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Question· writtenPQ 69asked

69. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress made in relation to the proposed trade agreement between the European Union and Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54992/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2013

69. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress made in relation to the proposed trade agreement between the European Union and Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54992/13]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

51. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he raised at the recent meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union the horrific and unacceptable actions of the North Korean Administration in the execution of Jang Song-thaek; if he has asked High Representative of the Union for foreign affairs, Catherine Ashton, to pursue this matter with the North Korean authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54741/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2013

51. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he raised at the recent meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union the horrific and unacceptable actions of the North Korean Administration in the execution of Jang Song-thaek; if he has asked High Representative of the Union for foreign affairs, Catherine Ashton, to pursue this matter with the North Korean authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54741/13]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

22. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which new markets for Irish food products have been entered into in recent times with particular reference to countries outside the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53070/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2013

22. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which new markets for Irish food products have been entered into in recent times with particular reference to countries outside the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53070/13]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the European Union has re-opened pilot investigation 764/09/ENVI; the reasons for same; the possible consequences for Ireland arising from this investigation; if any questions have been raised with his Department in relation to the adequacy of the information provided previously to the EU in relation to this investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53361/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2013

4. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the European Union has re-opened pilot investigation 764/09/ENVI; the reasons for same; the possible consequences for Ireland arising from this investigation; if any questions have been raised with his Department in relation to the adequacy of the information provided previously to the EU in relation to this investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53361/13]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total projected spend under the Rural Development Programme 2007-13; the approximate spend that would occur under Pillar 2 of the rural development programme in the event of the Government only providing the minimum funding to drawn down the full European Union allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53198/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2013

1. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total projected spend under the Rural Development Programme 2007-13; the approximate spend that would occur under Pillar 2 of the rural development programme in the event of the Government only providing the minimum funding to drawn down the full European Union allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53198/13]

Question· writtenPQ 271asked

271. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Social Protection her Department’s progress in preparing the youth guarantee implementation action plan due to be submitted to the European Union authorities this month. [52860/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013

271. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Social Protection her Department’s progress in preparing the youth guarantee implementation action plan due to be submitted to the European Union authorities this month. [52860/13]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

106. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if it is technically possible for section 48 of the Treaty on European Union to be amended so as to allow a part of an existing member state to continue to be part of the EU if that part were to secede from membership of the existing member state; if such were to occur, if a referendum would be required in Ireland to ratify the amended treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52862/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013

106. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if it is technically possible for section 48 of the Treaty on European Union to be amended so as to allow a part of an existing member state to continue to be part of the EU if that part were to secede from membership of the existing member state; if such were to occur, if a referendum would be required in Ireland to ratify the amended treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52862/13]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

47. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will raise the escalating crisis in the Central African Republic at the next meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52443/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2013

47. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will raise the escalating crisis in the Central African Republic at the next meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52443/13]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

46. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he proposes to raise at the next EU Foreign Affairs meeting the urgent need for the European Union and indeed the international community in general to provide much needed further humanitarian assistance for the Philippines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52419/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2013

46. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he proposes to raise at the next EU Foreign Affairs meeting the urgent need for the European Union and indeed the international community in general to provide much needed further humanitarian assistance for the Philippines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52419/13]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

43. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will raise at the next EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting the need for the European Union and indeed the international community in general to provide additional and much needed humanitarian assistance for Syria and adjoining areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52416/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2013

43. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will raise at the next EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting the need for the European Union and indeed the international community in general to provide additional and much needed humanitarian assistance for Syria and adjoining areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52416/13]

Question· writtenPQ 293asked

293. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to bring Ireland in line with the rest of the European Union and create a criminal offence for race crimes or hate crimes that were motivated by fraud, racial discrimination, or prejudice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51583/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

293. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to bring Ireland in line with the rest of the European Union and create a criminal offence for race crimes or hate crimes that were motivated by fraud, racial discrimination, or prejudice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51583/13]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

47. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had any recent discussions with the British Foreign Secretary or with other members of the British Government regarding Britain's continued membership and participation in the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51970/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

47. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had any recent discussions with the British Foreign Secretary or with other members of the British Government regarding Britain's continued membership and participation in the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51970/13]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

41. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will exert pressure on the European Union to take action against Israel for its breaches of international law, relating to the collective punishment which is being served to citizens of Gaza as a result of the blockade; and if he will seek agreement that upgraded trade relations and research programmes for Israel should be halted until the Rafah crossing is open and the people of Gaza given freedom of movement. [51697/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

41. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will exert pressure on the European Union to take action against Israel for its breaches of international law, relating to the collective punishment which is being served to citizens of Gaza as a result of the blockade; and if he will seek agreement that upgraded trade relations and research programmes for Israel should be halted until the Rafah crossing is open and the people of Gaza given freedom of movement. [51697/13]

Question· writtenPQ 426asked

426. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if consideration will be given to submitting a request to the European Union not to renew the derogation which exempts the majority of documentation from being translated into the Irish language and thereby place a renewed focus on ensuring that the Irish language attains all full recognition and status enjoyed by official languages of the Union as well as promoting the language in general at European level. [50824/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2013

426. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if consideration will be given to submitting a request to the European Union not to renew the derogation which exempts the majority of documentation from being translated into the Irish language and thereby place a renewed focus on ensuring that the Irish language attains all full recognition and status enjoyed by official languages of the Union as well as promoting the language in general at European level. [50824/13]

Question· writtenPQ 138asked

138. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline Ireland's position in relation to the EU's Eastern Partnership summit; his views on whether there will be substantial progress in the area of human rights between the attending countries and the European Union; if he will raise the case of the jailed Ukrainian opposition leader, Yulia Tymoshenko at this summit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50291/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2013

138. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline Ireland's position in relation to the EU's Eastern Partnership summit; his views on whether there will be substantial progress in the area of human rights between the attending countries and the European Union; if he will raise the case of the jailed Ukrainian opposition leader, Yulia Tymoshenko at this summit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50291/13]

Question· writtenPQ 277asked

277. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will report on the proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership between the European Union and the United States of America; and his views on the way this agreement may or may not benefit Ireland. [49240/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

277. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will report on the proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership between the European Union and the United States of America; and his views on the way this agreement may or may not benefit Ireland. [49240/13]

Question· writtenPQ 276asked

276. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the implications here of the recently concluded Canada-European Union Free Trade Agreement. [49239/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

276. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the implications here of the recently concluded Canada-European Union Free Trade Agreement. [49239/13]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

145. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the European Union remains committed to and is actively progressing enlargement negotiations with the various countries in the western Balkans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49540/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

145. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the European Union remains committed to and is actively progressing enlargement negotiations with the various countries in the western Balkans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49540/13]

Question· writtenPQ 144asked

144. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the issue of European Union enlargement remains active; the degree to which the various negotiations are proceeding satisfactorily; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49539/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

144. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the issue of European Union enlargement remains active; the degree to which the various negotiations are proceeding satisfactorily; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49539/13]

Question· writtenPQ 96asked

96. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has formed a view on the implications of the referendum, which has been proposed by the British Prime Minister, David Cameron, on the question of whether the United Kingdom should exit the European Union. [47730/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

96. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has formed a view on the implications of the referendum, which has been proposed by the British Prime Minister, David Cameron, on the question of whether the United Kingdom should exit the European Union. [47730/13]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

93. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the EU member states collectively or individually have evaluated the economic, social and political effects of the possibility of Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union; the extent to which each member state is aware of the potential consequences; if specific provision is likely to be made across the European Union in the event of such a happening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48937/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

93. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the EU member states collectively or individually have evaluated the economic, social and political effects of the possibility of Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union; the extent to which each member state is aware of the potential consequences; if specific provision is likely to be made across the European Union in the event of such a happening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48937/13]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

169. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that all countries, EU and non-EU alike, have committed sufficiently to fisheries conservation policies; the way this affects this country and the European Union in general; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48762/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2013

169. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that all countries, EU and non-EU alike, have committed sufficiently to fisheries conservation policies; the way this affects this country and the European Union in general; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48762/13]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

167. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects the Common Agricultural Policy reform programme to facilitate support for the development of the food industry here and throughout the European Union for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48760/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2013

167. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects the Common Agricultural Policy reform programme to facilitate support for the development of the food industry here and throughout the European Union for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48760/13]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

166. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that all beef, lamb, pig meat or poultry imports to this country and the European Union are subject to the same husbandry and traceability regulations as those applicable here; if all EU countries strictly observe the rules in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48759/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2013

166. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that all beef, lamb, pig meat or poultry imports to this country and the European Union are subject to the same husbandry and traceability regulations as those applicable here; if all EU countries strictly observe the rules in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48759/13]

Question· writtenPQ 20asked

20. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, in the wake of the recently announced trade agreement between Canada, US and the European Union, adequate safeguards have been put in place to ensure that beef imports into Europe comply with the same standards as applicable throughout Europe in terms of traceability, husbandry and particularly that the places of origin are accurately recorded, and that the European beef industry does not become disadvantaged by subsequent agreements in the context of the WTO or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48341/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2013

20. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, in the wake of the recently announced trade agreement between Canada, US and the European Union, adequate safeguards have been put in place to ensure that beef imports into Europe comply with the same standards as applicable throughout Europe in terms of traceability, husbandry and particularly that the places of origin are accurately recorded, and that the European beef industry does not become disadvantaged by subsequent agreements in the context of the WTO or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48341/13]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

11. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will expand on his recent statement that Ireland’s expenditure on defence, as a proportion of GDP, is one of the lowest in the European Union, while the country's Defence Forces are assigned wider roles than those of the defence forces of most member states and that any consideration of defence resourcing must have due regard to these facts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46841/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2013

11. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will expand on his recent statement that Ireland’s expenditure on defence, as a proportion of GDP, is one of the lowest in the European Union, while the country's Defence Forces are assigned wider roles than those of the defence forces of most member states and that any consideration of defence resourcing must have due regard to these facts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46841/13]

Question· writtenPQ 1123asked

1123. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Health if he will consider adding new ostomy products to the list of products approved for sale here as these products have widespread use in the UK and the European Union. [46295/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

1123. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Health if he will consider adding new ostomy products to the list of products approved for sale here as these products have widespread use in the UK and the European Union. [46295/13]

Question· writtenPQ 379asked

379. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the trade agreements that exist between the European Union and Colombia; when these agreements were signed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46698/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

379. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the trade agreements that exist between the European Union and Colombia; when these agreements were signed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46698/13]

Question· writtenPQ 335asked

335. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way the reading habits of children under 12 in Ireland compare with the European Union average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46728/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

335. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way the reading habits of children under 12 in Ireland compare with the European Union average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46728/13]

Question· writtenPQ 275asked

275. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Irish Aviation Authority has noted that an advisory panel to the United States Federal Aviation Administration has recommended allowing personal electronics to be used throughout flights, including during take-off and landing; if such discussions have been held regarding a similar arrangement within the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45456/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2013

275. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Irish Aviation Authority has noted that an advisory panel to the United States Federal Aviation Administration has recommended allowing personal electronics to be used throughout flights, including during take-off and landing; if such discussions have been held regarding a similar arrangement within the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45456/13]

Question· writtenPQ 286asked

286. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the basis of calculations relating to jobseeker's allowance showing projected savings of €32 million in terms of the expected number of new claimants and duration of claim; if she has sought legal advice on the constitutionality of this legislation; if she is confident that this legislation is acceptable under European Union law; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44648/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2013

286. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the basis of calculations relating to jobseeker's allowance showing projected savings of €32 million in terms of the expected number of new claimants and duration of claim; if she has sought legal advice on the constitutionality of this legislation; if she is confident that this legislation is acceptable under European Union law; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44648/13]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

33. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Social Protection the total amount of funding allocated from the European Union for the Youth Guarantee scheme here; whether it is adequate in her view; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43347/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2013

33. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Social Protection the total amount of funding allocated from the European Union for the Youth Guarantee scheme here; whether it is adequate in her view; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43347/13]

Question· writtenPQ 12asked

12. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection when the Government proposes to act on the decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union on 25 April 2013, which found that the Government is liable for the shortfall in pension funds for the Waterford Crystal workers; the estimated cost to the State of this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43351/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2013

12. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection when the Government proposes to act on the decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union on 25 April 2013, which found that the Government is liable for the shortfall in pension funds for the Waterford Crystal workers; the estimated cost to the State of this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43351/13]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

36. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm whether the Irish Government has agreed with its European Union partners that the European Banking Authority will negatively take account of support by long-term refinancing operations for forthcoming stress tests of Irish banks. [43554/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2013

36. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm whether the Irish Government has agreed with its European Union partners that the European Banking Authority will negatively take account of support by long-term refinancing operations for forthcoming stress tests of Irish banks. [43554/13]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

8. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will request a review of the decision that the Border, midlands and western region will no longer qualify for preferential regional aid from the European Union from 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42706/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2013

8. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will request a review of the decision that the Border, midlands and western region will no longer qualify for preferential regional aid from the European Union from 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42706/13]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

42. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the likely financial facility or line of credit that will be required from the financial institutions of the European Union for Ireland when it exits the current bailout programme later this year. [41298/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2013

42. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the likely financial facility or line of credit that will be required from the financial institutions of the European Union for Ireland when it exits the current bailout programme later this year. [41298/13]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

86. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade about the extent to which he and his EU colleagues have discussed the implications for this country, Northern Ireland, the UK and the entire European Union in the event of the United Kingdom withdrawing from the EU; the extent to which public confidence in the EU project will prevail in the interim period prior to the holding of a UK referendum on the issue; if any particular steps are needed to minimise the damage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41386/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2013

86. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade about the extent to which he and his EU colleagues have discussed the implications for this country, Northern Ireland, the UK and the entire European Union in the event of the United Kingdom withdrawing from the EU; the extent to which public confidence in the EU project will prevail in the interim period prior to the holding of a UK referendum on the issue; if any particular steps are needed to minimise the damage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41386/13]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

84. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps taken by the European Union, United Nations and the worldwide community to intervene in a positive way in the ongoing situation in Syria, with particular reference to the need to safeguard the lives of innocent civilians and children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41384/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2013

84. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps taken by the European Union, United Nations and the worldwide community to intervene in a positive way in the ongoing situation in Syria, with particular reference to the need to safeguard the lives of innocent civilians and children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41384/13]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

66. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the recent publication of Review 2013 by the European External Action Service, EEAS, two years after the creation of the body, discussing a range of short, medium and longer term proposals and suggestions for the organisation and functioning of the European Union's diplomatic corps; his views on whether the direction of its being more than a foreign ministry, combining elements of a development and defence ministry is the correct approach for a twenty-first century Europe; if he will outline Ireland's current deployment to the EEAS and detail Ireland's contribution over the first two years of existence of the EEAS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41060/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2013

66. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the recent publication of Review 2013 by the European External Action Service, EEAS, two years after the creation of the body, discussing a range of short, medium and longer term proposals and suggestions for the organisation and functioning of the European Union's diplomatic corps; his views on whether the direction of its being more than a foreign ministry, combining elements of a development and defence ministry is the correct approach for a twenty-first century Europe; if he will outline Ireland's current deployment to the EEAS and detail Ireland's contribution over the first two years of existence of the EEAS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41060/13]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

24. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason the European External Action Service still has not received clarification from the United States authorities in relation to alleged surveillance by the United States at European Union offices; the reason he has not received clarification from the United States embassy in Dublin in relation to these allegations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41197/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2013

24. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason the European External Action Service still has not received clarification from the United States authorities in relation to alleged surveillance by the United States at European Union offices; the reason he has not received clarification from the United States embassy in Dublin in relation to these allegations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41197/13]

Question· writtenPQ 13asked

13. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress to date in the trade talks between the EU and the US; in view of the trade remit of his Department the particular role he and his Department have in these discussions at European Union level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41214/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2013

13. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress to date in the trade talks between the EU and the US; in view of the trade remit of his Department the particular role he and his Department have in these discussions at European Union level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41214/13]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the proposals he has to raise at European Union level the need for the international community to provide immediately further humanitarian assistance to Syria and the adjoining countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41220/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2013

6. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the proposals he has to raise at European Union level the need for the international community to provide immediately further humanitarian assistance to Syria and the adjoining countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41220/13]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the engagement he has had at European Union level and at United Nations level in relation to the urgent need to bring an end to the ongoing conflict and loss of life in Syria; the efforts being made to ensure that the international community meets its obligations to provide adequate humanitarian assistance to Syria and adjoining areas in view of the very serious problems that have arisen due to the displacement of 6.5 million persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41479/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2013

1. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the engagement he has had at European Union level and at United Nations level in relation to the urgent need to bring an end to the ongoing conflict and loss of life in Syria; the efforts being made to ensure that the international community meets its obligations to provide adequate humanitarian assistance to Syria and adjoining areas in view of the very serious problems that have arisen due to the displacement of 6.5 million persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41479/13]

Question· writtenPQ 633asked