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Question· writtenPQ 236asked

236. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the minimum percentage improvement required to the structural balance for 2016 under the European Union fiscal rules; and the percentage improvement he is forecasting to the structural balance for 2016. [12539/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 May 2016

236. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the minimum percentage improvement required to the structural balance for 2016 under the European Union fiscal rules; and the percentage improvement he is forecasting to the structural balance for 2016. [12539/16]

Question· writtenPQ 235asked

235. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the minimum percentage improvement that was required to the structural balance for 2015 under the European Union fiscal rules; and the outturn of the 2015 percentage improvement to the structural balance. [12538/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 May 2016

235. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the minimum percentage improvement that was required to the structural balance for 2015 under the European Union fiscal rules; and the outturn of the 2015 percentage improvement to the structural balance. [12538/16]

Question· writtenPQ 212asked

212. Deputy James Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the European Union issues that arise with regard to the duration of summer time from March to October; if it is possible to extend summer time to run from February to November; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13154/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 May 2016

212. Deputy James Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the European Union issues that arise with regard to the duration of summer time from March to October; if it is possible to extend summer time to run from February to November; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13154/16]

Question· writtenPQ 252asked

252. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership is a focus for discussion between the European Union, the United States of America and other countries; if assurances have been given to the effect that agriculture and industry here will not suffer as a result; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12377/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2016

252. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership is a focus for discussion between the European Union, the United States of America and other countries; if assurances have been given to the effect that agriculture and industry here will not suffer as a result; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12377/16]

Question· writtenPQ 231asked

231. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine following more flexible State aid measures agreed at European Union level to deal with market volatility in the dairy and pigmeat sectors, the criteria that farmers must meet in order to access temporary finance up to a maximum amount of €15,000 per farm per year; if he will introduce a scheme to avail of new State aid flexibility in the area to bridge liquidity shortfalls for farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12412/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2016

231. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine following more flexible State aid measures agreed at European Union level to deal with market volatility in the dairy and pigmeat sectors, the criteria that farmers must meet in order to access temporary finance up to a maximum amount of €15,000 per farm per year; if he will introduce a scheme to avail of new State aid flexibility in the area to bridge liquidity shortfalls for farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12412/16]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

192. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the cost-analysis figures for the socio-economic burden of hospital acquired infection; the comparative figures for other European Union countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12324/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2016

192. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the cost-analysis figures for the socio-economic burden of hospital acquired infection; the comparative figures for other European Union countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12324/16]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

158. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he and his colleagues at European Union and United Nations level are aware of the systematic persecution, abduction and killing of innocent women, girls and Christians by Boko Haram, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, Al-Shabaab and associated groups; if a particular initiative can be taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12381/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2016

158. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he and his colleagues at European Union and United Nations level are aware of the systematic persecution, abduction and killing of innocent women, girls and Christians by Boko Haram, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, Al-Shabaab and associated groups; if a particular initiative can be taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12381/16]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

156. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the European Union and the United Nations are addressing the refugee crisis in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12379/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2016

156. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the European Union and the United Nations are addressing the refugee crisis in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12379/16]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

153. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Turkey’s application for membership of the European Union is being progressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12375/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2016

153. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Turkey’s application for membership of the European Union is being progressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12375/16]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

149. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the business sector can co-operate with the business sector in the United Kingdom to positively influence the forthcoming referendum on its membership of the European Union, given the high degree of mutual dependency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12371/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2016

149. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the business sector can co-operate with the business sector in the United Kingdom to positively influence the forthcoming referendum on its membership of the European Union, given the high degree of mutual dependency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12371/16]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

147. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he and his European Union colleagues focus on the emergence of ultra-nationalistic tendencies in member states of the European Union and the consequences of these developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12369/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2016

147. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he and his European Union colleagues focus on the emergence of ultra-nationalistic tendencies in member states of the European Union and the consequences of these developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12369/16]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

145. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the international community brings pressure upon the authorities in Nigeria to curtail the activities of Boko Haram; the number of women and children deemed to be held captive by Boko Haram; the extent of negotiations between the United Nations and European Union authorities and if progress will be achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12367/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2016

145. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the international community brings pressure upon the authorities in Nigeria to curtail the activities of Boko Haram; the number of women and children deemed to be held captive by Boko Haram; the extent of negotiations between the United Nations and European Union authorities and if progress will be achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12367/16]

Question· writtenPQ 144asked

144. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the European Union and the United Nations can identify the ten most seriously affected trouble spots globally where war, starvation, genocide, violence against women and children and the use of child soldiers continues; if the European Union and the United Nations are making a combined effort to combat this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12366/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2016

144. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the European Union and the United Nations can identify the ten most seriously affected trouble spots globally where war, starvation, genocide, violence against women and children and the use of child soldiers continues; if the European Union and the United Nations are making a combined effort to combat this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12366/16]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

63. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the rules governing the provision of tax relief for microbrewing firms; how they compare to competitor countries in the European Union; if he has reviewed these rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12268/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2016

63. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the rules governing the provision of tax relief for microbrewing firms; how they compare to competitor countries in the European Union; if he has reviewed these rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12268/16]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

60. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance his views on assertions in the European Commission’s 2016 country report on Ireland that our tax revenue to gross domestic product ratio is low compared with the European Union average and is marginally decreasing, that tax cuts provided in the 2016 budget are likely to reduce further this ratio and that although Ireland's tax system is highly progressive overall recent measures on personal income tax are regressive; how he will address these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12257/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2016

60. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance his views on assertions in the European Commission’s 2016 country report on Ireland that our tax revenue to gross domestic product ratio is low compared with the European Union average and is marginally decreasing, that tax cuts provided in the 2016 budget are likely to reduce further this ratio and that although Ireland's tax system is highly progressive overall recent measures on personal income tax are regressive; how he will address these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12257/16]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

28. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is satisfied that the European Union-Turkey refugee deal is not in contravention of European Union or international law, and that it upholds the human rights of the refugees concerned, given reports by a number of human rights watchdogs, such as Human Rights Watch documenting human rights abuses in the deportation process, and raising concerns regarding the safety of refugees returned to Turkey; if Ireland will accept any more refugees, other than those agreed in September 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11895/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2016

28. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is satisfied that the European Union-Turkey refugee deal is not in contravention of European Union or international law, and that it upholds the human rights of the refugees concerned, given reports by a number of human rights watchdogs, such as Human Rights Watch documenting human rights abuses in the deportation process, and raising concerns regarding the safety of refugees returned to Turkey; if Ireland will accept any more refugees, other than those agreed in September 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11895/16]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

22. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he examined the agreement on refugees between the European Union and Turkey prior to signing up to it; if it infringes the European Union Convention on Human Rights with regard to the forced movement of persons in any way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12129/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2016

22. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he examined the agreement on refugees between the European Union and Turkey prior to signing up to it; if it infringes the European Union Convention on Human Rights with regard to the forced movement of persons in any way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12129/16]

Question· writtenPQ 19asked

19. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is addressing the implications of a British withdrawal from the European Union with his European Union counterparts; if he is fully committed to the European project; if he is conscious of the need to review the impact of ultra-nationalism across Europe; the need for a specific response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11913/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2016

19. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is addressing the implications of a British withdrawal from the European Union with his European Union counterparts; if he is fully committed to the European project; if he is conscious of the need to review the impact of ultra-nationalism across Europe; the need for a specific response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11913/16]

Question· writtenPQ 17asked

17. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has raised at European Union or United Nations level the question of Turkey's status as a safe state for refugees being overturned; the efforts he is making to cease the return of refugees to Turkey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11914/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2016

17. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has raised at European Union or United Nations level the question of Turkey's status as a safe state for refugees being overturned; the efforts he is making to cease the return of refugees to Turkey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11914/16]

Question· writtenPQ 15asked

15. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he and his European Union and United Nations colleagues continue to press for humanitarian assistance in the various conflict zones globally; if he and they are considering the provision of safe or protective havens for civilian communities fleeing from war, genocide and terrorism, and making peace-keeping interventions in the most sensitive war zones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11912/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2016

15. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he and his European Union and United Nations colleagues continue to press for humanitarian assistance in the various conflict zones globally; if he and they are considering the provision of safe or protective havens for civilian communities fleeing from war, genocide and terrorism, and making peace-keeping interventions in the most sensitive war zones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11912/16]

Question· writtenPQ 12asked

12. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has raised, or will consider raising, at European Union or United Nations level concerns regarding Turkey's status as a safe state for the return of refugees, given recent reports by Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International to the contrary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11896/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2016

12. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has raised, or will consider raising, at European Union or United Nations level concerns regarding Turkey's status as a safe state for the return of refugees, given recent reports by Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International to the contrary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11896/16]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he raised the continued attacks and assassinations of civil society and community activists in Colombia during the discussion on Colombia at the meeting of the European Union Foreign Ministers on 18 and 19 April 2016; and if he will directly raise this issue with his Colombian counterpart. [12273/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2016

4. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he raised the continued attacks and assassinations of civil society and community activists in Colombia during the discussion on Colombia at the meeting of the European Union Foreign Ministers on 18 and 19 April 2016; and if he will directly raise this issue with his Colombian counterpart. [12273/16]

Question· writtenPQ 353asked

353. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the Government is supportive of the negotiations on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership trade proposals given the serious concerns regarding them; her views on the issue of cattle hormone therapy, which is allowed in the United States but not in the European Union; and her views on how it is being dealt with in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership negotiations. [12234/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2016

353. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the Government is supportive of the negotiations on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership trade proposals given the serious concerns regarding them; her views on the issue of cattle hormone therapy, which is allowed in the United States but not in the European Union; and her views on how it is being dealt with in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership negotiations. [12234/16]

Question· writtenPQ 327asked

327. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views regarding the use here of the herbicide glyphosate; the monitoring programme that is in place; the discussions he has had at European Union level with regard to renewing its authorisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12125/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2016

327. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views regarding the use here of the herbicide glyphosate; the monitoring programme that is in place; the discussions he has had at European Union level with regard to renewing its authorisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12125/16]

Question· writtenPQ 321asked

321. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the criteria blocking young farmers who are under 40 years of age but who have been farming for more than five years from accessing measures under the new Common Agricultural Policy programme for young farmers, including being able to apply for the national reserve and for top-up entitlements; the reason for their exclusion; the discussions he has had at European Union level concerning this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12119/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2016

321. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the criteria blocking young farmers who are under 40 years of age but who have been farming for more than five years from accessing measures under the new Common Agricultural Policy programme for young farmers, including being able to apply for the national reserve and for top-up entitlements; the reason for their exclusion; the discussions he has had at European Union level concerning this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12119/16]

Question· writtenPQ 317asked

317. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the progress to secure new market access for live cattle exports in non-European Union countries, including Egypt, Iran and Turkey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12115/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2016

317. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the progress to secure new market access for live cattle exports in non-European Union countries, including Egypt, Iran and Turkey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12115/16]

Question· writtenPQ 307asked

307. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Health his views on the effectiveness of the legislation on the manufacture, presentation and sale of tobacco and related products (details supplied) further to the transposition of the European Union (Manufacture, Presentation and Sale of Tobacco and Related Products) Regulations 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12218/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2016

307. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Health his views on the effectiveness of the legislation on the manufacture, presentation and sale of tobacco and related products (details supplied) further to the transposition of the European Union (Manufacture, Presentation and Sale of Tobacco and Related Products) Regulations 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12218/16]

Question· writtenPQ 217asked

217. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the meetings he proposes to hold in Northern Ireland over the next few weeks regarding the forthcoming British referendum on membership of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12108/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2016

217. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the meetings he proposes to hold in Northern Ireland over the next few weeks regarding the forthcoming British referendum on membership of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12108/16]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

191. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which his Department continues to be in the position to avail of European Union support to alleviate youth unemployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12045/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2016

191. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which his Department continues to be in the position to avail of European Union support to alleviate youth unemployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12045/16]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach his views on the recent resignation of the pro-European Turkish Prime Minister, Mr Ahmet Davutoğlu, and the impact this will have on the European Union migrant deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9988/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2016

2. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach his views on the recent resignation of the pro-European Turkish Prime Minister, Mr Ahmet Davutoğlu, and the impact this will have on the European Union migrant deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9988/16]

Question· writtenPQ 572asked

572. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to outline his views on whether the introduction of a usage based charge for electric car charge points by the Electricity Supply Board will discourage consumers from switching to electric vehicles and have a negative effect on Ireland's ability to meet the 2020 European Union transport renewables targets; and if he has discussed or will discuss this with the Electricity Supply Board. [11465/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2016

572. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to outline his views on whether the introduction of a usage based charge for electric car charge points by the Electricity Supply Board will discourage consumers from switching to electric vehicles and have a negative effect on Ireland's ability to meet the 2020 European Union transport renewables targets; and if he has discussed or will discuss this with the Electricity Supply Board. [11465/16]

Question· writtenPQ 561asked

561. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the compensation procedure for eel fishers given that eel fishing has ceased permanently; and if compensation is available from a European Union fund. [11854/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2016

561. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the compensation procedure for eel fishers given that eel fishing has ceased permanently; and if compensation is available from a European Union fund. [11854/16]

Question· writtenPQ 529asked

529. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will initiate a scheme of state aid funded loan relief as authorised by the European Union for dairy farmers suffering from cashflow problems as a result of superlevy and other obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11345/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2016

529. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will initiate a scheme of state aid funded loan relief as authorised by the European Union for dairy farmers suffering from cashflow problems as a result of superlevy and other obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11345/16]

Question· writtenPQ 517asked

517. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of engagement his Department has had with representatives of farming organisations and the European Union Commission in respect of superlevy repayments and to the ongoing financial issues facing dairy farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11170/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2016

517. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of engagement his Department has had with representatives of farming organisations and the European Union Commission in respect of superlevy repayments and to the ongoing financial issues facing dairy farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11170/16]

Question· writtenPQ 515asked

515. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress he is making on the European Union Council of Ministers decision to allow for the drawing down of state aid by farmers in the dairy and other sectors, given the difficulties facing the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11165/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2016

515. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress he is making on the European Union Council of Ministers decision to allow for the drawing down of state aid by farmers in the dairy and other sectors, given the difficulties facing the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11165/16]

Question· writtenPQ 510asked

510. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in processing an application by a person (details supplied) for a medical card under the European Union entitlement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11790/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2016

510. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in processing an application by a person (details supplied) for a medical card under the European Union entitlement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11790/16]

Question· writtenPQ 435asked

435. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Health the measures in place to ensure promotional opportunities are not denied to existing staff within Health Service Executive funded organisations; the measures in place to ensure European Union tendering legislation is complied with and that the cost of employing agency staff provides value for money; and the total number of days lost to each health care profession due to delays in recruitment practices in these organisations. [11333/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2016

435. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Health the measures in place to ensure promotional opportunities are not denied to existing staff within Health Service Executive funded organisations; the measures in place to ensure European Union tendering legislation is complied with and that the cost of employing agency staff provides value for money; and the total number of days lost to each health care profession due to delays in recruitment practices in these organisations. [11333/16]

Question· writtenPQ 414asked

414. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Health if he is peer-reviewing the recent report on a suspected cluster of Guillain-Barré Syndrome in the Duleek area of County Meath and if he must report it to any reporting mechanism at European Union level [11261/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2016

414. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Health if he is peer-reviewing the recent report on a suspected cluster of Guillain-Barré Syndrome in the Duleek area of County Meath and if he must report it to any reporting mechanism at European Union level [11261/16]

Question· writtenPQ 366asked

366. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost of each measure in each commitment relevant to his Department in the programme for Government and how he will finance these, either through already committed spending, additional new spending from the fiscal space, European Union funding or otherwise, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11371/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2016

366. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost of each measure in each commitment relevant to his Department in the programme for Government and how he will finance these, either through already committed spending, additional new spending from the fiscal space, European Union funding or otherwise, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11371/16]

Question· writtenPQ 355asked

355. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the efforts of the European Union in influencing a peaceful outcome in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9987/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2016

355. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the efforts of the European Union in influencing a peaceful outcome in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9987/16]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken recently to the British Prime Minister, Mr David Cameron, on the forthcoming referendum on a possible British exit from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9983/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2016

1. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken recently to the British Prime Minister, Mr David Cameron, on the forthcoming referendum on a possible British exit from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9983/16]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

125. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount of child benefit paid in respect of children living outside the European Union area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10987/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2016

125. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount of child benefit paid in respect of children living outside the European Union area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10987/16]

Question· writtenPQ 210asked

210. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to lobby the European Union Commissioner, Mr Phil Hogan to suspend the collection of the balance of the superlevy for two years due to the dire income situation of dairy farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10925/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2016

210. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to lobby the European Union Commissioner, Mr Phil Hogan to suspend the collection of the balance of the superlevy for two years due to the dire income situation of dairy farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10925/16]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

203. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to facilitate participants in the three-year milk superlevy repayment scheme to avail of the State-aid provided to individual farmers up to a maximum of £15,000 that is to use this money to pay the super levy bill which State-aid option was agreed by the European Union Agricultural Council for member states, in recognition of the unsustainable pressure on the incomes of farmers in the dairy, pig and fruit sectors. [10887/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2016

203. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to facilitate participants in the three-year milk superlevy repayment scheme to avail of the State-aid provided to individual farmers up to a maximum of £15,000 that is to use this money to pay the super levy bill which State-aid option was agreed by the European Union Agricultural Council for member states, in recognition of the unsustainable pressure on the incomes of farmers in the dairy, pig and fruit sectors. [10887/16]

Question· writtenPQ 23asked

23. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach if he has held any discussions with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Mr David Cameron on its possible exit from the European Union; the effect this would have on the Irish economy, the United Kingdom economy and relations between the two jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10918/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2016

23. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach if he has held any discussions with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Mr David Cameron on its possible exit from the European Union; the effect this would have on the Irish economy, the United Kingdom economy and relations between the two jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10918/16]

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