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Question· writtenPQ 623asked

623. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the 2010, 2021 and 2026 quota of mackerel allocated to each European Union state; the quotas for the same years for the United Kingdom, Iceland, the Faroe Islands, Russia, Greenland and Norway; the reason for the decline in the Irish quota; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62598/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2021

623. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the 2010, 2021 and 2026 quota of mackerel allocated to each European Union state; the quotas for the same years for the United Kingdom, Iceland, the Faroe Islands, Russia, Greenland and Norway; the reason for the decline in the Irish quota; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62598/21]

Question· writtenPQ 273asked

273. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which interest rates charged to home borrowers here are in accord with those applicable throughout Europe having particular regard to the need to ensure that the benefits of the Single Market remain available to all in the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62790/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2021

273. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which interest rates charged to home borrowers here are in accord with those applicable throughout Europe having particular regard to the need to ensure that the benefits of the Single Market remain available to all in the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62790/21]

Question· writtenPQ 272asked

272. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which the insurance industry here remains competitive when compared with insurance costs throughout the European Union notwithstanding national differences that may apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62789/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2021

272. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which the insurance industry here remains competitive when compared with insurance costs throughout the European Union notwithstanding national differences that may apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62789/21]

Question· writtenPQ 264asked

264. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the degree to which he and his ministerial colleagues throughout the European Union continue to co-ordinate efforts in the fight against Brexit; if extra measures are being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62734/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2021

264. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the degree to which he and his ministerial colleagues throughout the European Union continue to co-ordinate efforts in the fight against Brexit; if extra measures are being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62734/21]

Question· writtenPQ 255asked

255. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance when Ireland will implement a recent modernised European Union VAT directive to reduce VAT on bicycles including e-bikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62588/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2021

255. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance when Ireland will implement a recent modernised European Union VAT directive to reduce VAT on bicycles including e-bikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62588/21]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

155. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Finance if, in view of the agreement reached on 7 December 2021 by the Council of the European Union (details supplied), his Department intends to apply reduced VAT rates to solar panels in line with section 4a; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62253/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2021

155. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Finance if, in view of the agreement reached on 7 December 2021 by the Council of the European Union (details supplied), his Department intends to apply reduced VAT rates to solar panels in line with section 4a; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62253/21]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

149. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Finance if his Department intends to apply reduced VAT rates on the supply, rental and repair of bicycles including e-bikes in view of the agreement reached on 7 December 2021 by the Council of the European Union (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62252/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2021

149. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Finance if his Department intends to apply reduced VAT rates on the supply, rental and repair of bicycles including e-bikes in view of the agreement reached on 7 December 2021 by the Council of the European Union (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62252/21]

Question· writtenPQ 139asked

139. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Finance if his Department plans to apply reduced VAT rates on the supply and installation of highly efficient low-emissions heating systems as per Annexe 3 in view of the agreement reached on 7 December 2021 by the Council of the European Union (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62408/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2021

139. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Finance if his Department plans to apply reduced VAT rates on the supply and installation of highly efficient low-emissions heating systems as per Annexe 3 in view of the agreement reached on 7 December 2021 by the Council of the European Union (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62408/21]

Question· oralPQ 99asked

99. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether there is scope for increased competition for loans and mortgages within the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62134/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2021

99. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether there is scope for increased competition for loans and mortgages within the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62134/21]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

152. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason students at higher education institutions that are members of an association (details supplied) are to be excluded from the public health free rapid antigen tests given the Exchequer is providing free rapid antigen testing to international and European Union students studying in publicly funded higher education institutions who may never pay into the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62034/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2021

152. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason students at higher education institutions that are members of an association (details supplied) are to be excluded from the public health free rapid antigen tests given the Exchequer is providing free rapid antigen testing to international and European Union students studying in publicly funded higher education institutions who may never pay into the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62034/21]

Question· writtenPQ 18asked

18. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason the deposit return scheme regulations as published do not stipulate specific collection or recycling targets for aluminium cans beyond the European Union target rate for all aluminium packaging of 50% by 2025 and 60% by 2030; the reason a target of 90% is not being proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62073/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2021

18. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason the deposit return scheme regulations as published do not stipulate specific collection or recycling targets for aluminium cans beyond the European Union target rate for all aluminium packaging of 50% by 2025 and 60% by 2030; the reason a target of 90% is not being proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62073/21]

Question· writtenPQ 13asked

13. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on talks and agreements that have taken place with member states in respect of tariffs for steel products being imported from outside of the European Union and the significant effect it is having on local steel businesses in Ireland given the very serious pressure on supply and the subsequent price hikes as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62307/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2021

13. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on talks and agreements that have taken place with member states in respect of tariffs for steel products being imported from outside of the European Union and the significant effect it is having on local steel businesses in Ireland given the very serious pressure on supply and the subsequent price hikes as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62307/21]

Question· writtenPQ 5asked

5. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the date on which he will progress the Competition (Amendment) Bill 2021 in view of the fact that a European Union directive related to same must be transposed by the State in early 2022. [62118/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2021

5. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the date on which he will progress the Competition (Amendment) Bill 2021 in view of the fact that a European Union directive related to same must be transposed by the State in early 2022. [62118/21]

Question· writtenPQ 373asked

373. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Defence if the Naval Service made similar requests in relation to compliance with the European Union Common Fisheries Policy to the skippers of fishing vessels of other European Union member states that were fishing in the same area off the south coast of Ireland as an Irish registered fishing vessel (details supplied) when they were requested to return to harbour by the Naval Service on 30 November 2021; and if not, the reason. [61348/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

373. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Defence if the Naval Service made similar requests in relation to compliance with the European Union Common Fisheries Policy to the skippers of fishing vessels of other European Union member states that were fishing in the same area off the south coast of Ireland as an Irish registered fishing vessel (details supplied) when they were requested to return to harbour by the Naval Service on 30 November 2021; and if not, the reason. [61348/21]

Question· writtenPQ 371asked

371. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland has supported the call for the TRIPS waiver at the World Trade Organisation to be waived to ensure that Covid-19 vaccines and treatments are made more available particularly in developing countries; the steps he has taken to pursue same particularly at European Union and United Nations Security Council level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62422/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

371. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland has supported the call for the TRIPS waiver at the World Trade Organisation to be waived to ensure that Covid-19 vaccines and treatments are made more available particularly in developing countries; the steps he has taken to pursue same particularly at European Union and United Nations Security Council level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62422/21]

Question· writtenPQ 341asked

341. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of his Department’s strategy to increase the number of persons working in European Union institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61179/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

341. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of his Department’s strategy to increase the number of persons working in European Union institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61179/21]

Question· writtenPQ 220asked

220. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to apply a zero VAT rate on journalistic publications following the adoption of amendments to the European Union VAT directive at the December 2021 ECOFIN meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61660/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

220. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to apply a zero VAT rate on journalistic publications following the adoption of amendments to the European Union VAT directive at the December 2021 ECOFIN meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61660/21]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

155. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the extent to which his Department’s proposals for carbon reduction here continue to align with the efforts of other European countries both within and without the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61943/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

155. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the extent to which his Department’s proposals for carbon reduction here continue to align with the efforts of other European countries both within and without the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61943/21]

Question· oralPQ 159asked

159. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 36 of 2 November 2021, if he will report on his engagement at European Union and World Trade Organization level with regard to the waiving of intellectual property rights in respect of Covid-19 vaccines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60796/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2021

159. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 36 of 2 November 2021, if he will report on his engagement at European Union and World Trade Organization level with regard to the waiving of intellectual property rights in respect of Covid-19 vaccines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60796/21]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

136. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has drafted documentation or communication to influence the European Union due diligence proposal currently being developed by the European Commission; his views on whether his Department and Ireland will work to ensure a high common standard is set for the European Union supply chains with the objective that the comparable standards of human rights and environmental protection to those expected within the European Union are extended to global suppliers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60577/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2021

136. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has drafted documentation or communication to influence the European Union due diligence proposal currently being developed by the European Commission; his views on whether his Department and Ireland will work to ensure a high common standard is set for the European Union supply chains with the objective that the comparable standards of human rights and environmental protection to those expected within the European Union are extended to global suppliers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60577/21]

Question· oralPQ 86asked

86. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will request that the European Union support a waiver under the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights, TRIPS, at the meeting of the World Trade Organization from 30 November to 3 December 2021 to ensure that all persons can have access to the Covid-19 vaccines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59507/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2021

86. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will request that the European Union support a waiver under the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights, TRIPS, at the meeting of the World Trade Organization from 30 November to 3 December 2021 to ensure that all persons can have access to the Covid-19 vaccines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59507/21]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

74. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the involvement his Department has in European Union LIFE Projects; if there are plans for future projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60680/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2021

74. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the involvement his Department has in European Union LIFE Projects; if there are plans for future projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60680/21]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

56. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions he has taken at European Union level to ensure that additional beef imports which would depress beef prices and damage the environment do not enter the single market. [60881/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2021

56. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions he has taken at European Union level to ensure that additional beef imports which would depress beef prices and damage the environment do not enter the single market. [60881/21]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

31. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his engagement with Ireland’s European Union partners on measures to prevent potential shortages of fertiliser in spring 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60781/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2021

31. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his engagement with Ireland’s European Union partners on measures to prevent potential shortages of fertiliser in spring 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60781/21]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

7. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the share of the fish quota in the Irish exclusive economic zone, EEZ, under the Common Fisheries Policy, CFP, for the Irish fishing fleet; the overall share or percentage of the fish quota in the Irish EEZ under the CFP allocated to the Irish fishing fleet; and the overall share and percentage of the fish quota in the Irish EEZ under the CFP allocated to the fishing fleet of each of the other European Union member states by species in tabular form. [60426/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2021

7. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the share of the fish quota in the Irish exclusive economic zone, EEZ, under the Common Fisheries Policy, CFP, for the Irish fishing fleet; the overall share or percentage of the fish quota in the Irish EEZ under the CFP allocated to the Irish fishing fleet; and the overall share and percentage of the fish quota in the Irish EEZ under the CFP allocated to the fishing fleet of each of the other European Union member states by species in tabular form. [60426/21]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

193. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the European Union Committee on the Protection of Animals during Transport proposed regulations on live exports and the impact these proposals could have on Irish animal exports. [60830/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2021

193. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the European Union Committee on the Protection of Animals during Transport proposed regulations on live exports and the impact these proposals could have on Irish animal exports. [60830/21]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

36. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the application to the European Union Just Transition Fund; the timeline and process for adjudication, allocation and administration of the fund in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60613/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2021

36. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the application to the European Union Just Transition Fund; the timeline and process for adjudication, allocation and administration of the fund in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60613/21]

Question· writtenPQ 687asked

687. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether CAP reform proposals are likely to have a worthwhile positive impact on food production throughout the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60480/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2021

687. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether CAP reform proposals are likely to have a worthwhile positive impact on food production throughout the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60480/21]

Question· writtenPQ 685asked

685. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that sufficient incentives remain to guard against food shortages as was the original objective when the European Union was first formed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60478/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2021

685. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that sufficient incentives remain to guard against food shortages as was the original objective when the European Union was first formed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60478/21]

Question· writtenPQ 668asked

668. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his response to the recently published European Union soil strategy for 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60185/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2021

668. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his response to the recently published European Union soil strategy for 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60185/21]

Question· writtenPQ 282asked

282. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will take tangible action at European Union level to bring forward the adoption of import and export prohibitions towards illegal settlements such as those in the Occupied Palestinian Territory Defence in view of the announcement on 27 October 2021 by Israel that it has given final approval for the building of 1,800 housing units and initial approval for another 1,344 and the earlier announcement that construction tenders for 1,355 housing units in the occupied West Bank are at an advanced stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60547/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2021

282. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will take tangible action at European Union level to bring forward the adoption of import and export prohibitions towards illegal settlements such as those in the Occupied Palestinian Territory Defence in view of the announcement on 27 October 2021 by Israel that it has given final approval for the building of 1,800 housing units and initial approval for another 1,344 and the earlier announcement that construction tenders for 1,355 housing units in the occupied West Bank are at an advanced stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60547/21]

Question· writtenPQ 278asked

278. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if discussions on improving ties between the European Union and Vietnam were discussed at the most recent European Union Foreign Affairs meeting. [60376/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2021

278. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if discussions on improving ties between the European Union and Vietnam were discussed at the most recent European Union Foreign Affairs meeting. [60376/21]

Question· writtenPQ 275asked

275. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is satisfied with the express aim of the new German government to see the European Union transformed into a federal state along the lines of Germany itself; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60333/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2021

275. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is satisfied with the express aim of the new German government to see the European Union transformed into a federal state along the lines of Germany itself; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60333/21]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

119. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 141 of 24 March 2021, the steps he plans to take to ensure that the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission secures a copy of the report for the Irish owners who risk losing their family homes given that 12 owners have received demand letters from a solicitor (details supplied) on behalf of a bank which have been followed in five cases with European enforcement orders which under European Union legislation cannot be contested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59824/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2021

119. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 141 of 24 March 2021, the steps he plans to take to ensure that the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission secures a copy of the report for the Irish owners who risk losing their family homes given that 12 owners have received demand letters from a solicitor (details supplied) on behalf of a bank which have been followed in five cases with European enforcement orders which under European Union legislation cannot be contested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59824/21]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

194. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the degree to which his Department was involved in the preparation for the COP9 conference on tobacco control; the lessons learned by Ireland and the European Union from COP9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59593/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2021

194. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the degree to which his Department was involved in the preparation for the COP9 conference on tobacco control; the lessons learned by Ireland and the European Union from COP9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59593/21]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

74. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to a decision by the Belgian Government to intensify its scrutiny of all goods originating in Israel in order to ensure that all products from illegal Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory are excluded from preferential trade tariffs under the EU-Israel Association Agreement; if he will consult with his Belgian colleague and other like-minded European Union states in the context of the recently registered European Citizen’s Initiative to develop an European Union legal proposal to ban trade with these settlements; if he considers such leadership from Ireland appropriate in view of the strong support of the Houses of the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59650/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2021

74. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to a decision by the Belgian Government to intensify its scrutiny of all goods originating in Israel in order to ensure that all products from illegal Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory are excluded from preferential trade tariffs under the EU-Israel Association Agreement; if he will consult with his Belgian colleague and other like-minded European Union states in the context of the recently registered European Citizen’s Initiative to develop an European Union legal proposal to ban trade with these settlements; if he considers such leadership from Ireland appropriate in view of the strong support of the Houses of the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59650/21]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

29. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance his views on the European Union toolbox on energy on tackling energy prices statement that member states may decide to apply reduced VAT rates on energy products as long as they respect the minima laid down in the European Union VAT Directive and they consult the European Union VAT Committee and that the right to a reduced rate is a general albeit conditional one and not one that requires a derogation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59597/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2021

29. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance his views on the European Union toolbox on energy on tackling energy prices statement that member states may decide to apply reduced VAT rates on energy products as long as they respect the minima laid down in the European Union VAT Directive and they consult the European Union VAT Committee and that the right to a reduced rate is a general albeit conditional one and not one that requires a derogation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59597/21]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

110. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence the policy of his Department in relation to the European Union policy to grow the armaments industry across the European Union in view of Ireland's traditional view of this industry and the destruction, suffering and poverty it causes worldwide and particularly in poorer countries; the reason that he spoke at and attended an online event recently that had as its aims networking in relation to promoting the new European Union funding and technology supports for the defence and security research, innovation, development and manufacturing ecosystem in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59387/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2021

110. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence the policy of his Department in relation to the European Union policy to grow the armaments industry across the European Union in view of Ireland's traditional view of this industry and the destruction, suffering and poverty it causes worldwide and particularly in poorer countries; the reason that he spoke at and attended an online event recently that had as its aims networking in relation to promoting the new European Union funding and technology supports for the defence and security research, innovation, development and manufacturing ecosystem in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59387/21]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

107. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of countries that have applied to join the European Union; the present status of their applications; the position being adapted by this country to these applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59389/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2021

107. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of countries that have applied to join the European Union; the present status of their applications; the position being adapted by this country to these applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59389/21]

Question· writtenPQ 771asked

771. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a list of Irish recipients of European Union farm subsidies, including organisation names and amounts received listed in descending order by value for the period 2018 to 2021, in tabular form. [59103/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2021

771. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a list of Irish recipients of European Union farm subsidies, including organisation names and amounts received listed in descending order by value for the period 2018 to 2021, in tabular form. [59103/21]

Question· writtenPQ 753asked

753. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if legal action is being pursued against his Department by the European Commission following failure to comply with reporting or other obligations under a European Union directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58504/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2021

753. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if legal action is being pursued against his Department by the European Commission following failure to comply with reporting or other obligations under a European Union directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58504/21]

Question· writtenPQ 568asked

568. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health when the implementation will start of a new assessment that ensures non-EEA doctors are assessed as equals to European Union applicants; the instructions that have issued to the HSE on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58542/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2021

568. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health when the implementation will start of a new assessment that ensures non-EEA doctors are assessed as equals to European Union applicants; the instructions that have issued to the HSE on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58542/21]

Question· writtenPQ 423asked

423. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if legal action is being pursued against his Department by the European Commission following failure to comply with reporting or other obligations under a European Union directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58509/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2021

423. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if legal action is being pursued against his Department by the European Commission following failure to comply with reporting or other obligations under a European Union directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58509/21]

Question· writtenPQ 241asked

241. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if legal action is being pursued against his Department by the European Commission following failure to comply with reporting or other obligations under a European Union directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58507/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2021

241. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if legal action is being pursued against his Department by the European Commission following failure to comply with reporting or other obligations under a European Union directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58507/21]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

181. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport if legal action is being pursued against his Department by the European Commission following failure to comply with reporting or other obligations under a European Union directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58505/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2021

181. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport if legal action is being pursued against his Department by the European Commission following failure to comply with reporting or other obligations under a European Union directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58505/21]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

177. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Transport the nature of the European Commission's letter of formal notice of 24 January 2020 concerning European Union Council Directive 2017/159 (details supplied); the current status of this infringement procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58358/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2021

177. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Transport the nature of the European Commission's letter of formal notice of 24 January 2020 concerning European Union Council Directive 2017/159 (details supplied); the current status of this infringement procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58358/21]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

156. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if legal action is being pursued against his Department by the European Commission following failure to comply with reporting or other obligations under a European Union directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58506/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2021

156. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if legal action is being pursued against his Department by the European Commission following failure to comply with reporting or other obligations under a European Union directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58506/21]

Question· writtenPQ 375asked

375. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if snails that are used in snail farming in Ireland are classed as an animal (details supplied); if so, the reason they cannot be classed as shellfish as in other European Union countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58091/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2021

375. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if snails that are used in snail farming in Ireland are classed as an animal (details supplied); if so, the reason they cannot be classed as shellfish as in other European Union countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58091/21]

Question· writtenPQ 250asked

250. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has raised at the European Union Foreign Affairs Council and at the United Nations the widespread concerns in relation to the military and security forces coup in Sudan and the resultant human rights issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58230/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2021

250. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has raised at the European Union Foreign Affairs Council and at the United Nations the widespread concerns in relation to the military and security forces coup in Sudan and the resultant human rights issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58230/21]

Question· writtenPQ 224asked

224. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the work being carried out by his Department to investigate the way future compliance costs for failing to meet European Union climate targets can be applied to the sectors that breach their sectoral emission ceilings under the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58123/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2021

224. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the work being carried out by his Department to investigate the way future compliance costs for failing to meet European Union climate targets can be applied to the sectors that breach their sectoral emission ceilings under the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58123/21]

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