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Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Undocumented Irish in the USA
Denis Naughten
27. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress made to date on the introduction of an E3 visa with the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8862/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Northern Ireland Issues
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
28. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on internment in Northern Ireland. [8876/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Overseas Development Aid Oversight
Bernard Durkan
31. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will indicate the degree to which his Department continues to monitor aid intended for specific countries and-or projects to see if it reaches its destination unimpeded; the degree to which he continues to receive confirmation from the NGOs to this effect or otherwise; the most efficient method of dispensing aid whether by bilateral or multilateral methods; the means whereby the greatest level of accountability can be achieved with a view to making sure that best practice is observed at all times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8913/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Overseas Development Aid Oversight
Jonathan O'Brien
32. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide a detailed report of the recent informal meeting of EU Development Ministers in Dublin; and if a unified EU approach to the development of a new set of international targets for human development post-2015 was reached. [8848/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Overseas Development Aid Oversight
Niall Collins
34. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there are proposals to introduce new monitoring processes in relation to expenditure on programmes funded under Irish Overseas Development Aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8927/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Foreign Conflicts
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
35. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that five unarmed civilians were shot dead by the Israeli armed forces in January 2013, four in the West Bank and one in Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8859/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Foreign Conflicts
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
36. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the B’Tselem report on Israel’s use of crowd control weapons in the West Bank, as a result of which ten Palestinian civilians have been killed since 2005, in addition to the 46 civilians killed by firing live ammunition at stone throwers; and if he will raise the issues with the Israeli authorities. [8860/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Humanitarian Aid
Charlie McConalogue
37. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the aid that has been provided to Mali arising from the conflict there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8935/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Nuclear Proliferation
Michael Colreavy
38. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views that North Korea's recent nuclear test is likely to result in the imposition of new or tightened sanctions by the international community; and if he has discussed the issue with his EU counterparts. [8854/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Foreign Conflicts
Bernard Durkan
39. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent of any progress made through the aegis of the EU or UN towards achieving some consensus on the situation in Syria with particular reference to achieving a common approach with the objective of a cessation of hostilities and some provision to alleviate the hardship and human rights abuses arising from the war; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8912/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Foreign Conflicts
Willie O'Dea
40. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the additional steps he and his EU counterparts have taken to address the Syrian conflict; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8921/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Ministerial Travel
Sandra McLellan
41. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the travel plans of Ministers have been finalised for Saint Patrick’s Day this year; the countries that each Minister will visit; and the expected cost of these trips. [8849/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Northern Ireland Issues
Michael McGrath
42. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he proposes to hold with the Northern Ireland Secretary of State to advance the Bill of Rights as proposed in the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8947/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Government-Church Dialogue
Gerry Adams
43. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if, in view of his commitment to do so, he has made plans to visit the Short Strand community in Belfast, to discuss the experiences community residents had during violent flag protests. [8851/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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European Council Meetings
Thomas P. Broughan
44. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the recent EU budget discussions in particular in relation to the significant cuts to EU transport and communication networks and the potential impact on projects here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8738/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Foreign Conflicts
Brian Stanley
45. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the assassination of a Tunisian secular opposition leader; his views that Tunisia’s democracy is now under threat; and if he has discussed the matter with the Tunisian Ambassador accredited to Ireland. [8845/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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White Paper on Irish Aid
Thomas P. Broughan
46. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the date on which his Department will conclude its review of the White Paper on Irish Aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8739/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Undocumented Irish in the USA
Joe McHugh
47. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his strategy for securing immigration resolution for Irish citizens who live without documentation in the USA. [8736/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Undocumented Irish in the USA
Michael Moynihan
48. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has raised the status of the undocumented Irish with regard to immigration reform in the USA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8939/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Nuclear Proliferation
Timmy Dooley
49. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if, in relation to the recent nuclear weapons tests by North Korea, he proposes to have the matter discussed at the next EU foreign affairs council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8918/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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UN Resolutions
Michael P. Kitt
50. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the imposition of sanctions on Iran; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8938/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Northern Ireland Issues
Sean Fleming
51. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has held with the Northern Executive and with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland regarding the activities of criminals, commonly referred to as dissidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8932/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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NATO Membership
John Halligan
52. Deputy John Halligan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans regarding to NATO membership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8961/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Foreign Direct Investment
Kevin Humphreys
53. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there has been an analysis by his Department of the impact on foreign domestic investment into Ireland if the UK moves towards a renegotiation or referendum on their position in the EU; if he intends asking Forfás or other relevant bodies to conduct such an analysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3182/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Undocumented Irish in the USA
Denis Naughten
54. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will comment on US plans for comprehensive immigration reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8861/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Shannon Airport Facilities
Mick Wallace
55. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the recently published report entitled Globalising Torture: CIA Secret Detention and Extraordinary Rendition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8953/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Foreign Direct Investment
Kevin Humphreys
56. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Industrial Development Agency will highlight to companies locating here that our position within the EU is secure but that the UK position is uncertain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3175/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Trade Agreements
Micheál Martin
57. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the proposals he has to advance the EU-US trade agreement during the Irish EU presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8948/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Food Safety Authority Investigations
Martin Ferris
58. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the arrangements that have been agreed as a result of his meeting with the British Secretary of State for the North, in regards to the ongoing horse meat scandal. [8857/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Foreign Conflicts
Timmy Dooley
59. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he intends to develop a co-ordinated strategy on the Arab Spring and Middle East with his EU counterparts and EU High Representative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8936/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Overseas Development Aid Oversight
Patrick O'Donovan
60. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to review Ireland's overseas aid programme in view of the recent news reports of Ireland's aid programme in Uganda; the measures that have been put in place to prevent a repeat of what happened in Uganda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8734/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Global Economic Forum
Peadar Tóibín
61. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide up to date achievements of the Global Irish Economic Forum; if any more progress been made in the creation of jobs through the connect Ireland scheme; if there are plans to hold a third Global Irish Economic Forum; and when the forum will take place. [8856/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Overseas Development Aid Provision
Mary Lou McDonald
62. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of Trócaire’s 2013 Lenten campaign which shows the positive impacts for communities in the developing world when they are free to organise, operate and demand their rights, if he will, through both funding and diplomacy in Irish Aid’s priority countries, work to guarantee safe spaces for community organisations, leaders and local people to advocate for their rights. [8844/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Shannon Airport Facilities
John Halligan
64. Deputy John Halligan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the report from the Open Society Justice Initiative titled Globalising Torture: CIA Secret Detention and Extraordinary Rendition (details supplied), and the use of Shannon Airport by the US CIA for flights of extraordinary rendition; his plans, if any, to investigate the matter on foot of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8963/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Northern Ireland Issues
Dessie Ellis
65. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has raised the continued detention by the British authorities of a person (details suppied), who is a qualifying prisoner under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement and the Weston Park Agreement; and if he has requested the immediate release of this person. [8958/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Ministerial Correspondence
Joe Higgins
68. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has raised with his Spanish counterpart the policy of dispersal of Basque prisoners throughout the Spanish State and the consequent hardship on their families. [8954/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Foreign Conflicts
Dessie Ellis
69. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the recent demolitions of Palestinian homes by the Israeli military in the Jordan Valley; his views that the demolitions are unlawful and amount to a grave breach of the Fourth Geneva Convention; and if he has raised the issue with the Israeli authorities. [8858/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Shannon Airport Facilities
Richard Boyd Barrett
70. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the report from the Open Society Justice Initiative titled Globalising Torture: CIA Secret Detention and Extraordinary Rendition (details supplied), and the use of Shannon Airport by the US CIA for flights of extraordinary rendition; his plans, if any, to investigate the matter on foot of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8962/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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State Visits
Brendan Griffin
71. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will be supportive of efforts to bring about an official visit from the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to the State; his views that, amongst many other merits, such a visit would help market Ireland as a holiday destination for UK residents, particularly among the younger demographic; if he will make contact with the appropriate authorities to ensure that a formal invitation will be extended by the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8460/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Northern Ireland Issues
Maureen O'Sullivan
72. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the representations he has made to the Northern Ireland authorities regarding the human rights issues of prisoners in Maghaberry Prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9031/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Northern Ireland Issues
Brendan Smith
73. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the proposed Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland as provided for in the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9181/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Northern Ireland Issues
Brendan Smith
74. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed with the Northern Ireland Secretary of State or with the Northern Ireland Executive any new initiatives to deal with sectarian violence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9173/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Rapid Response Initiative
Finian McGrath
75. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 190 of 12 February 2013, the basis on which persons are chosen for these delegations and the process by which they are selected. [9249/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Overseas Development Aid Provision
Maureen O'Sullivan
76. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way he intends to invest in the security of the community sector in Irish Aid's programme countries; the way he intends to increase multi stakeholder, independent review mechanisms to assess the effectiveness of Government systems and its response to threats against civil society space; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9262/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Human Rights Issues
Maureen O'Sullivan
77. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in relation to the recent detention of Jeyasundaram in Sri Lanka, considered illegal by UNWGAD, the reason there was no Irish diplomatic presence on the release date to ensure their release proceeded and to further ensure safety out of Sri Lanka. [9263/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Human Rights Issues
Bernard Durkan
78. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which information has been made available to him or his Department arising from the ongoing detention of an Irish citizen (details supplied), in Sri Lanka; if their continued detention and the procedures to date followed by the authorities there are in accord with international law and human rights principles; if he is in a position to take any action at EU and or UN level with a view to ensuring that international procedures are strictly observed, that diplomatic access is available; whether in the absence of adherence to due process a request can be made for their repatriation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9267/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Human Rights Issues
Bernard Durkan
79. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if, in conjunction with his EU and UN colleagues, it has been found possible to engage with the authorities in Pakistan in the aftermath of the shooting of a person (details supplied) with a view to establishing support for the views she holds and has highlighted; if the authorities in her home country are amenable to the cause to which she is espoused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9268/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Western Balkans Issues
Bernard Durkan
80. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his EU colleagues continue to encourage and support the peaceful evolution of structures in the Western Balkans with particular reference to ensuring compliance with the EU acquis communautaire, in preparation for EU membership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9269/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Western Balkans Issues
Bernard Durkan
81. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which EU enlargement continues to remain a central issue at EU Council meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9270/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Western Balkans Issues
Bernard Durkan
82. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the priority list in respect of EU enlargement; the degree to which the various preparatory procedures have been complied with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9271/13]