Results 61,401-61,420 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (24 Jun 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 271. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the role of the UN can be expanded to make a more meaningful impact in various conflict zones across the globe with a view to protecting women and children, the discontinuation of the recruitment of child soldiers and trafficking in women and children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34201/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (24 Jun 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 273. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps taken by the international community to address human rights abuses in Hong Kong, Myanmar and any other locations in which those seeking democratic principles are being imprisoned for their beliefs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34203/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (24 Jun 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 274. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which Ireland, directly or through the aegis of the EU or UN, can promote the prosecution of those engaged in war crimes with a view to referral to the European criminal courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34204/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (24 Jun 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 275. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he can motivate the international community towards addressing human rights abuses, trafficking in women and children, suppression of individual rights and entitlement and unlawful detention with a view to ensuring that the existence of sufficient deterrence to discourage such abuses; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (24 Jun 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 291. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts being made nationally and through the aegis of the EU and UN in respect of the citizens of various countries who have been detained, in many cases on spurious grounds, and continue to be kept against their will encompassing the suppression of basic human rights; if the perpetrators of such abuses are likely to be referred to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (24 Jun 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 276. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he remains in constant engagement with the UK authorities and both communities in Northern Ireland with a view to ensuring that logistical and political difficulties caused by Brexit are not allowed to undermine the Good Friday Agreement or the Northern Ireland Protocol; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (24 Jun 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 277. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he can continue to liaise with both communities in Northern Ireland and the British Government with a view to ensuring that Brexit-related issues are not allowed to damage the peace agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34207/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (24 Jun 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 279. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he can find it possible to foster improved Ireland-UK relations through the medium of the isolation and resolution of Brexit-related issues within the context of the EU-UK agreement and protocols; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34209/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (24 Jun 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 281. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the ten locations globally now deemed to be the most serious in the context of conflict, starvation, genocide, ethnic cleansing, human rights violations and any other issues threatening the lives and well-being of civilian populations with a view to enhancing the extent to which the UN can respond and protect communities in such...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Aid (24 Jun 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 282. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which Ireland’s bilateral and multilateral aid programme continues to address hunger and starvation at various locations across the globe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34212/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Aid (24 Jun 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 283. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the Irish Aid programme continues to meet its targets globally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34213/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Aid (24 Jun 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 284. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the Irish Aid programme, multilateral and bilateral, continues to target those for whom the aid was intended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34214/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Aid (24 Jun 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 285. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of bilateral aid programmes currently being progressed by Irish Aid; the extent to which they continue to make a difference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34215/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Aid (24 Jun 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 286. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which Irish Aid continues to engage in projects providing drinking water to communities suffering from a lack of clean water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34216/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Aid (24 Jun 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 287. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which Irish Aid continues to engage with communities across the globe that are deeply affected by a lack of basic health and hygiene requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34217/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (24 Jun 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 289. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the Boko Haram and Al Shabaab are being deterred through the activities of the international community or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34219/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (24 Jun 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 290. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the international community continues to assist in the fight against political and human rights abuses in Belarus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34220/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (24 Jun 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 371. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if an extension will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); when the extension will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34222/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (24 Jun 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 372. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if an extension will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); when an extension will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34223/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (24 Jun 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 373. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in the decision to make the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system available to persons with diabetes over 21 years of age based on clinical need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26119/21]