377. Deputy Declan Breathnach asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts his Department and the Government are making to highlight the importance of Britain remaining in the European Union to those eligible to vote in the upcoming referendum who are of Irish extraction and connection; and his views on the matter. [7354/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2016

377. Deputy Declan Breathnach asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts his Department and the Government are making to highlight the importance of Britain remaining in the European Union to those eligible to vote in the upcoming referendum who are of Irish extraction and connection; and his views on the matter. [7354/16]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

195. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy and frequency of checks and inspections in respect of food and food product labelling here and throughout the European Union with particular reference to the need to preserve the integrity of the food industry and recognise its importance to the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7747/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2016

195. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy and frequency of checks and inspections in respect of food and food product labelling here and throughout the European Union with particular reference to the need to preserve the integrity of the food industry and recognise its importance to the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7747/16]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

190. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he proposes to take in conjunction with his European Union colleagues to protect the concept of the viability of the family farm enterprise throughout Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7742/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2016

190. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he proposes to take in conjunction with his European Union colleagues to protect the concept of the viability of the family farm enterprise throughout Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7742/16]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

188. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of discussions at the recent European Union Agriculture Council in relation to the serious problems facing the dairy sector; the proposals there are to provide additional and much needed assistance at European level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7694/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2016

188. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of discussions at the recent European Union Agriculture Council in relation to the serious problems facing the dairy sector; the proposals there are to provide additional and much needed assistance at European level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7694/16]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

187. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of discussions at the recent European Union Agriculture Council in relation to the serious problems facing the pigmeat sector; the proposals there are to provide additional assistance at European level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7688/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2016

187. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of discussions at the recent European Union Agriculture Council in relation to the serious problems facing the pigmeat sector; the proposals there are to provide additional assistance at European level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7688/16]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

147. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his Department has carried out an impact analysis of the effect on Irish enterprises in the event of the United Kingdom voting to leave the European Union in the upcoming referendum; if his Department has examined the effect such an event would have on competitiveness levels and the ability to attract future businesses to establish here; the impact on exports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7655/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2016

147. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his Department has carried out an impact analysis of the effect on Irish enterprises in the event of the United Kingdom voting to leave the European Union in the upcoming referendum; if his Department has examined the effect such an event would have on competitiveness levels and the ability to attract future businesses to establish here; the impact on exports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7655/16]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

145. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will consider a review of the position of au pairs in view of the recent Workplace Relations Commission decision which now creates a grey area for families who have been relying on them for child care and would like to see regulation introduced to bring this area in line with the position in other European Union countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7612/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2016

145. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will consider a review of the position of au pairs in view of the recent Workplace Relations Commission decision which now creates a grey area for families who have been relying on them for child care and would like to see regulation introduced to bring this area in line with the position in other European Union countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7612/16]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

137. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which Ireland’s trade with various European countries throughout the European Union continues to grow; the way this compares with other countries globally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7723/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2016

137. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which Ireland’s trade with various European countries throughout the European Union continues to grow; the way this compares with other countries globally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7723/16]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

114. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the degree to which his Department continues to monitor the potential economic fallout in the event of a partial or entire United Kingdom exit from the European Union; if the full implications continue to be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7736/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2016

114. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the degree to which his Department continues to monitor the potential economic fallout in the event of a partial or entire United Kingdom exit from the European Union; if the full implications continue to be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7736/16]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

112. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which the economy continues to remain competitive when compared to other competing jurisdictions within the European Union and without; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7734/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2016

112. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which the economy continues to remain competitive when compared to other competing jurisdictions within the European Union and without; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7734/16]

Question· writtenPQ 865asked

865. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the national and European Union infrastructure funding available to expand train services and carriage capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7062/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2016

865. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the national and European Union infrastructure funding available to expand train services and carriage capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7062/16]

Question· writtenPQ 706asked

706. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to change to cost structures for third level education for Irish citizens not resident here or elsewhere in the European Union; if children born outside of Ireland to Irish parents can avail of the same rules as children from Northern Ireland with regards to accessing education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6905/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2016

706. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to change to cost structures for third level education for Irish citizens not resident here or elsewhere in the European Union; if children born outside of Ireland to Irish parents can avail of the same rules as children from Northern Ireland with regards to accessing education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6905/16]

Question· writtenPQ 647asked

647. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his efforts to stem electoral violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo; if he has raised the issue at recent European Union Foreign Affairs Council meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7091/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2016

647. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his efforts to stem electoral violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo; if he has raised the issue at recent European Union Foreign Affairs Council meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7091/16]

Question· writtenPQ 645asked

645. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the measures being taken at a national and European Union level to address the persecution of women and the abuse of female human rights across the world; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7089/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2016

645. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the measures being taken at a national and European Union level to address the persecution of women and the abuse of female human rights across the world; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7089/16]

Question· writtenPQ 643asked

643. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to report on the ceasefire agreed in Yemen; the efforts made at European Union level to secure peace in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7087/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2016

643. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to report on the ceasefire agreed in Yemen; the efforts made at European Union level to secure peace in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7087/16]

Question· writtenPQ 641asked

641. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his proposals to raise the need for a co-ordinated response to the persecution of Christians in many regions throughout the world at the European Union Foreign Affairs Council, the United Nations or other international fora; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7085/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2016

641. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his proposals to raise the need for a co-ordinated response to the persecution of Christians in many regions throughout the world at the European Union Foreign Affairs Council, the United Nations or other international fora; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7085/16]

Question· writtenPQ 639asked

639. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his proposals to communicate directly with British citizens resident here who are entitled to vote on the forthcoming referendum on British Membership of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7036/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2016

639. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his proposals to communicate directly with British citizens resident here who are entitled to vote on the forthcoming referendum on British Membership of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7036/16]

Question· writtenPQ 634asked

634. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 610 of 6 April 2016, the steps he is taking to ensure correct labelling of goods from Israeli settlements, as per European Union guidelines; the details of the correct labelling of such goods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6897/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2016

634. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 610 of 6 April 2016, the steps he is taking to ensure correct labelling of goods from Israeli settlements, as per European Union guidelines; the details of the correct labelling of such goods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6897/16]

Question· writtenPQ 632asked

632. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his discussions with the British Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Ms Theresa Villiers, regarding the possible exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union and its potential impact on Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6854/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2016

632. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his discussions with the British Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Ms Theresa Villiers, regarding the possible exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union and its potential impact on Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6854/16]

Question· writtenPQ 630asked

630. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he and his European Union counterparts are taking to find a political and diplomatic solution to the ongoing conflict in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6852/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2016

630. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he and his European Union counterparts are taking to find a political and diplomatic solution to the ongoing conflict in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6852/16]

Question· writtenPQ 629asked

629. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his discussions with his European Union counterparts in relation to the possible exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6851/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2016

629. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his discussions with his European Union counterparts in relation to the possible exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6851/16]

Question· writtenPQ 628asked

628. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the new initiatives the European Union will take in relation to the Middle East peace process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6850/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2016

628. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the new initiatives the European Union will take in relation to the Middle East peace process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6850/16]

Question· writtenPQ 627asked

627. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to report on the European Union agreement with Turkey on refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6849/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2016

627. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to report on the European Union agreement with Turkey on refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6849/16]

Question· writtenPQ 508asked

508. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that the Health Service Executive application form for the cross-border healthcare directive to access tier 4 residential addiction services places an unfair burden of responsibility on the referring doctor to ensure compliance with public patient pathways, and that this responsibility is not placed on referring doctors in other participating European Union states; if he will consider removing this responsibility from doctors practising in this State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6779/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2016

508. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that the Health Service Executive application form for the cross-border healthcare directive to access tier 4 residential addiction services places an unfair burden of responsibility on the referring doctor to ensure compliance with public patient pathways, and that this responsibility is not placed on referring doctors in other participating European Union states; if he will consider removing this responsibility from doctors practising in this State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6779/16]

Question· writtenPQ 498asked

498. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the capacity of hospitals in terms of the number of beds and staff; the way in which has this changed, by monthly average, and by hospital, over the past five years; and the way in which this compares with other European Union states. [6749/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2016

498. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the capacity of hospitals in terms of the number of beds and staff; the way in which has this changed, by monthly average, and by hospital, over the past five years; and the way in which this compares with other European Union states. [6749/16]

Question· writtenPQ 320asked

320. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of refugees who have arrived here under the European Union refugee programme; and the schedule for future arrivals. [6666/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2016

320. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of refugees who have arrived here under the European Union refugee programme; and the schedule for future arrivals. [6666/16]

Question· writtenPQ 264asked

264. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to examine the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is unable to receive visits from family members, who live outside the European Union, due to a refusal to grant a visa. [6345/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2016

264. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to examine the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is unable to receive visits from family members, who live outside the European Union, due to a refusal to grant a visa. [6345/16]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

194. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for his assessment of the challenges facing the fisheries sector due to the implementation of the European Union Common Fisheries Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6527/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2016

194. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for his assessment of the challenges facing the fisheries sector due to the implementation of the European Union Common Fisheries Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6527/16]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

95. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of submissions made in respect of the 4th European Union Anti-Money Laundering Directive and Funds Transfer Regulation - Public Consultation on member state discretions, the number which were in favour of a fully public register of beneficial owners, the number which were opposed to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6484/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2016

95. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of submissions made in respect of the 4th European Union Anti-Money Laundering Directive and Funds Transfer Regulation - Public Consultation on member state discretions, the number which were in favour of a fully public register of beneficial owners, the number which were opposed to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6484/16]

Question· writtenPQ 800asked

800. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the pricing strategy, operated by Electricity Supply Board cars relating to the use of electric vehicles, is compatible with European Union Directive 2014/94/EU of the European Parliament and the Council of 22 October 2014 on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure in Article 4, section 9; his views on the pricing strategy and the way in which it will advance the development of electric and zero-emission vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6187/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2016

800. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the pricing strategy, operated by Electricity Supply Board cars relating to the use of electric vehicles, is compatible with European Union Directive 2014/94/EU of the European Parliament and the Council of 22 October 2014 on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure in Article 4, section 9; his views on the pricing strategy and the way in which it will advance the development of electric and zero-emission vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6187/16]

Question· writtenPQ 717asked

717. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Skills to initiate an urgent review of the current European Globalisation Adjustment Fund programmes on the reasons for the very significant projected underspends; if she will involve all stakeholders in this review, including elected Members, and produce recommendations designed to address the causes of the current underspend to ensure that future programmes do not continue to underspend allocated European Union funds. [6097/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2016

717. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Skills to initiate an urgent review of the current European Globalisation Adjustment Fund programmes on the reasons for the very significant projected underspends; if she will involve all stakeholders in this review, including elected Members, and produce recommendations designed to address the causes of the current underspend to ensure that future programmes do not continue to underspend allocated European Union funds. [6097/16]

Question· writtenPQ 672asked

672. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills , further to Parliamentary Question No. 417 of 18 September 2012, why Bus Éireann, as her agent, did not comply annually with European Union public procurement law obligations by publishing all contract award notices in either the Official Journal of the European Union or eTenders for all the school transport routes awarded by it on behalf of her Department since 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5662/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2016

672. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills , further to Parliamentary Question No. 417 of 18 September 2012, why Bus Éireann, as her agent, did not comply annually with European Union public procurement law obligations by publishing all contract award notices in either the Official Journal of the European Union or eTenders for all the school transport routes awarded by it on behalf of her Department since 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5662/16]

Question· writtenPQ 618asked

618. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the support he provides through the embassy network and consular services to assist Irish persons in pursuing civil matters in the European Union, for example, where property transactions have not been completed correctly and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6032/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2016

618. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the support he provides through the embassy network and consular services to assist Irish persons in pursuing civil matters in the European Union, for example, where property transactions have not been completed correctly and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6032/16]

Question· writtenPQ 617asked

617. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the level of discussions the Council of Foreign Ministers has held regarding the state of relations between the state of Palestine and Israel; and the plans the European Union has to intervene. [6024/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2016

617. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the level of discussions the Council of Foreign Ministers has held regarding the state of relations between the state of Palestine and Israel; and the plans the European Union has to intervene. [6024/16]

Question· writtenPQ 611asked

611. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to end Irish arms trade with the state of Israel and to raise this issue at European Union level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5738/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2016

611. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to end Irish arms trade with the state of Israel and to raise this issue at European Union level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5738/16]

Question· writtenPQ 610asked

610. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his proposals to ban trade with Israeli settlements on the internationally recognised territory of Palestine and to raise this issue at European Union level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5730/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2016

610. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his proposals to ban trade with Israeli settlements on the internationally recognised territory of Palestine and to raise this issue at European Union level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5730/16]

Question· writtenPQ 324asked

324. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the progress made at European Union level in having additional food products exempted from the Russian ban on exports from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6035/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2016

324. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the progress made at European Union level in having additional food products exempted from the Russian ban on exports from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6035/16]

Question· writtenPQ 253asked

253. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will seek tenders for the supply of cattle tags; if he will advertise this again as a single supplier tender or as a multiple approved supplier tender; the reason he is following this practice, given that many other European Union states advertise it as a multiple supplier tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5398/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2016

253. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will seek tenders for the supply of cattle tags; if he will advertise this again as a single supplier tender or as a multiple approved supplier tender; the reason he is following this practice, given that many other European Union states advertise it as a multiple supplier tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5398/16]

Question· writtenPQ 225asked

225. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the reason local enterprise office mentoring sessions for new and expanding business are limited to only two mentoring sessions, given the potential return on investment and growth that is secured when additional supports are offered; the European Union norms and funding available for investment and the provision of supports for new and emerging companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5576/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2016

225. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the reason local enterprise office mentoring sessions for new and expanding business are limited to only two mentoring sessions, given the potential return on investment and growth that is secured when additional supports are offered; the European Union norms and funding available for investment and the provision of supports for new and emerging companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5576/16]

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