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Question· writtenPQ 23asked

23. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of the recent events in Turkey, if he is satisfied that the criteria set out in that country's efforts to become a member of the European Union are being met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30488/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2013

23. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of the recent events in Turkey, if he is satisfied that the criteria set out in that country's efforts to become a member of the European Union are being met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30488/13]

Question· writtenPQ 21asked

21. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the diplomatic relations Ireland has with Croatia, which on 1 July 2013 will become the newest and 28th member state of the European Union; the constructive engagements he has had with the Croatian Government over the past six months during the Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU; the measures he will be taking in the months and years ahead for the benefit of enhanced Irish-Croatian relations; his views on whether there will be more significant trade links between the two nations together in the Single Market; when he expects to be in a position to travel to Croatia to meet with his counterpart in Zagreb; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30655/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2013

21. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the diplomatic relations Ireland has with Croatia, which on 1 July 2013 will become the newest and 28th member state of the European Union; the constructive engagements he has had with the Croatian Government over the past six months during the Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU; the measures he will be taking in the months and years ahead for the benefit of enhanced Irish-Croatian relations; his views on whether there will be more significant trade links between the two nations together in the Single Market; when he expects to be in a position to travel to Croatia to meet with his counterpart in Zagreb; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30655/13]

Question· writtenPQ 15asked

15. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether the European External Action Service is effective in its mandate as the European Union's diplomatic corps; his views on the European Parliament’s report that criticises the EEAS over its management structure and appointment system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30798/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2013

15. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether the European External Action Service is effective in its mandate as the European Union's diplomatic corps; his views on the European Parliament’s report that criticises the EEAS over its management structure and appointment system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30798/13]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

7. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether the experience from the Mali mission would suggest that, while individual member states of the European Union could respond rapidly, the decision-making process within the EU had been found wanting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30806/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2013

7. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether the experience from the Mali mission would suggest that, while individual member states of the European Union could respond rapidly, the decision-making process within the EU had been found wanting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30806/13]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of the most recent discussions at European Union Foreign Affairs Council in relation to Syria; if there is a possibility of a common European position to deal with this ongoing and escalating conflict; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30911/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2013

4. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of the most recent discussions at European Union Foreign Affairs Council in relation to Syria; if there is a possibility of a common European position to deal with this ongoing and escalating conflict; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30911/13]

Question· writtenPQ 337asked

337. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will outline the proposals he has tabled to protect the beef sector within the European Union in the event of an EU/US Trade Agreement being formalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30356/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2013

337. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will outline the proposals he has tabled to protect the beef sector within the European Union in the event of an EU/US Trade Agreement being formalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30356/13]

Question· writtenPQ 278asked

278. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there is any European educational fund which members of the European Union can avail of through his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30530/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2013

278. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there is any European educational fund which members of the European Union can avail of through his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30530/13]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

171. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he intends to formally recognise the Armenian genocide of 24 April 1915 in which more than one million Armenian citizens were tortured and killed as has been recognised by the Council of Europe, the European Parliament and a number of member states in the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30691/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2013

171. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he intends to formally recognise the Armenian genocide of 24 April 1915 in which more than one million Armenian citizens were tortured and killed as has been recognised by the Council of Europe, the European Parliament and a number of member states in the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30691/13]

Question· oralPQ 23asked

23. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Taoiseach if he will update Dáil Éireann on his most recent discussions as Head of Government with the British Prime Minister, Mr. David Cameron, in respect of Great Britain's role in the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30045/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2013

23. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Taoiseach if he will update Dáil Éireann on his most recent discussions as Head of Government with the British Prime Minister, Mr. David Cameron, in respect of Great Britain's role in the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30045/13]

Question· writtenPQ 185asked

185. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress made at the Foreign Affairs Council, Trade, in Luxemburg in June 2013; the progress made on the trade and investment agreement between the European Union and the United States of America, the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership; the negotiations on the EU-Canada Free Trade Agreement; the EU's trade relations with China; the other matters that were discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29404/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2013

185. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress made at the Foreign Affairs Council, Trade, in Luxemburg in June 2013; the progress made on the trade and investment agreement between the European Union and the United States of America, the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership; the negotiations on the EU-Canada Free Trade Agreement; the EU's trade relations with China; the other matters that were discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29404/13]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

50. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Taoiseach the latest figures for youth unemployment by county; the percentage of youth unemployment by county and by European recognised region, that is, Border, Midlands and West; his views on the way in which the State-wide figure compares with the current levels of youth unemployment across the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29321/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2013

50. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Taoiseach the latest figures for youth unemployment by county; the percentage of youth unemployment by county and by European recognised region, that is, Border, Midlands and West; his views on the way in which the State-wide figure compares with the current levels of youth unemployment across the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29321/13]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

52. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will detail his position on the future reform of the United Nations General Assembly; his views on whether the European Union delegation to the UN will one day be a full member of the UNGA in its own right, in view of the fact that it holds full membership rights in some UN organisations and its relatively recent upgrade to enhanced observer status with speaking rights; his views on whether both member states and the EU being members of the UNGA could expose differences and create conflicting positions between Ireland and the EU at the UNGA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28461/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2013

52. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will detail his position on the future reform of the United Nations General Assembly; his views on whether the European Union delegation to the UN will one day be a full member of the UNGA in its own right, in view of the fact that it holds full membership rights in some UN organisations and its relatively recent upgrade to enhanced observer status with speaking rights; his views on whether both member states and the EU being members of the UNGA could expose differences and create conflicting positions between Ireland and the EU at the UNGA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28461/13]

Question· writtenPQ 14asked

14. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the mechanisms being put in place at EU level to ensure Syrians entering the European Union seeking asylum will be given proper consideration in view of the treatment of refugees on BBC's "Newsnight" programme on 6 June 2013. [28371/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2013

14. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the mechanisms being put in place at EU level to ensure Syrians entering the European Union seeking asylum will be given proper consideration in view of the treatment of refugees on BBC's "Newsnight" programme on 6 June 2013. [28371/13]

Question· writtenPQ 1096asked

1096. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the work his Department is currently undertaking on various pieces of upcoming legislation, through a potential Bill to go through the Houses of the Oireachtas or through Statutory Instrument, to ensure Ireland is in compliance with the upcoming deadlines of Directives from the European Union; the deadline in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27482/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

1096. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the work his Department is currently undertaking on various pieces of upcoming legislation, through a potential Bill to go through the Houses of the Oireachtas or through Statutory Instrument, to ensure Ireland is in compliance with the upcoming deadlines of Directives from the European Union; the deadline in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27482/13]

Question· writtenPQ 989asked

989. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Health the work his Department is currently undertaking on various pieces of upcoming legislation, through a potential Bill to go through the Houses of the Oireachtas or through statutory instrument, to ensure Ireland is in compliance with the upcoming deadlines of Directives from the European Union; the deadline in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27476/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

989. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Health the work his Department is currently undertaking on various pieces of upcoming legislation, through a potential Bill to go through the Houses of the Oireachtas or through statutory instrument, to ensure Ireland is in compliance with the upcoming deadlines of Directives from the European Union; the deadline in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27476/13]

Question· writtenPQ 859asked

859. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the work her Department is currently undertaking on various pieces of upcoming legislation, through a potential Bill to go through the Houses of the Oireachtas or through Statutory Instrument, to ensure Ireland is in compliance with the upcoming deadlines of Directives from the European Union; the deadline in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27469/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

859. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the work her Department is currently undertaking on various pieces of upcoming legislation, through a potential Bill to go through the Houses of the Oireachtas or through Statutory Instrument, to ensure Ireland is in compliance with the upcoming deadlines of Directives from the European Union; the deadline in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27469/13]

Question· writtenPQ 818asked

818. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine regarding Ireland's position at the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations based in Rome, Italy, if Ireland's position as a full member of the FAO is ever different to that of the European Union, which is also a full member of the FAO, bearing in mind the fact that Ireland is a member State of the EU; the steps that will be taken within the FAO if the position of Ireland and the EU ever differs; if Ireland, as current Chair of the Council Working Group in Brussels where the EU develops common positions, is ever used for resolving differential opinions between member states and the EU; if position alignment is ever discussed at the FAO Council and the FAO Legal Committee between member states and the EU, of which Ireland is a member of both; his views on whether both a member state of the EU such as Ireland and the EU itself, both being full members of the FAO is beneficial; his views on whether both member states and the EU itself being members of the FAO could be a model to be replicated by the EU at the United Nations in New York for the the General Assembly where they do not enjoy full status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27632/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

818. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine regarding Ireland's position at the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations based in Rome, Italy, if Ireland's position as a full member of the FAO is ever different to that of the European Union, which is also a full member of the FAO, bearing in mind the fact that Ireland is a member State of the EU; the steps that will be taken within the FAO if the position of Ireland and the EU ever differs; if Ireland, as current Chair of the Council Working Group in Brussels where the EU develops common positions, is ever used for resolving differential opinions between member states and the EU; if position alignment is ever discussed at the FAO Council and the FAO Legal Committee between member states and the EU, of which Ireland is a member of both; his views on whether both a member state of the EU such as Ireland and the EU itself, both being full members of the FAO is beneficial; his views on whether both member states and the EU itself being members of the FAO could be a model to be replicated by the EU at the United Nations in New York for the the General Assembly where they do not enjoy full status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27632/13]

Question· writtenPQ 804asked

804. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the work his Department is currently undertaking on various pieces of upcoming legislation, through a potential Bill to go through the Houses of the Oireachtas or through Statutory Instrument, to ensure Ireland is in compliance with the upcoming deadlines of Directives from the European Union; the deadline in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27467/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

804. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the work his Department is currently undertaking on various pieces of upcoming legislation, through a potential Bill to go through the Houses of the Oireachtas or through Statutory Instrument, to ensure Ireland is in compliance with the upcoming deadlines of Directives from the European Union; the deadline in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27467/13]

Question· writtenPQ 766asked

766. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Defence the work his Department is currently undertaking on various pieces of upcoming legislation, through a potential Bill to go through the Houses of the Oireachtas or through statutory instrument, to ensure Ireland is in compliance with the upcoming deadlines of Directives from the European Union; the deadline in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27471/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

766. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Defence the work his Department is currently undertaking on various pieces of upcoming legislation, through a potential Bill to go through the Houses of the Oireachtas or through statutory instrument, to ensure Ireland is in compliance with the upcoming deadlines of Directives from the European Union; the deadline in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27471/13]

Question· writtenPQ 726asked

726. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the work his Department is currently undertaking on various pieces of upcoming legislation, through a potential Bill to go through the Houses of the Oireachtas or through statutory instrument, to ensure Ireland is in compliance with the upcoming deadlines of directives from the European Union; the deadline in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27478/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

726. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the work his Department is currently undertaking on various pieces of upcoming legislation, through a potential Bill to go through the Houses of the Oireachtas or through statutory instrument, to ensure Ireland is in compliance with the upcoming deadlines of directives from the European Union; the deadline in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27478/13]

Question· writtenPQ 602asked

602. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the work his Department is currently undertaking on various pieces of upcoming legislation, through a potential Bill to go through the Houses of the Oireachtas or through statutory instrument, to ensure Ireland is in compliance with the upcoming deadlines of directives from the European Union; the deadline in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27473/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

602. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the work his Department is currently undertaking on various pieces of upcoming legislation, through a potential Bill to go through the Houses of the Oireachtas or through statutory instrument, to ensure Ireland is in compliance with the upcoming deadlines of directives from the European Union; the deadline in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27473/13]

Question· writtenPQ 531asked

531. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the work his Department is currently undertaking on various pieces of upcoming legislation, through a potential Bill to go through the Houses of the Oireachtas or through statutory instrument, to ensure Ireland is in compliance with the upcoming deadlines of directives from the European Union; the deadline in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27470/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

531. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the work his Department is currently undertaking on various pieces of upcoming legislation, through a potential Bill to go through the Houses of the Oireachtas or through statutory instrument, to ensure Ireland is in compliance with the upcoming deadlines of directives from the European Union; the deadline in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27470/13]

Question· writtenPQ 491asked

491. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the work his Department is currently undertaking on various pieces of upcoming legislation, through a potential Bill to go through the Houses of the Oireachtas or through statutory instrument, to ensure Ireland is in compliance with the upcoming deadlines of directives from the European Union; the deadline in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27468/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

491. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the work his Department is currently undertaking on various pieces of upcoming legislation, through a potential Bill to go through the Houses of the Oireachtas or through statutory instrument, to ensure Ireland is in compliance with the upcoming deadlines of directives from the European Union; the deadline in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27468/13]

Question· writtenPQ 441asked

441. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Social Protection the work her Department is currently undertaking through potential Bills to go through the Houses of the Oireachtas or through statutory instruments, to ensure Ireland is in compliance with the upcoming deadlines for directives from the European Union; the deadline in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27480/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

441. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Social Protection the work her Department is currently undertaking through potential Bills to go through the Houses of the Oireachtas or through statutory instruments, to ensure Ireland is in compliance with the upcoming deadlines for directives from the European Union; the deadline in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27480/13]

Question· writtenPQ 368asked

368. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation regarding Ireland's position at the World Trade Organisation based in Geneva, Switzerland, if Ireland's position as a full member of the WTO is ever different to that of the European Union, which is also a full member of the WTO, bearing in mind that Ireland is a member state of the EU; the steps that will be taken within the WTO if the position of Ireland and the EU ever differs; his views on whether both a member state of the EU such as Ireland and the EU itself, both being full members of the WTO is beneficial; his views on whether both member states and the EU itself being members of the WTO, dual representation, could be a model to be replicated by the EU at the United Nations in New York for the General Assembly where it does not enjoy full status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27633/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

368. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation regarding Ireland's position at the World Trade Organisation based in Geneva, Switzerland, if Ireland's position as a full member of the WTO is ever different to that of the European Union, which is also a full member of the WTO, bearing in mind that Ireland is a member state of the EU; the steps that will be taken within the WTO if the position of Ireland and the EU ever differs; his views on whether both a member state of the EU such as Ireland and the EU itself, both being full members of the WTO is beneficial; his views on whether both member states and the EU itself being members of the WTO, dual representation, could be a model to be replicated by the EU at the United Nations in New York for the General Assembly where it does not enjoy full status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27633/13]

Question· writtenPQ 365asked

365. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the work his Department is currently undertaking on various pieces of upcoming legislation, through a potential Bill to go through the Houses of the Oireachtas or through statutory instrument, to ensure Ireland is in compliance with the upcoming deadlines of directives from the European Union; the deadline in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27477/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

365. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the work his Department is currently undertaking on various pieces of upcoming legislation, through a potential Bill to go through the Houses of the Oireachtas or through statutory instrument, to ensure Ireland is in compliance with the upcoming deadlines of directives from the European Union; the deadline in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27477/13]

Question· writtenPQ 340asked

340. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the work his Department is currently undertaking on various pieces of upcoming legislation, through a potential Bill to go through the Houses of the Oireachtas or through statutory instrument, to ensure Ireland is in compliance with the upcoming deadlines of directives from the European Union; the deadline in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27479/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

340. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the work his Department is currently undertaking on various pieces of upcoming legislation, through a potential Bill to go through the Houses of the Oireachtas or through statutory instrument, to ensure Ireland is in compliance with the upcoming deadlines of directives from the European Union; the deadline in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27479/13]

Question· writtenPQ 286asked

286. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Education and Skills the work his Department is currently undertaking on various pieces of upcoming legislation, through a potential Bill to go through the Houses of the Oireachtas or through statutory instrument, to ensure Ireland is in compliance with the upcoming deadlines of directives from the European Union; the deadline in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27472/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

286. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Education and Skills the work his Department is currently undertaking on various pieces of upcoming legislation, through a potential Bill to go through the Houses of the Oireachtas or through statutory instrument, to ensure Ireland is in compliance with the upcoming deadlines of directives from the European Union; the deadline in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27472/13]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

183. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Finance the work his Department is currently undertaking on various pieces of upcoming legislation, through a potential Bill to go through the Houses of the Oireachtas or through Statutory Instrument, to ensure Ireland is in compliance with the upcoming deadlines of Directives from the European Union; the deadline in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27474/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

183. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Finance the work his Department is currently undertaking on various pieces of upcoming legislation, through a potential Bill to go through the Houses of the Oireachtas or through Statutory Instrument, to ensure Ireland is in compliance with the upcoming deadlines of Directives from the European Union; the deadline in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27474/13]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

133. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of the upcoming and welcome accession of Croatia to the European Union, the steps his Department, both in the context of the Irish EU Presidency and otherwise, is taking to ensure that EU policy is focused on the acceleration of the accession of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the Union in view of the fact that this would contribute enormously to the stability and prosperity of a region once ravaged by war and hostility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28090/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

133. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of the upcoming and welcome accession of Croatia to the European Union, the steps his Department, both in the context of the Irish EU Presidency and otherwise, is taking to ensure that EU policy is focused on the acceleration of the accession of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the Union in view of the fact that this would contribute enormously to the stability and prosperity of a region once ravaged by war and hostility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28090/13]

Question· writtenPQ 130asked

130. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the anti-government protests in Turkey; and if he will report on any discussions he has had with his counterparts in the European Union in relation to the ongoing protests. [27950/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

130. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the anti-government protests in Turkey; and if he will report on any discussions he has had with his counterparts in the European Union in relation to the ongoing protests. [27950/13]

Question· writtenPQ 128asked

128. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline the recent engagements the Minister of State for European Affairs had on their recent visit to Croatia; if he will highlight the importance of engaging with Croatia as the newest member of the European Union from 1 July; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27783/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

128. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline the recent engagements the Minister of State for European Affairs had on their recent visit to Croatia; if he will highlight the importance of engaging with Croatia as the newest member of the European Union from 1 July; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27783/13]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

117. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the work his Department is currently undertaking on various pieces of upcoming legislation, through a potential Bill to go through the Houses of the Oireachtas or through Statutory Instrument, to ensure Ireland is in compliance with the upcoming deadlines of Directives from the European Union; the deadline in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27475/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

117. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the work his Department is currently undertaking on various pieces of upcoming legislation, through a potential Bill to go through the Houses of the Oireachtas or through Statutory Instrument, to ensure Ireland is in compliance with the upcoming deadlines of Directives from the European Union; the deadline in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27475/13]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

110. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department or the European Union has made any representations to the Palestinian Authority (details supplied). [26882/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

110. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department or the European Union has made any representations to the Palestinian Authority (details supplied). [26882/13]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

102. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Taoiseach the work his Department is currently undertaking on various pieces of upcoming legislation, through a potential Bill to go through the Houses of the Oireachtas or through Statutory Instrument, to ensure Ireland is in compliance with the upcoming deadlines of Directives from the European Union; the deadline in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27481/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

102. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Taoiseach the work his Department is currently undertaking on various pieces of upcoming legislation, through a potential Bill to go through the Houses of the Oireachtas or through Statutory Instrument, to ensure Ireland is in compliance with the upcoming deadlines of Directives from the European Union; the deadline in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27481/13]

Law· Public2013/21enacted

European Union (Accession of the Republic of Croatia) (Access to the Labour Market) Act 2013

Ireland · Seanad Éireann · 31 May 2013

Act to provide for the employment in the State of nationals of the Republic of Croatia pursuant to the Treaty concerning the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union done at Brussels on the 9th day of December 2011; to amend the Employment Permits Act 2003; and to provide for related matters

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

125. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the recommendation that Ireland made to the European Commissioner for Trade, Karel De Gucht, on his proposal that the European Union impose a 47% tariff on imported Chinese solar panels and telecommunications equipment; if he joined other member states in pressing the Commission to drop the proposed import tariffs; his policy in relation to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26456/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2013

125. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the recommendation that Ireland made to the European Commissioner for Trade, Karel De Gucht, on his proposal that the European Union impose a 47% tariff on imported Chinese solar panels and telecommunications equipment; if he joined other member states in pressing the Commission to drop the proposed import tariffs; his policy in relation to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26456/13]

Question· writtenPQ 124asked

124. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when he expects legislation to amend the Employment Permits Acts of 2003 and 2006 to be brought before the Houses of the Oireachtas to allow citizens of Croatia, the newest member of the European Union, full access to the employment sector here from 1 July 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26448/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2013

124. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when he expects legislation to amend the Employment Permits Acts of 2003 and 2006 to be brought before the Houses of the Oireachtas to allow citizens of Croatia, the newest member of the European Union, full access to the employment sector here from 1 July 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26448/13]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

123. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he intends to allow citizens of Croatia to have full access to the jobs market here under European Union freedom of movement of workers rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26447/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2013

123. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he intends to allow citizens of Croatia to have full access to the jobs market here under European Union freedom of movement of workers rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26447/13]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

50. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the developments and discussions that took place at the 27 May 2013 meeting of the European Union Foreign Affairs Council held in Brussels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26416/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2013

50. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the developments and discussions that took place at the 27 May 2013 meeting of the European Union Foreign Affairs Council held in Brussels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26416/13]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

45. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if any consideration has been given by the United Nations or European Union to imposing a no-fly zone over Syria to prevent the bombing of civilians by the Syrian regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26356/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2013

45. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if any consideration has been given by the United Nations or European Union to imposing a no-fly zone over Syria to prevent the bombing of civilians by the Syrian regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26356/13]

Question· writtenPQ 268asked

268. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to name the Minister or Minister of State that represented Ireland at the Ministerial Council meetings of the European Union during the Irish Presidency of the Council to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26220/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 May 2013

268. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to name the Minister or Minister of State that represented Ireland at the Ministerial Council meetings of the European Union during the Irish Presidency of the Council to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26220/13]

Question· writtenPQ 251asked

251. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health to name the Minister or Minister of State who represented Ireland at the Ministerial Council meetings of the European Union during the Irish Presidency of the Council to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26215/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 May 2013

251. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health to name the Minister or Minister of State who represented Ireland at the Ministerial Council meetings of the European Union during the Irish Presidency of the Council to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26215/13]

Question· writtenPQ 209asked

209. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the Minister or Minister of State that represented Ireland at the Ministerial Council meetings of the European Union during the Irish Presidency of the Council to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26208/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 May 2013

209. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the Minister or Minister of State that represented Ireland at the Ministerial Council meetings of the European Union during the Irish Presidency of the Council to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26208/13]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

204. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the Minister or Minister of State that represented Ireland at the Ministerial Council meetings of the European Union during the Irish Presidency of the Council to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26206/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 May 2013

204. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the Minister or Minister of State that represented Ireland at the Ministerial Council meetings of the European Union during the Irish Presidency of the Council to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26206/13]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

192. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence the Minister or Minister of State that represented Ireland at the Ministerial Council meetings of the European Union during the Irish Presidency of the Council to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26210/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 May 2013

192. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence the Minister or Minister of State that represented Ireland at the Ministerial Council meetings of the European Union during the Irish Presidency of the Council to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26210/13]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

189. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the Minister or Minister of State that represented Ireland at the Ministerial Council meetings of the European Union during the Irish Presidency of the Council to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26217/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 May 2013

189. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the Minister or Minister of State that represented Ireland at the Ministerial Council meetings of the European Union during the Irish Presidency of the Council to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26217/13]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

175. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the Minister or Minister of State that represented Ireland at the Ministerial Council meetings of the European Union during the Irish Presidency of the Council to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26212/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 May 2013

175. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the Minister or Minister of State that represented Ireland at the Ministerial Council meetings of the European Union during the Irish Presidency of the Council to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26212/13]

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