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Question· writtenPQ 4asked

4 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if additional staff will be allocated to the Permanent Representation of Ireland to the European Union office, Brussels, for the 2013 Presidency ; if so, the number of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39190/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2011

4 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if additional staff will be allocated to the Permanent Representation of Ireland to the European Union office, Brussels, for the 2013 Presidency ; if so, the number of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39190/11]

Question· writtenPQ 3asked

3 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will confirm the number of staff members employed at the Permanent Representation of Ireland to the European Union in Brussels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39189/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2011

3 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will confirm the number of staff members employed at the Permanent Representation of Ireland to the European Union in Brussels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39189/11]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

49 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance if he will introduce a VAT refund for registered charitable non-profit organisations similar to the model operated by the Danish Government, which does not contravene European Union regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38986/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2011

49 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance if he will introduce a VAT refund for registered charitable non-profit organisations similar to the model operated by the Danish Government, which does not contravene European Union regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38986/11]

Question· writtenPQ 645asked

674 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding supplied from the European Union to the State to fund the development of metro west; the amount that has been spent; and his plans for any remaining funds. [35775/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011

674 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding supplied from the European Union to the State to fund the development of metro west; the amount that has been spent; and his plans for any remaining funds. [35775/11]

Question· writtenPQ 644asked

673 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding supplied from the European Union to the State to fund the development of metro north; the amount that has been spent; and his plans for any remaining funds. [35774/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011

673 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding supplied from the European Union to the State to fund the development of metro north; the amount that has been spent; and his plans for any remaining funds. [35774/11]

Question· writtenPQ 643asked

672 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding supplied by the European Union to the State to fund the development of the DART underground; the amount that has been spent; and his plans for any remaining funds. [35773/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011

672 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding supplied by the European Union to the State to fund the development of the DART underground; the amount that has been spent; and his plans for any remaining funds. [35773/11]

Question· writtenPQ 642asked

671 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding supplied from the European Union to the State to fund the development of the A5 road; the amount that has been spent; and his plans for any remaining funds. [35772/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011

671 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding supplied from the European Union to the State to fund the development of the A5 road; the amount that has been spent; and his plans for any remaining funds. [35772/11]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

125 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance if Ireland will apply to the European Union Hercules Fund to help fund x-ray screening machines for detecting illegal tobacco imports in view of the fact that currently there are only two here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35912/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011

125 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance if Ireland will apply to the European Union Hercules Fund to help fund x-ray screening machines for detecting illegal tobacco imports in view of the fact that currently there are only two here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35912/11]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

166 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he and his EU colleagues have discussed the issue of a consistent economic policy throughout the European Union by way of adherence to incentivised guidelines while at the same time retaining national sovereignty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34823/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

166 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he and his EU colleagues have discussed the issue of a consistent economic policy throughout the European Union by way of adherence to incentivised guidelines while at the same time retaining national sovereignty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34823/11]

Question· writtenPQ 151asked

165 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which serious deflation is affecting particular countries throughout the European Union; the strategy in place or likely to be put in place to address such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34822/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

165 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which serious deflation is affecting particular countries throughout the European Union; the strategy in place or likely to be put in place to address such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34822/11]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

164 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent of the reason or reasons for any inflation throughout the European Union; the way it is intended to address such issues in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34821/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

164 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent of the reason or reasons for any inflation throughout the European Union; the way it is intended to address such issues in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34821/11]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

163 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the degree to which there has emerged a consensus throughout the European Union in respect of economic, fiscal or monetary issues; if there is a recognition that indecision and lack of clarity leads to a lack of confidence resulting in instability; the degree to which these issues are being addressed at the present time with particular reference to the urgent need for such focus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34820/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

163 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the degree to which there has emerged a consensus throughout the European Union in respect of economic, fiscal or monetary issues; if there is a recognition that indecision and lack of clarity leads to a lack of confidence resulting in instability; the degree to which these issues are being addressed at the present time with particular reference to the urgent need for such focus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34820/11]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

97 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance his views on the dominant positions which the German Chancellor and the French President have taken in terms of working out the problems of the European Union and euro area; and the way he envisages the problems relating to the euro being sorted out. [34482/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

97 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance his views on the dominant positions which the German Chancellor and the French President have taken in terms of working out the problems of the European Union and euro area; and the way he envisages the problems relating to the euro being sorted out. [34482/11]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

58 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that his EU colleagues, both within the eurozone and without, are conscious of the need to adopt a cohesive, supportive and united approach in dealing with the ongoing economic, fiscal and monetary difficulties throughout the Union; if it is recognised that confidence in the markets will most likely improve when it becomes obvious that the European Union in its entirety has a responsibility to address and resolve any issues affecting such confidence; if due recognition has been given to the potential strength of a single market of the magnitude of the European Union; the extent if any to which strategies have been put in place or are likely to be put in place to capitalise on this strength; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34426/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

58 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that his EU colleagues, both within the eurozone and without, are conscious of the need to adopt a cohesive, supportive and united approach in dealing with the ongoing economic, fiscal and monetary difficulties throughout the Union; if it is recognised that confidence in the markets will most likely improve when it becomes obvious that the European Union in its entirety has a responsibility to address and resolve any issues affecting such confidence; if due recognition has been given to the potential strength of a single market of the magnitude of the European Union; the extent if any to which strategies have been put in place or are likely to be put in place to capitalise on this strength; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34426/11]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

38 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade he extent to which he and his EU colleagues can reach consensus on the various issues now affecting the European Union, with particular reference to economic and fiscal policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33793/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2011

38 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade he extent to which he and his EU colleagues can reach consensus on the various issues now affecting the European Union, with particular reference to economic and fiscal policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33793/11]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

37 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his EU colleagues can influence the progress of the European Union towards a more inclusive and united approach in terms of fiscal and political policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33792/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2011

37 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his EU colleagues can influence the progress of the European Union towards a more inclusive and united approach in terms of fiscal and political policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33792/11]

Question· writtenPQ 378asked

388 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he expects to receive sufficient support from throughout the European Union for the Common Agricultural Policy and that such will not be undermined by World Trade Organization negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31927/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011

388 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he expects to receive sufficient support from throughout the European Union for the Common Agricultural Policy and that such will not be undermined by World Trade Organization negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31927/11]

Question· writtenPQ 251asked

269 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will use the environment fund to support Ireland’s contribution to the European Union fund on climate finance, as in 2010, for the years 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31808/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011

269 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will use the environment fund to support Ireland’s contribution to the European Union fund on climate finance, as in 2010, for the years 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31808/11]

Question· writtenPQ 517asked

547 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has been in communication with officials from the Court of the European Union, previously the European Court of Justice, to attempt to expedite the decision in relation to the integrity of special areas of conservation on which the Galway city outer bypass is dependent. [28771/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2011

547 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has been in communication with officials from the Court of the European Union, previously the European Court of Justice, to attempt to expedite the decision in relation to the integrity of special areas of conservation on which the Galway city outer bypass is dependent. [28771/11]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

26 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which traceability, husbandry, processing or production standards and requirements in the food industry are applied equally here and throughout the European Union; the degree to which food imports continue to comply with such standards; the degree to which labelling is an adequate form of verification; if any improvements are contemplated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27921/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2011

26 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which traceability, husbandry, processing or production standards and requirements in the food industry are applied equally here and throughout the European Union; the degree to which food imports continue to comply with such standards; the degree to which labelling is an adequate form of verification; if any improvements are contemplated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27921/11]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has raised the issue of a European wide milk quota rather than a national quota in view of the fact that the European Union will be under quota this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28022/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2011

1 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has raised the issue of a European wide milk quota rather than a national quota in view of the fact that the European Union will be under quota this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28022/11]

Question· writtenPQ 399asked

423 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether it is appropriate that in the event of a referendum on a matter pertaining to the European Union that citizens resident outside this State but living in EU countries should have the right to vote extended to them; his plans to make legislative provision to cover such a situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27037/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

423 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether it is appropriate that in the event of a referendum on a matter pertaining to the European Union that citizens resident outside this State but living in EU countries should have the right to vote extended to them; his plans to make legislative provision to cover such a situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27037/11]

Question· writtenPQ 229asked

226 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a contract, currently held by Bus Éireann, for the rural school transport scheme terminates; if this contract was subject to public tendering process; if not, if he will advise if this is in contravention of European Union law and if future contracts will be subject to public tendering processes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24190/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

226 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a contract, currently held by Bus Éireann, for the rural school transport scheme terminates; if this contract was subject to public tendering process; if not, if he will advise if this is in contravention of European Union law and if future contracts will be subject to public tendering processes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24190/11]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has put in place or plans to place any administrative arrangements to facilitate the consultation by him and officials of his Department with party leaders concerning constitutional amendments similar to those followed, for example, in all recent referendums concerning the European Union. [21078/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2011

4 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has put in place or plans to place any administrative arrangements to facilitate the consultation by him and officials of his Department with party leaders concerning constitutional amendments similar to those followed, for example, in all recent referendums concerning the European Union. [21078/11]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

181 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht regarding Coolrain or Windsor Bog, County Laois, in view of the fact that the site was adopted by the European Commission on 7 December 2004 and notified through publication in The Official Journal of the European Union on 29 December 2004, having regard to SI No. 94/1997 European Communities (Natural Habitats) Regulations 1997, when and the means by which the owners and-or occupiers were notified of the candidate status of the bog in question; when and the means by which the owners and-or occupiers were notified of the decision that the site was so adopted; the date the notification of the designation was published in Iris Oifigiúil ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20522/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2011

181 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht regarding Coolrain or Windsor Bog, County Laois, in view of the fact that the site was adopted by the European Commission on 7 December 2004 and notified through publication in The Official Journal of the European Union on 29 December 2004, having regard to SI No. 94/1997 European Communities (Natural Habitats) Regulations 1997, when and the means by which the owners and-or occupiers were notified of the candidate status of the bog in question; when and the means by which the owners and-or occupiers were notified of the decision that the site was so adopted; the date the notification of the designation was published in Iris Oifigiúil ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20522/11]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

155 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide details of the value of Coillte forestry under the European Union emissions trading scheme; and the value of any potential mining rights, fishing rights and hunting rights on Coillte owned lands. [20244/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2011

155 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide details of the value of Coillte forestry under the European Union emissions trading scheme; and the value of any potential mining rights, fishing rights and hunting rights on Coillte owned lands. [20244/11]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

71 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which an effort continues to be made to examine the wisdom of the use of interest rate increases as a means of combating inflation in view of the likelihood that such increases are ultimately most likely to penalise EU countries with the greatest debt liabilities and consequently their ability to repay debt with obvious consequences for the future of the European Union itself; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20355/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2011

71 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which an effort continues to be made to examine the wisdom of the use of interest rate increases as a means of combating inflation in view of the likelihood that such increases are ultimately most likely to penalise EU countries with the greatest debt liabilities and consequently their ability to repay debt with obvious consequences for the future of the European Union itself; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20355/11]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

202 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which his European Union colleagues are conscious of issues most likely to affect foreign direct investment and economic progress with particular reference to direct access to major markets, geographic location, the future of the smaller economies within the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18984/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2011

202 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which his European Union colleagues are conscious of issues most likely to affect foreign direct investment and economic progress with particular reference to direct access to major markets, geographic location, the future of the smaller economies within the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18984/11]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

32 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if, during any of his meetings at the European Council, he has raised the fact that the European Union will profit to the tune of €10 billion as a result of the 3% mark up on the interest rate charged on the EU portion of the EU/IMF bailout loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18895/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2011

32 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if, during any of his meetings at the European Council, he has raised the fact that the European Union will profit to the tune of €10 billion as a result of the 3% mark up on the interest rate charged on the EU portion of the EU/IMF bailout loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18895/11]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

163 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the value of the various components of Coillte; the value of the following, the timber stock, the property, the potential mineral/mining rights, the hunting rights, the fishing rights and the carbon emissions absorption value under the European Union emissions trading scheme and if he has made, or is in the process of making contact with any potential international buyer, with a view to selling or leasing Coillte as EUETS trading blocks. [18117/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2011

163 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the value of the various components of Coillte; the value of the following, the timber stock, the property, the potential mineral/mining rights, the hunting rights, the fishing rights and the carbon emissions absorption value under the European Union emissions trading scheme and if he has made, or is in the process of making contact with any potential international buyer, with a view to selling or leasing Coillte as EUETS trading blocks. [18117/11]

Question· writtenPQ 373asked

402 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the total length of shoreline for which the Navy and Air Corps are responsible for in terms of surveillance; the way this compares with similar responsibilities in other EU countries; the extent to which the costs for such surveillance is shared throughout the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17647/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011

402 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the total length of shoreline for which the Navy and Air Corps are responsible for in terms of surveillance; the way this compares with similar responsibilities in other EU countries; the extent to which the costs for such surveillance is shared throughout the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17647/11]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

30 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the European average for police to population across the European Union; the Irish equivalent of same; the minimum number of gardaí deemed necessary; if the Commissioner provided information on pending retirements; when an intake of new recruits will be necessary to satisfy the minimum number of gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16626/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2011

30 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the European average for police to population across the European Union; the Irish equivalent of same; the minimum number of gardaí deemed necessary; if the Commissioner provided information on pending retirements; when an intake of new recruits will be necessary to satisfy the minimum number of gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16626/11]

Question· writtenPQ 91asked

103 Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Finance if the suggestion that gold profits in the European Union central banks should be used to tackle the debt crisis in the peripheral countries in the eurozone, like Greece, Portugal and Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15892/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2011

103 Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Finance if the suggestion that gold profits in the European Union central banks should be used to tackle the debt crisis in the peripheral countries in the eurozone, like Greece, Portugal and Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15892/11]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

80 Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will endorse the proposal made by former British Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair, by supporting the calls for an elected leader of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15781/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2011

80 Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will endorse the proposal made by former British Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair, by supporting the calls for an elected leader of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15781/11]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

45 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which he has been in contact with trading partners in the European Union and worldwide with a view to maximising export opportunities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14956/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2011

45 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which he has been in contact with trading partners in the European Union and worldwide with a view to maximising export opportunities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14956/11]

Question· writtenPQ 130asked

135 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if it is envisaged that the European Union-wide 116000 hotline for missing children will be rolled out across Ireland; and his specific policy on EU hotlines. [14578/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2011

135 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if it is envisaged that the European Union-wide 116000 hotline for missing children will be rolled out across Ireland; and his specific policy on EU hotlines. [14578/11]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

99 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a secret meeting was held in Luxembourg on Friday, 6 May 2011 of the larger countries of the European Union with the European Central Bank and the European Commission. [11690/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2011

99 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a secret meeting was held in Luxembourg on Friday, 6 May 2011 of the larger countries of the European Union with the European Central Bank and the European Commission. [11690/11]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

40 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will actively support and develop the peace process in Colombia; and if he will raise same at United Nations and European Union level. [14104/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2011

40 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will actively support and develop the peace process in Colombia; and if he will raise same at United Nations and European Union level. [14104/11]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

97 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Finance his views on the Europol report on criminal activity in the European Union which describes Ireland as one of the preferred destinations for cigarette smuggling because of its high taxes on tobacco. [13300/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 May 2011

97 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Finance his views on the Europol report on criminal activity in the European Union which describes Ireland as one of the preferred destinations for cigarette smuggling because of its high taxes on tobacco. [13300/11]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

91 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on European Union enlargement; his further views on the current state of negotiations regarding Turkey’s membership of the European Union and the progress if any on the normalisation of bilateral relations between Turkey and the republic of Cyprus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13577/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 May 2011

91 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on European Union enlargement; his further views on the current state of negotiations regarding Turkey’s membership of the European Union and the progress if any on the normalisation of bilateral relations between Turkey and the republic of Cyprus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13577/11]

Question· writtenPQ 19asked

46 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action he has taken, or will take, regarding the clean-up of Haulbowline, County Cork, following developments at the European Union Petitions Committee last month and the letter of formal notification which was issued to Ireland by the European Commission last year in respect of European Court of Justice case C-494/01; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11565/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

46 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action he has taken, or will take, regarding the clean-up of Haulbowline, County Cork, following developments at the European Union Petitions Committee last month and the letter of formal notification which was issued to Ireland by the European Commission last year in respect of European Court of Justice case C-494/01; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11565/11]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

18 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the outcome of the formal and informal European Union Energy Council meeting; if the Energy Roadmap 2050 has general agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10837/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2011

18 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the outcome of the formal and informal European Union Energy Council meeting; if the Energy Roadmap 2050 has general agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10837/11]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

170 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if he has prepared any documents relating to his policy on corporation tax for circulation to the Heads of State and Government of the other European Union states. [8190/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2011

170 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if he has prepared any documents relating to his policy on corporation tax for circulation to the Heads of State and Government of the other European Union states. [8190/11]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

99 Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his understanding of the concept of military neutrality; the way this differs from neutrality and the extent to which both these concepts must evolve in relation to our membership of the European Union post entry in to force of the Lisbon treaty. [9529/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2011

99 Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his understanding of the concept of military neutrality; the way this differs from neutrality and the extent to which both these concepts must evolve in relation to our membership of the European Union post entry in to force of the Lisbon treaty. [9529/11]

Question· writtenPQ 14asked

14 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs while there is extensive discussion in the programme for Government of Ireland’s role vis-à-vis the European Union, particularly regarding the proposed increased role of the Houses of the Oireachtas in scrutinising EU legislative measures, the reason there is no mention of the Charter of Fundamental Rights or of the EU’s accession shortly to the European Convention on Human Rights and if he attaches significance to these developments. [8778/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 April 2011

14 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs while there is extensive discussion in the programme for Government of Ireland’s role vis-à-vis the European Union, particularly regarding the proposed increased role of the Houses of the Oireachtas in scrutinising EU legislative measures, the reason there is no mention of the Charter of Fundamental Rights or of the EU’s accession shortly to the European Convention on Human Rights and if he attaches significance to these developments. [8778/11]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

68 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will raise the plight of the dancing boys of Afghanistan, who are young boys in extreme poverty that are being sexually exploited, with the European Union and United Nations. [8700/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2011

68 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will raise the plight of the dancing boys of Afghanistan, who are young boys in extreme poverty that are being sexually exploited, with the European Union and United Nations. [8700/11]

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