Results 29,301-29,320 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: UK Referendum on EU Membership (26 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 141. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline the extent to which the business sector here and in the United Kingdom can find common cause to bring about a positive result on the Brexit referendum, having particular regard to United Kingdom citizens living here and Irish citizens in the UK using their respective votes to ensure the continuation of their strong business...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: UK Referendum on EU Membership (26 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 149. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the business sector can co-operate with the business sector in the United Kingdom to positively influence the forthcoming referendum on its membership of the European Union, given the high degree of mutual dependency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12371/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Prisoners Abroad (26 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 143. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline his efforts to secure an early release of an Irish citizen (details supplied) who has been incarcerated for a protracted period; if recent discussions with the Egyptian authorities have brought any clarity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12365/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (26 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 144. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the European Union and the United Nations can identify the ten most seriously affected trouble spots globally where war, starvation, genocide, violence against women and children and the use of child soldiers continues; if the European Union and the United Nations are making a combined effort to combat this; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (26 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 146. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the international community continues to make efforts to combat the effects of war, starvation, genocide, deprivation of human rights and abuse of women and children in Africa; if it can identify the most serious locations for violations; if adequate resources and procedures are available to address this; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (26 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 145. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the international community brings pressure upon the authorities in Nigeria to curtail the activities of Boko Haram; the number of women and children deemed to be held captive by Boko Haram; the extent of negotiations between the United Nations and European Union authorities and if progress will be achieved; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Issues (26 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 147. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he and his European Union colleagues focus on the emergence of ultra-nationalistic tendencies in member states of the European Union and the consequences of these developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12369/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Development (26 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 148. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether it is necessary, and, if so, the steps he will take, to address the issue of divergence from the European project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12370/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (26 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 150. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the undocumented Irish in the USA form part of an ongoing dialogue with authorities there, given the need to achieve some improvement on an annual basis by way of the granting of residency status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12372/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (26 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 151. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the various procedures governing the application for and issuing of passports including emergency standard application or other categories; if adequate resources are available to meet the demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12373/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Syrian Conflict (26 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 152. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts of the international community to set up safe havens for persons displaced by war in the Middle East region, given the urgent need to address this in a positive way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12374/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Syrian Conflict (26 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 156. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the European Union and the United Nations are addressing the refugee crisis in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12379/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Enlargement (26 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 153. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Turkey’s application for membership of the European Union is being progressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12375/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations (26 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 154. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the United Nations has been side-lined in the various conflicts in the Middle East and Africa; if provision is needed to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12376/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (26 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 155. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if demands for humanitarian aid continue to rise at various locations globally; if the international community is adequately addressing the cause in all cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12378/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Visa Agreements (26 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 157. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if applications for J1 visas will be processed on time to facilitate the applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12380/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Terrorism (26 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 158. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he and his colleagues at European Union and United Nations level are aware of the systematic persecution, abduction and killing of innocent women, girls and Christians by Boko Haram, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, Al-Shabaab and associated groups; if a particular initiative can be taken; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (26 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 195. To ask the Minister for Health to arrange respite and residential care on a periodic basis for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12348/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (26 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 196. To ask the Minister for Health why, when persons (details supplied) renewed their medical cards, it was determined that one of the persons was only entitled to a general practitioner visit card although the family’s circumstances had not changed; to resolve this matter at an early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12352/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Qualifications (26 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 230. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, as part of an application and examination prior to engagement in veterinary practice, a person (details supplied) may be eligible for attendance at a veterinary practice or college as a means of advancing the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12349/16]