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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Discussion (31 May 2018)

Niall Collins: I met recently representatives of Médecins Sans Frontières who spoke of the horrendous conditions of the detention centres in Libya. Everyone here will be aware that they no longer receive funding from Irish Aid following the EU-Turkey migration deal. Are there any Irish Aid funds going towards these detention centres? If so, could we have a bit of detail on it? What level of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Discussion (31 May 2018)

Niall Collins: While it is not strictly in order, I ask the Minister for an update on the passport situation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Discussion (31 May 2018)

Niall Collins: I record that we know the Passport Office is under huge pressure and we acknowledge the work of the Minister and the staff of the Department in trying to meet the huge extraneous demand Brexit has placed on it.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (31 May 2018)

Niall Collins: 94. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of the community at a school (details supplied) in respect of the fact that the school will have no special needs assistant from September 2018 and will be the only special school in the country in such a position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24127/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments Services (29 May 2018)

Niall Collins: 73. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether the level of emergency department provision in the UL Hospital Group area is adequate for the population catchment of the group both in overall terms and in those of the demographic make-up. [23540/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Contractors (29 May 2018)

Niall Collins: 229. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a contractor (details supplied) has withdrawn from a tender process for a school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23161/18]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Strategic Communications Unit (22 May 2018)

Niall Collins: 102. To ask the Taoiseach if his Department has finished examining the report on the strategic communications unit of 27 March 2018, which stated that information from a company was still outstanding; if he is satisfied with same. [21657/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (22 May 2018)

Niall Collins: 118. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his meeting with the Israeli Ambassador to Ireland in the aftermath of the killing of dozens of Palestinians at the Gaza border; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22226/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (22 May 2018)

Niall Collins: 120. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the specific steps he will take following the deaths of dozens of Palestinians at the Gaza border; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22228/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (22 May 2018)

Niall Collins: 117. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Irish ambassador to Israel was invited to the opening of the American embassy in Jerusalem; if so, if she attended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22225/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (22 May 2018)

Niall Collins: 119. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he relayed the Government's disapproval to the US Administration of its decision to formally open an embassy in Jerusalem in view of the fact that the status of the city is contested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22227/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Meetings (17 May 2018)

Niall Collins: 45. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his recent meeting with the French Foreign Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21843/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (17 May 2018)

Niall Collins: 46. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the decision by the United States and other countries to relocate their embassies from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem; the effect this will have on achieving a two-state solution; the efforts being made by the Government and the EU to restart peace talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21844/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (17 May 2018)

Niall Collins: 47. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the impact that increased US sanctions on Iran will have; the estimated impact of such sanctions on Ireland in terms of trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21845/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Housing Adaptation Grant (17 May 2018)

Niall Collins: 203. To ask the Minister for Health if a case regarding persons (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21919/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (16 May 2018)

Niall Collins: 126. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to a campaign for a new Garda station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21629/18]

Palestine: Statements (15 May 2018)

Niall Collins: I will be sharing time with Deputy James Browne. I welcome the opportunity to speak on the important issue of Palestine. This is a difficult week for the Palestinian people. It marks the 70th anniversary of the birth of the state of Israel which Palestinians refer to as Nakba, meaning "catastrophe". For Palestinians, they are commemorating the more than 700,000 Palestinians who fled or...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: United Nations (15 May 2018)

Niall Collins: The Minister said earlier that winning a seat on the Security Council will be difficult and I agree with him because to secure 129 votes out of 193 is not an easy feat. We wish the Government well in its bid and we are supportive of it in relation to it. If we are successful in securing the seat, what areas in particular does the Minister want to see prioritised? I know he said in his...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: United Nations (15 May 2018)

Niall Collins: 26. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on efforts to obtain a seat at the UN Security Council for the 2021-22 term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21310/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: United Nations (15 May 2018)

Niall Collins: I ask the Minister to update the House on Ireland's efforts to win a seat at the UN Security Council for the 2021-22 term, given that we last held a seat almost 16 years ago in 2001-02.