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Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Mick Barry
1. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the Chancellor of Germany, Ms Angela Merkel. [22241/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Mick Barry
2. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach his plans to meet with the newly announced UK Prime Minister, Ms Theresa May. [22242/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Micheál Martin
3. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the formal contacts by him with the UK Prime Minister and political leaders in Scotland and Northern Ireland since 31 July 2016 regarding the issue of Brexit. [27012/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Gerry Adams
4. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with Prime Minister May. [27030/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Brendan Smith
5. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach the outcome of any discussions he has had with the British Prime Minister in regard to possible Border controls following the British EU membership referendum decision. [27104/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Eamon Ryan
6. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Taoiseach if he will demand free movement of persons between the UK and Ireland during negotiations surrounding the UK withdrawal from the EU. [27142/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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UK Referendum on EU Membership
Micheál Martin
7. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the restructuring plans in his Department to deal with Brexit; the way these changes will relate to other Departments, particularly the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; the reporting relationships and the recruitment plans for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26581/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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UK Referendum on EU Membership
Joan Burton
8. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach the progress that has been made in considering the implications of Brexit for Ireland, North and South. [27229/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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UK Referendum on EU Membership
Micheál Martin
9. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the dates and attendance at meetings of his Department's task force on Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27309/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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UK Referendum on EU Membership
Micheál Martin
10. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he plans to publish a strategy for Ireland and the way it can benefit most from the opportunities the Brexit result presents for Ireland; the way in which Ireland will increase its presence in other EU markets to increase exports and intensify trade arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27311/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Defence Forces Medicinal Products
Lisa Chambers
21. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on recent developments regarding the use of Lariam; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27240/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Defence Forces Medicinal Products
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
22. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the anti-malaria drug, Lariam, was taken off the market here by its manufacturer in July 2016; that the acknowledged side effects of Lariam include anxiety, depression, paranoia and suicidal behaviour; that 50 serving or former members of the Defence Forces have lodged claims against the State having been given the drug; and if he will instruct the Defence Forces to immediately end the use of this controversial drug. [27230/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Defence Forces Recruitment
Lisa Chambers
23. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the 2016 recruitment campaign for the Defence Forces; the reason the whole-time equivalent strength of the Permanent Defence Force had fallen to 9,025 as of 31 July 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27241/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Defence Forces Representative Organisations
Brendan Ryan
24. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will lift the ban on PDFORRA membership of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, its access to the Workplace Relations Commission and its involvement in national pay bargaining arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27314/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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UK Referendum on EU Membership
Lisa Chambers
25. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the implications Brexit will have for Irish defence policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27242/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Overseas Missions
Mick Wallace
26. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 579 of 21 June 2016, if he will provide details on the criteria involved in periodic reviews by his Department of the deployment of Defence Forces personnel overseas and the way these reviews are carried out; if he will provide details on the recent announcement that a new contingent of Irish troops will be joining the UNDOF mission in the Golan Heights; if he is satisfied that this UN mission and the support for it are making a positive contribution to peace in the Middle East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27139/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Defence Forces Medicinal Products
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
27. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the former head of the British army (details supplied) has apologised to British troops who were given the controversial anti-malarial drug Lariam; his views on Irish troops continuing to be prescribed Lariam; and if he will apologise to serving and former members of the Defence Forces who were prescribed Lariam. [27135/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Naval Service Operations
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
28. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on the ongoing operations of the Naval Service in the Mediterranean Sea; when the LE James Joyce will finish its current tour of duty; and if it will be replaced by a new ship and crew. [27134/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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European Defence Capabilities
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
29. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the comments of the President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, who recently stated that the EU needs a military headquarters to work towards a common military force; if he shares Mr. Junker’s views; and his views on whether the further militarisation of the EU and the attempts to create a standing EU army undermines and erodes Irish neutrality. [27136/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Military Neutrality
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
30. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he attended the informal meeting of EU Defence Ministers in Bratislava on 26 September 2016; the issues discussed; if he spoke out against any attempt to create a standing EU army; and if he informed his colleagues that Irish neutrality was non-negotiable. [27137/16]