Results 3,041-3,060 of 5,615 for speaker:Andrew Doyle

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Presidency Issues (18 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 518. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the agreement made during the Irish EU Presidency on the creation of a European border surveillance system, EUROSUR; the implications of this for here; the State body that will make responsibility for this in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36190/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Schengen Agreement (18 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 519. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if Ireland will have access to the exchange of information between police and border authorities now that the Schengen information system has been achieved during the Irish EU Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36224/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Directives (18 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 520. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures contained in the agreement on the right of access to a lawyer in criminal proceedings directive, achieved during the Irish EU Presidency; the implications of this for Ireland; the way it will affect the legal system here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36226/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Vessels (18 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 590. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, the date and name of the vessel of the Irish Naval Service, of their patrols and visits to Rockall Island over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36144/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Data (18 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 612. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the expansion of diplomatic presence in emerging markets and the establishment of two new agriculture attaché posts in the Irish Embassies in Beijing, China and Moscow, Russia announced in March 2013, in view of the importance Ireland attachs to the growing trade and maturing diplomatic...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Presidency Issues (18 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 615. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the key elements of the action plan for a maritime strategy in the Atlantic area, achieved under the Irish EU Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36179/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Domestic Pets (18 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 616. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the agreement on non-commercial movement of pet animals and pet passports, achieved under the Irish EU Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36180/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (18 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 617. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an overview of the Presidency led EU position at the UN Forum on Forests that took place in Istanbul, Turkey between 8 - 19 April 2013; Ireland's positions and stances during the forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36227/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU Conventions (18 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 751. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the maritime labour convention package, now that the Irish EU Presidency has concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36177/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU Directives (18 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 752. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the Marine Equipment Directive and Agreement on Recreational Craft that were achieved during the Irish EU Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36181/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: European Innovation Partnerships (18 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 753. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on Ireland's contribution to the council conclusions supporting the launch by the Commission of a European Innovation Partnership entitled Smart Cities and Communities during the Irish EU Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36228/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (18 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 754. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if in view of the recent visit to the Wicklow Mountains National Park by the First Lady of the United States of America, Michelle Obama and the First Family, if he intends to commission a working group or some other similar arrangement with officials in his Department, the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and the Office of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licence Issues (18 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 757. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will detail all jurisdictions, at both national and provincial level where Ireland has a reciprocal relationship for the exchange of driving licences, in both an Irish bilateral context, and within the umbrella of EU law; the date on which each agreement came into effect; if he will provide an update on current negotiations; if...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Issues (18 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 759. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport regarding the legal regulations surrounding microlight aircraft and their flying patterns, if the use of such aircraft registered with the Irish Aviation Authority are permitted to fly low over densely populated residential areas; the lowest flying level permitted when not on approach for landing; if particular microlight aircraft are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (18 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 760. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the general approach on rail interoperability and the plan to harmonise infrastructures on platform heights, tracks and widths and signalling systems during the Irish EU Presidency; if he will detail Ireland's engagement on this fourth railway package; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Issues (18 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 761. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on occurrence reporting in civil aviation and its progress during the Irish EU Presidency; the implications of this for Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36183/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: European Satellite Navigation Systems (18 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 762. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on global navigation satellite systems and the agreement on Galileo during the Irish EU Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36184/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: European Council Meetings (18 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 764. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the Council conclusions on dual careers for athletes during the Irish EU Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36232/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation Issues (17 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 55. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to open an embassy in Croatia, in view of its recent accession the European Union, if he will replace the existing honorary consul; his views that such an embassy would be able to manage the wider Irish interests in the Western Balkans, in view of the fact that numerous nations in the region are candidates for...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation Issues (17 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 56. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to appoint a new honorary consul in Lima, Peru, following the position becoming vacant on 1 August 2013; the medium to long-term plans he has for visa applications rather than applications being sent to the embassy of Ireland in Mexico City, Mexico; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35771/13]