Results 6,861-6,880 of 26,864 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (21 Nov 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 247. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the ongoing conflict in Yemen; the efforts being made at national, EU and international level to find a peaceful resolution to this conflict; the efforts that are being made to ensure vital aid shipments are allowed into the country, in view of the fact that millions of persons are on the brink of starvation; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (21 Nov 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 248. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the situation of the Rohingya people; the efforts being made at national, EU and international level to protect the Rohingya people; the specific steps Ireland has taken or will take in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49247/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (21 Nov 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 249. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the current situation in Zimbabwe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49248/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (21 Nov 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 398. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to include the flash glucose monitoring system for diabetics in the general medical services scheme through the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49240/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (22 Nov 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 126. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to open an Irish embassy in Tbilisi, Georgia; if Georgia is included in plans to double the Irish diplomatic footprint by 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49482/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Controls (22 Nov 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 129. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he plans to dispense with the need for holders of diplomatic passports from the Republic of Georgia to apply for a visa for the purpose of visiting Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49467/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Migrant Integration (22 Nov 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 136. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number and names of local authorities that have a published migrant integration strategy; the number of local authorities without such a strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49548/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (22 Nov 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 199. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when grant aid under the sports capital programme 2017 will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49508/17]

Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service Provision (28 Nov 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: My colleague has outlined the reason both of us and our party firmly support Dublin Fire Brigade's provision of ambulance services for Dublin. It is because it works, and it works very well. There was a 99% satisfaction rating in the last survey. The external review in the report carried out by HIQA is fundamentally flawed because one of the members of the external review team did not...

Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service Provision (28 Nov 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: I am disappointed that although this is the second time we have raised the issue, on neither occasion has the Minister for Health, Deputy Simon Harris, attended the House to discuss it. In our initial statements we outlined our full support for Dublin Fire Brigade and its ambulances. The work of the National Ambulance Service is also exceptional. However, the HIQA report mentioned by the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Meetings (28 Nov 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 238. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his recent meeting with the UK Foreign Secretary, Boris Johnson; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50370/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Issues (28 Nov 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 239. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline the status of efforts being made by the EU to ensure that the rule of law and European principles and ideals are being adhered to in Poland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50372/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Issues (28 Nov 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 240. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline the status of efforts being made by the EU to ensure that the rule of law and European principles and ideals are being adhered to in Hungary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50373/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (28 Nov 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 241. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on Chile's recent general election; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50374/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (28 Nov 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 242. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the situation in Venezuela; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50375/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Israeli Settlements (28 Nov 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 243. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline the steps that have been taken by the State with regard to the ongoing expansion of illegal Israeli settlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50376/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (28 Nov 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 244. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the situation in Northern Ireland; the efforts being made to restore the Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50377/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Migrant Integration (28 Nov 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 288. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 136 of 22 November 2017, the names of the ten local authorities which have a migrant integration policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50651/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Data (29 Nov 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 167. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the cost of reaching the 0.7% ODA and GNP target from its current base of approximately 0.3% in incremental steps, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50951/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Emigrant Support Services (29 Nov 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 168. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the expenditure on the emigrant support programme and the full year cost of increasing expenditure by 5%, 10%, 15% and 20%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50952/17]