Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Trade Relations

Bernard Durkan

59. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he expects trade talks to proceed in the aftermath of Brexit incorporating the importance of previous trade relations and the ability to retain existing markets and create new market opportunities for the benefit of the island of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53381/19]

Trade Relations

Bernard Durkan

61. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he expects final clarification on issues relating to Brexit to occur in particular issues relating to the Single Market on the island of Ireland, the Single Market and customs union and the protection of the peace process as an international agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53380/19]

Defence Forces

Bernard Durkan

71. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the current or expected obligations in the aftermath of Brexit in respect of defence and security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53436/19]

Defence Forces Strength

Bernard Durkan

72. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Defence Forces have been replenished in terms of numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53438/19]

Defence Forces Equipment

Bernard Durkan

73. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when the updating of equipment for the Defence Forces likely to arise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53439/19]

Defence Forces Operations

Bernard Durkan

74. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Defence Forces remain ready, available and equipped for emergencies that may arise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53440/19]

Defence Forces Personnel Data

Bernard Durkan

75. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of women in senior positions in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53441/19]

Defence Forces Remuneration

Bernard Durkan

76. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which pay and conditions in the Defence Forces have been resolved to satisfaction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53443/19]

Defence Forces

Bernard Durkan

77. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if an evaluation has been carried out in respect of potential weakness in the Defence Forces with a view to addressing the issues in the short to medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53445/19]

Northern Ireland

Bernard Durkan

104. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which efforts continue to be made to restore the power-sharing Assembly in Northern Ireland; the extent to which the UK Government is positively involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53807/19]

EU Migration Crisis

Bernard Durkan

105. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he continues to influence the international community and European countries to ensure they play their part in resolving the refugee crisis throughout Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53808/19]

Human Rights

Bernard Durkan

106. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which he and the international community have identified the worldwide locations at which the most serious breaches of human rights have occurred and in respect of which alleviation measures are in train; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53809/19]

Overseas Development Aid

Bernard Durkan

107. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which aid continues to be provided globally whether in a bilateral or multilateral arrangement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53810/19]

Overseas Development Aid

Bernard Durkan

108. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which aid is only provided in lieu of trade by some countries globally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53811/19]

Foreign Conflicts

Bernard Durkan

109. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which Boko Haram and Al-Shabaab continue to be contained or restricted by the international community; the extent to which their influence and activity are controlled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53812/19]

Foreign Conflicts

Bernard Durkan

110. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the international community is engaged in restoring peace in Libya; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53813/19]

Trade Relations

Bernard Durkan

111. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps being taken to extend trade links globally through consulates and embassies, with particular reference to the need to replace losses through Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53814/19]

EU Migration Crisis

Bernard Durkan

112. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and the international community monitor conditions in the various refugee holding centres throughout Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53815/19]

Northern Ireland

Bernard Durkan

113. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he continues to have dialogue with the parties in Northern Ireland with a view to the restoration of power sharing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53816/19]

Overseas Development Aid Data

Bernard Durkan

114. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the value of aid distributed overseas to various worthy causes in each of the past three years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53817/19]

Humanitarian Aid

Bernard Durkan

115. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which the commitments of Ireland in respect of aid in the wake of various disasters worldwide in each of the past three years to date have been discharged in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53818/19]

Human Rights

Bernard Durkan

118. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which he continues to influence the international community to make provision for the elimination of trafficking and violence against women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53863/19]

Human Rights

Bernard Durkan

119. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which he continues to influence the international community to make provision for the elimination of trafficking and violence against children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53864/19]

Human Rights

Bernard Durkan

120. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and the international community have endeavoured to eliminate the use of child soldiers globally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53865/19]

Defence Forces Resources

Bernard Durkan

62. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which he remains confident that the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps continue to have sufficient resources available in the event of a major disaster, climate or security related; if surveillance and rescue services continue to be adequately provided for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52960/19]

Defence Forces Strength

Bernard Durkan

79. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the strength of the Defence Forces has stabilised to the extent necessary to achieve recommended strength in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52961/19]

Naturalisation Applications

Bernard Durkan

250. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52599/19]

Health Services Access

Bernard Durkan

396. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when an appropriate programme of treatment will be offered to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52918/19]

Heritage Projects

Bernard Durkan

6. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the important cultural and heritage projects of 2019; the extent to which she expects these and other projects to progress in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52084/19]

Wildlife Conservation

Bernard Durkan

39. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she proposes to focus on the protection of endangered species of birds and animals for the future, with particular reference to the possibility of preventing further endangerment of such species; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52085/19]

Property Tax

Bernard Durkan

72. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance when the refund of RPT will be made in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52546/19]

School Accommodation Provision

Bernard Durkan

104. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he has had discussions with the authorities at a school (details supplied) recently with a view to meeting the accommodation requirements at the school by way of temporary arrangements in circumstances in which they are appropriate in order to ensure the minimum disturbance of existing and future students and mitigate the over-reliance of referral to other schools; if the existing site has been deemed adequate to meet temporary accommodation requirements or an ASD unit; if the needs of students will be fully met in 2020; the extent to which he has issued approval for temporary accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52448/19]

School Transport Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

108. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a review will be concluded to determine entitlement to access free school transport in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52543/19]

Deportation Orders Re-examination

Bernard Durkan

127. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a review of the decision to deport will be undertaken in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52528/19]

Residency Permits

Bernard Durkan

128. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); if they qualify for residency under a case; if they can register at the local Garda station or elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52529/19]

Residency Permits

Bernard Durkan

129. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if residency or stamp 4 will be updated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52530/19]

Residency Permits

Bernard Durkan

130. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if residency or stamp 4 will be updated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52531/19]

Immigration Status

Bernard Durkan

131. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) can avail of the appropriate stamp status to facilitate studies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52532/19]

Immigration Status

Bernard Durkan

132. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52533/19]

Deportation Orders Re-examination

Bernard Durkan

133. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if short-term or temporary permission to remain will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); if the information will be considered in the request for revocation of a deportation order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52534/19]

Immigration Status

Bernard Durkan

134. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if information sought by Parliamentary Question No. 145 of 10 October 2019 in the case of a person (details supplied) can be made available through freedom of information notwithstanding the privacy of a parliamentary question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52535/19]

Immigration Status

Bernard Durkan

135. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the residency status and eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52536/19]

Deportation Orders Re-examination

Bernard Durkan

136. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department will facilitate a new application to revoke an order for deportation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52538/19]

Immigration Status

Bernard Durkan

137. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if an existing stamp 4 is sufficient to meet immigration requirements while studying in the UK in the case of a person (details supplied); if the person's stay in the UK for education purposes is likely to affect eligibility for naturalisation; if travel documents will be returned to the person in the interim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52539/19]

Visa Applications

Bernard Durkan

138. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed in the case of a person (details supplied); if the person's relationship with an Irish citizen is likely to be considered in the determination of the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52540/19]

Family Reunification Applications

Bernard Durkan

139. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if this parliamentary question is acceptable as an appeal in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52541/19]

Execution of Wills

Bernard Durkan

140. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cases in which siblings objected to wills being made in favour of third parties that appear to have influenced the person making the will at a vulnerable time; if this can be prevented in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52542/19]

Residency Permits

Bernard Durkan

141. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when stamp 4 will be renewed in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52550/19]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Provision

Bernard Durkan

276. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when a required residential programme will be offered to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52544/19]

Speech and Language Therapy Provision

Bernard Durkan

277. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when speech and language therapy will be restored in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52545/19]