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Wed, 29 Nov 2017
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Overseas Development Aid Expenditure
Darragh O'Brien
169. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the expenditure on the trust fund for Africa and the full-year cost of increasing expenditure by 5%, 10%, 15% and 20%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50953/17]
Wed, 29 Nov 2017
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Diplomatic Representation Expenditure
Darragh O'Brien
170. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the average full-year cost of running an embassy and the average full-year cost of running a consulate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50954/17]
Wed, 29 Nov 2017
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Diplomatic Representation
Darragh O'Brien
171. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of additional embassy staff that have been hired since the Brexit referendum result of 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50955/17]
Wed, 29 Nov 2017
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Peace and Reconciliation Programme
Darragh O'Brien
172. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the expenditure on the peace and reconciliation fund and the full year cost of increasing expenditure by 5%, 10%, 15% and 20%, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50956/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Ministerial Meetings
Darragh O'Brien
238. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his recent meeting with the UK Foreign Secretary, Boris Johnson; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50370/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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EU Issues
Darragh O'Brien
239. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline the status of efforts being made by the EU to ensure that the rule of law and European principles and ideals are being adhered to in Poland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50372/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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EU Issues
Darragh O'Brien
240. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline the status of efforts being made by the EU to ensure that the rule of law and European principles and ideals are being adhered to in Hungary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50373/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Foreign Policy
Darragh O'Brien
241. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on Chile's recent general election; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50374/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Foreign Policy
Darragh O'Brien
242. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the situation in Venezuela; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50375/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Middle East Issues
Darragh O'Brien
243. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline the steps that have been taken by the State with regard to the ongoing expansion of illegal Israeli settlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50376/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Northern Ireland
Darragh O'Brien
244. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the situation in Northern Ireland; the efforts being made to restore the Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50377/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Migrant Integration
Darragh O'Brien
288. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 136 of 22 November 2017, the names of the ten local authorities which have a migrant integration policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50651/17]
Wed, 22 Nov 2017
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Diplomatic Representation
Darragh O'Brien
126. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to open an Irish embassy in Tbilisi, Georgia; if Georgia is included in plans to double the Irish diplomatic footprint by 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49482/17]
Wed, 22 Nov 2017
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Immigration Controls
Darragh O'Brien
129. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he plans to dispense with the need for holders of diplomatic passports from the Republic of Georgia to apply for a visa for the purpose of visiting Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49467/17]
Wed, 22 Nov 2017
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Migrant Integration
Darragh O'Brien
136. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number and names of local authorities that have a published migrant integration strategy; the number of local authorities without such a strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49548/17]
Wed, 22 Nov 2017
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Sports Capital Programme Administration
Darragh O'Brien
199. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when grant aid under the sports capital programme 2017 will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49508/17]
Tue, 21 Nov 2017
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Brexit Negotiations
Darragh O'Brien
154. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance if he has raised the issue at EU level of an EU reform fund being established to help countries and regions most exposed to Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49018/17]
Tue, 21 Nov 2017
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Foreign Conflicts
Darragh O'Brien
247. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the ongoing conflict in Yemen; the efforts being made at national, EU and international level to find a peaceful resolution to this conflict; the efforts that are being made to ensure vital aid shipments are allowed into the country, in view of the fact that millions of persons are on the brink of starvation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49246/17]
Tue, 21 Nov 2017
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Humanitarian Aid
Darragh O'Brien
248. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the situation of the Rohingya people; the efforts being made at national, EU and international level to protect the Rohingya people; the specific steps Ireland has taken or will take in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49247/17]
Tue, 21 Nov 2017
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Foreign Conflicts
Darragh O'Brien
249. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the current situation in Zimbabwe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49248/17]