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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff Data (11 Jul 2019)

Niall Collins: 127. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff in each embassy and consulate in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30662/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Emigrant Support Services (11 Jul 2019)

Niall Collins: 128. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if all recommendations from the report published on addressing barriers facing returning Irish emigrants have been implemented; if not, the outstanding recommendations; when he expects them to be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30663/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Contracts Data (11 Jul 2019)

Niall Collins: 129. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the expenditure incurred since May 2016 and to date in 2019 on external consultant reports by report in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30664/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: British-Irish Co-operation (11 Jul 2019)

Niall Collins: 146. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he will take to protect, promote and enhance Anglo-Irish relations, particularly in the context of Brexit; if he has considered putting new formal structures for dialogue in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31192/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (11 Jul 2019)

Niall Collins: 147. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the areas being prioritised in terms of EU policy over the next five years aside from Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31193/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (11 Jul 2019)

Niall Collins: 148. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to open new embassies and consulates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31194/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (11 Jul 2019)

Niall Collins: 149. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which Ireland plans to double its impact in the Asia Pacific region; the resources, financial and otherwise which will be committed to ensure that this target will be reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31195/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Provision (11 Jul 2019)

Niall Collins: 150. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when his Department first learned of the case of a person (details supplied); the actions his Department has taken on this matter and to facilitate this person's return here; the progress made to date in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31196/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (11 Jul 2019)

Niall Collins: 336. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there is a deadline by which he expects Ireland’s commitment to admit 4,000 persons under the relocation and resettlement programmes will be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30665/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Migrant Integration (11 Jul 2019)

Niall Collins: 337. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the local authorities that have a published migrant integration strategy; the local authorities without such a strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30666/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Rights Cases (11 Jul 2019)

Niall Collins: 351. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when his Department first learned of the case of a person (details supplied); the actions his Department has taken on this matter and to facilitate this person's return here; the progress made to date in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31197/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Colombian Peace Process: Discussion (11 Jul 2019)

Niall Collins: My apologies for being late. I caught most of the presentations on the monitor in my office. Most of what I wanted to ask has already been addressed. In terms of the international trade union movement, how is the message that has been given to us today being received and acted upon in other countries? Countries with strong and open democracies should have a greater interest in this. Is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Colombian Peace Process: Discussion (11 Jul 2019)

Niall Collins: What about big business - banking and industry - interests? Colombia obviously has a huge economy that is on another level. Is there any movement that has corporate responsibility at its core? For example, in this country, the Irish Business and Employers Confederation, IBEC, represents the business community and larger businesses. Is there an equivalent in Colombia - I presume there is -...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (10 Jul 2019)

Niall Collins: 181. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the building programme at a school (details supplied); the schedule being followed; if concerns raised by the local community have been dealt with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30106/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (10 Jul 2019)

Niall Collins: 214. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if plans are being considered to provide a new Garda station in an area (details supplied); the discussions which have taken place in respect of the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30109/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (9 Jul 2019)

Niall Collins: 128. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland and-or the European Union has expressed concern over the treatment of the LGBTQI community in Turkey; his views on the banning of pride parades nationally and the use of tear gas by police on participants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29155/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Cases (9 Jul 2019)

Niall Collins: 133. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to reports of the beheading of minors in Saudi Arabia for minor transgressions; if he has raised this issue with the relevant authorities or at the EU Foreign Affairs Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29366/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (9 Jul 2019)

Niall Collins: 135. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on reports that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is suppressing academic freedom and independent institutions in Hungary; the steps he believes should be taken to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29408/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Meetings (9 Jul 2019)

Niall Collins: 136. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of his meeting with his Russian counterpart; the outcome of the recent Ireland-Russia Joint Economic Commission; if he raised the issue of alleged interference from Russian sources in recent elections during the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29430/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (9 Jul 2019)

Niall Collins: 140. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action that will be taken by the EU following reports that 40 persons have been killed after an air strike hit a detention centre in Libya; the efforts being made to protect and safeguard refugees being detained in alleged appalling conditions in Libya; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29600/19]