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Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: International Trade Agreements: Motion (25 May 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Minister.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (30 May 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: He would not want to.

Priority Questions: Passport Applications Data (30 May 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 46. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of new and renewal passport applications respectively in the system; the target turnaround time for each category of applicant; the actual turnaround time for each category of applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25613/17]

Priority Questions: Passport Applications Data (30 May 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: I wanted to ask the Minister, following an update I received in February, to outline the number of new and renewal passport applications respectively in each of the systems, the target turnaround time for each category of applicant, and the actual turnaround time for each category of applicant. I know the Minister is acutely aware of the pressures our passport service is under at the moment....

Priority Questions: Passport Applications Data (30 May 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Minister. I commend the staff in the Passport Office who are under severe pressure and who are doing their level best to deal with the increased demand. The Minister may have heard the Irish ambassador to Britain, H.E. Mr. Dan Mulhall, earlier today talking about the dramatic increase in passport applications from the United Kingdom. There was a 9% increase last year, year...

Priority Questions: Passport Applications Data (30 May 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Minister for his response, and also for the fact that this is under continual review. As I have said, all of us will be aware of the stresses that this generates for families when they find their passports may not be processed in time or are out of date. The first thing people should do, before any holidays or travel is booked, is to check their passport. The figures the...

Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (30 May 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 48. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland's status of neutrality or corporate tax rate was discussed at any of the meetings he has attended at EU level to discuss and agree the Brexit negotiation guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25701/17]

Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (30 May 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: Everyone will agree that Ireland's corporation tax rate and our capacity to determine it are key components of our economic strategy. We must do all we can to protect it. Our corporation tax rate should not and cannot be used as a stick with which to beat us in the negotiations ahead. I ask the Minister whether, as part of the preliminary negotiations or discussions he has had with our...

Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (30 May 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Minister for his very clear response. I am sure he will agree that our need to be able to determine our own tax rate is greater than ever, given that we will probably be most affected by Brexit. It will potentially have a disproportionate effect on Ireland in comparison to other EU member states. I tabled my question in the context of remarks made by the new French President,...

Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (30 May 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: I am glad, if somewhat surprised, to hear that this issue has not been mentioned. I wonder whether we have made it clear that we do not intend to move on these issues. We are firmly on the EU side of the table in these negotiations. The Minister has rightly mentioned that Britain intends to reduce its corporation tax rate to 17% by 2020. It is not just our corporation tax that makes this...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Controls (30 May 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 61. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the detail of the requirement for all first-time passport applicants aged 18 years of age and over to have a public services card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25614/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Staff (30 May 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 62. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of additional staff that have been deployed to embassies and consulates since 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25615/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (30 May 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 63. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the recent actions taken to address the situation of the undocumented Irish in the USA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25617/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Immigration Policy (30 May 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 100. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts currently being made at EU level to address the migration and refugee crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25616/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (30 May 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 133. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 156 to 158, inclusive, of 23 May 2017, her views on whether the Government will meet its target of accepting 4,000 persons under the Irish refugee protection programme by the end of 2017 in view of the fact that to date it has only accepted 1,238 persons; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (30 May 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 195. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding progress on a permanent school building project for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25754/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (30 May 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 336. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps that have been taken by the European Union to address the ongoing situation in Turkey which has resulted in a shutdown of the media and the arrest of thousands of persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25720/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (30 May 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 358. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the provision of coastal erosion protection measures at Portrane, County Dublin; the funding he has allocated for this project; the expected commencement date of work on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25485/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (30 May 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 641. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of companies that have made formal inquiries to Departments, State agencies or the Central Bank in regard to relocating here as a consequence of Brexit; the number of jobs that have been created here as a direct consequence of companies locating here as a result of Brexit; the number of jobs she expects to be created as a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Visa Agreements (31 May 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 186. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had discussions with his Australian counterpart or Australian officials regarding the changes to the 457 visa; the implications that this may have on Irish citizens living in or intending to move to Australia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26111/17]