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Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (29 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which the transport sector has been able to meet carbon reduction targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26797/11]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (29 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which comparisons have been made between transport costs here and those prevailing in other jurisdictions; the degree if any to which such costs can be reduced thereby improving economic competitiveness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26798/11]

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (29 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which it is expected that the sporting sector can positively assist economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26800/11]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (29 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he continues to have contact with the tourism sector with particular reference to the hotel industry and the need to address the issue of those costs now most negatively affecting the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26801/11]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (29 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the issues identified during discussions he has had with the stakeholders in the tourism sector with particular reference to costs affecting the industry; the extent to which it has been possible to address such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26802/11]

Trade Relations (4 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 47: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and or his Department directly or through the Irish embassy abroad and in conjunction with the Industrial Development Agency or others have been in a position to influence the establishment of new markets for Irish produce throughout the EU or in the broader global economy; if any particular...

Trade Relations (4 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Tánaiste for his comprehensive reply. Have any issues been identified as obstacles to the expansion of our trade and the establishment of new markets and, if so, to what extent have they been isolated with a view to our addressing them?

Trade Relations (4 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Has our manufacturing cost base emerged as a feature of any such promotions?

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (4 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 77: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current status of the Middle East Peace Process with particular reference to emphasis on a permanent structure to which all parties can submit their grievances; the degree, if any, to which discussion has taken place around such a prospect throughout the international community; the obstacles preventing such a...

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (4 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 114: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he has been in a position to influence his EU colleagues, the UN or the wider community towards bringing about a resolution to the Arab-Israeli conflict; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27595/11]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (4 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 111: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which efforts are made to ensure that overseas development aid goes directly to those for whom it was intended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27592/11]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (4 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 112: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the bilateral aid programme is monitored to ensure that the aid goes directly to those for whom it was intended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27593/11]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (4 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 113: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which comparisons have been made between the bilateral and multilateral aid programme with a view to achieving the best value for money and assurances that such aid goes to the use for which it was intended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27594/11]

Written Answers — Humanitarian Aid: Humanitarian Aid (4 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 115: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he or his Department directly, or through the aegis of the EU or UN, have managed to monitor or influence the situation in the Horn of Africa with particular reference to addressing the issues of starvation, conflict and human rights abuse; the efforts made to date to address this situation; and...

Written Answers — Humanitarian Aid: Humanitarian Aid (4 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 116: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which overseas development workers can expect protection while working in the Horn of Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27597/11]

Written Answers — Trade Relations: Trade Relations (4 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 117: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which new trading opportunities have been established over the past 12 months at various locations; the extent to which such locations are in proximity to Irish embassies; the extent to which the opening of further embassies might be likely to assist in such efforts; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Trade Relations: Trade Relations (4 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 122: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which new markets have been established for Irish products throughout Europe, Asia, the Americas and Australia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27603/11]

Written Answers — EU Treaties: EU Treaties (4 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 118: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which he expects to review the operation to date of the various EU treaties with particular reference to ensuring that any new treaty incorporates measures to address the difficulties that have arisen in the past; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27599/11]

Written Answers — EU Treaties: EU Treaties (4 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 119: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which he has engaged with his EU colleagues with a view to achieving consensus in the matter of any future EU treaties which might address issues that have arisen over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27600/11]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (4 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 120: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the issue of human rights abuses in Iran has been addressed by the international community with particular reference to academics imprisoned following lawful protests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27601/11]