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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Enlargement (26 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 72. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which development in the Western Balkans continues to be a feature for discussions at EU level; the efforts being made to ensure on-going evolution of peaceful and democratic structures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31125/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Enlargement (26 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 73. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which plans for EU enlargement continue in line with expectations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31126/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Issues (26 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 74. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he has had discussions at EU level and with his counterparts in the UK in the context of the implications for this country, the UK and the European Union in the event of the UK withdrawing from the Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31127/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (26 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 75. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he directly or through the aegis of the EU/UN continues to monitor the various locations throughout the African continent most subject to war, terror, genocide, famine, human rights violations or administrative deficiencies; if any particular initiatives are required on an on-going basis; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (26 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 76. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he directly or in conjunction with the EU/UN continues to monitor or encourage the peace process in Colombia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31129/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Presidency Issues (26 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 78. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which Ireland’s EU presidency has succeeded in addressing the most pressing issues in the course of its term of office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31131/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (26 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 79. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which contact has been made with undocumented Irish in the US with particular reference to the need to regularisation; the extent of progress in relation to such matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31132/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (26 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 130. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the expected benefits to accrue from the trade agreement between Europe and the US; the potential for this country in that; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31117/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (26 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 131. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which he expects particular sectors here to be in a position to positively avail of the trade agreement between Europe and the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31118/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (26 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 227. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding title of the lands and buildings at St Bridget's Nursing Home, Crooksling, County Dublin; the extent of any changes that have taken place regarding the permitted use of the land; the decisions, if any, taken at executive or other levels in relation to the future use of the buildings and lands at Crooksling; and if he will make a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (26 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: We have a quorum and we are now in public session. Apologies have been received from Deputy Gerald Nash and Senator Deirdre Clune. Are the minutes of the meeting of 12 June agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (26 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: We will come to that in a minute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (26 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Thank you. We all join in extending our good wishes to Senator David Norris, who is a very active member of this committee. We are sorry to hear that he has had a little setback. We hope that it will be temporary and we will ask the secretariat to extend to him the best wishes of this committee. I would also like to mention the loss of our previous clerk to the committee. We have a new...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Affairs Council and Development Aid: Discussion with Minister of State (26 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: We are meeting with the Minister of State, Deputy Costello, to discuss the meetings of the Foreign Affairs Council on development aid and One World, One Future, which was launched last month and which outlines Ireland's policy for international development. I would like to extend a warm welcome to the Minister of State and his officials to today's meeting. He was a very important member of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Affairs Council and Development Aid: Discussion with Minister of State (26 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State for his presentation. Having travelled to Sierra Leone, I am glad to see it listed as a new partner country. Our visit was a learning experience and I was struck by the magnitude of the task of rebuilding given the lack of essential urban services such as basic public lighting, sanitary services and footpaths. This was in stark contrast to the level of...

Order of Business (27 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: On promised legislation, when will legislation be introduced to provide for the exchange of criminal records information with other EU member states and other states, with particular reference to discussions on banking or other crimes that might have implications for this jurisdiction and others? I refer to the criminal records (information systems) Bill and the criminal justice (corruption)...

Order of Business (27 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Both Bills have a relevance in the present context and I would be grateful for their expedition.

Other Questions: Tourism Promotion (27 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 57. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which the tourism industry has grown so far in 2013; the expectations for the remainder of the year; the degree to which various sectors have benefited from The Gathering; the beneficial impact likely by the year's end; if there are any particular issues needing attention for the future development of tourism; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services Provision (27 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 19. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his preferred options for the future development and control and shareholding in Aer Lingus; the extent to which it is envisaged that Ryanair might be expected to be involved in any plans in the context of the maximisation of air transport options and opportunities to and from this country worldwide; the extent to which it is intended...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Prices (27 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 90. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he continues to engage with the road haulage representatives in the context of the extent to which high fuel prices here place the industry at a disadvantage in comparison with other European countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31398/13]