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Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Garda Vetting Applications Data
Darragh O'Brien
1699. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of Garda vetting requests in 2016 that were processed by organisations (details supplied) funded by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1413/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Child Care Services Funding
Darragh O'Brien
1700. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount of funding which was provided in 2016 by her Department for child-facing child care schemes (details supplied) by scheme type; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1414/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Child Care Services Expenditure
Darragh O'Brien
1701. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total GDP value of the early childhood programme, the child care education and training supports programme and the community child care subvention programme in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1415/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Garda Vetting Applications
Darragh O'Brien
1702. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her Department provides funding to Pobal for Garda vetting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1416/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Garda Vetting Applications
Darragh O'Brien
1703. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her Department provides funding to Tusla for Garda vetting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1418/17]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Garda Deployment
Darragh O'Brien
31. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the Dublin northern metropolitan region can expect an increase in its detective complement in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40449/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Crime Levels
Darragh O'Brien
34. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the measures that will be taken to address the low burglary detection rate in the Dublin northern metropolitan region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40448/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Brexit Issues
Darragh O'Brien
115. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the discussions that he has had with his European counterparts in respect of establishing an EU reform fund to protect vulnerable countries from the negative impact of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40559/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Brexit Issues
Darragh O'Brien
116. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance if his Department is considering any specific and targeted financial measure to ensure that Brexit does not lead to greater regional imbalance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40561/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Brexit Issues
Darragh O'Brien
246. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the measures his Department is taking to ensure that all aspects of the Good Friday Agreement are upheld in view of the Brexit referendum result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40499/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Brexit Issues
Darragh O'Brien
247. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to open any new embassies or consulates as a consequence of the Brexit referendum result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40500/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Brexit Issues
Darragh O'Brien
248. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if additional staff have been deployed to Irish embassies or consulates as a consequence of the Brexit referendum result; if so, the embassies which have received additional staff and the number of additional staff; the role assigned to each new staff member, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40501/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Passport Applications Data
Darragh O'Brien
249. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passports issued by his Department from 1 January to date in 2016; the way in which this figure compares with 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40502/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Brexit Issues
Darragh O'Brien
250. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans, to revise The Global Island - Ireland's foreign policy paper in view of the Brexit referendum result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40503/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Trade Missions Data
Darragh O'Brien
251. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of trade missions undertaken by his Department from 1 January to date in 2016; the way in which this figure compares with 2011-2015 inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40504/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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International Agreements
Darragh O'Brien
252. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position on the migration agreements currently being negotiated by the EU with third countries such as Ethiopia and Nigeria; if he regards all of these countries as safe, politically and economically stable and capable of meeting the needs of refugees fleeing violence and conflict; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40505/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Irish Prisoners Abroad
Darragh O'Brien
253. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the recent efforts being made by his Department to secure the release of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40506/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Syrian Conflict
Darragh O'Brien
254. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions being taken by him and his EU counterparts to address the situation in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40507/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Brexit Issues
Darragh O'Brien
520. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the discussions that she has had with her European counterparts on reviewing State aid rules to provide a temporary framework that would facilitate businesses here to diversify and restructure in preparation for the United Kingdom leaving the EU; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40560/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Trade Strategy
Darragh O'Brien
521. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to introduce specific measures to enable companies to diversify into new markets and maintain their UK market share; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40562/16]