Results 341-360 of 1,805 for diaspora

Situation in Belarus: Motion (1 Jun 2021) See 2 other results from this debate

Thomas Byrne: ...transparently false pretences, a ruse, recklessly endangered lives. This outrage joins the countless thousands of other incidents that have brought sorrow to individuals and families in Belarus and among its diaspora. The motion provides an opportunity to clearly express what is happening in Belarus. It is something the whole House finds unacceptable. Members have spoken about the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Ireland's Future (1 Jun 2021)

...discussion on future constitutional change. That letter of November 2019 was signed by 1,000 prominent Irish citizens two thirds of whom were resident in the South and also by many citizens of the Irish diaspora. Prominent signatories included actors Adrian Dunbar and Stephen Rea, film director Jim Sheridan, the mayor of Boston and now US Secretary of Labor, Marty Walsh, writer Eoin...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of Brexit on the Higher Education Sector: Discussion (31 May 2021)

...comment on Michael Murphy and the GAA relationship. LYIT has gone a step further and made him head of sport, which is a significant development. Interestingly, in the development of the Irish diaspora, the single most important business network in Asia at the moment is the GAA. Members, who are young professionals, are finding work and places to continue their careers. That is...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (27 May 2021)

Simon Coveney: ...to prosperity and sustainable development; - to deepen our engagement with international partners, particularly through multilateral organisations including the United Nations; - to support and assist Irish citizens and our diaspora abroad, and - to engage in public diplomacy related to all the above priorities.

Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (26 May 2021)

Mattie McGrath: ...for them, to have connectivity with other parts of the world and bring in tourists. Ireland has the eighth highest number of American visitors in the world but they are heading to the Caribbean now. We must get those people back here. They are our brethren and diaspora, and they want to come back. Mar fhocal scoir. I am disappointed and have been let down by the democratic system....

Annexation of Palestine: Motion [Private Members] (25 May 2021)

Mattie McGrath: ...had that, or as near as possible to it, in a debate here last week. As I said then, since independence, Ireland has had a proud record of being neutral country. We were recognised worldwide and our diaspora abroad was very proud of that. I salute and thank our peacekeeping forces, from those in the Congo when I was a buachaill óg right up to the present day, for the way in which...

International Travel and Aviation: Statements (25 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ..., planning and action. Ireland has a proud history in aviation and our reputation internationally is exceptional. It fits well with our culture of global citizenship and has always enabled the Irish diaspora to set its sights further beyond the immediate horizon. Aviation connects us with the world and we will strive to ensure that in future connectivity is maintained with Europe,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 May 2021)

Regina Doherty: I thank colleagues. I do not know how we can support Senator Ó Donnghaile. The provision of an Irish language Act is incredibly important in the whole island of Ireland and, indeed, to our diaspora. If there is anything that he specifically thinks we can do to help in this House, or as a Government, I would be very willing to help and hear him. The Irish language has beautiful words...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Electoral Process (25 May 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: In response to the evolving needs of Irish society and its relationship with the wider Irish diaspora, the previous Government agreed in March 2017 to accept in principle the main recommendation in the Fifth Report of the Convention on the Constitution that Irish citizens resident outside the State, including citizens resident in Northern Ireland, should have the right to vote at presidential...

Situation in Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel: Statements (20 May 2021)

Mattie McGrath: ...a píosa beag. It would tell Israel that we do not appreciate its actions. It might not respect us, but a lot of countries around the world had, and continue to have, great respect for us and our diaspora. We need to act, and we must act now to stop the slaughter. Imagine what it would be like going home tonight to my family, including eight grandchildren, and having three...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 May 2021)

Pa Daly: ...more staff and more dentists. The public dental facility must also be restored to Listowel and north Kerry. It is a basic healthcare need. People's rights are being denied. No wonder members of our diaspora are reluctant to return when they see this is the service they will get.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ireland and the EU 2021 Poll Results: Discussion (19 May 2021)

.... In that regard, we are very pleased to be working and partnering with the Minister of State, Deputy Byrne, the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Government on engaging citizens on these issues on the island of Ireland as well as the diaspora overseas. As members will know, European Movement Ireland has a long history of engaging citizens on European issues and Ireland is considered...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)

Gerry Horkan: ...from a foreign direct investment perspective, a tourism inwards perspective and, equally, a population perspective. Irish people like to travel and visit other countries and there is a huge Irish diaspora across the world. Those people want to visit here and people in Ireland want them to come here. What does Mr. Walsh want us to do, week by week for the next three to four weeks, to get...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Shared Island Unit: Department of the Taoiseach (Resumed) (18 May 2021) See 1 other result from this debate

Niall Ó Donnghaile: ...and well with the work being done by the unit. We need to have a conversation about that and it needs to be given a platform. In the same vein, I wonder if there has been any engagement with our diaspora on the issue? I refer both to the long-standing diaspora and many of the young people from across the entirety of country who have had to emigrate in recent years. Due to the fact that...

Seanad: Young People: Motion (17 May 2021)

Sharon Keogan: ...of 61.8% for April floored me. To put this statistic in perspective, it is over double the peak rate of youth unemployment after the 2008 economic crash, a crash that sparked another lamentable Irish diaspora. Behind the appalling statistics, however, are literally hundreds of thousands of young people. They are in the spring and summer of their lives with hopes, dreams and aspirations...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Constitutional Amendments (11 May 2021)

Colm Brophy: ...is committed to holding a referendum on extending the franchise at Presidential elections to Irish citizens living outside the State as set out in the Programme for Government and affirmed in new Diaspora Strategy which was launched in November last year. To this end the Government restored the Thirty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Presidential Elections) Bill 2019 to the Dáil...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (11 May 2021)

Simon Coveney: ..., a dedicated COVID-19 Response Fund for Irish Communities Abroad was set up to help these organisations meet the needs of those who are particularly vulnerable. In 2020, over €4.25m was paid to diaspora organisations in the US for ESP and Covid-19 related projects.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (11 May 2021) See 1 other result from this debate

...introduce a motion on annexation, and ensure the collective right of self-determination of Palestinian people as a whole and the collective right of return of Palestinian refugees and exiles in the diaspora to their homeland.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Departmental Records (7 May 2021)

Norma Foley: ...to his heart. I acknowledge the bona fides with which he brings such a proposal. As he outlined, it has particular scope and benefit by reference to local historians, genealogy, researchers, diaspora tourism and so on. As he will appreciate from the relevant Minister's notes, it is a work in progress. As he said, there are positive indications that there is forward planning, including...