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Question· writtenPQ 44asked

44. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has, based on the expectations, taken into account the reasoned opinion of the Advocate General, of a negative decision from the European Court of Justice of the European Union in the case concerning the Galway city outer bypass, commenced preparation on a new IROPI or imperative reasons for overriding public interest application to progress the bypass. [15217/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2013

44. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has, based on the expectations, taken into account the reasoned opinion of the Advocate General, of a negative decision from the European Court of Justice of the European Union in the case concerning the Galway city outer bypass, commenced preparation on a new IROPI or imperative reasons for overriding public interest application to progress the bypass. [15217/13]

Question· writtenPQ 393asked

393. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, in view of his central role in the IROPI planning process, his Department will proceed with an IROPI application for the Galway city outer bypass should the Court of Justice of the European Union find that the current application compromises the integrity of a special area of conservation. [15228/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 March 2013

393. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, in view of his central role in the IROPI planning process, his Department will proceed with an IROPI application for the Galway city outer bypass should the Court of Justice of the European Union find that the current application compromises the integrity of a special area of conservation. [15228/13]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

50. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if he is concerned by the slowdown in the European economy in the fourth quarter of 2012; the discussions he has had with his ECOFIN colleagues to stimulate growth in the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14044/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2013

50. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if he is concerned by the slowdown in the European economy in the fourth quarter of 2012; the discussions he has had with his ECOFIN colleagues to stimulate growth in the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14044/13]

Question· writtenPQ 481asked

481. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health his views on inflation in healthcare prices here and across the European Union; if he will update Dáil Éireann on any relevant EU discussions in which his Department is engaged; if he will compare Irish health care inflation trends since 2005 with Dutch health care inflation trends; if he will identify sources for relevant statistical data; if his Department has conducted any relevant statistical analysis since 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14216/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2013

481. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health his views on inflation in healthcare prices here and across the European Union; if he will update Dáil Éireann on any relevant EU discussions in which his Department is engaged; if he will compare Irish health care inflation trends since 2005 with Dutch health care inflation trends; if he will identify sources for relevant statistical data; if his Department has conducted any relevant statistical analysis since 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14216/13]

Question· writtenPQ 595asked

595. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health his position in relation to concussion and or percussive blow to the head as a humane method of killing new-born puppies, kitten, fox cubs and or ferret kits; his policy and or that of the Irish Medicines Board on the use of this killing method under SI 543 European Union (Protection of Animals used for Scinetific Purposes) Regulations 2012. [12492/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 March 2013

595. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health his position in relation to concussion and or percussive blow to the head as a humane method of killing new-born puppies, kitten, fox cubs and or ferret kits; his policy and or that of the Irish Medicines Board on the use of this killing method under SI 543 European Union (Protection of Animals used for Scinetific Purposes) Regulations 2012. [12492/13]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

153. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance his views on the need for greater transparency over the profits and taxation of banks as part of the implementation of the Basel III accord in the European Union, which is currently under discussion, in view of the recent experience here of what a lack of transparency in banking can lead to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11312/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2013

153. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance his views on the need for greater transparency over the profits and taxation of banks as part of the implementation of the Basel III accord in the European Union, which is currently under discussion, in view of the recent experience here of what a lack of transparency in banking can lead to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11312/13]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

31. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which he is satisfied regarding the competitiveness of the industrial sector in this jurisdiction as compared with others within the European Union and the Eurozone specifically; the extent to which he has identified any particular factors impeding competitiveness, job retention and expansion; his plans to address any such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9217/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2013

31. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which he is satisfied regarding the competitiveness of the industrial sector in this jurisdiction as compared with others within the European Union and the Eurozone specifically; the extent to which he has identified any particular factors impeding competitiveness, job retention and expansion; his plans to address any such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9217/13]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

84. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which contingency plans are in preparation in the event of the United Kingdom opting out of the European Union with particular reference to trade between this country and the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9273/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 2013

84. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which contingency plans are in preparation in the event of the United Kingdom opting out of the European Union with particular reference to trade between this country and the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9273/13]

Question· writtenPQ 769asked

769. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of his engagement and consultation with the European Union Regulators on the proposed Ryanair bid for Aer Lingus; the influence he will have on its decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8324/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2013

769. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of his engagement and consultation with the European Union Regulators on the proposed Ryanair bid for Aer Lingus; the influence he will have on its decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8324/13]

Question· writtenPQ 514asked

514. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measures which will be promoted during the Irish Presidency of the European Union to promote policies to keep the EU towards meeting its declared carbon reduction targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8591/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2013

514. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measures which will be promoted during the Irish Presidency of the European Union to promote policies to keep the EU towards meeting its declared carbon reduction targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8591/13]

Question· writtenPQ 481asked

481. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the date on which he proposes to introduce legislation that requires energy suppliers to offer homeowners energy saving products as part of European Union targets; if the legislation will contain penalties for failure to comply with this; what those penalties will be; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8788/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2013

481. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the date on which he proposes to introduce legislation that requires energy suppliers to offer homeowners energy saving products as part of European Union targets; if the legislation will contain penalties for failure to comply with this; what those penalties will be; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8788/13]

Question· writtenPQ 470asked

470. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the measures which will be promoted during the Irish Presidency of the European Union to encourage positive discrimination towards renewable energy as the favoured means of energy production with the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8590/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2013

470. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the measures which will be promoted during the Irish Presidency of the European Union to encourage positive discrimination towards renewable energy as the favoured means of energy production with the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8590/13]

Question· writtenPQ 221asked

221. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views regarding the possibility of a referendum being held in Britain on their future membership of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2396/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2013

221. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views regarding the possibility of a referendum being held in Britain on their future membership of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2396/13]

Question· writtenPQ 10asked

10. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the issues she is prioritising during Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7322/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2013

10. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the issues she is prioritising during Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7322/13]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

46. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on Scottish membership of the European Union if their referendum result favours independence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6468/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2013

46. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on Scottish membership of the European Union if their referendum result favours independence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6468/13]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

10. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Defence if Irish troops will participate in the European Union Training Mission due to be launched in Mali in mid-February; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6092/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2013

10. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Defence if Irish troops will participate in the European Union Training Mission due to be launched in Mali in mid-February; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6092/13]

Question· writtenPQ 375asked

375. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will ensure during the Irish Presidency of the EU that any proposed EU/Canada Trade Deal does not threaten the viability of Irish and EU Agriculture; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an agreement of large tariff-free volumes of Canadian imports would cause significant market damage for Irish exports to the European Union, particularly for the beef and pigmeat sectors; if he will ensure that any moves to liberalise trade for sensitive products including beef and pigmeat are resisted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5526/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2013

375. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will ensure during the Irish Presidency of the EU that any proposed EU/Canada Trade Deal does not threaten the viability of Irish and EU Agriculture; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an agreement of large tariff-free volumes of Canadian imports would cause significant market damage for Irish exports to the European Union, particularly for the beef and pigmeat sectors; if he will ensure that any moves to liberalise trade for sensitive products including beef and pigmeat are resisted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5526/13]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

55. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to advance the negotiations on a EU/United States trade agreement particularly in view of Prime Minister Cameron's recent remarks on British membership of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4994/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2013

55. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to advance the negotiations on a EU/United States trade agreement particularly in view of Prime Minister Cameron's recent remarks on British membership of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4994/13]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

51. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there is a step-by-step plan in place to ensure that the current derogation on the Irish language as a working language of the European Union is abolished, particularly in view of Ireland holding the Presidency of the European Parliament at the beginning of 2013, in view of statements from Martin Schultz (details supplied), President of the European Parliament, that the decision to remove the aforementioned derogation is entirely at his discretion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1662/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2013

51. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there is a step-by-step plan in place to ensure that the current derogation on the Irish language as a working language of the European Union is abolished, particularly in view of Ireland holding the Presidency of the European Parliament at the beginning of 2013, in view of statements from Martin Schultz (details supplied), President of the European Parliament, that the decision to remove the aforementioned derogation is entirely at his discretion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1662/13]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

195. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Croatian accession into the European Union will mean a revision of the number of seats in the European Parliament; if it will mean a reduction in the number of seats that Ireland will have in the next European Parliament; if there has been any negotiations or discussions on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3805/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 January 2013

195. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Croatian accession into the European Union will mean a revision of the number of seats in the European Parliament; if it will mean a reduction in the number of seats that Ireland will have in the next European Parliament; if there has been any negotiations or discussions on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3805/13]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

192. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he raised the issue of debt relief for Ireland at the European Union Summit on 13 and 14 December; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56785/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 January 2013

192. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he raised the issue of debt relief for Ireland at the European Union Summit on 13 and 14 December; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56785/12]

Question· writtenPQ 92asked

92. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he and his EU colleagues can reach consensus on the various issues now affecting the European Union with particular reference to economic and fiscal policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1949/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 January 2013

92. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he and his EU colleagues can reach consensus on the various issues now affecting the European Union with particular reference to economic and fiscal policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1949/13]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

47. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will encourage the formation of an EU Committee for Middle East Affairs in the coming Presidency of the European Union and if he will help relieve the suffering of the people of Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1240/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 January 2013

47. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will encourage the formation of an EU Committee for Middle East Affairs in the coming Presidency of the European Union and if he will help relieve the suffering of the people of Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1240/13]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

36. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the remarks by Israeli Interior Minister, Eli Yishai, that the goal of Israel’s recent military action against Gaza was to send Gaza back to the Middle Ages; and if he has raised the issue with the Israeli authorities and his colleagues in the European Union. [1661/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 January 2013

36. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the remarks by Israeli Interior Minister, Eli Yishai, that the goal of Israel’s recent military action against Gaza was to send Gaza back to the Middle Ages; and if he has raised the issue with the Israeli authorities and his colleagues in the European Union. [1661/13]

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