Results 53,081-53,100 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications Data (4 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 58. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which an increase in the number of applications for Irish passports has been recorded in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40543/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Negotiations (4 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 59. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if in the course of current negotiations on Brexit cognisance is taken of the fact that Northern Ireland rejected Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40544/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (4 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 60. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which new trading partners have been identified in anticipation of Brexit with particular reference to the extent to which the various embassies overseas have reported progress in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40545/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (4 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 71. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which Irish Embassies continue to be actively involved in the promotion of increased volumes of trade with Ireland with particular reference to the aftermath of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40557/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (4 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 61. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which Irish aid remains unconditional in view of the fact that other jurisdictions are seeking trade for aid throughout Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40546/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: UN Security Council (4 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 62. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he has identified support for Ireland’s case in the context of his recent address to the UN General Assembly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40547/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Enlargement (4 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 63. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which he and his EU colleagues continue to influence positively the political situation in the western Balkans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40548/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Enlargement (4 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 70. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position in regard to EU enlargement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40556/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Oversight (4 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 64. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which international aid is co-ordinated to ensure that the intended recipients receive from the donors all that was intended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40550/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Data (4 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 65. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which various countries, through the EU or UN, in the past five years have failed to deliver aid as promised; the target countries adjudged to have suffered most in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40551/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Terrorism (4 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 66. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the activities of Al-Shabaab and Boko Haram are being curtailed on the African continent; the ongoing actions in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40552/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (4 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 67. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the various destinations included in Ireland’s bilateral aid programme and those in the multilateral aid programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40553/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (4 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 68. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the international community continues to intervene to prevent the recruitment of child soldiers at various global locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40554/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Peace Process (4 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 69. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and the international community can continue to exert pressure to bring about an amicable peace process in the Israel-Palestine conflict; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40555/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (4 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 104. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a further reconsideration of an application for naturalisation will be undertaken in the case of a person (details supplied); and if the case will be reconsidered in view of the nature of the offence, which was traffic violations. [40533/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Re-examination (4 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 105. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the process to be followed in the case of persons (details supplied); if they will be considered for residency or work permits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40535/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Applications (4 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 106. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the correct procedure to be followed to facilitate a spousal join in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40538/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (4 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 107. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a decision to refuse leave to remain or extended residency in the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed in view of the person's efforts to achieve the necessary education and competence to facilitate employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40539/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (4 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 108. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the jurisdictions with which greatest improvement of trade is likely to be achieved in the aftermath of Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40549/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (4 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 160. To ask the Minister for Health if and when a medical card will be restored in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40537/18]