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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Diplomatic Representation (16 Nov 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 1. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to double Ireland's global footprint; the meetings held and preparations made for same; if his Department is undertaking research on the costs involved; if so, the expected publication date of such research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48485/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Diplomatic Representation (16 Nov 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: In light of the Taoiseach's repeated announcements and the Minister's follow-up announcements, will the Minister provide an update on the plans to double Ireland's global footprint, including the meetings held and preparations made for same? Is his Department undertaking research on the required costs involved and, if so, will it publish both the plan and a list of priorities as to where and...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Diplomatic Representation (16 Nov 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Minister for his reply. However, it did not contain the answer I require. I know he was away on Government business at the time, but when I raised this matter with the Minister of State, Deputy McEntee, following the Taoiseach's announcement of Ireland's Global Footprint 2025, she said, "When the Taoiseach speaks about doubling our footprint, that does not necessarily mean...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Diplomatic Representation (16 Nov 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: This morning, the Minister referred to the conference that was held about delivering sustainable growth and showing where we are targeting new trade. Very specific figures were given there - 80% growth in indigenous exports and agrifood to increase to €19 billion by 2025. This is all very welcome, but regarding this aspect of it, which is about our physical presence in other...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Diplomatic Representation (16 Nov 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: That would be welcome.

Other Questions: Brexit Issues (16 Nov 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 5. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the recent comments made by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland that he would find it impossible for Northern Ireland to remain in the Single Market and the customs union if the rest of the UK is outside of these mechanisms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48311/17]

Other Questions: Brexit Issues (16 Nov 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: The last three questions with which the Minister has dealt are obviously similar. Mine refers to the comments of the British Secretary of State for Northern Ireland that it will be impossible for the North to remain within the customs union if the rest of the UK is outside it. As with Deputy Shortall and others, I am trying to get a sense of whether there is a plan if the worst happens....

Other Questions: Brexit Issues (16 Nov 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: It does require bespoke solutions for Northern Ireland and for Britain's future relationship in general with Europe. The problem is that we are no clearer on what a bespoke solution will look like. The British talk about not wanting a Border, maintaining relations and so on but, as I told Michael Barnier and Guy Verhofstadt, I am not sure we can leave it solely to the UK to come up with...

Other Questions: Brexit Issues (16 Nov 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: Absolutely.

Other Questions: Brexit Issues (16 Nov 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: I agree with the Minister and we do not believe the Irish position should be diluted in any way. It heartens me that we are looking at our own ideas. The responsibility is within Britain but there are some within the British Cabinet whom I would not trust to look after my local football team, let alone to find a solution for the North of Ireland and the future relations of Britain, the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland (16 Nov 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 31. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the situation in Northern Ireland and the outstanding issues that remain to be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48314/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (16 Nov 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 24. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the situation of the undocumented Irish in the United States of America; the detail of the recent meetings held by the special envoy appointed by the Government to the United States of America and other recent Government efforts to find a resolution to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Expenditure (16 Nov 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 28. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to develop a roadmap to reach the 0.7% ODA-GNP target. [48313/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Irish Aid Programme Review: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: There was a little segue there.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Irish Aid Programme Review: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: I will not try to follow that. I thank Professor Walsh for his contribution but I missed the very beginning of it. If he covered what I ask about here at the start, I apologise. Professor Walsh's clear message relates to how, in our move towards attaining SDGs, no funding should be taken from the official development assistance, ODA, budget. I agree with that and think this committee...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Irish Aid Programme Review: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: We get a lot of practice.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Irish Aid Programme Review: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: I welcome both of the ambassadors to the meeting. It is a pleasure to have them. I thank them both for outlining in detail the impact that Irish Aid has had in Kenya and Ethiopia and the relationship that Ireland has with both countries. What was striking in both presentations was the age of the populations and the challenges that will bring. The last ambassador, at the end of his...

Leaders' Questions (21 Nov 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: The Dáil is the place to answer those questions.

Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: On page 64 of the programme for Government is a statement that the Government will drive down the costs of providing new treatments and drugs. I ask the Taoiseach to account for his Government's abject failure to introduce a coherent, effective and efficient way of introducing life saving orphan drugs such as Respreeza to Alpha-1 patients. Is the Taoiseach aware that one of the 21 patients...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Negotiations (21 Nov 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 154. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has raised the issue at EU level of an EU reform fund being established to help countries and regions most exposed to Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49018/17]