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Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Undocumented Irish in the USA
Brendan Smith
171. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on recent reports in the United States that one of the proposed conditions for the new immigration reform Bill will provide for the offer of legal status to undocumented immigrants for those who have registered with the Homeland Security Department; his views that such probationary legal status would enable immigrants to work legally but would be ineligible for social services; if there is any indication of the likely timeframe for such persons to obtain permanent resident status or citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14148/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Undocumented Irish in the USA
Brendan Smith
172. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the time frame for the presentation of the proposed bipartisan immigration reform Bill to the United States Congress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14150/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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European Council Meetings
Brendan Smith
174. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the discussions at the recent Foreign Affairs Council in relation to the request of Mr. Idris for arms and military equipment due to the ongoing conflict in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14235/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Official Engagements
Brendan Smith
175. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has invited Mr. al-Khatib leader of the Syrian National Coalition to visit Ireland; if arrangements have been made for such a visit; the agenda for discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14239/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Humanitarian Aid
Brendan Smith
176. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to widespread commentary that humanitarian aid to Syria is not reaching the persons most in need; his views on the reports that the distribution of this aid is controlled by the Assad regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14240/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Humanitarian Aid
Brendan Smith
177. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the systems in place to ensure that the Irish humanitarian aid to Syria and neighbouring areas is being distributed to the people most in need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14242/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Humanitarian Aid
Brendan Smith
178. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there were discussions at the recent EU Foreign Affairs Council in relation to reports that humanitarian aid is not reaching the people most in need in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14243/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Northern Ireland Issues
Brendan Smith
150. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had discussions with Members of the Northern Ireland Executive in relation to the need for all Members of the Executive to support, without equivocation, the Police Service of Northern Ireland in its work in dealing with violence arising from flag protests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13119/13]
Thu, 7 Mar 2013
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Emigrant Support Services
Brendan Smith
62. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline the proposed disbursement of funding under the emigrants support programme for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12264/13]
Thu, 7 Mar 2013
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Northern Ireland Issues
Brendan Smith
63. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the proposals, if any, he has to advance 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. [12265/13]
Thu, 7 Mar 2013
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Conflict Resolution in Syria
Brendan Smith
64. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of discussions at the most recent EU Foreign Affairs Council in relation to Syria; if additional humanitarian assistance was agreed for that region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12277/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Irish Language Issues
Brendan Smith
155. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had any recent discussions with members of the Northern Ireland Executive in relation to the Irish Language Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10108/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Northern Ireland Issues
Brendan Smith
164. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the recent discussions he has had with the British Government in relation to the De Silva report and the need to have a full public enquiry into the murder of Pat Finucane; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10343/13]
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]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Foreign Conflicts
Brendan Smith
204. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the most recent discussions in relation to Mali at the European Foreign Affairs Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8194/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Foreign Conflicts
Brendan Smith
205. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the recent Foreign Affairs EU Council extended the EU sanctions package against Syria beyond the end of March; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8196/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Overseas Development Aid Oversight
Brendan Smith
218. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the proposals there are to introduce as a condition of funding under overseas development aid that recipient countries should provide adequately for civil society space as outlined in a document (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8906/13]
Thu, 14 Feb 2013
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Ministerial Meetings
Brendan Smith
113. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline the issues discussed at his recent meeting with the Northern Ireland Secretary of State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7910/13]
Thu, 14 Feb 2013
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EU Funding
Brendan Smith
114. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the funding that will be provided for the new PEACE programme; the level of funding to be provided both North and South; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7912/13]