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Déar, 26 Feabh 2015

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International Summits

Maureen O'Sullivan

21. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the priorities for Ireland at the 2016 World Humanitarian Summit; and the way he will address these matters in the May 2015 meeting here. [8240/15]

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Déar, 26 Feabh 2015

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Human Rights

Seán Crowe

22. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to business practices being conducted by Irish companies in Western Sahara; if his attention has been drawn to San Leon’s operations in the country; and if he will request that Irish companies operating there immediately suspend their business, until such time as the Saharawi people directly benefit from the presence of international companies in their country. [8276/15]

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Déar, 26 Feabh 2015

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Human Rights

Bernard Durkan

23. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his European Union and United Nations colleagues continue in their endeavours to bring about a cessation of the public and private execution of innocent civilians, prisoners, detainees and captives by any organisation, for whatever political or other objectives; the extent to which any such perpetrators will be charged before the international war crimes court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8281/15]

Amharc

Déar, 26 Feabh 2015

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Trade Strategy

Seán Kyne

24. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the role his Department and the embassy network are playing regarding the Year of Irish Design 2015, which is aiming to promote and support Irish craft and design at home and abroad. [8267/15]

Amharc

Déar, 26 Feabh 2015

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Official Engagements

Paul Murphy

25. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his recent visit to Palestine and Israel; if he will also report on his meetings with political leaders there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8302/15]

Amharc

Déar, 26 Feabh 2015

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Overseas Development Aid Provision

Brendan Smith

26. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to provide, as a matter of urgency, additional overseas development aid for South Sudan, due to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in that country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8235/15]

Amharc

Déar, 26 Feabh 2015

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Human Rights

Thomas Pringle

27. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the recent executions carried out by the Jordanian Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8304/15]

Amharc

Déar, 26 Feabh 2015

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Human Rights

Brendan Smith

28. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions his Department has taken to address the persecution of Christians in the world; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8233/15]

Amharc

Déar, 26 Feabh 2015

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Human Rights

Richard Boyd Barrett

29. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the latest developments in Egypt particularly in relation to the mass trials of protestors and including Irish citizen Ibrahim Halawa at the recent European Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7794/15]

Amharc

Déar, 26 Feabh 2015

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Human Rights

Seán Crowe

30. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to rallies held in Bahrain on 14 February, 2015, to coincide with the fourth anniversary of the beginning of protests demanding democratic freedoms and political reform; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the protesters were tear-gassed, had rubber bullets fired at them; that approximately 50 human rights activists, journalists, religious personalities and political opposition members were stripped of their Bahraini citizenship, in January 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8277/15]

Amharc

Déar, 26 Feabh 2015

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Consular Services Expenditure

Terence Flanagan

31. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the cost of maintenance and repair work in the top ten Irish embassies for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8088/15]

Amharc

Déar, 26 Feabh 2015

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Northern Ireland

Ruth Coppinger

32. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on meetings he had with political leaders in the North and-or in the United Kingdom regarding the Stormont House Agreement. [8251/15]

Amharc

Déar, 26 Feabh 2015

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Ukrainian Conflict

Seán Crowe

33. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether the agreed ceasefire in Ukraine, that was due to come into place on 15 February 2015 will hold, especially in the key strategic town of Debaltseve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8279/15]

Amharc

Déar, 26 Feabh 2015

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Foreign Conflicts

Mick Wallace

34. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide details of the Irish Government's involvement in any discussions, at European Union level, on the ongoing crisis in Libya; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8199/15]

Amharc

Déar, 26 Feabh 2015

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Overseas Development Aid Oversight

Terence Flanagan

35. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update regarding Irish Aid's spend for 2014; the checks and controls in place to ensure there is no fraud and that value for money is achieved for the taxpayer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8087/15]

Amharc

Déar, 26 Feabh 2015

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Human Rights Issues

Paul Murphy

36. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views regarding the ongoing displacement of Tamil people in Sri Lanka; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8301/15]

Amharc

Déar, 26 Feabh 2015

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Respite Care Grant Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

37. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if respite grant-care will be offered in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8562/15]

Amharc

Déar, 26 Feabh 2015

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Job Initiatives

Colm Keaveney

38. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons within the Tuam area, County Galway, who are currently on job activation schemes, detailed by type of scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8478/15]

Amharc

Déar, 26 Feabh 2015

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Back to Education Allowance Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

40. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the payment a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6 may qualify for while on a back-to-education course in view of the fact that the person was refused a back-to-education allowance and jobseeker's allowance, but was on jobseeker's allowance for three months before commencing a course, which would qualify her for a back-to-education allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8490/15]

Amharc

Déar, 26 Feabh 2015

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Magdalen Laundries

Mary Lou McDonald

41. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if all social welfare offices have received a directive that the payments to Magdalen laundry survivors, made under the restorative justice scheme, are not to be considered income under any means test. [8492/15]

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