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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (27 Jan 2022)

John Brady: 92. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details of the progress of the Commission on the Defence Forces to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3890/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (27 Jan 2022)

John Brady: The report of the Commission on the Defence Forces was due to be published by now. Has the Minister seen a final draft of the report and can he give us a timeline for when it will be published?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Human Rights (27 Jan 2022)

John Brady: I welcome the updated national action plan. I am sure the Minister will agree Irish companies have a responsibility to respect human rights, workers' rights and environmental standards wherever they operate. Unfortunately, however, this is currently done on a voluntary basis and that is simply not acceptable. If we are serious about respecting human rights, that should be mandatory. There...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Human Rights (27 Jan 2022)

John Brady: I agree, although I do not think we should be bound by that. We can strengthen whatever comes from the EU and that work needs to start now. For far too long, human rights have been impacted negatively by Irish companies such as the ESB, which imported coal for decades from the Cerrajón mine in Colombia to create electricity in this State while indigenous people's rights were trampled...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Human Rights (27 Jan 2022)

John Brady: 3. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the review of the national action plan on business and human rights; the details of Ireland’s position in efforts by the United Nations to develop a treaty on business and human rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3889/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Human Rights (27 Jan 2022)

John Brady: I want to ask the Minister the status of the review of the national action plan on business and human rights. I also want to ask him our position on a UN treaty on the same issue and whether he would be prepared to bring forward binding legislation to ensure that companies are mandatorily obliged to ensure human rights are protected in all of their dealings.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: EU Funding (27 Jan 2022)

John Brady: 1. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the measures that Ireland is prepared to take to reverse the decision by the European Union to halt funding to Palestinian NGOs that are currently being targeted by the Israeli Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3888/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: EU Funding (27 Jan 2022)

John Brady: Following the designation of six Palestinian NGOs last October by Israel, based on no intelligence or data, as terrorist entities, it has now emerged that the European Commission had suspended prior to that designation funding some of these six NGOs. What actions is the Minister taking in terms of having that funding restored? What actions is he taking to try to counter some of the false...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: EU Funding (27 Jan 2022)

John Brady: I assume the Minister is well aware of Israel's intent in this regard, which is to disrupt the activities of these NGOs that have played a critical role in the monitoring, collection and dissemination of information on the apartheid policies of Israel and have been critical in gathering that intelligence for investigations such as those of the International Criminal Court, which is now...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: EU Funding (27 Jan 2022)

John Brady: Time and time again, these allegations have been made by Israel. Following investigations and despite requests, including calls I have heard from the Minister in the past in this Chamber, for the Israeli authorities to hand over the information they have, if indeed they have it, the silence is deafening. This confirms my belief there is no information and these are baseless allegations...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Relations (27 Jan 2022)

John Brady: 24. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current state of diplomatic relations between Ireland and Ethiopia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3884/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (27 Jan 2022)

John Brady: 27. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the measures that Ireland is taking on the United Nations Security Council and within the European Union to ensure that steps are taken to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe occurring in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3887/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (27 Jan 2022)

John Brady: 70. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the measures that the Government is taking at European Union level to bring a peaceful solution to the current crisis in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3885/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Data Protection (27 Jan 2022)

John Brady: 65. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of the Governments' response to concerns within the European Union in relation to the mass storage of data on European Union citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3886/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (27 Jan 2022)

John Brady: 83. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he plans to join the foreign ministries of France, Germany, Italy and Spain in calling on Israel to end the construction of new housing units in east Jerusalem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3883/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (27 Jan 2022)

John Brady: 107. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the measures that are currently being undertaken to provide the Defence Forces with the means to adequately patrol the air space controlled by Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3891/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (27 Jan 2022)

John Brady: 114. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will consider awarding a patrol service medal to members of the Naval Service for extended periods of service at sea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3894/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (27 Jan 2022)

John Brady: 137. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on reports that the Defence Forces are attempting to feed members for just €4.20 per day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3892/22]

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (26 Jan 2022)

John Brady: Much of the focus this afternoon has been on Ukraine and the naval exercises off the southern coast and, obviously, much of that was aired at the EU Council meeting. What was said about Palestine and specifically the designation last October of the six civil society and human rights groups as terrorist entities? Things have evolved even further and it has now come to light that the EU...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (26 Jan 2022)

John Brady: Again?