Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Human Rights

Niall Collins

104. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has conveyed concern to the administration of the United States of America regarding the detention of children and the conditions they are being subjected to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28387/19]

Human Rights

Niall Collins

105. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the situation in Venezuela; the efforts being made by the EU and the international community to find a resolution to this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28388/19]

Middle East Issues

Niall Collins

106. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the recent conference held in Bahrain to discuss Palestine and economic initiatives aimed at revitalising the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28389/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Niall Collins

118. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health the action he is taking to reduce outpatient waiting times; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the number of patients waiting more than 18 months in University Hospital Limerick has increased by 7,776, 1,709%, since May 2016 and stood at 8,231 at the end of May 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27754/19]

Foreign Conflicts

Niall Collins

156. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the situation in Ethiopia; the response of the European Union to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27590/19]

EU Programmes

Niall Collins

157. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on reports that an operation (details supplied) was involved in spreading fake news regarding Northern Ireland amongst others; the actions he will take following this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27591/19]

Middle East Issues

Niall Collins

158. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the attempts by the European Union to seek compensation from the Israeli authorities for the demolition of EU-funded structures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27592/19]

Emigrant Support Services

Niall Collins

159. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the expenditure on the emigrant support programme; the estimated full-year cost of increasing the expenditure by 5%, 10%, 15% and 20%, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27593/19]

EU Funding

Niall Collins

160. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the expenditure on the Trust Fund for Africa; the estimated 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. [27594/19]

Peace and Reconciliation Programme

Niall Collins

161. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the expenditure on the peace and reconciliation fund; the estimated 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. [27595/19]

Overseas Development Aid Expenditure

Niall Collins

162. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the expenditure on overseas development aid; the estimated cost of reaching the 0.7% of gross national product for overseas development aid target from its current base of approximately 0.3%, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27596/19]

Human Rights

Niall Collins

169. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on reports that tuberculosis is widespread in detention centres in Libya; his further views on the treatment of detainees and the conditions which they are subjected to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28032/19]

EU Issues

Niall Collins

170. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position of the European Union on the status of US-Iran relations including sanctions imposed by the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28033/19]

Northern Ireland

Niall Collins

171. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of talks to restore the Executive in Northern Ireland; the progress made to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28034/19]

Refugee Data

Niall Collins

339. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the commitments made regarding resettling refugees under the various resettlement and relocation programmes; the number of refugees accommodated to date here under the resettlement and relocation programmes in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28035/19]

Garda Deployment

Niall Collins

346. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will seek the assistance of the Garda Commissioner in respect of the serious concerns of a company (details supplied) regarding drug crime in the area; if the Commissioner's attention will be drawn to the need to assign additional personnel and resources to the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28140/19]

Public Service Vehicles

Niall Collins

582. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the regulatory and licensing application system for public service vehicles; the number of licences in operation for large public service vehicles and small public service vehicles in tabular form; and the number of licences issued in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019. [27562/19]

European Parliament Elections

Niall Collins

112. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the European Commission has carried out a review on whether there were attempts by outside agencies and State actors to manipulate the European Parliament elections in May 2019; if so, the findings of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26244/19]

European Parliament Elections

Niall Collins

113. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on reports that Russian sources conducted disinformation campaigns designed to suppress voter turnout and sway public opinion during the May 2019 European Parliament elections; if action will be taken in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26245/19]

Foreign Policy

Niall Collins

114. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to reports that a number of Ukrainian journalists are being detained in Russia and Crimea; the actions the EU has taken with regard to the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26378/19]

Agriculture Scheme Eligibility

Niall Collins

529. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if grants are available for the construction of poultry houses for chicken farmers and growers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26099/19]

Motor Insurance Costs

Niall Collins

67. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence from a person (details supplied) on driver insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25945/19]

Foreign Policy

Niall Collins

90. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the position in Hong Kong; the EU position on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25722/19]

Infectious Disease Epidemics

Niall Collins

91. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts being made at EU and international level to prevent the spread of Ebola; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25723/19]

Foreign Policy

Niall Collins

92. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the situation in Moldova; the position of the EU on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25724/19]

Israeli Settlements

Niall Collins

93. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has formally sought the publication of a database (details supplied); if not, if he plans to seek publication of same; if not, the reason therefore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25742/19]

Middle East Peace Process

Niall Collins

52. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if progress has been made since he held a meeting in Dublin in January 2019 to discuss the Israel-Palestine conflict; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25177/19]

Foreign Conflicts

Niall Collins

56. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the situation in Venezuela; the efforts being made by the EU and the international community to bring stability to the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25179/19]

Overseas Development Aid

Niall Collins

62. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to develop a roadmap to achieve the 0.7% ODA/GNI target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25178/19]

EU Issues

Niall Collins

73. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of efforts being made by Ireland and the EU to ensure that the rule of law, space for civic society and democracy is not further curtailed in Hungary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25176/19]

Diplomatic Representation

Niall Collins

75. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of doubling Ireland’s global footprint by 2025; his plans for the opening of new embassies, consulates and State agencies overseas particularly in the context of Brexit and the need for new markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25180/19]

Health and Safety Inspections Data

Niall Collins

288. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 255 and 256 of 9 February 2017 (details supplied), the number of such inspections carried out by the authority in 2017 and 2018, respectively, for the same equipment. [25371/19]

Road Projects Status

Niall Collins

547. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the M20 Limerick to Cork motorway project; the consultation process, costs and timelines for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25032/19]

Road Projects Status

Niall Collins

548. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the route of the M20 Limerick to Cork motorway project has been finalised; if so, the details of the route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25033/19]

Road Projects Status

Niall Collins

549. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration has been given to the potential impact of the M20 Limerick to Cork motorway on farms; if his attention has been drawn to farms which may be impacted by the route of the motorway which may include compulsory purchase of farms or dividing farms into different lots; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25034/19]

Passport Services

Niall Collins

128. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the target and actual turnaround time across all passports services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24070/19]

Foreign Conflicts

Niall Collins

129. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the situation in Sudan; the EU position on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24071/19]

Visa Agreements

Niall Collins

130. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts being made to secure surplus E3 visas for Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24072/19]

Official Engagements

Niall Collins

132. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of the briefing supplied to the special envoy to the United States of America before he attended the dinner and-or a meeting with President Trump; the issues it included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24102/19]

Official Engagements

Niall Collins

133. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he was invited to attend the dinner in Doonbeg, County Clare, with President Trump; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24103/19]

Official Engagements

Niall Collins

134. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he met with President Trump in Shannon Airport; if he was invited to attend the arrival of President Trump in Shannon Airport or other events during the stay of the president; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24104/19]

Official Engagements

Niall Collins

135. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his officials received a briefing from the Ambassador to the United States of America following his attendance at the dinner with President Trump at Doonbeg, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24105/19]

Legislative Measures

Niall Collins

322. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the law will allow for a divorce to take place after the two-year separation period following the recent referendum result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23371/19]

Health and Safety Inspections Data

Niall Collins

380. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of inspections carried out by the Health and Safety Authority on fairground and funfair equipment and roller coasters in each of the years 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; the number of instances of health and safety breaches that were reported following such inspections; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23556/19]

Health and Safety Authority Data

Niall Collins

381. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of injuries reported to the Health and Safety Authority following the use of fairground and funfair equipment and roller coasters by persons in each of the years 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23557/19]

Brexit Supports

Niall Collins

736. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a farmer (details supplied) will be able to avail of funding through the €100 million pledged in additional support for beef farmers; the way in which the funds will be distributed; the application process for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23593/19]

Local Government Reform

Niall Collins

962. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the result of the recent plebiscite on a directly elected mayor for Limerick city will be recognised and abided by; when the election for this new office will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23370/19]

Health and Safety

Niall Collins

969. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the specific actions taken and progress made since he indicated that his Department is reviewing its role in relation to the aspects of legislation regarding the regulation of fairground equipment and funfairs and specific legislative provisions relating to fairground equipment. [23552/19]

Health and Safety

Niall Collins

970. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he has had discussions with the Health and Safety Authority regarding progress on the review in relation to the aspects of legislation relating to the regulation of fairground equipment and funfairs and specific legislative provisions relating to fairground equipment. [23553/19]

Health and Safety

Niall Collins

971. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the safety certificates his Department has received in respect of funfairs in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23554/19]

Student Grant Scheme Administration

Niall Collins

83. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if assistance is available regarding an apprenticeship (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22336/19]

Schools Establishment

Niall Collins

84. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the establishment of a school (details supplied) will be supported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22366/19]

Human Rights Cases

Niall Collins

118. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts being made at EU level to address concerns about human rights abuses in Bahrain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21600/19]

Human Rights Cases

Niall Collins

119. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has formally raised the issue of human rights abuses and the detention of human rights defenders with the Bahraini authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21601/19]

EU Issues

Niall Collins

120. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the situation in Romania and planned legal changes which could undermine the rule of law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21602/19]

Abbey Theatre

Niall Collins

121. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the situation in Rakhine State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21603/19]

Syrian Conflict

Niall Collins

126. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the situation in Syria; the efforts being made at EU and international level to bring an end to this conflict; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21805/19]

International Relations

Niall Collins

127. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts being made at EU level to de-escalate tension between the US and Iran; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21806/19]

International Bodies

Niall Collins

128. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if consideration has been given to applying for observer membership of the Arctic Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21844/19]

Election Expenditure

Niall Collins

206. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the remuneration that returning officers receive for carrying out their duties in respect of the 2019 local and European elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21985/19]

School Transport Provision

Niall Collins

237. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter regarding a person (details supplied); when Bus Éireann will be notified of a decision relating to a home pick-up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21420/19]

Election Management System

Niall Collins

675. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the remuneration that returning officers receive for carrying out their duties in respect of the 2019 local elections; the names of the appointed returning officers in each local authority for the 2019 local and European elections in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21985/19]

Foreign Conflicts

Niall Collins

39. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the situation in Venezuela; the position of the EU and Ireland on same; the efforts made and ongoing to resolve this crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21230/19]

Syrian Conflict

Niall Collins

40. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the situation in Syria; the position of the EU on Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21231/19]

Human Rights

Niall Collins

41. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the persecution of Christians has been raised at the EU Foreign Affairs Council; the efforts made to address this at EU level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21232/19]

Northern Ireland

Niall Collins

42. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of talks to restart the Executive in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21233/19]

Undocumented Irish in the USA

Niall Collins

43. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of efforts to resolve the issue of the undocumented Irish in the United States of America; the recent meetings held by the special envoy of Ireland in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21234/19]

School Services Staff

Niall Collins

62. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21224/19]

Medicinal Products Regulation

Niall Collins

125. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21283/19]

Hospital Overcrowding

Niall Collins

39. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health the reason for the significant overcrowding in the emergency department in University Hospital Limerick during April 2019 [20826/19]

Voluntary Sector Funding

Niall Collins

184. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21075/19]

Garda Operations

Niall Collins

212. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will order an investigation into the handling of a case by An Garda Síochána (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20501/19]

School Transport Applications

Niall Collins

315. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made regarding school transport home pick-up for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19164/19]

School Enrolments

Niall Collins

334. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if assistance will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19288/19]

School Transport Provision

Niall Collins

346. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the school transport grant awarded to a person (details supplied) will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19468/19]

Work Permits Applications

Niall Collins

575. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if assistance will be provided regarding clarification of permit applications for persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19261/19]

Driver Licence Applications

Niall Collins

1285. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a person (details supplied) can apply for a full driving licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18812/19]

Foreign Conflicts

Niall Collins

49. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the political crisis in Sudan; the position of the European Union on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18111/19]

Passport Applications Data

Niall Collins

57. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the target time and actual turnaround time for receipt of passports across all passport services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18374/19]

Passport Applications Data

Niall Collins

58. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of persons who for the first time applied for an Irish passport from Great Britain and Northern Ireland in each of the years 2014 to 2018, inclusive, and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18375/19]

EU Issues

Niall Collins

85. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of efforts by the EU to ensure that Hungary adheres to the rule of law, principles of democracy and European values and ideals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17583/19]

UN Security Council

Niall Collins

96. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of efforts to win a seat at the UN Security Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17582/19]

EU Migration Crisis

Niall Collins

124. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the conditions in a camp (details supplied) have been discussed at recent EU Foreign Affairs Council meetings; the steps that have been taken by the EU and Ireland to address the appalling conditions in the camps; his views on whether the camp is fit for purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17683/19]

Human Rights Cases

Niall Collins

136. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Uighur population in north-western China is facing persecution; the steps taken by the international community to prevent same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16139/19]

Human Rights Cases

Niall Collins

137. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has formally raised with the Brunei authorities his concerns and the opposition of Ireland to the new laws being implemented targeting the LGBT community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16140/19]

EU Migration Crisis

Niall Collins

140. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the migration policy of the EU and conditions in Libyan detention centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16312/19]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Niall Collins

239. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if matters in relation to the July provision will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16644/19]

Industrial Disputes

Niall Collins

460. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health the action he is taking to resolve the ongoing issues with the National Ambulance Service and their rights to join a union of their own choosing; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a union (details supplied) categorically does not represent members of the Ambulance Service and represent only administration staff within the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16645/19]

Basic Payment Scheme

Niall Collins

486. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter regarding the national reserve in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16620/19]

Childcare Costs

Niall Collins

561. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the low subsidy available for working families for crèche fees; her plans to amend the scheme to offer more assistance regarding same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16297/19]

Housing Adaptation Grant

Niall Collins

615. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16138/19]

Passport Applications

Niall Collins

56. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a holder of a British passport (details supplied) will qualify for an Irish passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15908/19]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Niall Collins

310. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if an overage exemption will be reconsidered in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15782/19]

Middle East Issues

Niall Collins

89. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has formally conveyed his objection to the administration of the United States of America regarding its decision to recognise Israel’s sovereignty over the occupied Golan Heights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15079/19]

Middle East Issues

Niall Collins

90. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to action that will be taken at EU level regarding the decision of the administration of the United States of America to recognise Israel’s sovereignty over the occupied Golan Heights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15080/19]

Overseas Development Aid Data

Niall Collins

91. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the expenditure on overseas development aid; the way in which it equates to the target of reaching 0.7% of ODA-GNI; the cost of reaching the 0.7% target in incremental steps in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15082/19]

Emigrant Support Services

Niall Collins

92. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the expenditure on the emigrant support programme; the estimated 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. [15083/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

93. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the expenditure on the trust fund for Africa; the estimated full-year cost of increasing expenditure by 5%, 10%, 15% and 20%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15084/19]

Diplomatic Representation Expenditure

Niall Collins

94. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the average full-year cost of running an embassy and consulate, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15085/19]

Peace and Reconciliation Programme

Niall Collins

95. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the expenditure on the peace and reconciliation fund; the estimated 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. [15086/19]