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Question· writtenPQ 388asked

388. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 76 of 25 November 2015, the assistance available to patients who wish to receive care under the Cross Border Healthcare Directive 2011/24/EU, including advice on their rights and on the varying policies in European Union countries participating in the directive, if he will establish such an advice service, if any, and how many persons have availed of this option for treatment to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43836/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2015

388. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 76 of 25 November 2015, the assistance available to patients who wish to receive care under the Cross Border Healthcare Directive 2011/24/EU, including advice on their rights and on the varying policies in European Union countries participating in the directive, if he will establish such an advice service, if any, and how many persons have availed of this option for treatment to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43836/15]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

74. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views that arts funding as a proportion of gross domestic product is too low, given its social, cultural and economic importance; and if it should be increased to at least European Union levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43503/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2015

74. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views that arts funding as a proportion of gross domestic product is too low, given its social, cultural and economic importance; and if it should be increased to at least European Union levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43503/15]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

114. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline his views on the sightings of super trawlers fishing off the western seaboard; the effect this is having on Irish fish stocks in Irish territorial waters; if such vessels have been inspected by the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority or by the Navy; if such activity is in breach of Irish and European Union fishing regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43223/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2015

114. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline his views on the sightings of super trawlers fishing off the western seaboard; the effect this is having on Irish fish stocks in Irish territorial waters; if such vessels have been inspected by the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority or by the Navy; if such activity is in breach of Irish and European Union fishing regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43223/15]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

104. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he expects to achieve the €100 million in value added tax from changes in how it is applied for cross-border European Union telecommunications broadcasting and electronically supplied services, as set out in budget 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43402/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2015

104. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he expects to achieve the €100 million in value added tax from changes in how it is applied for cross-border European Union telecommunications broadcasting and electronically supplied services, as set out in budget 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43402/15]

Question· writtenPQ 92asked

92. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the steps he and his European Union colleagues are taking to ensure better regulation of commodity future markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43357/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2015

92. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the steps he and his European Union colleagues are taking to ensure better regulation of commodity future markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43357/15]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

84. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the action she will take to address the effective prohibition of marriages involving citizens from outside the European Union; if she is aware that the constitutional rights of Irish citizens are being denied as a result of the failure to fully implement the provisions of the Civil Registration (Amendment) Act 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43387/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2015

84. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the action she will take to address the effective prohibition of marriages involving citizens from outside the European Union; if she is aware that the constitutional rights of Irish citizens are being denied as a result of the failure to fully implement the provisions of the Civil Registration (Amendment) Act 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43387/15]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

164. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of Ireland's application to the European Union for community-led local development funding for rural areas; when this funding will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43076/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2015

164. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of Ireland's application to the European Union for community-led local development funding for rural areas; when this funding will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43076/15]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

154. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there are impediments in European Union legislation to changing Irish legislation to give all Irish citizens access to the free fees scheme for third level, regardless of their residency status, to enable them to access the scheme without having to be resident here for three of the five years prior to making their entry application to third level, without giving the same access to all European Union citizens. [43095/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2015

154. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there are impediments in European Union legislation to changing Irish legislation to give all Irish citizens access to the free fees scheme for third level, regardless of their residency status, to enable them to access the scheme without having to be resident here for three of the five years prior to making their entry application to third level, without giving the same access to all European Union citizens. [43095/15]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

61. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he has given any consideration to allowing Irish persons who have emigrated for economic reasons to transfer their pensions, up to a certain threshold, to their country of residence, including to outside the European Union, without penal taxes being applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43134/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2015

61. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he has given any consideration to allowing Irish persons who have emigrated for economic reasons to transfer their pensions, up to a certain threshold, to their country of residence, including to outside the European Union, without penal taxes being applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43134/15]

Question· writtenPQ 16asked

16. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the plans in place to provide care and protection to incoming refugee children from war torn areas, as agreed under the European Union recommendations, where the children's welfare and safety are identified as a concern. [42690/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2015

16. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the plans in place to provide care and protection to incoming refugee children from war torn areas, as agreed under the European Union recommendations, where the children's welfare and safety are identified as a concern. [42690/15]

Question· writtenPQ 633asked

633. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht why she has not performed an assessment of the impact of the Asian clam infestation in the River Shannon at Lanesborough in County Longford, and its impact on the natural eutrophic lake with the Magnopotamion or Hydrocharition-type vegetation habitat of Lough Ree, given its protection under European Union law; when she will undertake such an assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42540/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015

633. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht why she has not performed an assessment of the impact of the Asian clam infestation in the River Shannon at Lanesborough in County Longford, and its impact on the natural eutrophic lake with the Magnopotamion or Hydrocharition-type vegetation habitat of Lough Ree, given its protection under European Union law; when she will undertake such an assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42540/15]

Question· writtenPQ 597asked

597. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the penalties Ireland will face if we do not meet our target of 10% of transport energy coming from renewable sources by 2020, under the European Union renewable energy supply directive. [42320/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015

597. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the penalties Ireland will face if we do not meet our target of 10% of transport energy coming from renewable sources by 2020, under the European Union renewable energy supply directive. [42320/15]

Question· writtenPQ 555asked

555. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of European Union funding from the Leader programme for the periods 2014 to 2020 and for 2008 to 2014, to allow for a comparison of funding for both periods. [42301/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015

555. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of European Union funding from the Leader programme for the periods 2014 to 2020 and for 2008 to 2014, to allow for a comparison of funding for both periods. [42301/15]

Question· writtenPQ 363asked

363. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to facilitate the adoption of orphans from Syria as part of the Government's participation in the European Union's refugee resettlement programme. [42361/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015

363. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to facilitate the adoption of orphans from Syria as part of the Government's participation in the European Union's refugee resettlement programme. [42361/15]

Question· writtenPQ 309asked

309. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the Schengan agreement; if members of the European Union Council want it dismantled; if it is under threat, given the atrocities in Paris in France; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41155/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015

309. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the Schengan agreement; if members of the European Union Council want it dismantled; if it is under threat, given the atrocities in Paris in France; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41155/15]

Question· writtenPQ 308asked

308. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is a split at European Union Council level regarding how to deal with the threat of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41153/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015

308. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is a split at European Union Council level regarding how to deal with the threat of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41153/15]

Question· writtenPQ 307asked

307. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the need for better security, co-operation and sharing of intelligence across the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41151/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015

307. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the need for better security, co-operation and sharing of intelligence across the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41151/15]

Question· writtenPQ 298asked

298. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if whales and dolphins in Ireland's 200 nautical-mile exclusive economic zone are adequately protected under the European Union habitats directive and national legislation, given the four super trawlers currently fishing in this area; and if observers from his Department or other State agencies are observing the impact of the super trawlers on whales and dolphins and their habitat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42958/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015

298. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if whales and dolphins in Ireland's 200 nautical-mile exclusive economic zone are adequately protected under the European Union habitats directive and national legislation, given the four super trawlers currently fishing in this area; and if observers from his Department or other State agencies are observing the impact of the super trawlers on whales and dolphins and their habitat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42958/15]

Question· writtenPQ 296asked

296. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an observer scheme is operational on Irish pelagic vessels and if, at the forthcoming fisheries negotiation, he will call on the European Union to make resources available to flag ships of member states to ensure they have observers on board when they enter Ireland's fishery zone to monitor the catch and to protect Ireland's marine resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42941/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015

296. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an observer scheme is operational on Irish pelagic vessels and if, at the forthcoming fisheries negotiation, he will call on the European Union to make resources available to flag ships of member states to ensure they have observers on board when they enter Ireland's fishery zone to monitor the catch and to protect Ireland's marine resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42941/15]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

90. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on the emergency meeting of EU Justice and Interior Ministers in Brussels in Belgium on 20 November 2015 which discussed the European Union’s response to the terrorist attacks in Paris in France; the proposals the Irish Government made as being the most appropriate response to the tragic events there; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42436/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015

90. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on the emergency meeting of EU Justice and Interior Ministers in Brussels in Belgium on 20 November 2015 which discussed the European Union’s response to the terrorist attacks in Paris in France; the proposals the Irish Government made as being the most appropriate response to the tragic events there; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42436/15]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

188. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the consultations he has had with a Deputy (details supplied) in the Deputy's capacity as European Union envoy for the peace process in Colombia in regard to his assessment of the current situation on the ground in Colombia, particularly in Argelia in the south-western department of Cauca, with regard to coca eradication. [42232/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2015

188. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the consultations he has had with a Deputy (details supplied) in the Deputy's capacity as European Union envoy for the peace process in Colombia in regard to his assessment of the current situation on the ground in Colombia, particularly in Argelia in the south-western department of Cauca, with regard to coca eradication. [42232/15]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

102. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the mechanisms in the European Union free trade agreement with Colombia that provide for the adoption of proportionate measures, up to and including termination of the agreement in circumstances in which democratic principles and fundamental human rights, as laid down in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, are not respected, have been invoked in view of recent events in Argelia in the south-western department of Cauca in Colombia, as well as the murders of three prominent human rights defenders (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42129/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2015

102. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the mechanisms in the European Union free trade agreement with Colombia that provide for the adoption of proportionate measures, up to and including termination of the agreement in circumstances in which democratic principles and fundamental human rights, as laid down in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, are not respected, have been invoked in view of recent events in Argelia in the south-western department of Cauca in Colombia, as well as the murders of three prominent human rights defenders (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42129/15]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

101. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if any ongoing monitoring or review of the human rights situation in Colombia, as proposed at the Joint Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when it discussed the European Union free trade agreement with Colombia, will take place; and, if so, when it will take place. [42128/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2015

101. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if any ongoing monitoring or review of the human rights situation in Colombia, as proposed at the Joint Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when it discussed the European Union free trade agreement with Colombia, will take place; and, if so, when it will take place. [42128/15]

Question· writtenPQ 92asked

92. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the reformed approach advocated by the European Union for investment protection in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership negotiations changes the fundamentals of an approach which enshrines corporate access to justice ahead of that of ordinary citizens. [41853/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2015

92. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the reformed approach advocated by the European Union for investment protection in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership negotiations changes the fundamentals of an approach which enshrines corporate access to justice ahead of that of ordinary citizens. [41853/15]

Question· writtenPQ 16asked

16. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which he expects job opportunities in the manufacturing and service sectors to be created over the next ten years, with particular reference to the use of technology, innovation, cost-effectiveness and competitiveness, when compared to other European Union and global locations; the extent to which he expects such jobs to become available throughout the regions, thereby contributing to a balanced economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41668/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2015

16. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which he expects job opportunities in the manufacturing and service sectors to be created over the next ten years, with particular reference to the use of technology, innovation, cost-effectiveness and competitiveness, when compared to other European Union and global locations; the extent to which he expects such jobs to become available throughout the regions, thereby contributing to a balanced economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41668/15]

Question· writtenPQ 15asked

15. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he is satisfied that the more contentious aspects of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, such as regulatory co-operation and the Investor State Dispute Mechanism, are in the interests of Irish citizens and small businesses; if he has raised any concerns with his European Union counterparts, particularly given the recent release of the full text of the partnership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41749/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2015

15. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he is satisfied that the more contentious aspects of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, such as regulatory co-operation and the Investor State Dispute Mechanism, are in the interests of Irish citizens and small businesses; if he has raised any concerns with his European Union counterparts, particularly given the recent release of the full text of the partnership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41749/15]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, CETA, between the European Union and Canada; the status of the agreement's investor state dispute settlement, ISDS, mechanism; if the mechanism will threaten the right of European governments to regulate in the interests of workers, consumers, and the environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41852/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2015

5. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, CETA, between the European Union and Canada; the status of the agreement's investor state dispute settlement, ISDS, mechanism; if the mechanism will threaten the right of European governments to regulate in the interests of workers, consumers, and the environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41852/15]

Question· writtenPQ 213asked

213. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if funding is forthcoming from the European Union or if any other investment is being made in the delivery of broadband in all areas of County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41924/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2015

213. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if funding is forthcoming from the European Union or if any other investment is being made in the delivery of broadband in all areas of County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41924/15]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

204. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he or any agency under the aegis of his Department have acted on a matter (details supplied) in County Longford, where the Circuit Court has indicated the view that this is a serious issue for the entire Shannon river basin and has national implications with regard to European Union directives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41894/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2015

204. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he or any agency under the aegis of his Department have acted on a matter (details supplied) in County Longford, where the Circuit Court has indicated the view that this is a serious issue for the entire Shannon river basin and has national implications with regard to European Union directives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41894/15]

Question· writtenPQ 138asked

138. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the European Union Ministers for Defence Council following the 13 November 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris in France; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42032/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2015

138. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the European Union Ministers for Defence Council following the 13 November 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris in France; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42032/15]

Question· writtenPQ 128asked

128. 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 in this country and throughout the European Union, with particular reference to the need to preserve the integrity of the food industry, and to recognise its importance to this economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41999/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2015

128. 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 in this country and throughout the European Union, with particular reference to the need to preserve the integrity of the food industry, and to recognise its importance to this economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41999/15]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

123. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which all countries throughout the European Union observe conservation measures to safeguard fishing stocks; the locations still most vulnerable in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41994/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2015

123. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which all countries throughout the European Union observe conservation measures to safeguard fishing stocks; the locations still most vulnerable in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41994/15]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

121. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take in conjunction with his European Union colleagues to protect the concept of the viability of the family farm enterprise throughout the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41992/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2015

121. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take in conjunction with his European Union colleagues to protect the concept of the viability of the family farm enterprise throughout the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41992/15]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

120. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if all meat and meat products available here and throughout the European Union continue to accurately reflect their ingredients, country of origin, and relevant quality standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41991/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2015

120. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if all meat and meat products available here and throughout the European Union continue to accurately reflect their ingredients, country of origin, and relevant quality standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41991/15]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

93. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the implementation of the European Union regulation on an online dispute resolution platform for Irish consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41950/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2015

93. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the implementation of the European Union regulation on an online dispute resolution platform for Irish consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41950/15]

Question· writtenPQ 92asked

92. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the implementation of the European Union directive on consumer alternative dispute resolution, ADR; the policy decisions that he has taken following the consultation process on the directive in 2014; the actions has he taken or will take to ensure consumers have access to ADR processes for all contractual disputes, as required under the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41949/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2015

92. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the implementation of the European Union directive on consumer alternative dispute resolution, ADR; the policy decisions that he has taken following the consultation process on the directive in 2014; the actions has he taken or will take to ensure consumers have access to ADR processes for all contractual disputes, as required under the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41949/15]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

39. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will establish a dedicated unit focused on ensuring that all farms make greater use of native forestry as a climate change mitigation measure, to assist Ireland in meeting European Union emission reduction targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41392/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2015

39. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will establish a dedicated unit focused on ensuring that all farms make greater use of native forestry as a climate change mitigation measure, to assist Ireland in meeting European Union emission reduction targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41392/15]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

26. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his interaction with the European Union regarding an increase in the intervention price of dairy products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41251/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2015

26. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his interaction with the European Union regarding an increase in the intervention price of dairy products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41251/15]

Question· writtenPQ 15asked

15. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the funding made available to dairy and pig farmers by the European Union due to the distressed state of the market in 2015 will be paid; the reason for the delay; the amount of money to be paid to each farmer; if there will be a national top-up to this money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41247/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2015

15. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the funding made available to dairy and pig farmers by the European Union due to the distressed state of the market in 2015 will be paid; the reason for the delay; the amount of money to be paid to each farmer; if there will be a national top-up to this money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41247/15]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the role he envisages forestry playing in helping Ireland meet European Union climate mitigation targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41393/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2015

6. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the role he envisages forestry playing in helping Ireland meet European Union climate mitigation targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41393/15]

Question· writtenPQ 570asked

570. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of the concerns expressed last year by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications with regard to EU Commission COM(2014)111, if he will outline the steps he has taken to date to restrict the purchase and importation into the European Union of blood minerals which are used to fund armed groups such as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41593/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

570. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of the concerns expressed last year by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications with regard to EU Commission COM(2014)111, if he will outline the steps he has taken to date to restrict the purchase and importation into the European Union of blood minerals which are used to fund armed groups such as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41593/15]

Question· writtenPQ 514asked

514. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will formally request from the European globalisation adjustment fund, EGF, managing authority responsible for the Lufthansa Technik EGF programme the total amount of European Union funds spent as of 1 November 2015; and if she will provide this figure. [41678/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

514. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will formally request from the European globalisation adjustment fund, EGF, managing authority responsible for the Lufthansa Technik EGF programme the total amount of European Union funds spent as of 1 November 2015; and if she will provide this figure. [41678/15]

Question· writtenPQ 493asked

493. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the rationale behind the five-year residency rule required for young asylum seekers to be entitled to access third level education in the same way as Irish citizens and European Union Irish residents; why she imposed a five-year as opposed to a three-year residency rule, as it is the normal residency requirement for Irish and European Union citizens. [41554/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

493. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the rationale behind the five-year residency rule required for young asylum seekers to be entitled to access third level education in the same way as Irish citizens and European Union Irish residents; why she imposed a five-year as opposed to a three-year residency rule, as it is the normal residency requirement for Irish and European Union citizens. [41554/15]

Question· writtenPQ 240asked

240. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why the Agriculture Appeals Office made no mention of the Natura 2000 designation in its report dated 30 April 2014, following the various inspections into the Keelderry commonage lands, despite the habitats on the commonage being rare and important for a range of threatened and red-listed (annex I) birds and vascular plant and bryophyte species, several of which have an important part of their European Union and worldwide distribution here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41457/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

240. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why the Agriculture Appeals Office made no mention of the Natura 2000 designation in its report dated 30 April 2014, following the various inspections into the Keelderry commonage lands, despite the habitats on the commonage being rare and important for a range of threatened and red-listed (annex I) birds and vascular plant and bryophyte species, several of which have an important part of their European Union and worldwide distribution here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41457/15]

Question· writtenPQ 198asked

198. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider, under Article 6 of the European Union treaty, banning the importation of foreign bees; if he will seek the co-operation of his Northern Ireland counterpart in this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41197/15]

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198. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider, under Article 6 of the European Union treaty, banning the importation of foreign bees; if he will seek the co-operation of his Northern Ireland counterpart in this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41197/15]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

195. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of transposing European Union Directive 2013/35/EU; how derogations provided in the directive will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41816/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

195. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of transposing European Union Directive 2013/35/EU; how derogations provided in the directive will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41816/15]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

193. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he is drafting legislation or a statutory instrument to transpose the European Union physical agents directive (EMF) 2004/40/EC; if his Department or the Health and Safety Authority have consulted with the relevant professional bodies in the medical field, such as the Irish Association of Physicists in Medicine, as the transposition of this directive may have a significant impact on the operation and use of magnetic resonance imaging, MRI, scanners; the outcome of these consultations; if a working group has been formed to examine this issue, in view of the transposition deadline being 1 July 2016. [41662/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

193. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he is drafting legislation or a statutory instrument to transpose the European Union physical agents directive (EMF) 2004/40/EC; if his Department or the Health and Safety Authority have consulted with the relevant professional bodies in the medical field, such as the Irish Association of Physicists in Medicine, as the transposition of this directive may have a significant impact on the operation and use of magnetic resonance imaging, MRI, scanners; the outcome of these consultations; if a working group has been formed to examine this issue, in view of the transposition deadline being 1 July 2016. [41662/15]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

86. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence his views on Ireland's participation in a European Union battlegroup, led by Germany, to be established in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41205/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

86. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence his views on Ireland's participation in a European Union battlegroup, led by Germany, to be established in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41205/15]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

75. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 6 of 25 June 2015, if he has been involved in any recent discussions at European Union level regarding the import and export of arms from Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41206/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

75. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 6 of 25 June 2015, if he has been involved in any recent discussions at European Union level regarding the import and export of arms from Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41206/15]

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