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Question· writtenPQ 216asked

216. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she monitors the industrial cost base relative to other European Union and non-European Union states to ensure competitiveness in the manufacturing and services sectors; if she has identified issues requiring attention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16307/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2016

216. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she monitors the industrial cost base relative to other European Union and non-European Union states to ensure competitiveness in the manufacturing and services sectors; if she has identified issues requiring attention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16307/16]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

201. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to mark EDWARD, the European Union Day Without a Road Death, and to promote and expand this concept through road safety campaigns and Government action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16097/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2016

201. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to mark EDWARD, the European Union Day Without a Road Death, and to promote and expand this concept through road safety campaigns and Government action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16097/16]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

189. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the discussions he had at European Union level on the lifting of the Russian ban on certain food imports from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16253/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2016

189. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the discussions he had at European Union level on the lifting of the Russian ban on certain food imports from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16253/16]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

140. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of the critical funding crisis facing the Inter-American Court on Human Rights; the implications that this crisis might have on cases such as that of a person (details supplied); and if he has taken steps through the European Union and bilateral communications with funding countries to address this crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16288/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2016

140. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of the critical funding crisis facing the Inter-American Court on Human Rights; the implications that this crisis might have on cases such as that of a person (details supplied); and if he has taken steps through the European Union and bilateral communications with funding countries to address this crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16288/16]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

61. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach if he and the bodies under his aegis promote Ireland as an attractive location for foreign direct investment, with particular reference to the situation in the event of Britain exiting the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16308/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2016

61. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach if he and the bodies under his aegis promote Ireland as an attractive location for foreign direct investment, with particular reference to the situation in the event of Britain exiting the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16308/16]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

52. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of discussions on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership and the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement at the European Union Foreign Affairs Council in May 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11891/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2016

52. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of discussions on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership and the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement at the European Union Foreign Affairs Council in May 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11891/16]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

7. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the status of discussions at European Union Council level on tackling radicalism and terrorism outside the European Union's borders, as per the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13102/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2016

7. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the status of discussions at European Union Council level on tackling radicalism and terrorism outside the European Union's borders, as per the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13102/16]

Question· writtenPQ 627asked

627. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the latest developments at European Union Council level on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10685/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2016

627. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the latest developments at European Union Council level on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10685/16]

Question· writtenPQ 511asked

511. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to request the European Union Commissioner, Mr. Phil Hogan, to review the basic payment scheme and greening rules (details supplied). [15589/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2016

511. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to request the European Union Commissioner, Mr. Phil Hogan, to review the basic payment scheme and greening rules (details supplied). [15589/16]

Question· writtenPQ 493asked

493. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has received clarification on getting farm land under solar farm installations recognised as an agricultural activity and, therefore, eligible for European Union direct payments and qualifying for retirement and agricultural reliefs at European level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15336/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2016

493. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has received clarification on getting farm land under solar farm installations recognised as an agricultural activity and, therefore, eligible for European Union direct payments and qualifying for retirement and agricultural reliefs at European level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15336/16]

Question· writtenPQ 339asked

339. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of the planned signing of the Economic Partnership Agreement between the Southern African Development Community, SADC, and the European Union which is due to take place on 10 June 2016; that the agreement will be provisionally applied from 1 October 2016; his views that it will be provisionally applied by the SADC countries without waiting for their parliaments to vote on it; that the provisional application of international agreements is not foreseen in the constitutions or legal structures of most SADC countries; and if he will call for the signing to be suspended until the SADC countries are given appropriate time for the necessary parliamentary scrutiny and until voting on the agreement takes place. [15403/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2016

339. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of the planned signing of the Economic Partnership Agreement between the Southern African Development Community, SADC, and the European Union which is due to take place on 10 June 2016; that the agreement will be provisionally applied from 1 October 2016; his views that it will be provisionally applied by the SADC countries without waiting for their parliaments to vote on it; that the provisional application of international agreements is not foreseen in the constitutions or legal structures of most SADC countries; and if he will call for the signing to be suspended until the SADC countries are given appropriate time for the necessary parliamentary scrutiny and until voting on the agreement takes place. [15403/16]

Question· writtenPQ 224asked

224. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will publish Ireland’s correspondence with the European Union Commission on the negotiations of the appropriate measures to be agreed to bring Bus Éireann’s school transport service into line with treaty obligations of 14 October 2014. [16047/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2016

224. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will publish Ireland’s correspondence with the European Union Commission on the negotiations of the appropriate measures to be agreed to bring Bus Éireann’s school transport service into line with treaty obligations of 14 October 2014. [16047/16]

Question· writtenPQ 128asked

128. Deputy John Brassil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has conducted a cost-benefit analysis of re-establishing Border security if the United Kingdom exits the European Union and if so, the estimated cost; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15925/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2016

128. Deputy John Brassil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has conducted a cost-benefit analysis of re-establishing Border security if the United Kingdom exits the European Union and if so, the estimated cost; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15925/16]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

123. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will amend her guidelines for non-European Union and European Economic Area students to facilitate them in opening accounts in credit unions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15717/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2016

123. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will amend her guidelines for non-European Union and European Economic Area students to facilitate them in opening accounts in credit unions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15717/16]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

122. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has received correspondence (details supplied) highlighting difficulties for non-European Union and European Economic Area students complying with residence requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15716/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2016

122. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has received correspondence (details supplied) highlighting difficulties for non-European Union and European Economic Area students complying with residence requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15716/16]

Question· writtenPQ 91asked

91. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach the preparations he is making to deal with a British exit from the European Union; the issues he needs to address; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15646/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2016

91. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach the preparations he is making to deal with a British exit from the European Union; the issues he needs to address; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15646/16]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

67. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he met or will meet his counterparts in the Northern Ireland Assembly and in the British Parliament to discuss the fall-out from a British exit from the European Union on cross-Border co-operation and on issues relating to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15621/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2016

67. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he met or will meet his counterparts in the Northern Ireland Assembly and in the British Parliament to discuss the fall-out from a British exit from the European Union on cross-Border co-operation and on issues relating to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15621/16]

Question· writtenPQ 232asked

232. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the contingencies her Department has in place should the United Kingdom vote to leave the European Union in the upcoming referendum regarding Irish jobs and trade; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15282/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2016

232. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the contingencies her Department has in place should the United Kingdom vote to leave the European Union in the upcoming referendum regarding Irish jobs and trade; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15282/16]

Question· writtenPQ 208asked

208. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department put in place measures to deal with the impact on the agricultural sector of a potential Brexit and, if so, his Department’s strategy for protecting farmers and the agricultural sector if the United Kingdom votes to leave the European Union on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15250/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2016

208. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department put in place measures to deal with the impact on the agricultural sector of a potential Brexit and, if so, his Department’s strategy for protecting farmers and the agricultural sector if the United Kingdom votes to leave the European Union on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15250/16]

Question· writtenPQ 139asked

139. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the full year savings that would be realised from sourcing the 20 most expensive and the 20 most common on-patent pharmaceuticals from the European Union member state with the lowest cost for the drug, by parallel import. [15123/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2016

139. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the full year savings that would be realised from sourcing the 20 most expensive and the 20 most common on-patent pharmaceuticals from the European Union member state with the lowest cost for the drug, by parallel import. [15123/16]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

137. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the full year savings of immediately setting the ex-factory price for new pharmaceuticals, subject to patent protection, at the price in the lowest priced comparator member state of the European Union. [15121/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2016

137. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the full year savings of immediately setting the ex-factory price for new pharmaceuticals, subject to patent protection, at the price in the lowest priced comparator member state of the European Union. [15121/16]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

9. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the specific measures she is planning to tackle child poverty; if she had discussions with the Minister for Social Protection as regards addressing poverty rates for children in one-parent families, 22.1% of whom, according to the 2014 European Union survey on income and living conditions, are living in consistent poverty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14817/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2016

9. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the specific measures she is planning to tackle child poverty; if she had discussions with the Minister for Social Protection as regards addressing poverty rates for children in one-parent families, 22.1% of whom, according to the 2014 European Union survey on income and living conditions, are living in consistent poverty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14817/16]

Question· writtenPQ 604asked

604. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport about the European Union directive or legislation on noise abatement, if any, is due to come into effect in 2017; if domestic legislation is required to give effect to an EU directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14335/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

604. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport about the European Union directive or legislation on noise abatement, if any, is due to come into effect in 2017; if domestic legislation is required to give effect to an EU directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14335/16]

Question· writtenPQ 552asked

552. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 561 of 24 May 2016, if there is a mechanism whereby his Department and the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources could work together and liaise on the issue of compensation for eel fishers and the possibility of availing of such compensation from a European Union fund. [14642/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

552. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 561 of 24 May 2016, if there is a mechanism whereby his Department and the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources could work together and liaise on the issue of compensation for eel fishers and the possibility of availing of such compensation from a European Union fund. [14642/16]

Question· writtenPQ 483asked

483. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if his Department and the Health Service Executive decided to change the selection system for medical interns in October 2015 to prioritise non-European Union students regardless of their academic achievement; if he will agree that this is very unfair to the past graduate non-European Union medical students who are completing their medical studies in 2016; if he will change this rule so that it will no longer apply to non-European Union medical students who are already in the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14796/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

483. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if his Department and the Health Service Executive decided to change the selection system for medical interns in October 2015 to prioritise non-European Union students regardless of their academic achievement; if he will agree that this is very unfair to the past graduate non-European Union medical students who are completing their medical studies in 2016; if he will change this rule so that it will no longer apply to non-European Union medical students who are already in the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14796/16]

Question· writtenPQ 388asked

388. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of times that the European Union commission has threatened proceedings against the Government for non-compliance with the habitats directive; the number of cases that have been brought to court; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15027/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

388. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of times that the European Union commission has threatened proceedings against the Government for non-compliance with the habitats directive; the number of cases that have been brought to court; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15027/16]

Question· writtenPQ 387asked

387. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of times that the European Union commission have approached her Department seeking further designations of special protection areas and special areas of conservation; her response to these requests; the reason for each response; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15026/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

387. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of times that the European Union commission have approached her Department seeking further designations of special protection areas and special areas of conservation; her response to these requests; the reason for each response; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15026/16]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

82. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the implications for border security in the event of Britain and Northern Ireland voting to exit the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14460/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

82. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the implications for border security in the event of Britain and Northern Ireland voting to exit the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14460/16]

Question· oralPQ 51asked

51. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how markets for Irish products will be positively or negatively affected by a British exit from the European Union or by the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, his plans to address these issues to ensure the viability of the food producing sector and its unimpeded access to world markets and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14488/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

51. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how markets for Irish products will be positively or negatively affected by a British exit from the European Union or by the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, his plans to address these issues to ensure the viability of the food producing sector and its unimpeded access to world markets and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14488/16]

Question· oralPQ 49asked

49. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take to ensure that Ireland's grass-based agriculture, forestry and boglands are taken into account as methods of carbon sequestration in upcoming European Union discussions on 2030 emissions targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14835/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

49. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take to ensure that Ireland's grass-based agriculture, forestry and boglands are taken into account as methods of carbon sequestration in upcoming European Union discussions on 2030 emissions targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14835/16]

Question· oralPQ 48asked

48. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has assessed the effects of a British exit from the European Union on the food and agriculture industry, his progress in developing potential trade arrangements and minimising the disruption and negative impact on Irish producers and consumers; and the options for agriculture and the agrifood sector, given the extensive trade links between the two economies and the role of the European Union’s Common Agricultural Policy. [14854/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

48. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has assessed the effects of a British exit from the European Union on the food and agriculture industry, his progress in developing potential trade arrangements and minimising the disruption and negative impact on Irish producers and consumers; and the options for agriculture and the agrifood sector, given the extensive trade links between the two economies and the role of the European Union’s Common Agricultural Policy. [14854/16]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

78. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which comparisons have been made with staffing levels at various grades including nurses, doctors, consultants and administrators in this jurisdiction with other European Union countries; whether the staffing levels here compare favourably or otherwise with those applicable in other countries; if other forms of expenditure per capita here have been measured against those elsewhere with a view to achieving a comparable delivery of services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13751/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2016

78. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which comparisons have been made with staffing levels at various grades including nurses, doctors, consultants and administrators in this jurisdiction with other European Union countries; whether the staffing levels here compare favourably or otherwise with those applicable in other countries; if other forms of expenditure per capita here have been measured against those elsewhere with a view to achieving a comparable delivery of services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13751/16]

Question· writtenPQ 225asked

225. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps she is planning to address consumer prices, given the recent publication of the costs of doing business in Ireland in 2016 which reported them as 20% higher than the European Union average; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13980/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2016

225. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps she is planning to address consumer prices, given the recent publication of the costs of doing business in Ireland in 2016 which reported them as 20% higher than the European Union average; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13980/16]

Question· writtenPQ 223asked

223. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the recommendation made in 2013 by the copyright review committee on the need for a small claims intellectual property process as prevalent in other European Union states; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13978/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2016

223. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the recommendation made in 2013 by the copyright review committee on the need for a small claims intellectual property process as prevalent in other European Union states; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13978/16]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

203. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to ensure that Ireland's grass-based agriculture, boglands and forestry are taken into account as carbon sequesters in the upcoming discussions at European level for European Union 2030 emission targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13927/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2016

203. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to ensure that Ireland's grass-based agriculture, boglands and forestry are taken into account as carbon sequesters in the upcoming discussions at European level for European Union 2030 emission targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13927/16]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

190. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the savings from a reduction in the cost of branded medicines to the average European Union level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13961/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2016

190. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the savings from a reduction in the cost of branded medicines to the average European Union level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13961/16]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

187. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he is concerned that the bacillus Calmette-Guérin injection will not be available until 2017; his efforts to source the drug outside the European Union; if the Health Service Executive will reverse the policy of no longer adding new babies to waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13953/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2016

187. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he is concerned that the bacillus Calmette-Guérin injection will not be available until 2017; his efforts to source the drug outside the European Union; if the Health Service Executive will reverse the policy of no longer adding new babies to waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13953/16]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

120. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how he will address the first ground of the Court of Justice of the European Union's judgment in case C-50/09 in terms of legislative provisions in the area of water discharge licensing, and to ensure full compliance with Articles 2 to 4, inclusive, of the environmental impact assessment directive relating to planning and licensing decisions for wastewater treatment plants. [13906/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2016

120. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how he will address the first ground of the Court of Justice of the European Union's judgment in case C-50/09 in terms of legislative provisions in the area of water discharge licensing, and to ensure full compliance with Articles 2 to 4, inclusive, of the environmental impact assessment directive relating to planning and licensing decisions for wastewater treatment plants. [13906/16]

Question· writtenPQ 938asked

938. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is aware of the fact that the European Union Youth Orchestra, EUYO, is to cease trading from September 2016 due to a lack of European funding in the context of changes in the Creative Europe funding processes; if she will seek to raise the matter at the scheduled meeting of the Education, Youth, Culture and Sport European Council on 30 May to 31 May 2016 to see if an alternative way of funding EUYO can be identified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13451/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 May 2016

938. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is aware of the fact that the European Union Youth Orchestra, EUYO, is to cease trading from September 2016 due to a lack of European funding in the context of changes in the Creative Europe funding processes; if she will seek to raise the matter at the scheduled meeting of the Education, Youth, Culture and Sport European Council on 30 May to 31 May 2016 to see if an alternative way of funding EUYO can be identified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13451/16]

Question· writtenPQ 937asked

937. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she or her officials will raise at the Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council of the European Union later in May 2016 concerns about the European funding of the European Union Youth Orchestra, arising from changes in the manner in which Creative Europe funds are allocated; if she and her officials will call on the European Union Council and the European Commission to work with this organisation to ensure that this long-standing European youth and cultural institution does not disappear; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13400/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 May 2016

937. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she or her officials will raise at the Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council of the European Union later in May 2016 concerns about the European funding of the European Union Youth Orchestra, arising from changes in the manner in which Creative Europe funds are allocated; if she and her officials will call on the European Union Council and the European Commission to work with this organisation to ensure that this long-standing European youth and cultural institution does not disappear; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13400/16]

Question· writtenPQ 903asked

903. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of alternative dispute resolution bodies which have been approved following the transposition of the European Union directive on alternative dispute resolution in 2015; the actions her Department will take to increase coverage of approved alternative dispute resolution bodies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13423/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 May 2016

903. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of alternative dispute resolution bodies which have been approved following the transposition of the European Union directive on alternative dispute resolution in 2015; the actions her Department will take to increase coverage of approved alternative dispute resolution bodies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13423/16]

Question· writtenPQ 895asked

895. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation given the commitments to strengthening the functioning of democratic institutions in Africa and to policy coherence for development, as a principle of the Lisbon treaty, if she will explain why European Union trade agreements are being stringent regarding deadlines for ratification; her views on claims that this can be seen to be unhelpful for the parliamentary ratification process in African countries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12955/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 May 2016

895. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation given the commitments to strengthening the functioning of democratic institutions in Africa and to policy coherence for development, as a principle of the Lisbon treaty, if she will explain why European Union trade agreements are being stringent regarding deadlines for ratification; her views on claims that this can be seen to be unhelpful for the parliamentary ratification process in African countries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12955/16]

Question· writtenPQ 845asked

845. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Regulation (EU) No 598/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on the establishment of rules and procedures with regard to the introduction of noise-related operating restrictions at European Union airports within a balanced approach and repealing Directive 2002/30/EC is in place; if it applies to Dublin Airport and to any future developments at the airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12551/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 May 2016

845. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Regulation (EU) No 598/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on the establishment of rules and procedures with regard to the introduction of noise-related operating restrictions at European Union airports within a balanced approach and repealing Directive 2002/30/EC is in place; if it applies to Dublin Airport and to any future developments at the airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12551/16]

Question· writtenPQ 603asked

603. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she is aware of the fact that the European Union Youth Orchestra, EUYO, is to cease trading from September 2016 due to a lack of European funding in the context of changes in the Creative Europe funding processes; if she will seek to raise the matter at the scheduled meeting of the Education, Youth, Culture and Sport European Council on 30 May to 31 May 2016 to see if an alternative way of funding EUYO can be identified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13452/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 May 2016

603. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she is aware of the fact that the European Union Youth Orchestra, EUYO, is to cease trading from September 2016 due to a lack of European funding in the context of changes in the Creative Europe funding processes; if she will seek to raise the matter at the scheduled meeting of the Education, Youth, Culture and Sport European Council on 30 May to 31 May 2016 to see if an alternative way of funding EUYO can be identified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13452/16]

Question· writtenPQ 591asked

591. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she or her officials have been informed regarding the European Union Youth Orchestra ceasing trading from September 2016 due to lack of funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12627/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 May 2016

591. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she or her officials have been informed regarding the European Union Youth Orchestra ceasing trading from September 2016 due to lack of funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12627/16]

Question· writtenPQ 589asked

589. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she is aware of the fact that the European Union Youth Orchestra, EUYO, is to cease trading from September 2016, due to a lack of European funding in the context of changes in the Creative Europe funding processes; if she will seek to raise the matter at the scheduled meeting of the Education, Youth, Culture and Sport European Council on 30 May to 31 May 2016, to see if an alternative way of funding EUYO can be identified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13450/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 May 2016

589. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she is aware of the fact that the European Union Youth Orchestra, EUYO, is to cease trading from September 2016, due to a lack of European funding in the context of changes in the Creative Europe funding processes; if she will seek to raise the matter at the scheduled meeting of the Education, Youth, Culture and Sport European Council on 30 May to 31 May 2016, to see if an alternative way of funding EUYO can be identified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13450/16]

Question· writtenPQ 498asked

498. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Social Protection the total expenditure on the Youth Guarantee in 2014 and 2015 and the actual or anticipated contribution of European Union funding in both years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13407/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 May 2016

498. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Social Protection the total expenditure on the Youth Guarantee in 2014 and 2015 and the actual or anticipated contribution of European Union funding in both years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13407/16]

Question· writtenPQ 237asked

237. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the minimum percentage improvement required to the structural balance for 2017 under the European Union fiscal rules; and the percentage improvement he is forecasting to the structural balance for 2017. [12540/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 May 2016

237. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the minimum percentage improvement required to the structural balance for 2017 under the European Union fiscal rules; and the percentage improvement he is forecasting to the structural balance for 2017. [12540/16]

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