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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (16 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: Could I ask the Minister by way of a supplementary question the extent to which studies have been undertaken into joint wind and solar energy production centres? This would be with a view to bringing solar energy, insofar as is possible, to a level ensuring that wind energy is near continuous in times of calmness. Is that being studied at the moment? Has it been advanced to a stage where...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (16 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 37. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which Ireland continues to make progress towards meeting climate change issues with particular reference to flooding prevention land drainage/management and any other issues of potential positive impact in meeting the various climate challenges in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (16 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 48. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress he and his Department continue to make towards the provision of high-speed, high-quality broadband throughout the country, with particular reference to ensuring an early link up between those areas currently having a reasonable service with the need to ensure maximum spread of service in the shortest...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Good Friday Agreement (16 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 53. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he continues to liaise with all concerned, in the aftermath of the Good Friday Agreement, in the context of ensuring that interaction with communities is maintained and recognised as an important part of the peace process. [42533/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (16 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 54. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he continues to take to increase contact with all the communities in Northern Ireland, in the context of moves towards the restoration of the Northern Assembly. [42534/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (16 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 55. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which his Department continues to encourage and influence discussions with all sides in Northern Ireland in order to establish a level of mutual confidence that would facilitate the restoration of the Assembly. [45327/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (16 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 60. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he has had opportunities to try and persuade the warring factions in the Middle East to desist in their current activities. [49982/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Aid (16 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 64. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the bilateral aid programme continues to identify with and assist countries and communities that continue to be affected by various shortages in vital supplies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50493/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Aid (16 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 72. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which Irish aid goes directly to those whom it was intended in a smooth and seamless transition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50501/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Aid (16 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 65. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the multi-lateral overseas aid programme continues to interact directly with communities most seriously affected by conditions such as war, hunger and drought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50494/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (16 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 66. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which Irish embassies abroad, diplomatic missions or other representatives continue to promote Irish trade throughout the world; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50495/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Disaster Response (16 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 67. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the international community has made commitments and kept them in respect of various disaster areas throughout the globe; the action(s) in place to ensure an active and positive response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50496/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (16 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 68. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he has directly, or through the aegis of the EU/UN, influenced the international community towards engaging in a permanent peace process to which both sides in the Middle East conflict could refer to in order to prevent further wars, retaliations/ill-treatment of civilians, women and children and setting out to address...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (16 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 69. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he directly, and through the EU/UN, continues to focus on conflict in a number of areas in Africa resulting in ethnic cleansing and violence against women and children, with a view to bringing the perpetrators to justice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50498/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Enlargement (16 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 70. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which countries in the Western Balkans are being assisted towards membership of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50499/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (16 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 71. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which he continues to use Ireland’s position at EU/UN level to highlight outrages against women and children in the various conflict zones across the world; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50500/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (16 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 73. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he can directly, or through the EU and/or UN, influence colleagues throughout Europe and the developed world and raise awareness of the vulnerability of refugees, particularly women and children, who are very often at the mercy of traffickers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50502/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (16 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 74. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the processing of passports has been upgraded to meet the requirements of applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50503/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Union (16 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 75. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the European Union is alert to the threats to the security of the Union and possible future members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50504/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Enlargement (16 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 76. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which enlargement of the European Union continues, the action taken to encourage applicant countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50505/23]