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Question· oralPQ 30asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015
30. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach to outline his views on comments by the United Kingdom Indepencence Party regarding a possible British withdrawal from the European Union and its impact on Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41158/15]
Question· oralPQ 28asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015
28. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if a special Cabinet sub-committee has been set up to discuss how Ireland will prepare for a possible British exit from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40014/15]
Question· oralPQ 27asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015
27. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach to detail the discussions he has had with the British Prime Minister, Mr. David Cameron, on actions his Government is taking on the possible exit of Britain from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40013/15]
Question· oralPQ 26asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015
26. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he discussed the Economic and Social Research Institute report on the possible exit of Britain from the European Union with the British Prime Minister, Mr. David Cameron; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40012/15]
Question· writtenPQ 261asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2015
261. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funds are available under the financial envelope of the European Union for the period 2014 to 2020 for the development of transport infrastructure; the European Union sources of this funding; the types of funds available; if the Government has published an operational programme in relation to the allocation of these funds; the amount of funding available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40944/15]
Question· writtenPQ 254asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2015
254. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is aware of the Bara judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union delivered last month; if he will indicate if the information in any of the databases assembled and processed by his Department, or by a company (details supplied) towards the administration of the Eircode postcode scheme was gathered using personal data previously collected and held by the State towards a different purpose; if persons whose personal data was gathered in such manner have been notified of the transfer of their data to the administration of the Eircode scheme; if not, his views that all such databases are now illegal in view of the Bara judgment; the measures he proposes to address this matter; the correspondence he has had with senior management at this company on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41106/15]
Question· writtenPQ 242asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2015
242. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is aware of the Bara judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union delivered last month (details supplied); if the information in any of the databases assembled and processed by his Department or by Irish Water for the administration of the water charges programme was gathered using personal data previously collected and held by the State for a different purpose; if persons whose personal data was gathered in such manner have been notified of the transfer of their data to the administration of the water charges programme; if not, his views on whether all such databases are now illegal in view of the Bara judgment; the measures he proposes to address this matter; the correspondence he has had with senior management at Irish Water concerning this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41125/15]
Question· writtenPQ 222asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2015
222. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the Bara judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union delivered last month (details supplied); if the information in any of the databases assembled and processed by her Department towards the administration of the primary online database, or the post-primary online database, was gathered using personal data previously collected and held by the State towards a different purpose; if persons whose personal data was gathered in such manner have been notified of the transfer of their data in all such cases; if not, her views that all such databases are now illegal in view of the Bara judgment; the measures she proposes to address this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41126/15]
Question· writtenPQ 193asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2015
193. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the Bara judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union delivered last month (details supplied); if the information in any of the databases assembled and processed by his Department for the administration of the health identifiers scheme was gathered using personal data previously collected and held by the State for a different purpose; if persons whose personal data was gathered in such manner have been notified of the transfer of their data to the administration of the health identifiers scheme; if not, is it his opinion that all such databases are now illegal in view of the Bara judgment; what measures he proposes to address this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41112/15]
Question· writtenPQ 106asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2015
106. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total allowable catch allocated to all European Union states for all pelagic species within each division outlined by the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas in the Irish economic zone, for each of the years 2010 to 2015 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40971/15]
Question· writtenPQ 72asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2015
72. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is aware of the Bara judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union delivered last month (details supplied); if he will indicate the implications of this judgment for the planned data sharing Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41119/15]
Question· writtenPQ 69asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2015
69. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of the Bara judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union delivered last month (details supplied); if the information in any of the databases assembled and processed by his Department, or by the Revenue Commissioners, towards the administration of the local property tax scheme was gathered using personal data previously collected and held by the State towards a different purpose; if persons whose personal data was gathered in such manner have been notified of the transfer of their data to the administration of the local property tax scheme; if not, his views that all such databases are now illegal in view of the Bara judgment; the measures he proposes to address this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41124/15]
Question· writtenPQ 51asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2015
51. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she is aware of the Bara judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union delivered last month (details supplied); if the information in any of the databases assembled and processed by her Department towards public administration was gathered using personal data previously collected and held by the State towards a different purpose; if persons whose personal data was gathered in such manner have been notified of the transfer of their data in all such cases; if not, if it is her opinion that all such databases are now illegal, in view of the Bara judgment; the measures she proposes to address this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41111/15]
Question· writtenPQ 20asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2015
20. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform given the well documented importance of public investment in bringing about economic growth, if he has had discussions recently with the Department of Finance concerning the fact that Irish public investment, at approximately 2% of gross domestic product, ranks 26 out of 28 European Union member states; the plans he has to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40615/15]
Question· oralPQ 7asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2015
7. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the research carried out by Unite which found that in order to reach the mean of other European Union states with regard to public expenditure as a percentage of gross domestic product, Ireland would need to increase investment in public infrastructure by approximately €9 billion; the details of any recent discussions he has had with the Department of Finance in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40614/15]
Question· writtenPQ 81asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2015
81. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the degree to which he continues to monitor the potential economic fallout in the event of a partial or total exit from the European Union by the United Kingdom; if the full implications continue to be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40900/15]
Question· writtenPQ 78asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2015
78. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance to outline 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. [40897/15]
Question· writtenPQ 24asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2015
24. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding future economic growth prospects, especially in comparison to other European Union euro and non-euro jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40348/15]
Question· oralPQ 6asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2015
6. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the economic implications for Ireland of a potential exit by the United Kingdom from the European Union; how this impact would be mitigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40355/15]
Question· writtenPQ 599asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015
599. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will indicate how European Union policy is impacting on Ireland's offshore wind farm developments; if he is committed to the development of this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40560/15]
Question· writtenPQ 523asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015
523. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the arrangements in place whereby European Union citizens can have their third level fees paid while they are participating in third level education here; if similar reciprocal arrangements apply in each of the other European Union member states; the numbers in relation to other member states covered by this in relation to third level institutions here; the costs involved; the reciprocal payments made by other member states for Irish students studying in these member states; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40301/15]
Question· writtenPQ 492asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015
492. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the recent communication by the British Prime Minister, Mr David Cameron, to the European Commission regarding British membership of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40739/15]
Question· writtenPQ 487asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015
487. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he will take to respond to the European Union plan to introduce labelling for goods produced in settlements in the West Bank. [40717/15]
Question· writtenPQ 383asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015
383. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health if a physiotherapist who attained a qualification in a European Union state other than Ireland is allowed work in the public funded health sector. [40239/15]
Question· writtenPQ 306asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015
306. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the latest reports that the payment of the European Union dairy aid package to farmers could be delayed until the end of March 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40701/15]
Question· writtenPQ 305asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015
305. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his proposals regarding simplification of the Common Agriculture Policy, ahead of the meeting of European Union Ministers with responsibility for agriculture at which an exchange of views on this will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40700/15]
Question· writtenPQ 222asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015
222. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance when Ireland will become a net financial contributor to the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40715/15]
Question· writtenPQ 221asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015
221. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the amount of European Union funding received by Ireland in each of the years 2012 to 2015 and the projected contribution in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40714/15]
Question· writtenPQ 220asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015
220. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the contribution of Ireland to the European Union budget in each of the years 2012 to 2015 and the projected contribution in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40713/15]
Question· writtenPQ 205asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015
205. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of items in the Finance Bill 2015 or pending from previous years still awaiting European Union approval, such as under state aid regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40279/15]
Question· writtenPQ 199asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015
199. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the cost and moneys received from the European Union in each year since 2011; the likely net cost or benefit to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40136/15]
Question· writtenPQ 198asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015
198. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the status of negotiations with the European Union on Ireland's corporation tax rate and the proposed centre for competition and consumer policy of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40135/15]
Question· writtenPQ 182asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015
182. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the extent to which she continues to be in a position to avail of European Union support to alleviate youth unemployment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40594/15]
Question· writtenPQ 112asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015
112. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Taoiseach if he has asked the Departments of Finance, Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, and Foreign Affairs and Trade to prepare an analysis of any future Irish step-back or exit from fuller European Union integration, or the movement of Ireland into a slower lane, or outer group of European Union states, outside of full integration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40710/15]
Question· writtenPQ 108asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015
108. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he discussed the impact on the North and the Border counties if Britain exits the European Union with the British Prime Minister, Mr David Cameron; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40029/15]
Question· writtenPQ 107asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015
107. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has reservations regarding any of the terms that Britain is requesting from the European Union so that it will stay in the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40028/15]
Question· writtenPQ 106asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015
106. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he agreed any of the requests from Britain in relation to staying in the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40027/15]
Question· writtenPQ 109asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2015
109. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide clarification regarding additional top-up moneys from the Exchequer to boost the €13.7 million European Union crisis fund; if he will dispense the funds to enable viability to those engaged in farming regarded as vulnerable who have endured dramatic income losses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39872/15]
Question· writtenPQ 103asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2015
103. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline his plans to have sheep fencing included under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme 2014-20; the steps to be gone through before the scheme will be advertised; when it is expected that the European Union will give approval for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39853/15]
Question· writtenPQ 102asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2015
102. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why it is proposed to impose group penalties on farmers for non-compliance with cross-compliance issues on commonages under the current Common Agriculture Policy, when European Union Regulation No. 809 of 2014, Item 86, allows for such non-cross-compliance penalties to only apply to non-compliant members individually, rather than to the group as a whole; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39852/15]
Question· writtenPQ 88asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2015
88. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if there is an opportunity for further interest savings as a result of early repayment of European Union and International Monetary Fund loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39984/15]
Question· writtenPQ 137asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2015
137. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question Number 130 of 3 November 2015, the proposals he will put forward at the November 2015 European Union Foreign Affairs Council in relation to the recent escalation of violence in Jerusalem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39676/15]
Question· writtenPQ 592asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015
592. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has been asked for details of the financial support pledged at national level for the Páirc Uí Chaoimh redevelopment in Cork; the nature of the details that have been requested; his understanding of the nature of the review at the European Union; the expected timeframe for its completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39316/15]
Question· writtenPQ 467asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015
467. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the recent Economic and Social Research Institute report regarding a possible British exit from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39576/15]
Question· writtenPQ 464asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015
464. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question Number 873 of 3 November 2015, his position on the free movement of persons between the European Union and Switzerland; if he will support visa-free travel and work between the European Union and Switzerland; and his position on banking secrecy agreements between the European Union and Switzerland. [39363/15]
Question· writtenPQ 327asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015
327. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the 4,000 refugees agreed with the European Union as part of this State's response to the refugee crisis will arrive here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39311/15]
Question· writtenPQ 178asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015
178. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if there is discretion at national level to change the age specified in paragraph 10 of Schedule 2 of the Value Added Tax Acts in relation to those goods which are subject to the zero rate, or whether European Union approval is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39136/15]
Question· writtenPQ 106asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015
106. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources for an update on his Department's engagement with the European Union competition directorate concerning State investment in the broadband network, with specific reference to the national broadband plan. [38946/15]
Question· writtenPQ 105asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015
105. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will impress upon the European Commission, which represents Ireland and all other European Union member states in the Kimberley process certification scheme, the urgent need to reform the definition of a conflict diamond in order that all blood diamonds, including blood diamonds which generate revenue for Government forces guilty of gross human rights violations, are banned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38993/15]
Question· oralPQ 18asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015
18. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he spoke to the British Prime Minister, Mr. David Cameron, at the European Union and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States summit in June 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31695/15]