Results 67,021-67,040 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Child Protection (22 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 107. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the UN and Ireland through its membership of the UN Security Council continue to remain alert to the various threats to children from whatever source on a worldwide basis; the actions in hand in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57724/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Disaster Response (22 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 121. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which Ireland continues to respond to the needs of poorer communities often beset by war, famine and national disasters; the extent to which membership of the UN Security Council can be used as a means of accelerating help that is needed in such challenging situations; the extent to which Ireland continues to promote...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (22 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 193. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when high-speed broadband will be available to a person (details supplied) given that their house appears to be the only one not included in service available to other houses in the locality; the efforts that will be taken to rectify this issue in early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57900/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (22 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 231. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total amount paid in tolls in the past five years to date in regard to all tolled locations throughout the country without exception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58121/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Data (22 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 266. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount paid by motorists in public car parking including kerbside throughout Dublin city in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58122/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (22 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 326. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the latest position in regard to Brexit, with particular reference to an improvement in Anglo-Irish relations. [49947/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (22 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 331. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he has had the opportunity in recent weeks to engage with the parties in Northern Ireland and his counterpart in the UK with a view to availing of every opportunity to address issues arising from Brexit. [55376/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (22 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 353. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he continues to engage with all sides in Northern Ireland with a view to bringing about an amicable solution to the aftermath of the Brexit issue with particular reference to the Northern Ireland protocol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58109/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (22 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 327. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the possibility of world food shortages has engaged the international community at the highest level; his level of contribution in such instances; and the extent to which he has been able to influence policy in this area. [51981/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (22 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 332. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which his attention and that of his head-of-government colleagues across Europe has been drawn to the prospect of a world-wide war arising from activities towards this end on a global basis. [55617/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (22 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 339. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his Department continue to highlight issues such as the trafficking of women and children throughout the globe with particular reference to the seriously affected locations; the extent to which he continues to use the UN Security Council as a vehicle for challenging such activities; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Aid (22 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 340. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which Irish Aid continues to be made available throughout the globe with particular reference to those areas most seriously in need of support and attention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58096/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Aid (22 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 348. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which and the level of bilateral aid currently supported by Ireland; the locations at which this aid is targeted worldwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58104/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Aid (22 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 350. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which Ireland's position in relation to multilateral aids with particular reference to the degree to which all such aid is received by those for whom it was intended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58106/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (22 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 341. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his Department continue to monitor through the UN and EU, the various war zones across the globe in an effort to highlight the atrocities faced by women, children and vulnerable people; the extent to which the international community is making serious efforts to address the issue; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (22 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 342. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the United Nations and the European Union continue to strive to alleviate incidents of the violation of human rights at the various identified locations; the extent to which the perpetrators are being made conscious of the need to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58098/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (22 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 344. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the international community has identified the ten most seriously affected locations worldwide at which human rights abuses continue to take place for whatever reason; the actions that have been taken or that are proposed at EU and UN level in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58100/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Union (22 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 343. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the European Union is alert to the threats to the security of the Union and possible future members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58099/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (22 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 345. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which human rights abuses continue to take place in Iran; the degree to which the authorities are being made aware of atrocities against women and others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58101/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Union (22 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 346. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which enlargement of the European Union continues; the action that has been taken to encourage applicant countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58102/22]