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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Operation (12 Mar 2019)

Niall Collins: 649. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a project (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11644/19]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: International Summits (5 Mar 2019)

Niall Collins: 93. To ask the Taoiseach if Sudan was raised during the recent EU-League of Arab States summit in Egypt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10667/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (5 Mar 2019)

Niall Collins: 114. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if persons (details supplied) qualify for Irish passports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10243/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (5 Mar 2019)

Niall Collins: 120. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of recent events in Sudan; the steps being taken at national and EU level to address the turmoil there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10665/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (5 Mar 2019)

Niall Collins: 121. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the ongoing hostilities between Pakistan and India; the response and position of the EU to recent events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10666/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Expenditure (5 Mar 2019)

Niall Collins: 122. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of Ireland’s plans to reach the target of 0.7% of GNI for overseas development aid; the date by which it is expected to reach the targets; the level of funding as it relates to the target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10668/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid Provision (5 Mar 2019)

Niall Collins: 123. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the situation in Yemen; the way in which the additional €5 million announced will be spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10669/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (5 Mar 2019)

Niall Collins: 124. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the recent elections in Nigeria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10670/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Relations (5 Mar 2019)

Niall Collins: 125. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on correspondence (details supplied); his views on whether this amounts to an implied threat and interference in the work of Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann; if he has plans to respond to the correspondence; if so, if he will provide this Deputy with a copy of same; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (5 Mar 2019)

Niall Collins: 129. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on Palestinian children detained in Israeli prisons; if he has raised this issue with the authorities in Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10812/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (5 Mar 2019)

Niall Collins: 130. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the issue of Palestinian children detained and prosecuted in the Israeli military court system has been raised at EU level including the Foreign Affairs Council; if the EU has taken action in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10813/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (5 Mar 2019)

Niall Collins: 131. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has taken action in relation to Palestinian children detained in Israeli prisons; his views on whether the human rights of Palestinian children are being violated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10814/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Services (5 Mar 2019)

Niall Collins: 457. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will reverse his decision to disallow the Irish Coast Guard from using blue lights and sirens when responding to an emergency call out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10401/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Refugee Situation in Syria: Discussion (5 Mar 2019)

Niall Collins: I thank our guests for their insightful presentations. I do not have the benefit of the experience of the previous speaker and, therefore, I will ask a few questions. What our guests highlighted in their informative presentations are issues which we will continue to articulate and advocate on their behalf. Has Ireland and the European Union done enough to accept refugees or people who...

Independent Radio Stations: Motion [Private Members] (28 Feb 2019)

Niall Collins: I am happy to support this motion seeking additional funding for our local and regional radio stations. There is no doubt, and I am sure the Minister knows, that local and community radio and regional radio takes the true pulse of Ireland and can take the temperature on every single issue around the country on any given day. In Limerick we have an outstanding service provided by Live 95FM...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Niall Collins: Sinn Féin takes the salaries and expenses as well.

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Niall Collins: What we are seeing being played out in Dáil Éireann this week, and indeed in Westminster, is what happens when a weak leader takes a decision based on populism. That is what David Cameron did. He caved in to a populist campaign to rally against Europe. He tried his hand at a referendum and lost. We are left picking up the pieces. I am reminded of the very first all-Ireland civic...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Northern Ireland (27 Feb 2019)

Niall Collins: The Tánaiste might get an opportunity to ask his Department to provide a briefing for us on this matter. He mentioned in his reply that communities and political parties in the North need to have trust and confidence and need to be able to believe in one another. He said that words matter and that there will be proper follow-through. I am sure he is well aware that since the beginning...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Northern Ireland (27 Feb 2019)

Niall Collins: It is almost two and a half years since the Executive at Stormont collapsed. This is a critical time in the context of Brexit. The majority of the people in Northern Ireland are remainers and the Northern Ireland economy is potentially hugely exposed by Brexit. Against that background, has any progress been made on restoring the power-sharing institutions?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Middle East Peace Process (27 Feb 2019)

Niall Collins: -----veiled threat towards Ireland-----