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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations (1 Dec 2020)

John Brady: 331. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a national consultation on the UN treaty as recommended by the chair of the UN intergovernmental working group in the draft report of the sixth session will be held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40379/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Proposed Legislation (1 Dec 2020)

John Brady: 332. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the plans Ireland has put in place to input and shape the proposed legislative initiative, given the commitment to a legislative initiative on human rights due diligence throughout the supply chain by the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40380/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Proposed Legislation (1 Dec 2020)

John Brady: 333. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is supportive of the legislative initiative in view of the commitment to a legislative initiative on human rights due diligence throughout the supply chain by the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40381/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Proposed Legislation (1 Dec 2020)

John Brady: 334. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the responsible Minister for the EU legislative initiative, given the commitment to a legislative initiative on human rights due diligence throughout the supply chain by the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40382/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Proposed Legislation (1 Dec 2020)

John Brady: 335. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which he will ensure that the action plan is developed with regard to mandatory due diligence as per the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40384/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation (1 Dec 2020)

John Brady: 610. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the process of transferring the old Bray Courthouse, Boghall Road, Bray to Wicklow County Council; the expected time-frame; and the engagement that has taken place with the local authority on the issue. [40326/20]

Pre-European Council: Statements (2 Dec 2020)

John Brady: It is quite obvious that the glaring issue from an Irish perspective in the coming meeting of the European Council is that of Brexit. The illegal, irresponsible and intemperate approach taken by the Johnson Government from the very outset has placed obstacle after obstacle in the way of an agreement. It has set out to dupe its own workers to support its machinations under a chorus of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Migration and Asylum Pact: Discussion (2 Dec 2020)

John Brady: I thank Mr. Shotter for his informative briefing this morning. I will begin with a few comments. Mr. Shotter stated that we are not in the middle of a crisis such as we saw in 2018 and 2016. That may be true but the figures published on deaths of migrants in the Mediterranean still show that it is very much a crisis. This year alone, it is estimated that 979 migrants have died while...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (3 Dec 2020)

John Brady: 301. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if it would be possible to waiver or reduce the fee applicable for those seeking to achieve Irish citizenship if applicants, specifically from the UK met certain requirements, such as length of residence or marriage to an Irish citizen. [41034/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (10 Dec 2020)

John Brady: 30. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the plans in place for the old disused Bray Courthouse on the Boghall Road, Bray, County Wicklow; and if she will engage with Wicklow County Council with a view to handing it over for community use. [39662/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Developments in Georgia: Engagement with Ambassador of Georgia (10 Dec 2020)

John Brady: I welcome Mr. Zurabashvili. Like Deputy Clarke, I had the honour of meeting him earlier in the year at the Georgian embassy at a time when restrictions were not as severe as they are now. It was my first meeting in my new position with any ambassador to Ireland, so it was an honour for me. I thank him for his courtesy and welcome him to our meeting. I note the ambassador's concerns...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Developments in Georgia: Engagement with Ambassador of Georgia (10 Dec 2020)

John Brady: I welcome the ambassador to the committee. It is the first time I have met him and have had the opportunity to put important questions to him. The issue in Palestine and the conflict with Israel is one of ongoing concern for everyone. Most people would like to see a peaceful outcome to the conflict based on a two-state solution. As I see it, one of the biggest impediments to that is the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Developments in Georgia: Engagement with Ambassador of Georgia (10 Dec 2020)

John Brady: I am going to ask questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Developments in Georgia: Engagement with Ambassador of Georgia (10 Dec 2020)

John Brady: It is widely reported that Israel is the only country in the Middle East to have nuclear warheads, estimated at between 80 and 100. I ask the ambassador to comment on that. Will Israel puts its nuclear facilities under IAEA safeguards and join the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons? My final point relates to the human rights abuses of minors or children in Palestine....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Developments in Georgia: Engagement with Ambassador of Georgia (10 Dec 2020)

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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Developments in Georgia: Engagement with Ambassador of Georgia (10 Dec 2020)

John Brady: Some important questions might be lost in translation by way of written correspondence. Many Deputies and Senators here rightfully want to put questions to the ambassador. I know we are constrained due to Covid-19 restrictions. It would, however, be a useful engagement if the ambassador was open to coming in a second time and giving more time to this issue of huge concern. I put forward...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Developments in Georgia: Engagement with Ambassador of Georgia (10 Dec 2020)

John Brady: In fairness, that is an unbelievable question, Chairman. Any criticism of Israel now is anti-Semitic. Is that what the Senator is suggesting?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Developments in Georgia: Engagement with Ambassador of Georgia (10 Dec 2020)

John Brady: That is an unbelievable question

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Developments in Georgia: Engagement with Ambassador of Georgia (10 Dec 2020)

John Brady: If that is what the Senator is suggesting then that is a shocking question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Developments in Georgia: Engagement with Ambassador of Georgia (10 Dec 2020)

John Brady: His Excellency has not answered the question as to whether they have a right to return to their homes.