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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations (6 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 219. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which he continues to influence through Irelands membership of the United Nations Security Council, the United Nations need to address locations of human rights abuses, the abuse of women and children for whatever reason in an early direct fashion which might lead to the recognition by such abusers and retribution for same;...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Union (6 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 220. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which progress is or can be reported in relation to Ukrainian access to the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49417/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Union (6 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 221. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of applications for European Union membership that are currently in progress in relation to each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49418/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Union (6 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 224. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress of European enlargement with particular reference to the Western Balkans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49421/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (6 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 222. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which Ireland through its membership of the United Nations Security Council or otherwise is making a priority list of human rights abuses on a worldwide basis with an indication of retribution in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49419/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (6 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 223. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason that the international community has forgotten the former leader of Myanmar who was previously accorded worldwide praise and recognition of their work in what is clearly an undemocratic society; if the international community might come to their aid given their imprisonment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49420/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (6 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 225. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent of Irelands bilateral aid and multilateral aid programme at present; when it is expected to meet the previously identified targets in overseas development aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49422/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (6 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 230. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which steps are ongoing to progress the recently published report on the future of the Defence Forces with particular reference to the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49423/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (6 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 231. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps that are being taken to date towards the implementation of the Review of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49424/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (6 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 232. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which precise action has been taken, is due to be taken or is ongoing in respect of each branch of the Defence Forces, Army, Naval Services and Air Corps with a view to the early implmentation of the report on the future of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49425/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (6 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 233. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which Army pay, conditions, and strength of the army is in progress or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49426/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (6 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 234. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which the Air Corps is in the course of being modernised and upgraded in line with other defence forces throughout the European Union in order to combat any imminent threat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49427/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (6 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 235. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which action is imminent to ensure the upgrading of the Naval Service in line with requirements and potential threats from whatever quarter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49428/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (6 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 236. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps are being modernised and upgraded to ensure the best possible response in the event of an incursion from whatever quarter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49429/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (6 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 237. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which the Defence Forces in Ireland are equipped and have sufficient upgrades to protect such vital installations as communications networks over ground or under sea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49430/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (6 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 238. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which gender respect has been promoted and any attempts at abuse, sexual or otherwise, completely ruled out in the Defence Forces; if action has been taken to ensure compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49431/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (6 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 239. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the strength of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps are currently being brought up to optimum levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49432/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (6 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 334. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress that has been made to date on the expectation arising in the case of a person (details supplied); when it is expected that this case will be concluded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49433/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (6 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 335. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current or expected position in relation to the determination of an upgrade of stamp three in the case of a person (details supplied) who has lived in Ireland for ten years and who is anxious to upgrade their residency status to facilitate nationalisation and whose current status impedes their access to education; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (6 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 336. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the appropriate visa will be issued in the case an application for two applicants (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49435/22]