Results 65,621-65,640 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (23 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 320. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the processing of passports has been upgraded to meet the requirements of applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33536/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (23 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 260. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he had discussions on the Northern Ireland protocol. [30694/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (23 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 261. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if, arising from his recent expressions of concern that the UK's proposals to unilaterally set aside important parts of the Northern Ireland protocol could be seriously damaging to the Good Friday Agreement and could lead to a trade war, he will initiate an international diplomatic campaign with a view to ensuring that international...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (23 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 262. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he continues to engage with the British Prime Minister and United Kingdom authorities in order to resolve difficulties caused by Brexit and alleviated by the Northern Ireland Protocol. [30958/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (23 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 310. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which he continues to bring further pressure on the British Government to fully honour the international agreement on Brexit; and if he continues to use the urgent need for the restoration of the Northern Assembly through all channels in this regard. [27717/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (23 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 321. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which Ireland continues to highlight at international level the atrocities carried out against the people of Ukraine by Russia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33537/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (23 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 322. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the Ukraine application for membership of the European Union can be accelerated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33538/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (23 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 323. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the top ten most serious worldwide locations of human rights abuses at present; the action being taken at international level to combat the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33539/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Union (23 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 324. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current position in regard to European Union enlargement; the progress from the point of view of the applicant countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33540/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (23 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 325. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which the international community continues to support, assist and endeavour to secure the release from prison of a person (details supplied); the extent to which the issue continues to be one of international concern; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33541/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (23 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 326. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which political or religious or other opponents of various regimes globally are currently in prison illegally; if efforts continue to be made for their release; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33542/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Union (23 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 327. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which the European Union continues to support the Western Balkans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33543/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Terrorism (23 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 328. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which the activities of the Boko Haram and the Al Shabaab continue to be monitored and restricted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33544/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (23 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 329. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the most prominent locations worldwide to which international aid continues to be made available by Ireland and other countries in an effort to combat levels of human rights abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33545/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (23 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 330. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which Ireland continues to use its place on the United Nations Security Council to highlight atrocities taking place worldwide with a view to bringing the perpetrators and aggressors to justice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33546/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (23 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 331. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the appropriate bodies which may make a retrospective decision against countries causing aggression, death and destruction on a regular basis; if the United Nations Security Council is addressing these issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33547/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (23 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 332. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which at international level, he continues to highlight the degree to which child soldiers, if any, continue to be used in combat; their respective locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33548/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (23 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 333. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which he continues to support the retention of the Northern Ireland Protocol in order to ensure that the interests of the island of Ireland are kept to the fore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33549/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (23 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 334. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he continues to support the Northern Ireland peace process notwithstanding efforts by others to damage the structure; if it is recognised that an international agreement must be adhered to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33550/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (23 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 335. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the trafficking of women and children or vulnerable persons continues to be combatted at international level; the countries cooperating or not cooperating in this effort; the actions taken or pending against the perpetrators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33551/22]