Results 6,281-6,300 of 25,858 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (14 Feb 2017)
Darragh O'Brien: 304. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the actions of the Fulani in Nigeria; the efforts being made by the international community to address this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6919/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (14 Feb 2017)
Darragh O'Brien: 307. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on recent events in Turkey, including the dismissal of thousands of public servants in recent days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7123/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diaspora Issues (14 Feb 2017)
Darragh O'Brien: 310. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the funding allocated in 2017 to the emigrant support programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7292/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diaspora Issues (14 Feb 2017)
Darragh O'Brien: 311. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the funding allocated to all diaspora activities in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7293/17]
- US Executive Order on Immigration: Statements (15 Feb 2017)
Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Minister for outlining the Government position. It is useful to have these statements here today. I will move on to the content of the Minister's contribution shortly, but I first want to point out that it is unfortunate we are not actually debating a motion today. Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil had submitted a motion that was agreed. I know the Government and most of the...
- US Executive Order on Immigration: Statements (15 Feb 2017)
Darragh O'Brien: I would say to Deputy Ryan that it would be very easy, and childish, if Ireland were to say that its Head of State is not going to visit Washington on St. Patrick's Day-----
- US Executive Order on Immigration: Statements (15 Feb 2017)
Darragh O'Brien: This arrangement has been in place for decades and I ask Deputy Ryan what message it would send to the American people-----
- US Executive Order on Immigration: Statements (15 Feb 2017)
Darragh O'Brien: What message would it send to the American people?
- US Executive Order on Immigration: Statements (15 Feb 2017)
Darragh O'Brien: It is all very well to say that we would send a clear message to President Trump, but what message would it actually send to the American people, to the near 40 million people in America who claim Irish descent and Irish heritage?
- US Executive Order on Immigration: Statements (15 Feb 2017)
Darragh O'Brien: What message would it send and what effect would it have on the 50,000 undocumented Irish in America and their plight if this Government and future governments took that position?
- US Executive Order on Immigration: Statements (15 Feb 2017)
Darragh O'Brien: Deputy Howlin knows this from his time in Cabinet. There is no way on earth he would have suggested to the Taoiseach 12 months ago that the Taoiseach should not to travel to Washington D.C. on St. Patrick's Day. To say anything otherwise is ridiculous and is pushing the bounds of reality. Deputy Howlin would not have done it and neither would Deputy Eamon Ryan had he been sitting at the...
- US Executive Order on Immigration: Statements (15 Feb 2017)
Darragh O'Brien: The Deputies were late, but it is okay. They are here now.
- US Executive Order on Immigration: Statements (15 Feb 2017)
Darragh O'Brien: No, I am the spokesperson on foreign affairs.
- US Executive Order on Immigration: Statements (15 Feb 2017)
Darragh O'Brien: I am glad that the Deputies are here now, though.
- US Executive Order on Immigration: Statements (15 Feb 2017)
Darragh O'Brien: I looked in the Deputies' direction-----
- US Executive Order on Immigration: Statements (15 Feb 2017)
Darragh O'Brien: We were before.
- US Executive Order on Immigration: Statements (15 Feb 2017)
Darragh O'Brien: Agreed.
- US Executive Order on Immigration: Statements (15 Feb 2017)
Darragh O'Brien: Exactly.
- US Executive Order on Immigration: Statements (15 Feb 2017)
Darragh O'Brien: Deputy Coppinger is wrong.
- US Executive Order on Immigration: Statements (15 Feb 2017)
Darragh O'Brien: The AAA-PBP reserved the right to amend the motion.