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Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (8 Mar 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: There is much in this programme which is crucial. The 17.5% increase is absolutely required and we fully understand the reason for it. We could have a full discussion on the programme and its priority. I know that the Tánaiste must report to other committees also, but at the appropriate time it would be really useful for him to come back to speak about the programme, particularly the...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (8 Mar 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I have a question about the destruction of UNRWA-funded and Irish Aid-funded schools in the West Bank. The Minister has received correspondence on that and it was raised previously. Have we or UNRWA received any compensation from the Israelis for UNRWA-funded or Irish Aid-funded schools that were destroyed recently?

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (8 Mar 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I thought so.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (8 Mar 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I believe it was an Irish Aid funded school the last time.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (8 Mar 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: Recently, and the officials will know about this and I received correspondence and pictures about it, a school that was co-funded by the Irish Government was demolished by the Israelis. The Minister is aware of that. I know the Minister raised it with the Israelis but has he received a response on any compensation?

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (8 Mar 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: The office can be named after him.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (8 Mar 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: We have discussed this before and I welcome the stated commitment to get back on track to reach the 0.7% target. I know that there is a real opportunity now to seize the goodwill that is there and to seize the political consensus, certainly through this committee, which was evident at the report launch. It is a valuable report. When the Minister of State is working on the White Paper he...

Diaspora Issues: Statements (8 Mar 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: That should be expedited because access to health insurance is a big issue for people, particularly those with young families. I have had to write to the VHI, the country's largest insurer, regarding specific cases and I have sent examples to the Department. I would welcome the statutory instrument. Perhaps the Minister of State can advise on the timeframe for its introduction. There...

Diaspora Issues: Statements (8 Mar 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Minister of State for his detailed contribution and welcome the publication of the Indecon report. I have raised this matter with the Minister of State at the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade and have tabled parliamentary questions on a number of occasions. I commend the Minister of State on the work he has done. I do not often say this to Government Ministers but he has...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (8 Mar 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 9. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if sexual harassment complaints have been received in relation to Irish Aid or other agencies tasked with delivering ODA and funded by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10852/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (8 Mar 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 10. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the procedures his Department has in place to protect against the staff of aid agencies being involved in sexual abuse and exploitation; if he is reviewing their procedures in view of reports of same in the media with a view to improving them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10853/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Meetings (8 Mar 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 11. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the recent meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11077/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid Provision (8 Mar 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 12. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the Rohingya; the efforts being made by the EU and the international community to address the humanitarian crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11078/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (8 Mar 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 13. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the recent kidnappings of a number of school girls by Boko Haram; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11079/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (8 Mar 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 14. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on recent meetings held by the Government's special envoy to the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11080/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (8 Mar 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 146. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the possibility of introducing a national accreditation programme for car mechanics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11223/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (8 Mar 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 147. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the types of mechanics apprenticeships that are currently in operation; the number of persons availing of such schemes; and his plans to expand these schemes. [11224/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Consumer Protection (8 Mar 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 577. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the considerable numbers of businesses and persons operating as fitters of new car parts, for example, exhaust engines or tyres that are not adequately trained or equipped to provide these services and the considerable consumer protection and road safety concerns that arise from this; and...

Topical Issue Debate: Water Supply Leakages (7 Mar 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I do not wish to repeat what others have said but it is really important that we get on top of issues in the greater Dublin area, where the problem is predominant with some 1.2 million people affected. The Minister already mentioned Skerries and other places. The Minister has people's forbearance now; they are patient but if it continues into next week and the following week, there will be...

Topical Issue Debate: Water Supply Leakages (7 Mar 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I will try not to change that. Like my colleagues, I recognise fully, respect and thank all of those workers who worked diligently over the last week or so as well as those who are working now to get our water supply back up and running. This needs a whole-of-Government approach. I was struck during Storm Emma by the number of Ministers who joined the Minister, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, who...