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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Special Meeting of the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs meeting with the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence and the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement
Engagement with Mr. Guy Verhofstadt MEP, European Parliament Brexit Co-ordinator (21 Sep 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: Mr. Verhofstadt is welcome. If history has taught people in Ireland anything over the centuries, it is that Ireland disproportionately suffers from belligerent British foreign policy. I welcomed Mr. Verhofstadt's statement that Ireland must not pay the price for Brexit. Those were fine and well-meaning words, but we need practical measures to ensure that it does not happen. There has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Special Meeting of the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs meeting with the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence and the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement
Engagement with Mr. Guy Verhofstadt MEP, European Parliament Brexit Co-ordinator (21 Sep 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: Mr. Verhofstadt is welcome. If history has taught people in Ireland anything over the centuries, it is that Ireland disproportionately suffers from belligerent British foreign policy. I welcomed Mr. Verhofstadt's statement that Ireland must not pay the price for Brexit. Those were fine and well-meaning words, but we need practical measures to ensure that it does not happen. There has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Special Meeting of the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs meeting with the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence and the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement
Engagement with Mr. Guy Verhofstadt MEP, European Parliament Brexit Co-ordinator (21 Sep 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: Mr. Verhofstadt is welcome. If history has taught people in Ireland anything over the centuries, it is that Ireland disproportionately suffers from belligerent British foreign policy. I welcomed Mr. Verhofstadt's statement that Ireland must not pay the price for Brexit. Those were fine and well-meaning words, but we need practical measures to ensure that it does not happen. There has...

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

Darragh O'Brien: 24. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on conditions experienced by refugees in Libya; the steps being made by the EU to ensure that their co-operation with Libyan authorities does not infringe on the human rights of refugees and those seeking asylum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39704/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (21 Sep 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 38. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the consideration that has been given at Government and EU level to the creation of a special economic zone in Northern Ireland and the Border counties in view of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39892/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Negotiations (21 Sep 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 90. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the meetings and interactions he has had with his EU colleagues on the distinct issues facing Ireland as a consequence of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39701/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (21 Sep 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 91. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the budget assigned to the recently appointed Government envoy to the United States Congress; if the budget has come out of existing resources; if his Department has received additional funding due to the creation of this role; the number of staff appointed to assist the envoy in their duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (21 Sep 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 92. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the meetings held by the recently appointed Government envoy to the United States Congress; the dates and location of these meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39965/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (21 Sep 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 150. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the reimbursement of the drug Respreeza/Zemaira; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39975/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (20 Sep 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 254. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new site for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39736/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (20 Sep 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 255. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding progress on a new school building project for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39737/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (20 Sep 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 256. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the next phase of a school building for a school (details supplied) will commence; the status of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39738/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (20 Sep 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 257. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new site for a school (details supplied) as announced in November 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39739/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (20 Sep 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 258. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new secondary school for the Malahide and Portmarnock areas of County Dublin as announced in November 2015; if he has identified locations for these proposed schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39740/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (20 Sep 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 259. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new secondary school for the Swords area of County Dublin as announced in November 2015; if he has identified locations for the proposed school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39741/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (20 Sep 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 260. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a permanent site for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39742/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Good Friday Agreement (20 Sep 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 286. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the legal and constitutional obligations that the Government has under the Good Friday Agreement in relation to Northern Ireland and the Border; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39360/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harness Racing Industry (20 Sep 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 556. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for the publication of a report (details supplied) into harness racing here in view of the fact that the report was due to be published in April 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39835/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Pyrite Resolution Board Data (20 Sep 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 792. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of appeals under the exceptional circumstances clause that have been granted by the Pyrite Remediation Board since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39556/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (11 Sep 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 491. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the recent events in Myanmar; the efforts being made by the European Union and the international community to protect the Rohingya; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37979/17]