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Question· writtenPQ 724asked

724. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions he has had with the management at Waterford Regional Airport regarding accessing State or European Union funding to extend the runway at the airport. [46169/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

724. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions he has had with the management at Waterford Regional Airport regarding accessing State or European Union funding to extend the runway at the airport. [46169/15]

Question· writtenPQ 723asked

723. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions he has had with the management of the Port of Waterford Company regarding accessing regional development funding through the European Union or through State-sponsored capital infrastructural funding. [46168/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

723. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions he has had with the management of the Port of Waterford Company regarding accessing regional development funding through the European Union or through State-sponsored capital infrastructural funding. [46168/15]

Question· writtenPQ 528asked

528. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of discussions at recent European Union Foreign Affairs Council meetings in relation to the persecution of Christians worldwide, as documented by organisations such as Church in Chains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46200/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

528. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of discussions at recent European Union Foreign Affairs Council meetings in relation to the persecution of Christians worldwide, as documented by organisations such as Church in Chains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46200/15]

Question· writtenPQ 527asked

527. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of discussions at recent European Union Foreign Affairs Council meetings in relation to the Middle East peace process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46199/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

527. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of discussions at recent European Union Foreign Affairs Council meetings in relation to the Middle East peace process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46199/15]

Question· writtenPQ 515asked

515. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the measures he will take following the interpretive notice by the European Union on the correct labelling of imported goods from illegal Israeli settlements located in the occupied Palestinian territories; and if he will task inspection and enforcement bodies to pay attention to correct implementation of the interpretative notice, act in cases of mislabelling and ensure that penalties for mislabelling are effective, proportionate and dissuasive, as stipulated in Article 3 of the interpretative notice. [45731/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

515. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the measures he will take following the interpretive notice by the European Union on the correct labelling of imported goods from illegal Israeli settlements located in the occupied Palestinian territories; and if he will task inspection and enforcement bodies to pay attention to correct implementation of the interpretative notice, act in cases of mislabelling and ensure that penalties for mislabelling are effective, proportionate and dissuasive, as stipulated in Article 3 of the interpretative notice. [45731/15]

Question· writtenPQ 514asked

514. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade how he plans to ensure that the private sector adheres to the recently published interpretive notice by the European Union on the correct labelling of imported goods from illegal Israeli settlements located in the occupied Palestinian territories; when it is expected to see, in physical terms, the introduction of labelling in the Irish market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45730/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

514. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade how he plans to ensure that the private sector adheres to the recently published interpretive notice by the European Union on the correct labelling of imported goods from illegal Israeli settlements located in the occupied Palestinian territories; when it is expected to see, in physical terms, the introduction of labelling in the Irish market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45730/15]

Question· writtenPQ 509asked

509. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he, directly and through the aegis of the European Union and the United Nations, continues to monitor the development of the aid-for-trade policy pursued by some countries in respect of the various deserving countries throughout Africa. [45689/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

509. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he, directly and through the aegis of the European Union and the United Nations, continues to monitor the development of the aid-for-trade policy pursued by some countries in respect of the various deserving countries throughout Africa. [45689/15]

Question· writtenPQ 506asked

506. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the situation in Ukraine remains on the agenda at European Union Council meetings; the extent to which positive indications continue to be identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45686/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

506. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the situation in Ukraine remains on the agenda at European Union Council meetings; the extent to which positive indications continue to be identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45686/15]

Question· writtenPQ 504asked

504. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action that continues to be taken throughout the European Union to address the issues of euro-scepticism with particular reference to the growth of nationalist sentiments which if allowed to continue, could have a detrimental effect on the future of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45684/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

504. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action that continues to be taken throughout the European Union to address the issues of euro-scepticism with particular reference to the growth of nationalist sentiments which if allowed to continue, could have a detrimental effect on the future of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45684/15]

Question· writtenPQ 502asked

502. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the various countries in the western Balkans continue to meet the acquis communautaire; the extent to which various objectives continue to be reached in respect of European Union membership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45682/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

502. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the various countries in the western Balkans continue to meet the acquis communautaire; the extent to which various objectives continue to be reached in respect of European Union membership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45682/15]

Question· writtenPQ 501asked

501. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which issues of drought, starvation, famine, abuse of human rights and the use of child soldiers remain key concerns for the United Nations and the European Union, with particular reference to the Horn of Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45681/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

501. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which issues of drought, starvation, famine, abuse of human rights and the use of child soldiers remain key concerns for the United Nations and the European Union, with particular reference to the Horn of Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45681/15]

Question· writtenPQ 500asked

500. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the European Union and the United Nations continue to focus on the activities of Boko Haram with a view to bringing all possible peaceful influence to bear on the situation in Nigeria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45680/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

500. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the European Union and the United Nations continue to focus on the activities of Boko Haram with a view to bringing all possible peaceful influence to bear on the situation in Nigeria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45680/15]

Question· writtenPQ 499asked

499. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the European Union and the United Nations continue to encourage Turkish participation in seeking a resolution to strife in the Middle East; the extent to which negotiations in respect of Turkey's membership of the European Union continue to be a feature in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45679/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

499. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the European Union and the United Nations continue to encourage Turkish participation in seeking a resolution to strife in the Middle East; the extent to which negotiations in respect of Turkey's membership of the European Union continue to be a feature in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45679/15]

Question· writtenPQ 495asked

495. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the European Union is likely to speak with one voice in addressing the humanitarian and refugee issues arising from conflict in the Middle East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45675/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

495. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the European Union is likely to speak with one voice in addressing the humanitarian and refugee issues arising from conflict in the Middle East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45675/15]

Question· writtenPQ 494asked

494. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his European Union colleagues continue to focus on issues arising in the wake of the Arab spring, with particular reference to those countries now in a state of civil war; the extent to which the humanitarian element of the refugee crisis continues to be the centre of focus; the likely actions required to address the emerging issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45674/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

494. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his European Union colleagues continue to focus on issues arising in the wake of the Arab spring, with particular reference to those countries now in a state of civil war; the extent to which the humanitarian element of the refugee crisis continues to be the centre of focus; the likely actions required to address the emerging issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45674/15]

Question· writtenPQ 493asked

493. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he, the European Union, the United Nations and the international community in general continues to focus on meeting the requirements of hardship, human rights deprivation, hunger and the threat of genocide arising from the situation in Syria; if any specific steps will be taken to safeguard the civilian population either through the provision of safe havens or no-fly zones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45673/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

493. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he, the European Union, the United Nations and the international community in general continues to focus on meeting the requirements of hardship, human rights deprivation, hunger and the threat of genocide arising from the situation in Syria; if any specific steps will be taken to safeguard the civilian population either through the provision of safe havens or no-fly zones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45673/15]

Question· writtenPQ 450asked

450. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if approval will be forthcoming for treatment overseas for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who has multiple and challenging conditions requiring surgery which is available outside the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46071/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

450. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if approval will be forthcoming for treatment overseas for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who has multiple and challenging conditions requiring surgery which is available outside the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46071/15]

Question· writtenPQ 323asked

323. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the expenditure allocated to support Ireland's commitment to accept up to 4,000 persons under the European Union resettlement and relocation programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45769/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

323. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the expenditure allocated to support Ireland's commitment to accept up to 4,000 persons under the European Union resettlement and relocation programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45769/15]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

207. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has examined European Union guidance regarding social considerations for public procurement and enhancing opportunities for procurements in the small and medium sector and the cost of implementing such guidance [46417/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

207. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has examined European Union guidance regarding social considerations for public procurement and enhancing opportunities for procurements in the small and medium sector and the cost of implementing such guidance [46417/15]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

123. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of initiatives he has announced which have not commenced due to waiting for European Union state aid approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45940/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

123. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of initiatives he has announced which have not commenced due to waiting for European Union state aid approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45940/15]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

57. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons categorised as not in education, training or employment; the percentage of youth unemployment; the way this number compares with the European Union area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45934/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

57. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons categorised as not in education, training or employment; the percentage of youth unemployment; the way this number compares with the European Union area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45934/15]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

44. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons classified as not in education, training or employment; the percentage of youth unemployment; the way this number compares with the European Union area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45667/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

44. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons classified as not in education, training or employment; the percentage of youth unemployment; the way this number compares with the European Union area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45667/15]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

34. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his European Union colleagues continue to examine and evaluate the consequences of a possible British exit from the European Union, with particular reference to the potential impact for this country, Northern Ireland, the EU and Britain itself; if adequate consideration is being given to the full economic and political consequences in the event of an exit of a major power from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45388/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

34. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his European Union colleagues continue to examine and evaluate the consequences of a possible British exit from the European Union, with particular reference to the potential impact for this country, Northern Ireland, the EU and Britain itself; if adequate consideration is being given to the full economic and political consequences in the event of an exit of a major power from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45388/15]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

33. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which he and his colleagues at European Union and United Nations level continue to focus on the activities of ISIS and Boko Haram, with particular reference to the degree to which the principles of democracy continue to be ignored and the extent to which arbitrary executions, persecution of Christians, kidnapping, trafficking and abuse of women and girls continues unabated; if the international community has taken any action to address these issues in an effective way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45389/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

33. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which he and his colleagues at European Union and United Nations level continue to focus on the activities of ISIS and Boko Haram, with particular reference to the degree to which the principles of democracy continue to be ignored and the extent to which arbitrary executions, persecution of Christians, kidnapping, trafficking and abuse of women and girls continues unabated; if the international community has taken any action to address these issues in an effective way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45389/15]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

31. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he is taking, diplomatic or otherwise, to advocate at the European Foreign Affairs Council level for a ban on the import of goods to the European Union from illegal Israeli settlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45468/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

31. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he is taking, diplomatic or otherwise, to advocate at the European Foreign Affairs Council level for a ban on the import of goods to the European Union from illegal Israeli settlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45468/15]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

29. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views, in terms of global security, stability and peace, on the advisability of any European Union state engaging in a bombing campaign in Syria in response to the attacks in Paris of 13 November 2015; if he has had engagements with other European Union Foreign Affairs Ministers on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45470/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

29. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views, in terms of global security, stability and peace, on the advisability of any European Union state engaging in a bombing campaign in Syria in response to the attacks in Paris of 13 November 2015; if he has had engagements with other European Union Foreign Affairs Ministers on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45470/15]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

28. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department is undertaking any further studies on the impacts of a possible British exit from the European Union, Brexit, on Irish trade; if his Department has established a dedicated section to monitor and evaluate such possible impacts on Irish trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45035/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

28. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department is undertaking any further studies on the impacts of a possible British exit from the European Union, Brexit, on Irish trade; if his Department has established a dedicated section to monitor and evaluate such possible impacts on Irish trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45035/15]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

22. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had any consultations with his European Union colleagues with regard to Saudi Arabia's human rights record, including, in particular, recent reports of multiple beheadings, and the advisability of maintaining close diplomatic and economic relations with that state in view of its human rights record; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45471/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

22. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had any consultations with his European Union colleagues with regard to Saudi Arabia's human rights record, including, in particular, recent reports of multiple beheadings, and the advisability of maintaining close diplomatic and economic relations with that state in view of its human rights record; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45471/15]

Question· writtenPQ 12asked

12. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to report on the European Union-Turkey migration agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45306/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

12. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to report on the European Union-Turkey migration agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45306/15]

Question· writtenPQ 11asked

11. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his assessment of the impact on Ireland if Britain leaves the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45037/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

11. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his assessment of the impact on Ireland if Britain leaves the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45037/15]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

7. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the proposals he put forward at recent meetings of the Foreign Affairs Council in relation to the very urgent need to address the ongoing conflict in Syria and the horrendous loss of life and displacement of persons; the decisions reached at those meetings on additional measures to be taken by the European Union and the international community to progress a political solution; if additional humanitarian aid was pledged for Syria and that region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45310/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

7. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the proposals he put forward at recent meetings of the Foreign Affairs Council in relation to the very urgent need to address the ongoing conflict in Syria and the horrendous loss of life and displacement of persons; the decisions reached at those meetings on additional measures to be taken by the European Union and the international community to progress a political solution; if additional humanitarian aid was pledged for Syria and that region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45310/15]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has raised concerns with his European counterparts over the European Union's new political and financial deal with Turkey to curb the number of refugees entering the Union; if he has human rights concerns over the deal; if he is aware that a very prominent Kurdish human rights lawyer, Mr. Tahir Elçi, was assassinated in Turkey on 28 November 2015; and if he will raise this case with the Turkish authorities. [45624/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

2. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has raised concerns with his European counterparts over the European Union's new political and financial deal with Turkey to curb the number of refugees entering the Union; if he has human rights concerns over the deal; if he is aware that a very prominent Kurdish human rights lawyer, Mr. Tahir Elçi, was assassinated in Turkey on 28 November 2015; and if he will raise this case with the Turkish authorities. [45624/15]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

146. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will raise at the next European Union Foreign Affairs Council the need for the European Union to provide additional funding to Syria and that region given the ongoing conflict, the appalling loss of lives and the urgent need to get humanitarian aid to persons living in desperate conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45616/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2015

146. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will raise at the next European Union Foreign Affairs Council the need for the European Union to provide additional funding to Syria and that region given the ongoing conflict, the appalling loss of lives and the urgent need to get humanitarian aid to persons living in desperate conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45616/15]

Question· writtenPQ 144asked

144. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts he and his European Union counterparts have made in relation to the plight of refugees fleeing the Middle East and North Africa; the progress on developing an adequate and comprehensive European Union response programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45608/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2015

144. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts he and his European Union counterparts have made in relation to the plight of refugees fleeing the Middle East and North Africa; the progress on developing an adequate and comprehensive European Union response programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45608/15]

Question· writtenPQ 143asked

143. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of the most recent discussions he has had with the British Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Mr. Philip Hammond, and with the British Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Ms Theresa Villiers, in relation to the forthcoming referendum on British membership of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45605/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2015

143. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of the most recent discussions he has had with the British Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Mr. Philip Hammond, and with the British Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Ms Theresa Villiers, in relation to the forthcoming referendum on British membership of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45605/15]

Question· writtenPQ 142asked

142. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the proposals he has put forward at European Union Foreign Affairs Councils on the need to increase funding to non-governmental organisations to assist their programmes dealing with gender-based violence in many regions, particularly in countries where a significant cohort of the population are victims of conflict-related sexual violence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45604/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2015

142. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the proposals he has put forward at European Union Foreign Affairs Councils on the need to increase funding to non-governmental organisations to assist their programmes dealing with gender-based violence in many regions, particularly in countries where a significant cohort of the population are victims of conflict-related sexual violence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45604/15]

Question· writtenPQ 19asked

19. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Ireland will meet its transport renewables targets under the European Union's sharing effort for greenhouse gas reductions; and if he will address concerns that he has no strategic plan in place for reaching our 20% renewables target by 2020. [44997/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2015

19. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Ireland will meet its transport renewables targets under the European Union's sharing effort for greenhouse gas reductions; and if he will address concerns that he has no strategic plan in place for reaching our 20% renewables target by 2020. [44997/15]

Question· writtenPQ 596asked

596. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources how he will enhance the security of Irish energy supplies, given the central role provided by Whitegate oil refinery, if he has examined proposals put forward to enable the Government attain European Union 2020 renewable targets on biofuels and yield-improvement projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44686/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015

596. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources how he will enhance the security of Irish energy supplies, given the central role provided by Whitegate oil refinery, if he has examined proposals put forward to enable the Government attain European Union 2020 renewable targets on biofuels and yield-improvement projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44686/15]

Question· writtenPQ 503asked

503. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on air strikes in Syria; if he has voiced his position at European Union level; and if he will outline Ireland's position on the future of President Assad of Syria in any peace talks on the future of Syria. [45461/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015

503. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on air strikes in Syria; if he has voiced his position at European Union level; and if he will outline Ireland's position on the future of President Assad of Syria in any peace talks on the future of Syria. [45461/15]

Question· writtenPQ 494asked

494. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his position on the air strikes in Syria; if he has voiced his position at European Union level; and if he will outline Ireland's position on the future of President Assad of Syria in any peace talks on the future of Syria. [45189/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015

494. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his position on the air strikes in Syria; if he has voiced his position at European Union level; and if he will outline Ireland's position on the future of President Assad of Syria in any peace talks on the future of Syria. [45189/15]

Question· writtenPQ 431asked

431. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if any collaboration or discussion has been undertaken regarding the diagnosis and management of rare diseases, including Bannayan Riley Ruvalcaba syndrome, with services and experts in the North of Ireland, Britain or within any other European Union member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45073/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015

431. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if any collaboration or discussion has been undertaken regarding the diagnosis and management of rare diseases, including Bannayan Riley Ruvalcaba syndrome, with services and experts in the North of Ireland, Britain or within any other European Union member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45073/15]

Question· writtenPQ 430asked

430. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the service deficits that have been identified for persons with rare diseases including Bannayan Riley Ruvalcaba syndrome and whether these services can be accessed under the treatment abroad scheme within the North of Ireland, in Britain or within the European Union. [45072/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015

430. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the service deficits that have been identified for persons with rare diseases including Bannayan Riley Ruvalcaba syndrome and whether these services can be accessed under the treatment abroad scheme within the North of Ireland, in Britain or within the European Union. [45072/15]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

202. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether he will strongly oppose the use of acid washes such as peroxyacetic acid for poultry meat in upcoming discussions with other European Union member states in the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed-Section Biological Safety of the Food Chain; to advise what he knows and intends regarding this development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45065/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015

202. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether he will strongly oppose the use of acid washes such as peroxyacetic acid for poultry meat in upcoming discussions with other European Union member states in the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed-Section Biological Safety of the Food Chain; to advise what he knows and intends regarding this development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45065/15]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

102. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if simplification in the rules applying to young farmer schemes across the European Union, as announced in recent weeks (details supplied), will allow the Irish authorities to decide the criteria for young farmers, for example for the young farmer capital investment scheme, if so, when such changes will be effected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44512/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015

102. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if simplification in the rules applying to young farmer schemes across the European Union, as announced in recent weeks (details supplied), will allow the Irish authorities to decide the criteria for young farmers, for example for the young farmer capital investment scheme, if so, when such changes will be effected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44512/15]

Question· writtenPQ 196asked

196. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the deadline for achieving mandatory European Union quality standards for wastewater treatment; the implications for the State if they are not achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44321/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015

196. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the deadline for achieving mandatory European Union quality standards for wastewater treatment; the implications for the State if they are not achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44321/15]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

156. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the recent agreement reached between the European Union and Turkey on the refugee crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44388/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015

156. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the recent agreement reached between the European Union and Turkey on the refugee crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44388/15]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

54. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will address a query from a person (details supplied) in County Cork about an Irish citizen marrying a non-European Union citizen. [44286/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015

54. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will address a query from a person (details supplied) in County Cork about an Irish citizen marrying a non-European Union citizen. [44286/15]

Question· writtenPQ 461asked

461. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will meet the Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs and Co-operation, Mr José Manuel García-Margallo y Marfil, outside the Council of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44203/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2015

461. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will meet the Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs and Co-operation, Mr José Manuel García-Margallo y Marfil, outside the Council of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44203/15]

Question· writtenPQ 459asked

459. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will meet the Belgium Foreign Minister, Mr. Didier Reynders, outside the European Union Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44201/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2015

459. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will meet the Belgium Foreign Minister, Mr. Didier Reynders, outside the European Union Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44201/15]

Question· writtenPQ 447asked

447. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a cross-Border group will be set up to prepare for a possible British exit from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40016/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2015

447. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a cross-Border group will be set up to prepare for a possible British exit from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40016/15]

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