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Topical Issue Debate: Ibrahim Halawa (5 Apr 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: I do not have to answer the Deputy at all. My concern, and the concern of all us in the House, should be to get Ibrahim home. What is the next step? The Minister mentioned his recent meeting with Foreign Minister Shoukry and the Taoiseach has written directly to President el-Sisi. Is another call lined up? Will there be further visits? I am heartened to some degree that the length of...

Topical Issue Debate: Ibrahim Halawa (5 Apr 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: I will tell the Deputy outside.

Topical Issue Debate: Ibrahim Halawa (5 Apr 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Charlie Flanagan, for coming to the House to discuss this issue, which I also raised yesterday on the Order of Business, namely, the continued detention of Ibrahim Halawa in Egypt without any sign that his trial will be finalised. In early January, I joined a delegation led by the Ceann Comhairle which visited Ibrahim Halawa in...

Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: This situation cannot be allowed to continue.

Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: I know, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, but this is an exceptional circumstance. I ask for the Taoiseach's urgent intervention.

Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: To back up Deputy Boyd Barrett, I was on a Dáil delegation in January along with Deputy Howlin and others to visit Ibrahim. I call on the Government to send the Minister for Foreign Affairs to Egypt on a humanitarian basis to seek his release. Our understanding from the independent medical examination is that his health has deteriorated gravely. 3 o’clock The core objective...

Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: There obviously was not, was there?

Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: Yes, but we raised it.

Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: We discussed that about 20 minutes ago.

Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: The Irish Army is important to us.

Leaders' Questions (4 Apr 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: Nonsense. It is about trying to get a result as opposed to doing nothing for one's party.

Leaders' Questions (4 Apr 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: He is the worst Minister in the Cabinet and that is saying something.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Controls (4 Apr 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 153. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the regular lengthy delays being experienced by passengers entering Ireland through Dublin Airport due to the long queues at immigration; her plans to reduce waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16678/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (4 Apr 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 277. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if it is his Department's policy to include provision for an autism spectrum disorder unit or units in all new primary and secondary school building projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16650/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: International Agreements (4 Apr 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 367. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reciprocal social security arrangements that were put in place prior to Ireland and Britain joining the EEC in 1973; the present-day status of such arrangements and their validity in view of EU membership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16574/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Brexit Issues (4 Apr 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 368. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of British citizens living here and in receipt of a British state pension which is updated on an annual basis; if he has met with his British counterpart to discuss this matter; the provisions he plans to put in place to protect such citizens' pension rights post Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16575/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Brexit Issues (4 Apr 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 369. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of Irish citizens living in the UK and in receipt of an Irish State pension; the impact he envisages Brexit having on such persons and their entitlements; the steps he has taken to date to protect such persons' persons rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16576/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (4 Apr 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 385. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts being made to address the ongoing conflict in Yemen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16134/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (4 Apr 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 386. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts being made to prevent children's rights being violated in Yemen; the actions that have been taken in circumstances in which it is found that violations have occurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16135/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (4 Apr 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 387. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on recent events in Mosul; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16234/17]