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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Strategy (14 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 742. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the network of Irish embassies abroad has developed its capacity in promoting increased trade between Ireland and the various countries with which diplomatic representation is in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28950/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Enlargement (14 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 740. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which the European Union continues to support and monitor peaceful co-existence in the western Balkans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28948/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Peace Process (14 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 743. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which ongoing efforts remain to encourage re-engagement in the peace process in the Middle East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28951/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Peace Process (14 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 749. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he continues to encourage efforts to restore the peace process in the Middle East; if due cognisance is taken of the consequences in the event of a prolonged period of stalemate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28958/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Terrorism (14 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 744. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the international community recognises the extent of the funding available to ISIS and the degree to which that is likely to be used in a negative way globally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28952/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Terrorism (14 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 746. 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. [28954/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Conflict Resolution (14 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 745. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he, in conjunction with his European Union colleagues, may continue to encourage the installation of democratic structures in Libya, that have been the subject of regime change in recent times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28953/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Issues (14 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 747. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his European colleagues continue to engage with their colleagues in the United Kingdom, with a view to addressing any concerns that may exist in the event of a British exit from the European Union; if the full implications for Britain, Ireland, Northern Ireland and the European Union have been fully examined,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (14 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 748. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the European Union remains conversant with issues emerging in Macedonia, and the relevance for the European Union in general; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28957/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (14 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 875. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the lack of adequate and available housing stock, due to policies over a period of years that have resulted in a lack of investment in local authority housing and in affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24802/15]

National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Amendments Nos. 6 and 8 have been ruled out of order because they were not discussed on Committee Stage and amendment No. 22 is ruled out of order as it could involve a charge on the Exchequer.

National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Amendments Nos. 2 and 30 form a composite proposal and will be discussed together.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Sustainable Development Goals and Ireland's 60th Year of UN Membership: Discussion (9 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I apologise for the lateness of the hour.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Sustainable Development Goals and Ireland's 60th Year of UN Membership: Discussion (9 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I was doing three or four different duties at the same time, which is quite difficult. I will follow along the lines of Deputy Conway and am supportive of the general thrust of her remarks. From my own experience in dealing with immigrants from developing countries, there is increasing evidence of people who are vulnerable remaining vulnerable even when they come to this jurisdiction. They...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Committee (9 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I think these matters are best left to the appropriate section to deal with in the normal manner. The original motion, parts of which have been disallowed, referred to issues that are not pertinent to the function of any committee. Some of the things that were being suggested are not possible. We do not direct Ministers in this committee because we do not have the power to do so. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Committee (9 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: The point-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Committee (9 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Is it all right to speak?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Committee (9 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: As I was saying, this is a typical example of the way we do our business. I believe we have to follow certain procedures, decorum and protocols. If we depart from that, we diminish the strength of our case and our cause. When we are working within the committee, within the Houses of the Oireachtas or in our discussions with other entities such as embassies or ambassadors, we should make...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Committee (9 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: There is a particular word that comes to mind, but I do not wish to go there. I would like to propose an amendment to the motion before the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Committee (9 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I move amendment No. 1:To delete all the words after "Convention" and substitute the following:"and the Joint Committee calls on the Minister to convey Ireland’s concerns to the Israeli authorities".