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Question· writtenPQ 762asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017
762. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department has assessed or had contact with her EU colleagues in relation to the potential relocation of the European Union youth orchestra; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54135/17]
Question· writtenPQ 218asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017
218. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans in respect of the implementation of the European Union work-life balance directive; his views on the fact that Ireland is one of only six EU member states to not offer employer-paid parental leave; his plans to address this anomaly in respect of the implementation of the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53952/17]
Question· writtenPQ 195asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017
195. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to reports that the Government is seeking to delay the implementation of the European Union work life balance directive; his views on the fact that Ireland is one of only six EU member states to not offer employer-paid paternity leave; his plans to address this anomaly in respect of the implementation of the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54181/17]
Question· writtenPQ 130asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017
130. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance when he expects the escrow account for the tax liability of a company (details supplied) to be in operation; when the full payment will be received; the likely timeframe on the case in the General Court of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53906/17]
Question· writtenPQ 94asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017
94. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the gross contribution Ireland has made to the European Union budget per annum from 2010 to 2016; the estimated contribution in 2017; the net benefit or contribution made in each year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53753/17]
Question· writtenPQ 50asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017
50. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the legal standing of the joint report from the negotiators of the European Union and the United Kingdom Government on progress during phase 1 of negotiations under Article 50 of the treaty on European Union on the United Kingdom's orderly withdrawal from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54102/17]
Question· writtenPQ 42asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017
42. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans in respect of the implementation of the European Union work-life balance directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53954/17]
Question· writtenPQ 143asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2017
143. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which her Department has redoubled its efforts to establish new markets inside and outside the European Union for Irish products in order to compensate for the consequences of Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53492/17]
Question· writtenPQ 75asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2017
75. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which efforts are ongoing within the European Union to address the issue of euroscepticism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53488/17]
Question· writtenPQ 69asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2017
69. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had discussions with his British counterpart on the legislation being enacted or proposed by the British Government regarding its decision to exit the European Union; and if he has satisfied himself that such legislation does not impact on aspects of the Good Friday Agreement. [52941/17]
Question· writtenPQ 65asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2017
65. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if analysis has been conducted regarding the designation of Northern Ireland as a special economic zone, including maintaining ongoing connectivity with the European Union. [50016/17]
Question· writtenPQ 61asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2017
61. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the further action the European Union is considering taking with regard to the recent recognition of Jerusalem as the Israeli capital by the US government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53232/17]
Question· writtenPQ 115asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2017
115. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the impact of President Trump's decision to declare Jerusalem as the capital of Israel; the impact he views this will have on the peace process; the actions the Government and the European Union will take in view of this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53209/17]
Question· writtenPQ 93asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2017
93. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach if he will report on Cabinet Committee C (European Union including Brexit). [52952/17]
Question· writtenPQ 262asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2017
262. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the timeframe for the enactment of the European Union (Licensing of Large-Scale Extraction of Peat) Regulations 2016; his views on a legal case (details supplied), the outcome of which could cause negative implications on peat producers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52435/17]
Question· oralPQ 10asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2017
10. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the informal meeting of European Union Heads of State and Government held on 17 November 2017. [50152/17]
Question· writtenPQ 181asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2017
181. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position on the safety of the use of a product (details supplied) as a weedkiller in view of the recent controversy in renewing its licence at European Union level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49711/17]
Question· writtenPQ 177asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2017
177. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of discussions he has had at European Union level or with the Iranian authorities regarding the possible export of beef to Iran; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49507/17]
Question· writtenPQ 647asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017
647. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the preparations made in his Department in the event of no agreement being reached between the United Kingdom and the European Union on the terms of the UK's exit from the EU; if such preparations involve the drawing up of detailed and specific contingency plans in the event of a hard Brexit and a trade regime based on WTO tariffs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48774/17]
Question· writtenPQ 615asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017
615. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the preparations made in his Department in the event of no agreement being reached between the United Kingdom and the European Union on the terms of the UK's exit from the EU; if such preparations involve the drawing up of detailed and specific contingency plans in the event of a hard Brexit and a trade regime based on WTO tariffs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48780/17]
Question· writtenPQ 565asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017
565. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the preparations made in her Department in the event of no agreement being reached between the United Kingdom and the European Union on the terms of the UK's exit from the EU; if such preparations involve the drawing up of detailed and specific contingency plans in the event of a hard Brexit and a trade regime based on WTO tariffs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48776/17]
Question· writtenPQ 546asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017
546. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the preparations made in his Department in the event of no agreement being reached between the United Kingdom and the European Union on the terms of the UK's exit from the EU; if such preparations involve the drawing up of detailed and specific contingency plans in the event of a hard Brexit and a trade regime based on WTO tariffs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48783/17]
Question· writtenPQ 534asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017
534. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the preparations made in her Department in the event of no agreement being reached between the United Kingdom and the European Union on the terms of the UK's exit from the EU; if such preparations involve the drawing up of detailed and specific contingency plans in the event of a hard Brexit and a trade regime based on WTO tariffs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48771/17]
Question· writtenPQ 518asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017
518. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons with sleep apnoea who have registered their condition with the national driver licence service as required under the European Union Directive 2014/85/EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49033/17]
Question· writtenPQ 504asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017
504. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the preparations made in his Department in the event of no agreement being reached between the United Kingdom and the European Union on the terms of the UK's exit from the EU; if such preparations involve the drawing up of detailed and specific contingency plans in the event of a hard Brexit and a trade regime based on WTO tariffs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48785/17]
Question· writtenPQ 460asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017
460. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the preparations made in his Department in the event of no agreement being reached between the United Kingdom and the European Union on the terms of the UK's exit from the EU; if such preparations involve the drawing up of detailed and specific contingency plans in the event of a hard Brexit and a trade regime based on WTO tariffs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48772/17]
Question· writtenPQ 431asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017
431. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the preparations made in his Department in the event of no agreement being reached between the United Kingdom and the European Union on the terms of the UK's exit from the EU; if such preparations involve the drawing up of detailed and specific contingency plans in the event of a hard Brexit and a trade regime based on WTO tariffs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48769/17]
Question· writtenPQ 324asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017
324. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the preparations made in his Department in the event of no agreement being reached between the United Kingdom and the European Union on the terms of the UK's exit from the EU; if such preparations involve the drawing up of detailed and specific contingency plans in the event of a hard Brexit and a trade regime based on WTO tariffs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48779/17]
Question· writtenPQ 296asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017
296. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the preparations made in her Department in the event of no agreement being reached between the United Kingdom and the European Union on the terms of the UK's exit from the EU; if such preparations involve the drawing up of detailed and specific contingency plans in the event of a hard Brexit and a trade regime based on WTO tariffs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48773/17]
Question· writtenPQ 263asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017
263. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the preparations made in his Department in the event of no agreement being reached between the United Kingdom and the European Union on the terms of the UK's exit from the EU; if such preparations involve the drawing up of detailed and specific contingency plans in the event of a hard Brexit and a trade regime based on WTO tariffs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48781/17]
Question· writtenPQ 239asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017
239. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the preparations made in his Department in the event of no agreement being reached between the United Kingdom and the European Union on the terms of the UK's exit from the EU; if such preparations involve the drawing up of detailed and specific contingency plans in the event of a hard Brexit and a trade regime based on WTO tariffs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48778/17]
Question· writtenPQ 189asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017
189. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the preparations made in his Department in the event of no agreement being reached between the United Kingdom and the European Union on the terms of the UK's exit from the EU; if such preparations involve the drawing up of detailed and specific contingency plans in the event of a hard Brexit and a trade regime based on WTO tariffs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48775/17]
Question· writtenPQ 173asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017
173. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the preparations made in his Department in the event of no agreement being reached between the United Kingdom and the European Union on the terms of the UK's exit from the EU; if such preparations involve the drawing up of detailed and specific contingency plans in the event of a hard Brexit and a trade regime based on WTO tariffs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48782/17]
Question· writtenPQ 136asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017
136. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the preparations made in his Department in the event of no agreement being reached between the United Kingdom and the European Union on the terms of the UK's exit from the EU; if such preparations involve the drawing up of detailed and specific contingency plans in the event of a hard Brexit and a trade regime based on WTO tariffs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48777/17]
Question· writtenPQ 111asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017
111. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the preparations made in her Department in the event of no agreement being reached between the United Kingdom and the European Union on the terms of the UK's exit from the EU; and if such preparations involve the drawing up of detailed and specific contingency plans in the event of a hard Brexit and a trade regime based on WTO tariffs. [48770/17]
Question· oralPQ 15asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017
15. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if Ireland's corporation tax rate or the possible reduction in the USA corporation tax rate and the proposal that the European Union will introduce digital taxation were discussed at his meetings in the United States of America. [49115/17]
Question· oralPQ 6asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017
6. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if Ireland's corporation tax rate or the possible reduction in USA corporation tax rate and the proposal that the European Union will introduce digital taxation were discussed at his meetings in the USA. [47082/17]
Question· writtenPQ 113asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2017
113. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the Irish response to Brexit remains consistent and cognisant of the need to ensure the continued application of the Single Market and customs union in view of the UK decision to leave the European Union; the likely economic impact in the event of a reintroduction of customs and border controls on this island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48670/17]
Question· writtenPQ 100asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2017
100. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of EU negotiations concerning the British decision to leave the European Union in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48530/17]
Question· writtenPQ 128asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2017
128. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the dramatic increase in Ireland’s funding to the EU’s development co-operation budget in 2016; the political imperatives for increasing it, both from Ireland’s and from the European Union’s perspective; the oversight which is possible of this funding; the reporting which will be done to the Houses of the Oireachtas; the parts of the world this money is being spent in; if a breakdown of its spending by geographical region can be provided; the objectives and results of same; if this trend will continue in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48423/17]
Question· writtenPQ 21asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2017
21. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the international, European Union and Northern division of his Department. [46588/17]
Question· writtenPQ 182asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2017
182. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that the European Union in general continues to uphold the highest quality, hygiene and health standards in the food sector and that imports from third countries do not undermine such standards to the detriment of European food producers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47284/17]
Question· writtenPQ 433asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2017
433. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on the nomination of the chief of staff of the Defence Forces to the position of chair of the European Union Military Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44596/17]
Question· writtenPQ 47asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2017
47. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to amend both the Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Act 2009 and the Interception of Postal Packets and Telecommunications Messages (Regulation) Act 1993 to comply with European Union law with regard to data protection, further to Mr. Justice John L. Murray’s review of the law on retention of and access to communications data report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44277/17]
Question· oralPQ 37asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2017
37. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views regarding the nomination of a person (details supplied) as chair of the European Union Military Committee, in particular the way in which this nomination fits with Ireland's stated military neutrality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43973/17]
Question· oralPQ 33asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2017
33. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the involvement of members of the Defence Forces, including members of the Naval Service, in the training of the Libyan coastguard in conjunction with the European Union’s Operation Sophia; the details of the training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44038/17]
Question· oralPQ 32asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2017
32. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that all correct procedures were followed prior to the nomination of a person (details supplied) for election to the position of chair of the European Union Military Committee. [44216/17]
Question· writtenPQ 50asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2017
50. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which innovation continues to be a feature of enterprise and investment here; if she has satisfied herself that new enterprises have adequate access to innovation technology and-or appropriate assistance from the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43329/17]
Question· oralPQ 26asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2017
26. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on concerns that the national mitigation strategy will fail to reduce Ireland's carbon emissions sufficiently resulting in significant fines from the European Union and dangerous weather change worldwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42134/17]
Question· writtenPQ 631asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2017
631. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the review of the 2005 rural planning guidelines will be completed; if it will take cognisance of the Court of Justice of the European Union decision in respect of Belgian authorities which significantly curtailed the ability of local and national governments to restrict the categories of person that might be eligible to build in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41922/17]