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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Provision (16 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 111. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which his attention has been drawn to the situation of a person (details supplied) imprisoned in Turkey for the alleged theft of a mobile telephone for which he was sentenced to seven and a half years; if contact has been made with the authorities there with the objective of appealing the sentence or repatriation; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Provision (16 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 112. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of Irish persons currently serving prison sentences throughout the Middle East; the extent to which this situation continues to be monitored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48669/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (16 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 113. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the Irish response to Brexit remains consistent and cognisant of the need to ensure the continued application of the Single Market and customs union in view of the UK decision to leave the European Union; the likely economic impact in the event of a reintroduction of customs and border controls on this island; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (16 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 114. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which his Department continues to make preparation for Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48671/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (16 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 115. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the smaller version of Irish passports approved some time ago have been acceptable and popular for international travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48673/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Issues (16 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 116. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which EU relations with Ukraine and Georgia continue to be positive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48674/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Issues (16 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 117. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which positive relations continue to be generated between the EU and Armenia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48675/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (16 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 132. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed to regularise residency in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48653/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Applications (16 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 133. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for family reunification in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48654/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (16 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 134. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current and-or expected residency status in the case of persons (details supplied); if the case will be examined as a matter of urgency with a view to naturalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48655/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (16 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 135. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the residency and eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48656/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (16 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 136. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures applicable to regularise residency and determine eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48657/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (16 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 137. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) can be re-accommodated in direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48660/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (16 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 165. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an application for a medical card in the case of a person (detail supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48652/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (16 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 251. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason rent support has not been paid in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48658/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: The Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill proposes to provide for presumptive minimum sentences for repeat sexual offenders and to correct an anomaly in regard to penalties for incest. When is it expected to bring that important legislation before the House?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Socioeconomic Context: Dr. Caitriona Henchion and Mr. Niall Behan, Irish Family Planning Association (15 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: Thank you Chairman. I thank our witnesses for their presentation. I only asked the question to find out more about the basis on which they come to their conclusions. In respect of counselling, the IFPA gives non-directive counselling. Can Dr. Henchion give some information about the number of women who might have already made up their minds as to what they are going to do before they came...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Socioeconomic Context: Dr. Caitriona Henchion and Mr. Niall Behan, Irish Family Planning Association (15 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: What is the age profile of the women who attend for counselling? I know the witnesses have already said that they work with women who have already had children and those who have not. Roughly what is the proportion of women with existing families and those without? I know the IFPA deals with rape situations as well. To what extent does that continue to be a feature of the people the IFPA...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Socioeconomic Context: Dr. Caitriona Henchion and Mr. Niall Behan, Irish Family Planning Association (15 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: Senator Ruane made an interesting reference to comforting women. Previous generations in this country really ignored women and girls, in particular, who were pregnant, and cast them out from society, isolated and criminalised them to a huge extent. Do the witnesses see the services they provide, in particular counselling, as providing something that is vital and necessary in attendance with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Socioeconomic Context: Dr. Caitriona Henchion and Mr. Niall Behan, Irish Family Planning Association (15 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: A reference was made earlier to online services. Let us assume for example that the service was legalised. From a safety point of view, how do the witnesses feel about it? The online part of it is what would worry me, that the degree of advice-----