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Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Departmental Programmes
Darragh O'Brien
460. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the programmes under his Department's remit that support and engage the diaspora and Irish overseas; the planned expenditure in 2017 for each of those programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9798/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Diplomatic Representation
Darragh O'Brien
461. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to open new embassies in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9799/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Overseas Development Aid Data
Darragh O'Brien
462. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current expenditure of GNP on overseas development aid; the cost based on current growth forecasts of reaching levels (details supplied) of the United Nations target for overseas development aid in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9800/17]
Wed, 22 Feb 2017
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Passport Applications
Darragh O'Brien
21. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current processing times for the passport service; the steps that have been taken and the resources allocated to deal with the increased demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8823/17]
Wed, 22 Feb 2017
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Good Friday Agreement
Darragh O'Brien
23. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will confirm that when he stated in his recent press statement on 14 February 2017 that it is essential that none of the human rights protections or frameworks underpinned by the Good Friday Agreement is disturbed by changes that are consequent to a Brexit agreement, that this includes the Northern Ireland Act 1998 and all the human rights and constitutional protections therein that give effect to the Good Friday Agreement; the action the Government as co-guarantor has taken, in view of the fact that the Agreement is inviolable as part of a UN-recognised international treaty, to ensure the delivery of the outstanding human rights protections of that Agreement, including the bill of rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8824/17]
Wed, 22 Feb 2017
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EU Migration Crisis
Darragh O'Brien
27. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the proposed EU-Libya migration deal; his further views on the conditions in Libya and its ability to provide a secure and safe haven for refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8697/17]
Wed, 22 Feb 2017
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Northern Ireland
Darragh O'Brien
28. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his recent meeting with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Mr. James Brokenshire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8547/17]
Wed, 22 Feb 2017
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Undocumented Irish in the USA
Darragh O'Brien
31. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he raised the issue of the undocumented Irish during his recent visit to Washington; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8549/17]
Wed, 22 Feb 2017
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Irish Prisoners Abroad
Darragh O'Brien
34. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the new efforts his Department will make to secure the release of a person (details supplied) whose trial has been postponed for the 19th time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8546/17]
Wed, 22 Feb 2017
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Middle East Issues
Darragh O'Brien
49. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has raised the issue at EU Foreign Affairs Council meetings of the demolition in Palestine of structures provided for by humanitarian aid and EU member states; if any course of action has been decided upon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8548/17]
Wed, 22 Feb 2017
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Middle East Issues
Darragh O'Brien
146. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the comments made by the US President, Mr. Trump, during his meeting with the Israeli Prime Minister regarding the two-state solution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8868/17]
Wed, 22 Feb 2017
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EU Agreements
Darragh O'Brien
151. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the countries that have an association agreement with the European Union in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8960/17]
Tue, 21 Feb 2017
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Garda Strength
Darragh O'Brien
99. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the Garda numbers for the Malahide Garda station in north Dublin for each of the years 2005 to 2010, inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8351/17]
Tue, 21 Feb 2017
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School Accommodation Provision
Darragh O'Brien
214. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the serious lack of primary school places in Swords, County Dublin, where hundreds of children cannot gain access to junior infants; the steps he and his Department are taking to address this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8536/17]
Tue, 21 Feb 2017
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School Accommodation Provision
Darragh O'Brien
215. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide the necessary school accommodation and resources to meet the additional demand for primary school places in Swords, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8537/17]
Tue, 21 Feb 2017
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Disability Allowance Payments
Darragh O'Brien
287. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department has received a sum of £836.39 sterling from the UK Department for Work and Pensions in respect of a payment due to a person (details supplied); when his Department will pay that money to the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8055/17]
Tue, 21 Feb 2017
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Official Engagements
Darragh O'Brien
334. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken to the Israeli Prime Minister, Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu, recently. [6717/17]
Wed, 15 Feb 2017
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Darragh O'Brien
4. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Taoiseach if he had any bilateral meetings when in Malta on 3 February 2017; and the issues discussed. [6718/17]
Tue, 14 Feb 2017
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Schools Building Projects Status
Darragh O'Brien
210. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new school premises for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7236/17]
Tue, 14 Feb 2017
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Visa Agreements
Darragh O'Brien
303. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed issues regarding the J1 visa programme during his recent trip to Washington DC; if he has raised the matter with the US Embassy in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6918/17]