Results 6,101-6,120 of 25,858 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (22 Nov 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 508. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a Brexit sub-committee has been established in his Department; if so, when the sub-committee was convened; the number of times the sub-committee has met; the number of members on the sub-committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36197/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Brexit Issues (22 Nov 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 520. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a Brexit sub-committee has been established in his Department; if so, when the sub-committee was convened; the number of times the sub-committee has met; the number of members on the sub-committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36200/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (22 Nov 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 544. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a Brexit sub-committee has been established in his Department; if so, when the sub-committee was convened; the number of times the sub-committee has met; the number of members on the sub-committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36212/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (22 Nov 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 560. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if a Brexit sub-committee has been established in her Department; if so, when the sub-committee was convened; the number of times the sub-committee has met; the number of members on the sub-committee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36207/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Brexit Issues (22 Nov 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 570. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a Brexit sub-committee has been established in her Department; if so, when the sub-committee was convened; the number of times the sub-committee has met; the number of members on the sub-committee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36199/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Brexit Issues (22 Nov 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 579. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a Brexit sub-committee has been established in his Department; if so, when the sub-committee was convened; the number of times the sub-committee has met; the number of members on the sub-committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36201/16]

Priority Questions: Foreign Conflicts (23 Nov 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 21. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the specific proposals or contributions Ireland is making to the Foreign Affairs Council to ensure the EU strategy to address the Syrian conflict and the refugee crisis is effective and is respectful of international humanitarianlLaw and the EU humanitarian commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36373/16]

Priority Questions: Foreign Conflicts (23 Nov 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: I specifically asked about Ireland's role in upholding the rights of refugees and migrants. We cannot separate the conflict in Syria from the refugee crisis. My party and I have consistently raised concerns about the EU-Turkey migration deal, about which we have major reservations and which has been widely criticised as undermining refugee and migrant rights. As part of the Turkish...

Priority Questions: Foreign Conflicts (23 Nov 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: I appreciate the Minister's response, but is he, on behalf of the Government and the people, happy to continue supporting the EU-Turkey migration deal in the light of the recent events in Turkey? He has stated there are negative trends in Turkey. They have been evident for some time if one considers the actions of the Turkish army in northern Syria and the crackdown on the opposition and...

Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (23 Nov 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 23. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his Department's plans in preparation for Article 50 being triggered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36374/16]

Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (23 Nov 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: While Fianna Fáil and all parties here fully respect the result of the British referendum, we are deeply concerned about the negative impact on Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union and the effect that will have on the entire island of Ireland both economically, politically and socially. With that in mind I ask the Minister to outline his Department’s plans in...

Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (23 Nov 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Minister for that rather vague outline of the level of preparedness within the Government. I tabled a series of parliamentary questions that deal with the facts, the answer which I got. The Minister mentioned the Department of the Taoiseach is leading the approach on Brexit. In reply to a parliamentary question I tabled I was pretty stunned to hear the Cabinet committee on...

Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (23 Nov 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: This is an important issue for our country, North and South, so the Minister will have whatever support we can give but the Government must show leadership in this regard. I put it to the Minister that three meetings of the Cabinet committee on Brexit, which is the all-powerful Brexit committee, since the referendum result is outrageous. It does not show any degree of priority or urgency....

Other Questions: Human Rights (23 Nov 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 53. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the EU-Turkey migration deal in view of the recent developments in Turkey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36316/16]

Other Questions: Human Rights (23 Nov 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: During Priority Questions I mentioned the situation in Turkey that my colleagues have outlined. It is time for Ireland to extricate itself from the EU-Turkey arrangement. The Turkish Government has used the coup as an opportunity to shore up and consolidate its power. The attacks on the Kurds, the free press and opposition Members of Parliament are things we should not countenance as a...

Other Questions: Human Rights (23 Nov 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: Does the Minister not see a paradox or contradiction in the European Union and, by extension, Irish support for the EU migration deal, while at the same time calling for Turkey to abide by human rights law and ensure refugee rights are upheld? On the one hand, we are saying to Turkey that there are critical reports within the European Union on human rights abuses, attacks on minorities and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Cases (23 Nov 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 57. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the recent actions the Government has taken to secure the release of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36317/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (23 Nov 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 48. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts that will be made by his Department on behalf of the undocumented Irish in the United States in view of the result of the presidential election; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36319/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (23 Nov 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 49. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the Government’s deadline for reaching the 0.7% overseas development aid target; if he will consider publishing a roadmap as to the way this target will be reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36320/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Peace Process (23 Nov 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 50. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the recent efforts he and his EU counterparts have made to progress the Middle East peace process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36318/16]