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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (27 Jun 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 94. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which his Department continues to monitor the situation in respect of the undocumented Irish in the US with particular reference to the need to ensure their safety from exploitation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28338/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (27 Jun 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 95. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he can unilaterally or in conjunction with his EU and UN colleagues focus attention on the manner in which refugees continue to be mistreated at various locations throughout the globe with a view to achieving an international minimum standard for all refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28341/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications Data (27 Jun 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 96. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of Irish passports issued on a monthly basis in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28342/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (27 Jun 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 97. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his colleagues in the EU and UN continue to focus on locations for the distribution of Irish aid with particular reference to the need to ensure that aid goes to those for whom it is intended with minimum delay and maximum impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28344/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Oversight (27 Jun 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 98. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which aid is distributed bilaterally or multilaterally to various locations throughout the globe; if he remains satisfied that Irish aid does not find its way to locations in which other jurisdictions only provide aid for trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28345/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Disaster Response (27 Jun 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 99. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps that can be taken to ensure that the victims of various natural disasters, whether from storm, earthquake or disease, continue to receive international aid commensurate to their situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28346/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Disaster Response (27 Jun 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 100. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the ten most sensitive recognised disaster areas globally to which the international community have promised or are delivering aid and which have received support as promised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28347/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Trafficking (27 Jun 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 101. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which the EU or UN continue to address the issues of trafficking throughout the globe with particular reference to women and children and the use of child soldiers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28348/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Peace Process (27 Jun 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 102. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the structures operational in the context of a peace process in the Arab-Israeli situation with particular reference to the need to establish a respected body capable of dealing with complaints from both sides; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28349/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Peace Process (27 Jun 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 103. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if efforts are being made by the international community to encourage the restoration of a peace process in the Middle East with a view to addressing the concerns of the Palestinian authorities, Hamas and Fatah, pursuit of the two state solution and the need to establish dialogue with the Israeli authorities rather than allow a war to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Western Balkans Issues (27 Jun 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 104. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the EU can continue to provide a positive influence in the Western Balkans with a view to its stabilisation in the short, medium and long-term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28351/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Issues (27 Jun 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 105. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which Ukraine, Georgia and Armenia continue to be positively supported by the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28352/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Relations (27 Jun 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 106. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he can positively influence the international situation now leading to a multiplicity of trade wars which will negatively affect persons particularly in smaller countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28353/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Relations (27 Jun 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 107. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which the international community remains alert to the dangers of trade wars which can result in severe hardship and starvation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28354/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Exports Growth (27 Jun 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 169. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which her Department continues to pursue market opportunities for Irish products globally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28339/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Exports Growth (27 Jun 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 170. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which her Department has redoubled its efforts to establish new markets inside and outside the European Union for Irish products in order to compensate for the consequences of Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28340/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (27 Jun 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 171. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which her Department continues to foster interaction with authorities throughout the globe with a view to encouraging enhanced trade in preparation for Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28343/18]

Other Questions: Defence Forces Strength (26 Jun 2018)

Bernard Durkan: Will the Minister of State indicate the extent, if any, to which it has been possible to identify particular areas where difficulty has arisen in keeping the strength of the Defence Forces at an optimum level? To what extent do the present numbers reflect the status quoin this regard? Are there particular sectors of the Defence Forces in which it has been found particularly difficult to...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Strength (26 Jun 2018)

Bernard Durkan: Has it been possible to ensure that particularly sensitive sectors in the Defence Forces do not fall below a certain strength? Would it be possible to over-recruit, by way of compensation, during recruitment drives? Will the Minister of State indicate whether this has been tried out? Defence is a sensitive area and it is never known when or how the Defence Forces may be called upon in an...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Strength (26 Jun 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 42. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the strength of the Defence Forces continues to be maintained or increased, or both; the degree to which gender balance continues to be observed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27710/18]