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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (21 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 555. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which, at European Union and United Nations level, he and his colleagues, have become aware of the systematic persecution, abduction and killing of innocent women and girls, and Christians, by Boko Haram, Islamic States of Iraq and Syria, Al Shabab and associated groups; if any particular initiative will be taken in the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Issues (21 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 556. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which Euro scepticism has featured in any discussions at European Union Council level, or otherwise, with particular reference to addressing the extent to which Euro scepticism is likely to obstruct the European project; if any particular emphasis has been placed on the inevitability of negative consequences for the Union;...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Issues (21 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 557. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which efforts continue to be made to address issues of Euro scepticism within the European Union, which if left unchecked will inevitably lead to a diminution of the influence of the European Union, with consequences for Member States and particularly the smaller Member States; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (21 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 558. 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 lasting ceasefire and peace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15688/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Trade (21 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 559. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which his Department, in conjunction with other Government Departments, continues to promote trade and commercial activity, through the various industries worldwide, with particular reference to the importance of promoting Irish produce and establishing new trade links; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15689/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Trade (21 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 564. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which this country continues to establish new markets abroad, for various Irish products such as agri-food, information technology and pharmaceuticals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15694/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (21 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 560. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which humanitarian aid continues to be made available in the regions throughout the globe currently most affected by conflict; if adequate steps have been taken to ensure the availability of aid and / or the establishment of safe havens for civilians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15690/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Infectious Diseases Epidemic (21 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 561. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which aid, medical supplies and personnel continue to be made available to those countries most affected by Ebola, with particular reference to the necessity to take adequate steps to minimise the possibility of recurrences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15691/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Enlargement (21 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 562. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which European Union enlargement continues to progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15692/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Syrian Conflict (21 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 563. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which victims of the conflict in Syria or other locations throughout the Middle East continue to be displaced; if it has been found possible to put in place supportive humanitarian structures to address the situation. [15693/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (21 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 565. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which various aid programmes continue to target the areas of most need, worldwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15696/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (21 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 566. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his European Union colleagues continue to focus on various locations worldwide, where basic human rights are being eroded persistently; if action will be taken to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15697/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Urban Renewal Schemes (21 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 632. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which any examination has been carried out of major suspended developments of town centres, such as Naas in County Kildare, with a view to identifying the best means to move the projects forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15486/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Urban Renewal Schemes (21 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 633. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which a review has been carried out of various development projects interrupted or suspended at the time of the banking collapse and economic downturn, such as the Naas town centre development in County Kildare, with a view to identifying the various issues impeding the conclusion of such developments; if...

Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Like other speakers,I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak about this particularly welcome legislation. I compliment the Minister for Health, Deputy Leo Varadkar, and the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, on their efforts in moving on the health service as nothing remains as it is. In recent years it was very easy during the difficult times to be critical of everything that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome Professor Todd and thank her for her paper. She points out a number of things that we have expressed concerns about previously. First, and most important, if it proceeded as indicated and if Britain were to leave the Union, we would have a diminution of North-South contacts and, at very best, obstacles would appear in the contacts that have already been set up, such as Waterways...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I wonder if John Donne foresaw what was going to happen in the future when he wrote:No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main. If a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less... What could he have been thinking about?

Order of Business (16 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: The new children's hospital development board Bill is promised legislation. When is it expected that Bill will come before the House and will it herald the imminent plans for the start of works on the hospital? Regarding the proceeds of crime Bill, the purpose of which is to strengthen the powers of the Criminal Assets Bureau, CAB, on the confiscation of ill-gotten gains, have the heads...

Leaders' Questions (16 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: What about a few years ago when the Deputy had responsibility for it and did nothing?

Leaders' Questions (16 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: My apologies, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle.