Results 43,621-43,640 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (17 Dec 2015)
Bernard Durkan: 498. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the United Nations can exert a positive influence on the issues arising from the various wars throughout the Middle East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45678/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (17 Dec 2015)
Bernard Durkan: 495. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the European Union is likely to speak with one voice in addressing the humanitarian and refugee issues arising from conflict in the Middle East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45675/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Peace Process (17 Dec 2015)
Bernard Durkan: 496. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the various constituent bodies in the Arab-Israeli conflict continue to make themselves available for peace negotiations; if sufficient support exists to instigate a new peace process whereby issues of concern on all sides will be addressed before an independent entity; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Peace Process (17 Dec 2015)
Bernard Durkan: 505. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the United Nations remain in contact with the Palestinian and Israeli authorities with a view to restoring peace negotiations which will examine the extent to which all factions can make a contribution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45685/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (17 Dec 2015)
Bernard Durkan: 497. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the international community remains conscious of impending starvation in Ethiopia arising from drought or other contributory factors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45677/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Peace Process (17 Dec 2015)
Bernard Durkan: 499. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the European Union and the United Nations continue to encourage Turkish participation in seeking a resolution to strife in the Middle East; the extent to which negotiations in respect of Turkey's membership of the European Union continue to be a feature in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (17 Dec 2015)
Bernard Durkan: 500. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the European Union and the United Nations continue to focus on the activities of Boko Haram with a view to bringing all possible peaceful influence to bear on the situation in Nigeria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45680/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (17 Dec 2015)
Bernard Durkan: 501. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which issues of drought, starvation, famine, abuse of human rights and the use of child soldiers remain for the United Nations and the European Union with particular reference to the Horn of Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45681/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Western Balkans Issues (17 Dec 2015)
Bernard Durkan: 502. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the various countries in the western Balkans continue to meet the acquis communautaire; the extent to which various objectives continue to be reached in respect of European Union membership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45682/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (17 Dec 2015)
Bernard Durkan: 503. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the international community can bring about a positive influence in the situation in Iraq with particular reference to the urgent need for the restoration of democracy throughout the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45683/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Issues (17 Dec 2015)
Bernard Durkan: 504. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action that continues to be taken throughout the European Union to address the issues of euro-scepticism with particular reference to the growth of nationalist sentiments which if allowed to continue can have a detrimental effect on the future of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45684/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (17 Dec 2015)
Bernard Durkan: 506. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the situation in the Ukraine remains on the agenda at European Union Council meetings; the extent to which positive indications continue to be identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45686/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (17 Dec 2015)
Bernard Durkan: 507. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the international community continues to monitor and support the democratic structures emerging in Myanmar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45687/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (17 Dec 2015)
Bernard Durkan: 508. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which humanitarian aid continues to be made available to those for whom it was intended throughout the continent of Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45688/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (17 Dec 2015)
Bernard Durkan: 509. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he, directly and through the aegis of the European Union and the United Nations, continues to monitor the development of the aid-for-trade policy pursued by some countries in respect of the various deserving countries throughout Africa. [45689/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (17 Dec 2015)
Bernard Durkan: 510. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the various Irish embassies and consulates abroad continue to promote and encourage new markets for Irish products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45690/15]
- Flooding: Statements (13 Jan 2016)
Bernard Durkan: I call Deputies Hannigan, Costello and Spring, who are sharing ten minutes.
- Flooding: Statements (13 Jan 2016)
Bernard Durkan: Deputies Robert Troy and Timmy Dooley have ten minutes between them.
- Flooding: Statements (13 Jan 2016)
Bernard Durkan: Deputies Tony McLoughlin, Paul J. Connaughton and Gabrielle McFadden are sharing time, ten minutes.
- Flooding: Statements (13 Jan 2016)
Bernard Durkan: Thank you, Deputy.