Results 6,421-6,440 of 25,858 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Controls (4 Apr 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 153. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the regular lengthy delays being experienced by passengers entering Ireland through Dublin Airport due to the long queues at immigration; her plans to reduce waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16678/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (4 Apr 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 277. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if it is his Department's policy to include provision for an autism spectrum disorder unit or units in all new primary and secondary school building projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16650/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: International Agreements (4 Apr 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 367. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reciprocal social security arrangements that were put in place prior to Ireland and Britain joining the EEC in 1973; the present-day status of such arrangements and their validity in view of EU membership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16574/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Brexit Issues (4 Apr 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 368. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of British citizens living here and in receipt of a British state pension which is updated on an annual basis; if he has met with his British counterpart to discuss this matter; the provisions he plans to put in place to protect such citizens' pension rights post Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16575/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Brexit Issues (4 Apr 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 369. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of Irish citizens living in the UK and in receipt of an Irish State pension; the impact he envisages Brexit having on such persons and their entitlements; the steps he has taken to date to protect such persons' persons rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16576/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (4 Apr 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 385. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts being made to address the ongoing conflict in Yemen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16134/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (4 Apr 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 386. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts being made to prevent children's rights being violated in Yemen; the actions that have been taken in circumstances in which it is found that violations have occurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16135/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (4 Apr 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 387. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on recent events in Mosul; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16234/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: UN Resolutions (4 Apr 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 388. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the developments at EU and international level since the UN Security Council Resolution 2334 was adopted on 23 December 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16235/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (4 Apr 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 389. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department has received any additional funding or requested additional funding to help meet the challenge of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16236/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Provision (4 Apr 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 390. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has had on new embassies opening here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16237/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Migration Crisis (4 Apr 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 391. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the EU Libya deal on migration and refugees; if he has satisfied himself that Libya is a safe country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16238/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Migration Crisis (4 Apr 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 392. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the EU is planning new arrangements with third countries on migration and refugees; the steps that are taken before such arrangements are agreed, to ensure that the rights of refugees are upheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16239/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Issues (4 Apr 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 394. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department has or is in the process of preparing an analysis on a country basis of the way and the sectors in which Ireland can build on its bilateral relationships with the remaining EU member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16320/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (4 Apr 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 395. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if consideration has been given to the need for new formal structures to be established to facilitate dialogue between the British and Irish Governments post Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16321/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (4 Apr 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 403. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when the Irish embassy in Tehran, Iran, will be reopened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16676/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (4 Apr 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 669. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her Department in conjunction with other Departments, has or is in the process of examining or conducting an analysis on a country and sector basis of the way Brexit will impact Ireland's trading relationship with the remaining EU member states; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16319/17]

Topical Issue Debate: Ibrahim Halawa (5 Apr 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Charlie Flanagan, for coming to the House to discuss this issue, which I also raised yesterday on the Order of Business, namely, the continued detention of Ibrahim Halawa in Egypt without any sign that his trial will be finalised. In early January, I joined a delegation led by the Ceann Comhairle which visited Ibrahim Halawa in...

Topical Issue Debate: Ibrahim Halawa (5 Apr 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Minister for his response and update. When I met Ibrahim, and in correspondence since, I assured him, as others did, that we will not forget about him and we will not give up until we get him home. How we approach this is important. While I do not doubt anyone's bona fides and that everyone cares about his situation, some of the comments that have been made from time to time...

Topical Issue Debate: Ibrahim Halawa (5 Apr 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: The Deputy knows what. I genuinely believe what she said is most unhelpful.