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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (31 Jan 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 358. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to meet the new Administration in the United States of America to discuss the situation of the undocumented Irish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4291/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff Redeployment (31 Jan 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 348. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff within his Department who are allocated to work on Brexit-related issues full time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3755/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Israeli Settlements (31 Jan 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 357. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on Israel's plans to build 2,500 more homes in the occupied West Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4290/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Good Friday Agreement (31 Jan 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 356. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the UK Government's plans to preserve the Good Friday Agreement in a future UK treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4049/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Syrian Conflict: United Nations High Commission for Refugees (26 Jan 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank Ms O'Hara and Mr. O'Neill for their attendance. The committee takes this issue seriously. The first hearing of the committee post the general election was used to discuss the refugee crisis and the wider crisis in the Middle East. Some of us were in Cairo some weeks ago. We had the pleasure of meeting the Secretary General of the Arab League. Ahmed Aboul Gheit made some...

Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (25 Jan 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 52. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the concerns he has regarding recent developments in Turkey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3039/17]

Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (25 Jan 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: The Turkish Parliament has approved a new draft constitution paving the way for a presidential system of government. If that is passed by referendum the reforms would let the president retain ties to a political party. Effectively, therefore, Mr. Erdoğan could resume leadership of the AKP which he co-founded. The new powers of the constitution include provisions which would allow...

Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (25 Jan 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: We all roundly condemn the recent terrorist attacks in Turkey. We pass on our condolences to the Turkish people and Government. However, I specifically asked about the Government's view on proposed changes to the Turkish constitution. Those would confer additional powers on President Erdoğan. If those changes come to pass, does the Minister see that affecting Turkey's bid for EU...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (25 Jan 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Minister for his response. From his bilateral meetings with his counterparts in Europe, is he absolutely assured that foreign ministers in Governments across the EU are absolutely clear and agree with Ireland's unique position regarding future negotiations and the unique nature of our relationship with Britain and, more importantly, with Northern Ireland, which is copperfastened...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (25 Jan 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: It is encouraging in one degree. However, in light of the risks regarding the UK leaving the customs union, the Taoiseach said papers were being prepared regarding minimising customs checks. Has the Minister any idea when those papers will be published and what Departments are preparing them? I return to my question on Commissioner Moscovici's comments and where the Government stands on...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (25 Jan 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: In light of Prime Minister May's comments that she would not seek any special deal or status for the North of Ireland, how does the Minister square that circle with regard to our view, as the Oireachtas, in the main, that the North of Ireland should have special status? The UK, and in particular Prime Minister May, have chosen to curb immigration ahead of trade and relations between them and...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (25 Jan 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 43. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether the almost invisible Border can be maintained between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland in view of the fact that the British Prime Minister has stated that the UK will leave the Single Market and will seek a new arrangement regarding the customs union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3260/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (25 Jan 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 45. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which his Department will advocate for the special position of Northern Ireland in the upcoming Brexit negotiations in view of the fact that the British Prime Minister has indicated that there will be no special deals or status for Northern Ireland or other devolved administrations; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (25 Jan 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: In the context of the British Prime Minister's speech on 17 January last outlining her Government's position on leaving the Single Market and the customs union, or certainly leaving most of the external factors of the customs union, there is an obvious risk to the invisible Border between the Republic and the North. What are the Minister's views on how we can maintain the current...

European Council: Statements (25 Jan 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: On the point Deputy Ryan raised, following our visit to Cairo and our meeting with the European Union representatives in their office in Cairo, it struck us that because Ibrahim is the only EU citizen on trial, they were direct with us in the sense that they stated not all of our European partners agreed with the European Union office or a representative monitoring the trial. Deputy Ryan was...

European Council: Statements (25 Jan 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: It was not the office nor the staff on the ground. They were very open. It was more that they stated some of our European partners do not want them to take up the role of observers to the trial. I am not referring to the staff on the ground in Cairo.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (25 Jan 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 55. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he will take to safeguard the peace process, in view of the collapse of the Executive in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3036/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (25 Jan 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 58. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the recent efforts made by his Department to secure the release of a person (details supplied) detained without trial in Egypt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3037/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Peace Process (25 Jan 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 84. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the particular efforts being made by the Government to help restart the Middle East peace process; if he envisages any progress on the stalemate in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3038/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Provision (25 Jan 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 87. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will consider developing a roadmap to achieve the 0.7% of GDP ODA target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3040/17]