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Wed, 17 Jan 2018
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Schools Refurbishment
Darragh O'Brien
84. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the refurbishment and provision of a permanent extension for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2355/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Departmental Strategies
Darragh O'Brien
78. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Taoiseach if work has officially commenced on developing a comprehensive roadmap to double Ireland's global footprint; and if so, the expected date this work will be completed and published. [1509/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Departmental Strategies
Darragh O'Brien
94. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Taoiseach his plans to publish a report on plans to double Ireland's global footprint; and the expected publication date of the report. [53968/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Ministerial Travel
Darragh O'Brien
145. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his recent visit to the Middle East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1500/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Northern Ireland
Darragh O'Brien
146. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on recent efforts to re-establish the Northern Ireland Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1501/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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United Nations
Darragh O'Brien
147. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of Ireland's efforts to gain a seat on the UN Security Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1502/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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EU Issues
Darragh O'Brien
148. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of recent EU efforts to address issues relating to the rule of law in Hungary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1503/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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EU Issues
Darragh O'Brien
149. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of recent EU efforts to address issues relating to the rule of law in Poland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1504/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Foreign Conflicts
Darragh O'Brien
150. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the situation in Syria and recent European Union and international efforts to find a lasting and sustainable solution to the conflict; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1505/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Overseas Development Aid Expenditure
Darragh O'Brien
151. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a review is currently under way on Ireland's overseas development aid and the 0.7% gross national product target; the meetings held and those consulted to date relating to this review; the expected date that the review is set to be completed and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1506/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Departmental Projects
Darragh O'Brien
152. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Brexit-related research is under way in his Department; if so, the research under way; if his Department will publish the research and expected publication dates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1507/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Consular Services Data
Darragh O'Brien
153. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff working in Irish Embassies and Consulates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1508/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Overseas Development Aid Data
Darragh O'Brien
154. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the cost of reaching the 0.7% of gross national income target for official development assistance from its current base of approximately 0.3% in incremental steps, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1510/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Emigrant Support Services
Darragh O'Brien
155. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current expenditure on the emigrant support programme; the full-year cost of increasing expenditure by 5%, 10%, 15% and 20%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1511/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Overseas Development Aid Expenditure
Darragh O'Brien
156. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current expenditure on the EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa; the full-year cost of increasing expenditure by 5%, 10%, 15% and 20%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1512/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Consular Services Data
Darragh O'Brien
157. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the full-year cost of running an embassy and a consulate, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1513/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Passport Services
Darragh O'Brien
158. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff employed in passport offices and in the passport online service; the cost of running the Passport Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1514/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Peace and Reconciliation Programme
Darragh O'Brien
159. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the expenditure on the reconciliation fund; the full-year cost of increasing expenditure by 5%, 10%, 15% and 20%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1515/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Schools Building Projects Status
Darragh O'Brien
350. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new secondary school for Swords, County Dublin, as announced in November 2015; if locations for the proposed school have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54723/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Schools Site Acquisitions
Darragh O'Brien
351. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new secondary school for the Malahide and Portmarnock areas of County Dublin as announced in November 2015; if locations for these proposed schools have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54724/17]