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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (8 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 200. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which his Department continues to have dialogue with the authorities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if provision of extra facilities is contemplated thereat; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38472/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Gaelscoileanna Issues (8 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 201. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her proposals to meet the post-primary requirements of the various scoileanna Gaeilge; if she has received submissions in this regard from the various school authorities; if she will be in a position to advance proposals in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38473/14]

Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (7 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his reply. Is there a danger that the European Union and United Nations may be intimidated by people from whatever background who carry out such executions? As a result of being unable to respond in a fashion likely to convince the perpetrators of the need to change their modus operandi, what can the international community then do to counter this kind of terrorism?

Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (7 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 81. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the international community can co-operate in its efforts to prevent the public executions of innocent civilians by hooded and masked executioners, whose disguise prevents subsequent retribution for war crimes; if specific initiatives may be taken in this regard at an early date; and if he will make a statement on the...

Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (7 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: This question attempts to focus on the issues with which Members have been greeted recently on their television screens, whereby there appears to be a policy in some quarters to wear camouflage uniforms to the extent that those who carry out executions of innocent civilians cannot be identified in the context of a war crimes tribunal. My inquiry is to ascertain the extent to which we in this...

Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (7 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his reply and congratulate him and his colleagues on their appointment. I wish them well in their roles for what hopefully will be many a long day. The execution of innocent people or the prevention of normal society to function by people wearing masks or hoods appears to have become common practice. For example, when the Dutch authorities and the relatives of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (7 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 84. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the authorities in Iran are moving towards a more democratic process facilitating a recognition of international standards in respect of human rights; the degree to which such efforts continue to be encouraged, facilitated and incentivised by the worldwide community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37686/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (7 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 214. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which EU-US trade negotiations are progressing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38227/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (7 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 261. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the degree to which provision may be made to allow a person (details supplied) enter the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37657/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (7 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 263. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in determination of an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37681/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (7 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 266. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the documentation still outstanding in respect of an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37706/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (7 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 277. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date for an application to upgrade from stamp 2 to stamp 4 in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37802/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (7 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 289. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed to make application for leave to remain in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 2; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37901/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukrainian Conflict (7 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 429. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the international community is focused on addressing issues such as the intimidation of relatives of victims of the air crash in the Ukraine by masked, hooded and armed personnel who impeded the victims’ relatives in their attempts to recover the bodies of their loved ones; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Disease Management (7 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 430. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps taken or proposed by the international community to contain the spread of Ebola; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38221/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (7 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 431. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he, together with his EU and UN colleagues, continues to focus on the activities of the Boko Haram in Nigeria with particular reference to the release of school girls taken prisoner some time ago; if efforts are being made to locate their whereabouts; if any have been released; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (7 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 432. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he remains satisfied that adequate efforts continue to be made to encourage Iran to embrace democratic structures incorporating full recognition of human rights standards; if sanctions commensurate with progress in this regard are being lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38223/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Peace Process (7 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 433. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the EU and UN are united in support of a peace process in the Middle East; if positive efforts continue in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38224/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Peace Process (7 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 440. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which the basis for continued peace talks has emerged in the Middle East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38232/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (7 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 434. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the international community remains focused on the issues in Syria, with particular reference to the need to address the ongoing violence against civilians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38225/14]