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Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Second Stage (4 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I call Deputy Tóibín. Is the Deputy sharing his time?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: The Central Bank (Amendment) Bill is promised legislation which will in some way regulate the various issues of enforcement and accountability, which are a moot point at the current time. When is it likely to be before the House?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: It might lend it some impetus.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Applications Data (4 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: Does the Tánaiste have data on the extent to which the number of passport applications has increased, decreased or levelled off over the last 12 months, bearing in mind that applications always increase in the summer period? Are sufficient resources available to the Passport Office? I accept that there has been a considerable improvement in the turnaround times. Is it possible to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Applications Data (4 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: That is fine.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Applications Data (4 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 6. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the turnaround times for passport express renewals, first-time applications and online renewal applications, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40308/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Applications Data (4 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I am seeking to ascertain the turnaround times for passport express renewals, first-time applications and online renewal applications, respectively.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Applications Data (4 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Tánaiste for his reply. To what extent have passport cards become popular and useful for travellers? Do such cards achieve the same purpose as conventional passports? Have they been recognised internationally to the same extent?

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (4 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 12. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of meetings or other relevant engagement he has had with EU member states and his UK counterparts on the subject of Brexit since Dáil Éireann went into recess in July 2018; the persons he met with at those meetings; the location they took place; the details of other relevant information; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications Data (4 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 58. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which an increase in the number of applications for Irish passports has been recorded in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40543/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Negotiations (4 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 59. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if in the course of current negotiations on Brexit cognisance is taken of the fact that Northern Ireland rejected Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40544/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (4 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 60. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which new trading partners have been identified in anticipation of Brexit with particular reference to the extent to which the various embassies overseas have reported progress in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40545/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (4 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 71. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which Irish Embassies continue to be actively involved in the promotion of increased volumes of trade with Ireland with particular reference to the aftermath of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40557/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (4 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 61. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which Irish aid remains unconditional in view of the fact that other jurisdictions are seeking trade for aid throughout Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40546/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: UN Security Council (4 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 62. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he has identified support for Ireland’s case in the context of his recent address to the UN General Assembly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40547/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Enlargement (4 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 63. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which he and his EU colleagues continue to influence positively the political situation in the western Balkans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40548/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Enlargement (4 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 70. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position in regard to EU enlargement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40556/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Oversight (4 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 64. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which international aid is co-ordinated to ensure that the intended recipients receive from the donors all that was intended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40550/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Data (4 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 65. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which various countries, through the EU or UN, in the past five years have failed to deliver aid as promised; the target countries adjudged to have suffered most in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40551/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Terrorism (4 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 66. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the activities of Al-Shabaab and Boko Haram are being curtailed on the African continent; the ongoing actions in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40552/18]