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Question· oralPQ 10asked

10. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the habitats directive is under review in the European Union; if that review is taking place, her plans to make a submission regarding the problems that have arisen as a result of the habitats directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32059/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2015

10. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the habitats directive is under review in the European Union; if that review is taking place, her plans to make a submission regarding the problems that have arisen as a result of the habitats directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32059/15]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

9. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide an update on the lifting of the derogation for the Irish language to be recognised as an official language in the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31987/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2015

9. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide an update on the lifting of the derogation for the Irish language to be recognised as an official language in the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31987/15]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for the future of the Irish rail network after a period of cuts to subvention and moves to liberalise rail services across Europe supported by the European Union. [32199/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2015

2. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for the future of the Irish rail network after a period of cuts to subvention and moves to liberalise rail services across Europe supported by the European Union. [32199/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1594asked

1594. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm that noise monitoring carried out in 2014 in relation to the Bloomfield interchange-N28 area affecting residents of Maryborough Heights, Douglas, County Cork showed noise levels in excess of European Union accepted levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30645/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2015

1594. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm that noise monitoring carried out in 2014 in relation to the Bloomfield interchange-N28 area affecting residents of Maryborough Heights, Douglas, County Cork showed noise levels in excess of European Union accepted levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30645/15]

Question· writtenPQ 757asked

757. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the contact and involvement the Health Products Regulatory Authority has with each medicinal governing body in the 11 European Union countries from which the drug roaccutane has been withdrawn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30562/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2015

757. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the contact and involvement the Health Products Regulatory Authority has with each medicinal governing body in the 11 European Union countries from which the drug roaccutane has been withdrawn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30562/15]

Question· writtenPQ 603asked

603. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 478 and 479 of 14 July 2015, which indicated that in respect of approximately 7,300 of the 76,600 naturalisations from 2012 to mid-2015, 9.53% were by persons who were nationals of other European Union states, and in view of the census 2011 figures showing approximately 69.75% of non-Irish citizens are nationals of European Union states, if she will revise her view that the fee for the nationalisation certificate is a barrier to persons becoming citizens; if she will reduce the naturalisation certificate fee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30684/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2015

603. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 478 and 479 of 14 July 2015, which indicated that in respect of approximately 7,300 of the 76,600 naturalisations from 2012 to mid-2015, 9.53% were by persons who were nationals of other European Union states, and in view of the census 2011 figures showing approximately 69.75% of non-Irish citizens are nationals of European Union states, if she will revise her view that the fee for the nationalisation certificate is a barrier to persons becoming citizens; if she will reduce the naturalisation certificate fee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30684/15]

Question· writtenPQ 583asked

583. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide the maximum support to Syrian Refugees and work together with the European Union on this urgent humanitarian situation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31332/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2015

583. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide the maximum support to Syrian Refugees and work together with the European Union on this urgent humanitarian situation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31332/15]

Question· writtenPQ 508asked

508. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will intervene in requesting the European Union Commissioner for Agriculture to secure a better price for dairy farmers here who are struggling for financial survival at present, as it is costing them more to produce their milk than what they are getting paid for it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31027/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2015

508. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will intervene in requesting the European Union Commissioner for Agriculture to secure a better price for dairy farmers here who are struggling for financial survival at present, as it is costing them more to produce their milk than what they are getting paid for it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31027/15]

Question· writtenPQ 370asked

370. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance when he expects to have to address renewed proposals from the European Union for common consolidated corporate tax base legislation across the EU; the counter proposals that will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31638/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2015

370. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance when he expects to have to address renewed proposals from the European Union for common consolidated corporate tax base legislation across the EU; the counter proposals that will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31638/15]

Question· writtenPQ 347asked

347. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the legal situation whereby funds frozen by United Nations or European Union regulation are linked to individuals who have died or regimes that have ceased to exist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31442/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2015

347. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the legal situation whereby funds frozen by United Nations or European Union regulation are linked to individuals who have died or regimes that have ceased to exist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31442/15]

Question· writtenPQ 346asked

346. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the value of funds domiciled here currently frozen by United Nations or European Union regulation; if he will provide a breakdown of the nationality of the owners of these funds; the UN or EU regulation that provoked the freezing of the funds in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31441/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2015

346. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the value of funds domiciled here currently frozen by United Nations or European Union regulation; if he will provide a breakdown of the nationality of the owners of these funds; the UN or EU regulation that provoked the freezing of the funds in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31441/15]

Question· writtenPQ 296asked

296. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the maximum growth in public expenditure both in nominal and real terms allowable in 2016 under European Union rules; the manner in which EU expenditure rules will impact on the formulation of the budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31655/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2015

296. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the maximum growth in public expenditure both in nominal and real terms allowable in 2016 under European Union rules; the manner in which EU expenditure rules will impact on the formulation of the budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31655/15]

Question· oralPQ 95asked

95. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views that with Ireland's high level of dependency on energy imports, in excess of 90%, this country is in a precarious position and vulnerable to geopolitical conflicts due to its high reliance on imports of fossil fuels; his further views that there is a need to be more self-reliant as is the case with other European Union countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31764/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2015

95. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views that with Ireland's high level of dependency on energy imports, in excess of 90%, this country is in a precarious position and vulnerable to geopolitical conflicts due to its high reliance on imports of fossil fuels; his further views that there is a need to be more self-reliant as is the case with other European Union countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31764/15]

Question· oralPQ 88asked

88. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he expects Ireland to reach its renewable targets for 2020, as set out by European Union law; and the recommendations that will be contained in the White Paper on energy to reach these targets. [31916/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2015

88. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he expects Ireland to reach its renewable targets for 2020, as set out by European Union law; and the recommendations that will be contained in the White Paper on energy to reach these targets. [31916/15]

Question· writtenPQ 789asked

789. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in the context of upcoming European Union Directive 2014/61/CE, if he will implement a compulsory registry of broadband assets and pricing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29599/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2015

789. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in the context of upcoming European Union Directive 2014/61/CE, if he will implement a compulsory registry of broadband assets and pricing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29599/15]

Question· writtenPQ 678asked

678. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will examine the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork who initially started a course as a non-European Union student, but who now qualifies as an Irish student; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30194/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2015

678. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will examine the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork who initially started a course as a non-European Union student, but who now qualifies as an Irish student; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30194/15]

Question· writtenPQ 636asked

636. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 504 of 23 June 2015, if any additional persons have been added to the election observation roster since it was established in May 2013; if so, on what basis; if he will detail the expertise the assessors had in assessing linguistic and computer skills; if he will specify the way the assessors evaluate the language skills of the various applicants; if this involved an oral testing of the applicants; his views on whether his Department's selection process meets the high standards expected by the European Union and the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe; his views on whether the current model of selection would stand up to review through the Irish courts system, such as from roster members who were not selected but who have significantly better qualifications and experience than those who were; if he will commission an independent review of the roster system, including selection processes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30392/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2015

636. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 504 of 23 June 2015, if any additional persons have been added to the election observation roster since it was established in May 2013; if so, on what basis; if he will detail the expertise the assessors had in assessing linguistic and computer skills; if he will specify the way the assessors evaluate the language skills of the various applicants; if this involved an oral testing of the applicants; his views on whether his Department's selection process meets the high standards expected by the European Union and the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe; his views on whether the current model of selection would stand up to review through the Irish courts system, such as from roster members who were not selected but who have significantly better qualifications and experience than those who were; if he will commission an independent review of the roster system, including selection processes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30392/15]

Question· writtenPQ 630asked

630. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the Government's and non-governmental organisations' efforts to secure the release of hostages held by Boko Haram; the discussions held at an European Union level on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30197/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2015

630. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the Government's and non-governmental organisations' efforts to secure the release of hostages held by Boko Haram; the discussions held at an European Union level on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30197/15]

Question· writtenPQ 629asked

629. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has raised the ongoing conflict in the Republic of Yemen with his European Union counterparts; if he will do so at the next European Union Foreign Affairs Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30196/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2015

629. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has raised the ongoing conflict in the Republic of Yemen with his European Union counterparts; if he will do so at the next European Union Foreign Affairs Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30196/15]

Question· writtenPQ 623asked

623. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will raise at the European Union Foreign Affairs Council and with the United Nations the urgent need to comprehensively address the ongoing major loss of life and utter devastation caused by the use of barrel bombs in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30083/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2015

623. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will raise at the European Union Foreign Affairs Council and with the United Nations the urgent need to comprehensively address the ongoing major loss of life and utter devastation caused by the use of barrel bombs in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30083/15]

Question· writtenPQ 614asked

614. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to raise again at the European Union Foreign Affairs Council the need for the European Union to pursue with Israel and Egypt the need to lift the blockade of Gaza, which is preventing the transport of products and materials needed for the rebuilding of essential infrastructure and homes in Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29632/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2015

614. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to raise again at the European Union Foreign Affairs Council the need for the European Union to pursue with Israel and Egypt the need to lift the blockade of Gaza, which is preventing the transport of products and materials needed for the rebuilding of essential infrastructure and homes in Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29632/15]

Question· writtenPQ 613asked

613. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to raise at the European Union Foreign Affairs Council the need for the international community to honour commitments made at a pledging conference to upgrade the infrastructure of Gaza, and to build new homes in Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29631/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2015

613. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to raise at the European Union Foreign Affairs Council the need for the international community to honour commitments made at a pledging conference to upgrade the infrastructure of Gaza, and to build new homes in Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29631/15]

Question· writtenPQ 612asked

612. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to raise again at the European Union Foreign Affairs Council the need for the European Union to have 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. [29630/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2015

612. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to raise again at the European Union Foreign Affairs Council the need for the European Union to have 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. [29630/15]

Question· writtenPQ 498asked

498. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health if officials in client registration medical cards are adhering to European Union Regulation 1408/17 when assessing individual applications for full medical cards; if he will confirm that pensioners in receipt of a social security pension from the United Kingdom are entitled to a non-means tested medical card; that such pensioners' entitlement should not be adjudicated in association with a spouse but in their own right; if he will confirm that occupational pensions are not taken into account in determining such pensioners' entitlement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29848/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2015

498. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health if officials in client registration medical cards are adhering to European Union Regulation 1408/17 when assessing individual applications for full medical cards; if he will confirm that pensioners in receipt of a social security pension from the United Kingdom are entitled to a non-means tested medical card; that such pensioners' entitlement should not be adjudicated in association with a spouse but in their own right; if he will confirm that occupational pensions are not taken into account in determining such pensioners' entitlement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29848/15]

Question· writtenPQ 327asked

327. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to engage with the European Union Commission to have current failures in the Common Market surrounding the export of live cattle to Northern Ireland and Britain addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30223/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2015

327. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to engage with the European Union Commission to have current failures in the Common Market surrounding the export of live cattle to Northern Ireland and Britain addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30223/15]

Question· writtenPQ 320asked

320. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide the details of any discussions that have been held at political or official level with the Russian authorities in relation to the impact of the ban by Russia on food exports from the European Union; if the importance of the Russian market for pigmeat exports from Ireland has been discussed; the need to have this particular market outlet restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30078/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2015

320. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide the details of any discussions that have been held at political or official level with the Russian authorities in relation to the impact of the ban by Russia on food exports from the European Union; if the importance of the Russian market for pigmeat exports from Ireland has been discussed; the need to have this particular market outlet restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30078/15]

Question· writtenPQ 311asked

311. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of European Union trade negotiations with Singapore and Vietnam; if Irish whiskey will be included on the list of protected GIs in both agreements, if concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29909/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2015

311. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of European Union trade negotiations with Singapore and Vietnam; if Irish whiskey will be included on the list of protected GIs in both agreements, if concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29909/15]

Question· writtenPQ 310asked

310. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his position on Irish whiskey continuing to be included on the European Union list of GIs agreed with third countries in current and future free trade negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29908/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2015

310. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his position on Irish whiskey continuing to be included on the European Union list of GIs agreed with third countries in current and future free trade negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29908/15]

Question· writtenPQ 228asked

228. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide the latest available statistics comparing the general government debt and gross national debt ratio of Ireland to European Union and eurozone countries, and other Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development countries. [30400/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2015

228. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide the latest available statistics comparing the general government debt and gross national debt ratio of Ireland to European Union and eurozone countries, and other Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development countries. [30400/15]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

164. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he expects to achieve the €100 million in value added tax from changes to how it is applied for cross-border European Union telecommunications broadcasting and electronically supplied services, as set out in budget 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29785/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2015

164. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he expects to achieve the €100 million in value added tax from changes to how it is applied for cross-border European Union telecommunications broadcasting and electronically supplied services, as set out in budget 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29785/15]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

153. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the average maturity of the remaining European Union-International Monetary Fund loans under Ireland’s programme of assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29750/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2015

153. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the average maturity of the remaining European Union-International Monetary Fund loans under Ireland’s programme of assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29750/15]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

133. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the average interest rate applying to each source of funds under the European Union-International Monetary Fund programme of assistance for Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29726/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2015

133. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the average interest rate applying to each source of funds under the European Union-International Monetary Fund programme of assistance for Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29726/15]

Question· writtenPQ 331asked

331. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the projects under the remit of his Department that received European Union funding in 2014 and to date in 2015; the amount of European Union funding that was allocated to each project; if applications have been submitted and approved for same in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29410/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2015

331. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the projects under the remit of his Department that received European Union funding in 2014 and to date in 2015; the amount of European Union funding that was allocated to each project; if applications have been submitted and approved for same in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29410/15]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

219. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year saving if the State was to set the ex-factory price of new pharmaceuticals based on the lowest, as opposed to the average, price in the nine European Union member states that comprise the current basket, that is Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, the United Kingdom, Finland, and Austria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29526/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2015

219. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year saving if the State was to set the ex-factory price of new pharmaceuticals based on the lowest, as opposed to the average, price in the nine European Union member states that comprise the current basket, that is Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, the United Kingdom, Finland, and Austria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29526/15]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

125. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he is satisfied at the extent to which science and innovation continues to play a part in evolution of our industrial base, in the manufacturing and service sectors; the degree to which these sectors have attracted European Union support, by way of grant-aid, or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29293/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2015

125. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he is satisfied at the extent to which science and innovation continues to play a part in evolution of our industrial base, in the manufacturing and service sectors; the degree to which these sectors have attracted European Union support, by way of grant-aid, or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29293/15]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

118. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which the industrial cost-base here compares favourably with other European Union and non-European Union countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29286/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2015

118. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which the industrial cost-base here compares favourably with other European Union and non-European Union countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29286/15]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

117. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which he expects European Union assistance by way of innovation and technology to directly benefit the indigenous business sector over the next five years; the likely effect on the economy as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29284/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2015

117. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which he expects European Union assistance by way of innovation and technology to directly benefit the indigenous business sector over the next five years; the likely effect on the economy as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29284/15]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

58. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the projects under the remit of her Department that received European Union funding in 2014 and to date in 2015; the amount of funding allocated to each project; if applications have been submitted and approved for same in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29411/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2015

58. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the projects under the remit of her Department that received European Union funding in 2014 and to date in 2015; the amount of funding allocated to each project; if applications have been submitted and approved for same in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29411/15]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

34. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if human rights criteria have been considered when granting export licences for military list products to Israel in the past ten years; if he will confirm that the Israeli Defence Forces are the end user of military list products exported to Israel; and if, on any of these occasions, a licence was refused due to the breaching by Israel of Criterion 2 of the 2008 European Union Common Position on Arms Exports. [28663/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2015

34. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if human rights criteria have been considered when granting export licences for military list products to Israel in the past ten years; if he will confirm that the Israeli Defence Forces are the end user of military list products exported to Israel; and if, on any of these occasions, a licence was refused due to the breaching by Israel of Criterion 2 of the 2008 European Union Common Position on Arms Exports. [28663/15]

Question· writtenPQ 944asked

944. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department is co-operating with the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government in engaging with the process that is under way at the International Civil Aviation Organisation, ICAO. to establish a global market-based mechanism for international aviation; the way Ireland is ensuring the ICAO mechanism will have environmental integrity equal to that of the European Union emissions trading scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29043/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2015

944. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department is co-operating with the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government in engaging with the process that is under way at the International Civil Aviation Organisation, ICAO. to establish a global market-based mechanism for international aviation; the way Ireland is ensuring the ICAO mechanism will have environmental integrity equal to that of the European Union emissions trading scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29043/15]

Question· writtenPQ 748asked

748. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the European Union remains conversant with issues emerging in Macedonia, and the relevance for the European Union in general; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28957/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2015

748. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the European Union remains conversant with issues emerging in Macedonia, and the relevance for the European Union in general; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28957/15]

Question· writtenPQ 747asked

747. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his European colleagues continue to engage with their colleagues in the United Kingdom, with a view to addressing any concerns that may exist in the event of a British exit from the European Union; if the full implications for Britain, Ireland, Northern Ireland and the European Union have been fully examined, and steps taken to address any issues emerging; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28955/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2015

747. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his European colleagues continue to engage with their colleagues in the United Kingdom, with a view to addressing any concerns that may exist in the event of a British exit from the European Union; if the full implications for Britain, Ireland, Northern Ireland and the European Union have been fully examined, and steps taken to address any issues emerging; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28955/15]

Question· writtenPQ 745asked

745. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he, in conjunction with his European Union colleagues, may continue to encourage the installation of democratic structures in Libya, that has been the subject of regime change in recent times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28953/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2015

745. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he, in conjunction with his European Union colleagues, may continue to encourage the installation of democratic structures in Libya, that has been the subject of regime change in recent times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28953/15]

Question· writtenPQ 740asked

740. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which the European Union continues to support and monitor peaceful co-existence in the western Balkans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28948/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2015

740. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which the European Union continues to support and monitor peaceful co-existence in the western Balkans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28948/15]

Question· writtenPQ 738asked

738. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which, through the influence of the European Union and the United Nations, he will encourage the international community to progress towards peaceful co-existence between persons of different traditions and religious practices, with a view to averting confrontations resulting in tragedy or conflict; if it may be found possible to encourage respect for one another's traditions as a means of promoting world peace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28946/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2015

738. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which, through the influence of the European Union and the United Nations, he will encourage the international community to progress towards peaceful co-existence between persons of different traditions and religious practices, with a view to averting confrontations resulting in tragedy or conflict; if it may be found possible to encourage respect for one another's traditions as a means of promoting world peace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28946/15]

Question· writtenPQ 737asked

737. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the situation in the Ukraine continues to feature in discussions at European Union level, with particular reference to the need to maximise efforts for lasting cease-fire and peace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28945/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2015

737. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the situation in the Ukraine continues to feature in discussions at European Union level, with particular reference to the need to maximise efforts for lasting cease-fire and peace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28945/15]

Question· writtenPQ 736asked

736. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which efforts continue to be made to address issues of euroscepticism within the European Union, which if left unchecked will inevitably lead to a diminution of the influence of the European Union, with consequences for member states, and particularly the smaller member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28944/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2015

736. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which efforts continue to be made to address issues of euroscepticism within the European Union, which if left unchecked will inevitably lead to a diminution of the influence of the European Union, with consequences for member states, and particularly the smaller member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28944/15]

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