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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid Provision (5 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 359. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which access to humanitarian aid remains available to those affected by war, persecution or starvation throughout the known trouble spots globally; if he sees requirements for improvements to ensure victims' safety and that aid goes unimpeded to those for whom it was intended; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid Provision (5 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 366. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of locations globally to which Irish Aid has been in a position to deliver humanitarian assistance in the course of the past five years; the extent to which difficulties have been experienced in specific locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19773/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Enlargement (5 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 362. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the western Balkans continue to observe the acquis communautaire in line with movement towards European Union membership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19769/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (5 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 363. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the international community can improve support for the victims of the war in Syria; if new initiatives are required to protect civilians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19770/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (5 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 367. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he, in conjunction with his European Union colleagues, can continue to combat the rise of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria in the Middle East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19774/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Migration Crisis (5 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 364. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the refugee crisis continues to be monitored at European Union and United Nations level with a view to identifying a reliable means of ensuring the safety of the victims of war and strife at all trouble spots; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19771/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Cases (5 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 365. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which he continues to liaise with the Egyptian authorities with a view to achieving the release of a person (details supplied) an Irish citizen who is still awaiting a trial which has been postponed on numerous occasions; if he expects any developments in the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19772/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Relations (5 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 368. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which new trading links can be established globally; the extent to which he expects that this country can benefit from such developments in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19775/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukrainian Conflict (5 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 369. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the situation in the Ukraine continues to feature in discussions at European Union level with particular reference to the need to maximise efforts for a lasting ceasefire and peace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19776/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (5 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 429. To ask the Minister for Health to indicate if and when a required child psychiatrist will be allocated to the north Kildare area with particular reference to the provision of adequate mental health services for children in the locality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19068/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (5 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 445. To ask the Minister for Health if and when the required support and assistance will be approved under the home care package in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19103/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Provision (5 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 503. To ask the Minister for Health if a requested place can be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19309/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (5 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 513. To ask the Minister for Health if home help will be restored in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19321/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Smoking Ban (5 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 523. To ask the Minister for Health his plans, if any, to ensure that smoking areas in public places are not open to the elements with risk of contracting colds, influenza and discomfort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19353/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (30 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 27. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which he might be in a position in the context of the programme for Government or otherwise, to examine the extent to which women for one reason or another are deprived of contributory pensions having retired from the workplace while raising their families or due to the marriage ban and who have made a major contribution to society...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times (30 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 41. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the ongoing delay in determining eligibility for some means-tested payments and appeals; if there has been a reduction in resources or a redeployment of staff given the reduced numbers of recipients under the jobseeker's allowance and jobseeker's benefit scheme; if he will examine the situation with a view to improving this matter;...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (30 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 56. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures to be followed to facilitate extended residency and preparation for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18887/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (30 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 57. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question Number 60 of 16 June 2016, the extent to which a case (details supplied) can be progressed towards naturalisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18891/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (30 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 58. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the determination of application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18892/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (30 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 59. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the determination of naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18893/16]