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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Ukraine War (24 Mar 2022)

John Brady: Today marks the one month anniversary of the illegal and brutal invasion and occupation of Ukraine by Russia. Will the Minister outline the current situation and our response to the humanitarian crisis that, unfortunately, is unfolding? Will he also outline what actions we are taking to push for a peaceful resolution to the horrific, barbaric war being inflicted on the Ukrainian people?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Ukraine War (24 Mar 2022)

John Brady: I wish to be associated with the Minister's comments about Mr. Jim Kelly. My party leader, Deputy McDonald, earlier this week expressed our condolences to Mr. Kelly's family and his colleagues, including our team in the UN. I welcome the actions taken by the Government in the response to Ukraine, although we could and should be stronger in many areas. On 5 March, Russia categorised...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Ukraine War (24 Mar 2022)

John Brady: I would be interested to hear what our response is to the four other European countries that have moved to expel the diplomats, so I will listen with interest in that regard. The other major fallout of this grotesque and illegal war is the humanitarian crisis that is unfolding. Last week, the Ukrainian ambassador appeared before the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs and she cited...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (24 Mar 2022)

John Brady: 96. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide details of Ireland's relationship with Saudi Arabia; if he has raised concerns about the recent execution of 81 persons there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15347/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (24 Mar 2022)

John Brady: 98. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions being taken by the Government to help deal with the many thousands of undocumented in the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15348/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Access (24 Mar 2022)

John Brady: 113. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts that Ireland is undertaking at the United Nations and within the European Union to address the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15345/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Response to the Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine: Engagement with Ambassador of Slovakia (23 Mar 2022)

John Brady: I thank the ambassador for meeting with us and for his opening statement and his responses to some good questions. I commend his country and Government on their response. It is obviously very challenging because 270,000 refugees going into any country, fleeing war and persecution, is an awful lot. An increase of about 5.5% in the population over four weeks can be expected to put huge...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (22 Mar 2022)

John Brady: Today we are forced to watch on at the Russian attempt to grind the sovereign State of Ukraine into submission. The unspeakable horrors being experienced by the Ukrainian people have shaken the global community to the core. The ongoing tragedy for Ukraine is that, as the Russian strategy becomes clearer and its depravity more apparent, Mariupol will not be the only city that will come under...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (22 Mar 2022)

John Brady: 188. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the assistance his Department will provide to the haulage sector who are greatly impacted as a result of the recent rise in fuel costs [14298/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Prices (22 Mar 2022)

John Brady: 242. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider increasing the diesel rebate scheme to assist hauliers who have been impacted greatly as a result of the recent rise in fuel costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14299/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (22 Mar 2022)

John Brady: 447. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the maximum and the current strength levels of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14072/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (22 Mar 2022)

John Brady: 448. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the maximum and the current strength levels of the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14073/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (22 Mar 2022)

John Brady: 451. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of women in the Defence Forces by rank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14076/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (22 Mar 2022)

John Brady: 452. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of women in the Defence Forces that are currently serving overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14077/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (22 Mar 2022)

John Brady: 453. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of women members of the Defence Forces that have left to date in 2022, by month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14078/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (22 Mar 2022)

John Brady: 449. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the total strength of Air Corps personnel; the number of qualified military pilots, cadet pilots in training, qualified military aircraft maintenance technicians, qualified military avionics technicians and military apprentices in training of both aforementioned disciplines. [14074/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (22 Mar 2022)

John Brady: 450. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Naval Service operations and patrols which have been cancelled to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14075/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (22 Mar 2022)

John Brady: 734. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given by her Department for a visa waiver for family members of Irish citizens who are currently residing in Belarus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13926/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (22 Mar 2022)

John Brady: 1064. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients that are currently on the waiting list for a DEXA bone scan in a hospital (details supplied) by one, three, six and 12 months in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14935/22]