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Question· oralPQ 23asked

23. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he supports the proposal for a European border guard discussed at the emergency meeting of European Union leaders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33932/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

23. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he supports the proposal for a European border guard discussed at the emergency meeting of European Union leaders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33932/15]

Question· oralPQ 22asked

22. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he has had an opportunity to speak to the Chancellor of Germany, Ms Angela Merkel, at the emergency European Union meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33931/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

22. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he has had an opportunity to speak to the Chancellor of Germany, Ms Angela Merkel, at the emergency European Union meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33931/15]

Question· oralPQ 20asked

20. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he had bilateral meetings with any other European Union leaders when he attended the European Union Council meeting in September 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33919/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

20. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he had bilateral meetings with any other European Union leaders when he attended the European Union Council meeting in September 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33919/15]

Question· oralPQ 18asked

18. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he will report on conversations he has had since the commencement of the Dáil summer recess with European Union leaders and officials to discuss the refugee crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32917/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

18. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he will report on conversations he has had since the commencement of the Dáil summer recess with European Union leaders and officials to discuss the refugee crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32917/15]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

10. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the meetings he has had or discussions he has had with other European Union leaders in respect of the current refugee crisis and the response required from the European Union and its member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31765/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

10. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the meetings he has had or discussions he has had with other European Union leaders in respect of the current refugee crisis and the response required from the European Union and its member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31765/15]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

9. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Taoiseach the efforts his Department is making to address the current European Union migrant crisis at an international level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31711/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

9. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Taoiseach the efforts his Department is making to address the current European Union migrant crisis at an international level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31711/15]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

8. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he will report on recent discussions at European Union summits in respect of the crisis in the Mediterranean and the plight of refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31699/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

8. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he will report on recent discussions at European Union summits in respect of the crisis in the Mediterranean and the plight of refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31699/15]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach his views regarding the increasing anti-European Union sentiment across Europe and here; if he has discussed actions to take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28225/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

5. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach his views regarding the increasing anti-European Union sentiment across Europe and here; if he has discussed actions to take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28225/15]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if there was any discussion at European Union Council level to increase European Union funding to Greece and to assist with youth unemployment in particular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28224/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

4. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if there was any discussion at European Union Council level to increase European Union funding to Greece and to assist with youth unemployment in particular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28224/15]

Question· writtenPQ 246asked

246. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Health the member states in the European Union that fluoridate their public water supply; how Ireland's public health policy of adding fluoride to the public water supply compares with the policies in other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36941/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2015

246. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Health the member states in the European Union that fluoridate their public water supply; how Ireland's public health policy of adding fluoride to the public water supply compares with the policies in other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36941/15]

Question· writtenPQ 233asked

233. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which long-term residency entitlement is available to a person (details supplied) in County Longford, who was previously married to a citizen of the European Union, who has since divorced, who is seeking a family re-unification in respect of a current spouse and who has been in work permit related employment in this jurisdiction for many years; if the Stamp 4 card retained at Dublin Airport immigration might be returned to the person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37094/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2015

233. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which long-term residency entitlement is available to a person (details supplied) in County Longford, who was previously married to a citizen of the European Union, who has since divorced, who is seeking a family re-unification in respect of a current spouse and who has been in work permit related employment in this jurisdiction for many years; if the Stamp 4 card retained at Dublin Airport immigration might be returned to the person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37094/15]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

39. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health his Department's assessment of the effectiveness of the State's adherence to Directive 2011/24/EU on patients' rights in cross-border health care; if he will confirm that it is possible for general practitioners to refer patients to a hospital abroad within the European Union and European Economic Area for a refundable clinical assessment to determine the medical necessity of a procedure covered under the treatment abroad scheme; if he is aware that this option is not readily communicated to patients, who may require urgent clinical assessment; if he will provide statistics relating to the number of procedures carried out in 2013, 2014 and in 2015 to date under the treatment abroad scheme, the associated cost and the number of refunds issued in respect of clinical assessments carried out overseas following Irish general practitioner referral in each of these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36654/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2015

39. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health his Department's assessment of the effectiveness of the State's adherence to Directive 2011/24/EU on patients' rights in cross-border health care; if he will confirm that it is possible for general practitioners to refer patients to a hospital abroad within the European Union and European Economic Area for a refundable clinical assessment to determine the medical necessity of a procedure covered under the treatment abroad scheme; if he is aware that this option is not readily communicated to patients, who may require urgent clinical assessment; if he will provide statistics relating to the number of procedures carried out in 2013, 2014 and in 2015 to date under the treatment abroad scheme, the associated cost and the number of refunds issued in respect of clinical assessments carried out overseas following Irish general practitioner referral in each of these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36654/15]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

141. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of discussions at the recent European Union Foreign Affairs Council in relation to the terrible plight of refugees fleeing the Middle East and North Africa; the progress to date in developing an adequate and comprehensive response programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36763/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2015

141. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of discussions at the recent European Union Foreign Affairs Council in relation to the terrible plight of refugees fleeing the Middle East and North Africa; the progress to date in developing an adequate and comprehensive response programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36763/15]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

140. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the proposals he has to raise again at the European Union Foreign Affairs Council, the United Nations or other international fora the need for a co-ordinated response to the persecution of Christians in many regions throughout the world; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36762/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2015

140. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the proposals he has to raise again at the European Union Foreign Affairs Council, the United Nations or other international fora the need for a co-ordinated response to the persecution of Christians in many regions throughout the world; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36762/15]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

30. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on the report of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development which states that child care costs in Ireland are the highest in the European Union, at 35% of income spent here compared with 12% of income on average in the European Union; his views on the report's indication that 0.2% of Ireland's gross domestic product is invested in the child care sector and support services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35535/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2015

30. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on the report of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development which states that child care costs in Ireland are the highest in the European Union, at 35% of income spent here compared with 12% of income on average in the European Union; his views on the report's indication that 0.2% of Ireland's gross domestic product is invested in the child care sector and support services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35535/15]

Question· writtenPQ 720asked

720. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of appeals received by the Peatlands Council since it started to accept bog compensation appeal cases; the number on hand; the number decided; the average time taken to decide on each case; the longest period for a case to be decided; the date received of the five longest waiting appeals; the number of times that the Council has held a meeting to assess these appeals; the dates of such meetings; her views that justice delayed is justice denied, particularly given the comments of Mr Justice Quirke that turf cutters have not been treated in a fair or responsible manner by those involved in implementing the European Union Habitats Directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36080/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2015

720. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of appeals received by the Peatlands Council since it started to accept bog compensation appeal cases; the number on hand; the number decided; the average time taken to decide on each case; the longest period for a case to be decided; the date received of the five longest waiting appeals; the number of times that the Council has held a meeting to assess these appeals; the dates of such meetings; her views that justice delayed is justice denied, particularly given the comments of Mr Justice Quirke that turf cutters have not been treated in a fair or responsible manner by those involved in implementing the European Union Habitats Directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36080/15]

Question· writtenPQ 652asked

652. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to request lower emission reduction targets than those of our European Union counterparts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36284/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2015

652. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to request lower emission reduction targets than those of our European Union counterparts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36284/15]

Question· writtenPQ 496asked

496. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify the reason non-European Union citizens are effectively being denied the constitutional right to marry European Union citizens, as the Health Service Executive and An Garda Síochána cannot facilitate them with the necessary meetings, to ensure the marriage is genuine, because members of An Garda Síochána are not yet trained in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36456/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2015

496. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify the reason non-European Union citizens are effectively being denied the constitutional right to marry European Union citizens, as the Health Service Executive and An Garda Síochána cannot facilitate them with the necessary meetings, to ensure the marriage is genuine, because members of An Garda Síochána are not yet trained in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36456/15]

Question· writtenPQ 405asked

405. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 373 of 29 September 2015 in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24 whose three children, aged five, eight and nine, were all born here, notwithstanding her failure to renew their entitlement to remain in the State as a spouse of a European Union national, if favourable consideration may be given to the facts of the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36052/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2015

405. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 373 of 29 September 2015 in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24 whose three children, aged five, eight and nine, were all born here, notwithstanding her failure to renew their entitlement to remain in the State as a spouse of a European Union national, if favourable consideration may be given to the facts of the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36052/15]

Question· writtenPQ 375asked

375. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the recent changes to the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service standards for non-European Union retirees to be deemed financially suitable for residency; the implications for retirees who arrived prior to these new rules; if she will acknowledge the anger of many persons who have Irish ancestry and planned to retire here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36324/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2015

375. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the recent changes to the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service standards for non-European Union retirees to be deemed financially suitable for residency; the implications for retirees who arrived prior to these new rules; if she will acknowledge the anger of many persons who have Irish ancestry and planned to retire here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36324/15]

Question· writtenPQ 358asked

358. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence in the event of the European Union Naval Force Operation – Mediterranean, Operation Sophia, migrating to phase two and phase three, as authorised by the European Council on 18 May 2015, if Ireland will participate in either or both phases; if the consent of the coastal state concerned is obtained in the absence of a United Nations Security Council Resolution, or if Ireland will be prevented from participating in this operation by the triple lock policy or the Defence (Amendment) Act 2006 (No. 20 of 2006). [36020/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2015

358. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence in the event of the European Union Naval Force Operation – Mediterranean, Operation Sophia, migrating to phase two and phase three, as authorised by the European Council on 18 May 2015, if Ireland will participate in either or both phases; if the consent of the coastal state concerned is obtained in the absence of a United Nations Security Council Resolution, or if Ireland will be prevented from participating in this operation by the triple lock policy or the Defence (Amendment) Act 2006 (No. 20 of 2006). [36020/15]

Question· writtenPQ 357asked

357. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if Ireland was one of the 21 European Union member states participating in phase one of the European Union Naval Force Operation – Mediterranean, Operation Sophia, established by the European Council on 18 May 2015, which reached its full operational capability on 27 July 2015. [36019/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2015

357. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if Ireland was one of the 21 European Union member states participating in phase one of the European Union Naval Force Operation – Mediterranean, Operation Sophia, established by the European Council on 18 May 2015, which reached its full operational capability on 27 July 2015. [36019/15]

Question· writtenPQ 242asked

242. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware that Irish insurers who provide Approved Retirement Funds are granted a tax advantage under the Irish-United Kingdom Double Tax Agreement which is not available to other non-insured Appointed Retirement Fund providers (details supplied); if he is satisfied that this practice accords with European Union law and does not amount to State aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36165/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2015

242. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware that Irish insurers who provide Approved Retirement Funds are granted a tax advantage under the Irish-United Kingdom Double Tax Agreement which is not available to other non-insured Appointed Retirement Fund providers (details supplied); if he is satisfied that this practice accords with European Union law and does not amount to State aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36165/15]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

127. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which she expects extra members of An Garda Síochána to become available for duty over the next five years; if adequate resources for the procurement of modern technology are likely to become more available; if Garda Síochána deployment and policing strategy is likely to compare favourably with other jurisdictions throughout the European Union, with the objective of achieving best practice; if the use of effective closed-circuit television is likely to become more available in the fight against crime in general, and the activities of criminal gangs in particular, with specific reference to the need to confront the mobilised criminal gangs carrying out raids throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35248/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2015

127. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which she expects extra members of An Garda Síochána to become available for duty over the next five years; if adequate resources for the procurement of modern technology are likely to become more available; if Garda Síochána deployment and policing strategy is likely to compare favourably with other jurisdictions throughout the European Union, with the objective of achieving best practice; if the use of effective closed-circuit television is likely to become more available in the fight against crime in general, and the activities of criminal gangs in particular, with specific reference to the need to confront the mobilised criminal gangs carrying out raids throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35248/15]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

7. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he will confirm that the Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland briefed the Economic Management Council on the possible implications of a Greek exit from the European Union and the euro; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31705/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2015

7. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he will confirm that the Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland briefed the Economic Management Council on the possible implications of a Greek exit from the European Union and the euro; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31705/15]

Question· writtenPQ 359asked

359. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to raise at the next European Union Foreign Affairs Council the need to provide further additional humanitarian assistance to South Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35651/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2015

359. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to raise at the next European Union Foreign Affairs Council the need to provide further additional humanitarian assistance to South Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35651/15]

Question· writtenPQ 358asked

358. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to raise at the next European Union Foreign Affairs Council the need for the European Union to take an active interest in supporting the implementation of the provisions of the peace agreement signed in South Sudan in August 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35650/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2015

358. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to raise at the next European Union Foreign Affairs Council the need for the European Union to take an active interest in supporting the implementation of the provisions of the peace agreement signed in South Sudan in August 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35650/15]

Question· writtenPQ 357asked

357. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the peace agreement that was signed in August 2015 in South Sudan was discussed at recent European Union Foreign Affairs Council meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35649/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2015

357. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the peace agreement that was signed in August 2015 in South Sudan was discussed at recent European Union Foreign Affairs Council meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35649/15]

Question· writtenPQ 260asked

260. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will review the application procedures adopted by the Health Service Executive for an elective procedure abroad, to ensure these procedures are in line with the European Union Directive 2011/24/EU (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35394/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2015

260. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will review the application procedures adopted by the Health Service Executive for an elective procedure abroad, to ensure these procedures are in line with the European Union Directive 2011/24/EU (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35394/15]

Question· writtenPQ 228asked

228. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to introduce measures in the upcoming budget to ease the financial burden of childcare on parents, particularly in view of the recent figures from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, which show that Ireland has the highest child care costs in the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33035/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2015

228. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to introduce measures in the upcoming budget to ease the financial burden of childcare on parents, particularly in view of the recent figures from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, which show that Ireland has the highest child care costs in the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33035/15]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

162. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which she and her European Union colleagues remain committed to a common policy to cater for the increasing number of refugees arriving on the southern and eastern shores of Europe, with particular reference to the need to ensure that a fair and comprehensive policy is adopted, and that all European Union member states co-operate is seeking a resolution to this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28346/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2015

162. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which she and her European Union colleagues remain committed to a common policy to cater for the increasing number of refugees arriving on the southern and eastern shores of Europe, with particular reference to the need to ensure that a fair and comprehensive policy is adopted, and that all European Union member states co-operate is seeking a resolution to this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28346/15]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

42. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No.79 of 30 September 2015, if the individual concerned, as a citizen of the European Union, may make a claim for a value added tax refund from the Revenue Commissioners, or equivalent agency, in the European Union state in which the appliance was purchased, given that the mobility appliance in question is not available for purchase in this State; if not, his plans to legislate in regard to this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35203/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2015

42. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No.79 of 30 September 2015, if the individual concerned, as a citizen of the European Union, may make a claim for a value added tax refund from the Revenue Commissioners, or equivalent agency, in the European Union state in which the appliance was purchased, given that the mobility appliance in question is not available for purchase in this State; if not, his plans to legislate in regard to this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35203/15]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

204. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will resist proposals by the European Commission in the review of the national emission ceiling directive currently taking place to introduce methane reduction targets that could impinge on Irish agriculture, as methane emissions are already covered under the European Union's climate policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35072/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2015

204. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will resist proposals by the European Commission in the review of the national emission ceiling directive currently taking place to introduce methane reduction targets that could impinge on Irish agriculture, as methane emissions are already covered under the European Union's climate policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35072/15]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

99. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine given the decision by 19 European Union states to prohibit or geographically restrict the cultivation of eight genetically modified crops awaiting European Union regulatory approval, his plans to invoke such a restriction in the whole or part of the State; the discussions he has had on this issue; the groups and persons involved; the implications for an all-island animal health regime, including for the marketing of Irish meat; the timeframe for issuing such a notice to the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35144/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2015

99. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine given the decision by 19 European Union states to prohibit or geographically restrict the cultivation of eight genetically modified crops awaiting European Union regulatory approval, his plans to invoke such a restriction in the whole or part of the State; the discussions he has had on this issue; the groups and persons involved; the implications for an all-island animal health regime, including for the marketing of Irish meat; the timeframe for issuing such a notice to the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35144/15]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

28. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence his views that the new White Paper on Defence contradicts itself, as it has a pledge to maintain military neutrality, which it characterises as non-membership of military alliances and non-participation in common or mutual defence arrangements, while also stating another pledge to deepen Ireland’s relationships with the European Union on Common Security and Defence Policy and with the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. [34517/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2015

28. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence his views that the new White Paper on Defence contradicts itself, as it has a pledge to maintain military neutrality, which it characterises as non-membership of military alliances and non-participation in common or mutual defence arrangements, while also stating another pledge to deepen Ireland’s relationships with the European Union on Common Security and Defence Policy and with the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. [34517/15]

Question· writtenPQ 14asked

14. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence the co-ordinated strategies that will be put in place for 2016 regarding the European Union Naval Force Operation–Mediterranean; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34258/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2015

14. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence the co-ordinated strategies that will be put in place for 2016 regarding the European Union Naval Force Operation–Mediterranean; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34258/15]

Question· oralPQ 115asked

115. Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is aware of the risks to archives services posed by current negotiation in Brussels on the draft European Union regulation on the processing of personal data, the data protection regulation; that proposed changes to the Council of Ministers’ text of Articles 5 and 6 may make it impossible for some services to continue to accept and preserve documents that are an important part of our national heritage and our history, and provide essential authentic evidence for citizens to discover their personal identity and background; her views that there may be a legitimate and overriding public interest in preserving documents containing personal data, and even highly sensitive personal data; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34819/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2015

115. Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is aware of the risks to archives services posed by current negotiation in Brussels on the draft European Union regulation on the processing of personal data, the data protection regulation; that proposed changes to the Council of Ministers’ text of Articles 5 and 6 may make it impossible for some services to continue to accept and preserve documents that are an important part of our national heritage and our history, and provide essential authentic evidence for citizens to discover their personal identity and background; her views that there may be a legitimate and overriding public interest in preserving documents containing personal data, and even highly sensitive personal data; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34819/15]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

89. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which traceability continues to be enforced throughout the food production sector, with particular reference to the need to ensure clear indication regarding origin, husbandry, and compliance with national, international and European Union regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34843/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2015

89. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which traceability continues to be enforced throughout the food production sector, with particular reference to the need to ensure clear indication regarding origin, husbandry, and compliance with national, international and European Union regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34843/15]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

26. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the high cost of fertilisers for farmers; the global structure of the fertilisers manufacturing industry; if he will update Dáil Éireann on his efforts at the European Council of Ministers to ensure a concerted approach by the European Union in tackling fertiliser prices; his discussions with the European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr. Phil Hogan, regarding this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34091/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2015

26. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the high cost of fertilisers for farmers; the global structure of the fertilisers manufacturing industry; if he will update Dáil Éireann on his efforts at the European Council of Ministers to ensure a concerted approach by the European Union in tackling fertiliser prices; his discussions with the European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr. Phil Hogan, regarding this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34091/15]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

24. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made to date in negotiations with the European Union on increasing its market intervention price for milk to reflect production costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34222/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2015

24. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made to date in negotiations with the European Union on increasing its market intervention price for milk to reflect production costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34222/15]

Question· writtenPQ 17asked

17. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on concerns regarding the decline in profitability in the dairy sector; the European Union's refusal to increase intervention prices; and the action he proposes to take on this matter. [34216/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2015

17. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on concerns regarding the decline in profitability in the dairy sector; the European Union's refusal to increase intervention prices; and the action he proposes to take on this matter. [34216/15]

Question· writtenPQ 10asked

10. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures his Department is taking to address agriculture’s large contribution to carbon emissions to meet emissions targets agreed by the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34018/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2015

10. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures his Department is taking to address agriculture’s large contribution to carbon emissions to meet emissions targets agreed by the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34018/15]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to provide matching funding from the Exchequer to top up the €500 million European Union package of aid to the Irish dairy and pig sectors; the method by which this money will be distributed between farmers; if the payment will be confined to dairy farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34254/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2015

4. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to provide matching funding from the Exchequer to top up the €500 million European Union package of aid to the Irish dairy and pig sectors; the method by which this money will be distributed between farmers; if the payment will be confined to dairy farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34254/15]

Question· writtenPQ 740asked

740. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will bring to the attention of the European Commission, which, through European Union Council Regulation EC No. 2368/2002, represents Ireland and all other European Union member states in the Kimberley process certification scheme, of the urgent need for reform of the definition of a conflict diamond, in order that diamonds which generate revenue for government forces guilty of war crimes or crimes against humanity, blood diamonds, are no longer allowed to contaminate the diamond market masquerading as conflict-free diamonds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34227/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015

740. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will bring to the attention of the European Commission, which, through European Union Council Regulation EC No. 2368/2002, represents Ireland and all other European Union member states in the Kimberley process certification scheme, of the urgent need for reform of the definition of a conflict diamond, in order that diamonds which generate revenue for government forces guilty of war crimes or crimes against humanity, blood diamonds, are no longer allowed to contaminate the diamond market masquerading as conflict-free diamonds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34227/15]

Question· writtenPQ 690asked

690. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she is satisfied with the registration of teaching qualifications from the United Kingdom, and elsewhere; that the Teaching Council and her Department are in compliance with the principles of the European Union directive on the recognition of professional qualifications, 2005/36/EC; her views on the requirement to complete additional training modules; that these are proportionate; that they take account of the applicants professional experience; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34730/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015

690. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she is satisfied with the registration of teaching qualifications from the United Kingdom, and elsewhere; that the Teaching Council and her Department are in compliance with the principles of the European Union directive on the recognition of professional qualifications, 2005/36/EC; her views on the requirement to complete additional training modules; that these are proportionate; that they take account of the applicants professional experience; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34730/15]

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