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Tue, 3 Nov 2015
oral
EU Issues
Gerry Adams
21. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the emergency meeting of European Union leaders on the refugee crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33930/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
oral
EU Issues
Gerry Adams
22. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he has had an opportunity to speak to the Chancellor of Germany, Ms Angela Merkel, at the emergency European Union meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33931/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
oral
EU Issues
Gerry Adams
23. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he supports the proposal for a European border guard discussed at the emergency meeting of European Union leaders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33932/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
oral
EU Issues
Gerry Adams
24. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach the position of the Government in respect of the refugee crisis in Europe and its commitments under the European Union agreement reached at the leaders' emergency summit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33933/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
oral
EU Issues
Gerry Adams
25. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if the issue of Greece was discussed at the European Union leaders' summit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33934/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
oral
EU Issues
Micheál Martin
26. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the position regarding the agenda at the European Union Council meeting on 23 September 2015; the items that were discussed; the conclusions that were reached; the contributions that he made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33969/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
oral
EU Issues
Micheál Martin
27. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development report published on 5 October 2015 was discussed at the October 2015 European Union Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35264/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
oral
EU Issues
Micheál Martin
28. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if the increased violence and bombings in Turkey will be discussed at the European Union Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36873/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
oral
EU Issues
Micheál Martin
29. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if the overall increase in violence in the Middle East was discussed at the European Union Council meeting; the actions that will be taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36874/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
oral
EU Issues
Micheál Martin
30. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if the European Union is co-operating enough to tackle the increased violence in the Middle East and Turkey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36875/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
oral
EU Issues
Micheál Martin
31. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has been speaking to the Chancellor of Germany, Ms Angela Merkel, recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37145/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
oral
EU Issues
Richard Boyd Barrett
32. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if the recent European Union Council meeting discussed the deteriorating situation and heightened conflict in the Palestinian territories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37840/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
oral
EU Issues
Richard Boyd Barrett
33. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he has discussed the economic and political situation in Greece with the Prime Minister of Greece, Mr. Alexis Tsipiras; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37842/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
oral
EU Issues
Richard Boyd Barrett
34. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he discussed Ireland's growing homelessness crisis at the recent European Union Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37843/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
oral
Northern Ireland
Brendan Smith
100. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress made in the all-party talks in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37185/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
oral
Foreign Conflicts
Seán Crowe
101. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the deteriorating situation in occupied Palestine; if he is aware of the blatant violations of international and human rights law, many of which have been caught on camera; his views that Palestinians living under such a brutal and violent occupation require international protection; and if he has raised concerns over these international and human rights violations with his Israeli counterpart. [37194/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
oral
Human Rights Issues
Joe Higgins
102. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the assistance provided to a person (details supplied) currently detained and awaiting trial in Egypt. [37200/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
oral
Middle East Peace Process
Brendan Smith
103. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline any new initiative that will be taken by the European Union on the Middle East peace process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37186/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
oral
Foreign Conflicts
Seán Crowe
104. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of the twin bombing attack on a peace rally in Ankara, Turkey, which was organised by the People's Democratic Party; that the death toll currently stands at 102, according to the public prosecutor’s office; that this is the third such attack at the party's rallies since June 2015; that it is the only party to be targeted like this; and his plans to express concerns over the apparent inability of the Turkish security services to protect its citizens attending such peaceful rallies, especially in the run-up to elections due to be held on 1 November 2015. [37195/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
oral
Northern Ireland
Seán Crowe
105. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has concerns about the lack of engagement or leadership shown by the British Government and Unionist political leaders in the current talks, particularly in honouring commitments made in previous agreements, recognising that we are facing into a period of major political challenges in the coming weeks; and if he will agree to urgently call on the British Government to provide a workable and sustainable budget for the Executive in order for it to deliver public services and protect the most vulnerable in society. [36922/15]