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Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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International Terrorism
Bernard Durkan
54. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his European Union and United Nations colleagues continue to address the threat of international terrorism as evident in the massacres in France, Belgium and Turkey; if any particular initiatives are likely with a view to protecting peaceful citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19414/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Middle East Issues
Gino Kenny
55. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of the increase in the number of Palestinian children arrested by Israeli security forces in the past year; the number of these children who were arrested without their parents being informed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19412/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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European Free Trade Association
Catherine Murphy
56. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the focus that has been placed on the role of the European Free Trade Association, EFTA, given the results of the United Kingdom referendum on European Union membership; if he considered how the democratic credentials of the EFTA might be strengthened to ease the transition process of the United Kingdom as an European Union partner to another position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19459/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Broadcasting Service Provision
Thomas Pringle
57. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he recognises the importance RTÉ long wave 252 will have for elderly Irish citizens in the United Kingdom now that the UK has voted to exit the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19133/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Foreign Policy
Darragh O'Brien
58. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of his plans to formally recognise the state of Palestine as outlined in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19463/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Human Rights
Eamon Ryan
59. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts he is making to return a person (details supplied) back here, given the trial of the person has been suspended until October 2016. [19456/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Official Engagements
Thomas Pringle
60. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the purpose of his recent visit to Israel and if he made representations to Israeli Government officials regarding the ongoing issues surrounding the occupation of Palestinian territories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19134/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Human Rights
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
61. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of the report from the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights that has called on the Sri Lankan Government to take further action to provide justice to war victims and survivors; that it also called on Sri Lanka to rein in its military forces in Tamil areas and to prosecute Sri Lankan soldiers for war crimes they committed during the war with the Tamil Tigers; that witnesses must be protected under an effective transitional justice mechanism, which should include international judges; and if he will assist this process in any way. [19467/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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UK Referendum on EU Membership
Brendan Smith
62. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the implications for the working of the European Court of Human Rights and the implementation of the Good Friday Agreement arising from the British decision to leave the European Union. [19088/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Northern Ireland
Micheál Martin
63. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if has met with any groups concerning the representation of civic society in policy discussions in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17906/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Exports Data
Niall Collins
64. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach the volume of domestic and multinational exports by the countries exported to, based on the most recent data on a percentage basis, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18989/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Cross-Border Co-operation
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
65. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Taoiseach his views on the status and future role of cross-Border bodies, specifically the East Border Region Committee and the Irish Central Border Area Network, following the British decision to withdraw from the European Union. [19437/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Cross-Border Projects
Micheál Martin
66. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the recent discussions he had regarding the Narrow Water Bridge project. [17337/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Referendum Campaigns
Richard Boyd Barrett
67. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach the constitutional referendums he will hold over the period of this Government. [17146/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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European Council Meetings
Thomas Pringle
68. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Taoiseach if he participated in the section of the European Council meeting on 28 June 2016 that was attended by the Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19593/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Departmental Staff
Niamh Smyth
69. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Taoiseach the number of staff employed in his Department's archive unit in each of the years 2010 to 2016 to date, in tabular form; his plans to expand this number; if there are protocol changes arising from changes to the National Archives Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19623/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Departmental Staff Data
David Cullinane
70. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Taoiseach the number of new public sector workers in his Department hired to replace retiring staff and those who left the service in each of the years 2013 to 2015; the overall percentage of staff turnover this represents; the cost or savings on payroll accrued, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20155/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Departmental Staff Data
David Cullinane
71. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Taoiseach the number of additional public sector staff hired in his Department over and above those who had retired or left the service, that is, new positions only as and from 31 December 2010, broken down for each of the years 2011 to 2016, to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20146/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Property Services Regulation
Richard Boyd Barrett
72. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if property management companies are regulated; if not, her plans to do so; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19204/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Data Protection
Dara Calleary
73. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the legislative and operational context of briefings delivered by the Data Protection Commissioner to State organisations and local government which are serving to restrict information being given to public representatives who make representations on behalf of constituents, in view of the fact that permission has been given by the person; if she will acknowledge that this ruling is restricting the ability of public representatives to argue cases; and if she will arrange for copies of the briefing being delivered to be distributed to every Member of the Houses of the Oireachtas. [19246/16]