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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Brexit Negotiations (16 Apr 2019)

Niall Collins: I agree. On an obviously related matter, has the Tánaiste had any recent conversations with the Democratic Unionist Party, DUP, regarding its continued opposition to the withdrawal agreement? Could he enlighten us on any contact or discussions he has had?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Brexit Negotiations (16 Apr 2019)

Niall Collins: I would like to ask for an update on Brexit in light of the recent granting of a flextension until 31 October. Given the damage that a no-deal Brexit could potentially inflict on the country, Fianna Fáil welcomes the extension until October.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Brexit Negotiations (16 Apr 2019)

Niall Collins: I am sure the Tánaiste will agree that we are not out of the woods. While the prospect of a no-deal Brexit may have diminished, there can be no room for complacency or assumptions in light of the political chaos and instability in London that we are witnessing. We know that the UK will ultimately leave the EU, but the type of Brexit is still uncertain. It is fair to say that people...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: European Parliament Elections (16 Apr 2019)

Niall Collins: We all agree that the European parliamentary elections are important in light of Brexit, the rise of nationalism and the suffocation of civil society and the threat to the rule of law in some EU member states, including Poland and Hungary. While interference in and manipulation of elections is not necessarily new the methods being deployed are new. The European Parliament elections in May...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: European Parliament Elections (16 Apr 2019)

Niall Collins: I am sure the Tánaiste will agree that the integrity of our democratic processes is of paramount importance in any election, particularly in light of the advance of disinformation and fake news. It is a silent agenda, as we know, operating in the dark web across social media platforms. In regard to the Online Advertising and Social Media (Transparency) Bill 2017, sponsored by my...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: European Parliament Elections (16 Apr 2019)

Niall Collins: 48. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps being taken at EU level to address potential interference from outside actors in the upcoming European Parliament elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17781/19]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: European Parliament Elections (16 Apr 2019)

Niall Collins: I ask the Minister what, if anything, is being done at EU level to address the political interference from outside actors in the forthcoming European Parliament elections? I ask this against the backdrop of alleged outside interference in numerous other major elections across the globe, which we have seen reported and argued on across the media.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Issues (16 Apr 2019)

Niall Collins: 85. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of efforts by the EU to ensure that Hungary adheres to the rule of law, principles of democracy and European values and ideals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17583/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: UN Security Council (16 Apr 2019)

Niall Collins: 96. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of efforts to win a seat at the UN Security Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17582/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Migration Crisis (16 Apr 2019)

Niall Collins: 124. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the conditions in a camp (details supplied) have been discussed at recent EU Foreign Affairs Council meetings; the steps that have been taken by the EU and Ireland to address the appalling conditions in the camps; his views on whether the camp is fit for purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17683/19]

An Bille um an Ochtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Neodracht) 2018 : An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-Eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Neutrality) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 Apr 2019)

Niall Collins: Fianna Fáil is dedicated to Ireland's policy of military neutrality, a policy we have pursued in government and out of it. It has as a key defining characteristic non-membership of military alliances. This policy of military neutrality has gone hand-in-hand with strong support for international co-operation for peace and stability as manifested in Ireland's participation in UN-mandated...

EU Regulations: Referral to Joint Committee (9 Apr 2019)

Niall Collins: The motion proposes that Ireland participate in the operational management of the visa information system, the entry-exit system and the Schengen information system. It further proposes that we participate in the elements of eu-LISA that relate to the operational management of Eurodac. Fianna Fáil accepts, in principle, these measures which provide for Ireland's engagement with several...

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

Niall Collins: 136. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Uighur population in north-western China is facing persecution; the steps taken by the international community to prevent same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16139/19]

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

Niall Collins: 137. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has formally raised with the Brunei authorities his concerns and the opposition of Ireland to the new laws being implemented targeting the LGBT community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16140/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Migration Crisis (9 Apr 2019)

Niall Collins: 140. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the migration policy of the EU and conditions in Libyan detention centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16312/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (9 Apr 2019)

Niall Collins: 239. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if matters in relation to the July provision will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16644/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Industrial Disputes (9 Apr 2019)

Niall Collins: 460. To ask the Minister for Health the action he is taking to resolve the ongoing issues with the National Ambulance Service and their rights to join a union of their own choosing; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a union (details supplied) categorically does not represent members of the Ambulance Service and represent only administration staff within the HSE; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme (9 Apr 2019)

Niall Collins: 486. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter regarding the national reserve in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16620/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Costs (9 Apr 2019)

Niall Collins: 561. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the low subsidy available for working families for crèche fees; her plans to amend the scheme to offer more assistance regarding same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16297/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant (9 Apr 2019)

Niall Collins: 615. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16138/19]