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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Brexit Documents (13 Dec 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: While it may not be a very significant report in the Minister's opinion, I assure him that it is very significant and absolutely mortifying and embarrassing to those who are mentioned in it. I am glad to hear that we have amended procedures in so far as those reports are not being circulated until we get to the bottom of the matter. I commend the officials and the staff within the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Brexit Documents (13 Dec 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: The Minister said it is not a significant report.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Brexit Documents (13 Dec 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: We are all aware that our diplomats and those who engage on our behalf and on behalf of the State need to have confidence in the Irish Government. Our partners need to have confidence that they can speak to us openly. While this question mark hangs over the process, the position is very serious. I do not get the sense the Department or the Minister are taking this as seriously as it should...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Brexit Documents (13 Dec 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: The Minister did so. He should check the record. He said it is not a significant report.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Brexit Documents (13 Dec 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: That is changing what the Minister said at the start.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Brexit Documents (13 Dec 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: I am glad the Minister is affording it significance.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Brexit Documents (13 Dec 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: The Minister should go back and check the record.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Brexit Documents (13 Dec 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: One usually has a fair idea of it.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Brexit Documents (13 Dec 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: Is there a timeframe?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Brexit Documents (13 Dec 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: It needs to be pursued. We asked for an idea on a timeframe to expect a report. The Tánaiste does not have that either.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (13 Dec 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 52. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of recent efforts to restore the Executive in Northern Ireland; the implications for Northern Ireland of the ongoing impasse in the context of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53144/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Migration Crisis (13 Dec 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 41. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on recent European efforts to address the refugee crisis and the supports being provided by the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53146/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Expenditure (13 Dec 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 42. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if commitments will be made with regard to multi-annual funding for overseas development aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53143/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (13 Dec 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 54. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the specific actions the Government will take in view of President Trump's decision to declare Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and in view of the escalation of illegal settlement activity, forced displacement and demolition of Palestinian villages in Area C; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53142/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (13 Dec 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 63. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if consideration has been given to the need for new formal structures for dialogue to be established between the Irish and British Governments in view of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53145/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consultancy Contracts Data (14 Dec 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 43. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the expenditure on external consultant reports commissioned by his Department since May 2016; the names of the reports in tabular form; the publication or expected publication date of each report; the cost of each report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53969/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Data (14 Dec 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 44. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passports issued by his department in each of the years 2012 to 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53970/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications Data (14 Dec 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 45. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of persons from Great Britain and Northern Ireland that have applied for an Irish passport in each of the years, 2012 to 2017, in tabular form. [53971/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Expenditure (14 Dec 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 46. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the target date set by his Department for reaching the 0.7% ODA GNP target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53972/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (14 Dec 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 47. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on recent events in Venezuela including the banning of opposition parties from the 2018 election there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53973/17]