Results 24,961-24,980 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (21 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 49. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which new trading links for Ireland continue to be established globally; the extent to which it is expected that Ireland can benefit from such developments in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40093/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (21 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 75. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way in which a company specialising in the cleaning of monuments can tender for contracts to clean OPW monuments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39924/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (21 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 82. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) is included in eligibility for higher education grants as affecting the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40060/17]

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

Bernard Durkan: 94. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the implications for Ireland arising from Brexit continue to be in the forefront of discussions with EU partners and the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40076/17]

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

Bernard Durkan: 106. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts being made to identify with and support the needs of undocumented Irish in the US; the extent to which ongoing negotiations continue to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40090/17]

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

Bernard Durkan: 93. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the international community effort has been adequately co-ordinated in the aftermath of emergencies globally such as the Horn of Africa affected by starvation, famine and war; the extent to which the efforts there are hampered by competing demands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40075/17]

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

Bernard Durkan: 95. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which it is planned to ensure that Ireland's position as a member of the EU is not in any way diminished in the course of Brexit-related discussions or any EU generated review of taxation or other structural reviews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40079/17]

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

Bernard Durkan: 96. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which Irish Aid continues to deliver its services directly to those for whom aid is planned throughout the globe; if donor states remain satisfied in this regard; if breaches have been reported in recent times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40080/17]

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

Bernard Durkan: 97. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he remains satisfied that ongoing discussions on Brexit continue to have full regard for Ireland's unique position within the EU and adjoining a neighbouring part of the island of Ireland which is about to leave the European Union; if it continues to be recognised that the Good Friday Agreement remains a commitment by...

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

Bernard Durkan: 98. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the EU continues to monitor and encourage the positive and democratic process in the western Balkans; the degree to which each country there complies with the acquis communautaire in line with EU requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40082/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukrainian Conflict (21 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 99. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the European Union continues to interact with Ukraine in a supportive manner with particular reference to the protection and continuation of the democratic process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40083/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Agreements (21 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 100. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the European Union continues to support the democratic process in Armenia and other states in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40084/17]

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

Bernard Durkan: 101. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position with regard to the release of women and girls captured by the Boko Haram or Al Shabab in their respective regions; the number of women and girls still not released; if sufficient measures are being taken to prevent reoccurrences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40085/17]

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

Bernard Durkan: 102. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which child soldiers continue to be used in various war situations throughout Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40086/17]

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

Bernard Durkan: 103. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps taken by the EU and UN to address the issue of alleged ethnic cleansing in Myanmar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40087/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Syrian Conflict (21 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 104. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the international community continues to assist in the development of democracy in Syria and Iraq following the ongoing wars there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40088/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Prisoners Abroad (21 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 105. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which he continues to monitor the situation of a person's (details supplied) detention in Egypt; and when their repatriation will be expected. [40089/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Terrorism (21 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 107. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he in conjunction with his EU colleagues can continue to combat the rise of ISIS in the Middle East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40092/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (21 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 111. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application pursuant to section 3(6) of the Immigration Act 1999 in the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39968/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (21 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 112. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39973/17]