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Order of Business (20 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: The Ceann Comhairle will be pleased to note I do not intend to depart from practice by making a speech on the Order of Business.

Order of Business (20 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: On promised legislation, and arising from concerns expressed by the Chief Justice, is it intended to bring forward any of the Bills that may have a bearing on backlogs or waiting lists in the various courts, particularly the higher courts? I refer specifically to the courts (consolidation and reform) Bill, criminal procedure Bill and Probation Service Bill. Is it intended to bring forward...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (20 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent of any progress made through the aegis of the EU or UN towards achieving some consensus on the situation in Syria with particular reference to achieving a common approach with the objective of a cessation of hostilities and some provision to alleviate the hardship and human rights abuses arising from the war; and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (20 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps the international community continue to make to bring about a resolution to the conflict in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9274/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (20 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will indicate the degree to which his Department continues to monitor the extent to which aid intended for specific countries and or projects actually reaches its destination unimpeded; the degree to which he continues to receive confirmation from the NGOs to this effect or otherwise; the most efficient method of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (20 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which overseas development aid donations continue to be monitored with a view to ensuring that criterion is strictly observed in terms of the intended donors obtaining maximum benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9279/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (20 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which information has been made available to him or his Department arising from the on-going detention of an Irish citizen (details supplied), in Sri Lanka; if their continued detention and the procedures to date followed by the authorities there are in accord with international law and human rights principles;...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (20 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if in conjunction with his EU and UN colleagues, it has been found possible to engage with the authorities in Pakistan in the aftermath of the shooting of a person (details supplied) with a view to establishing support for the views she holds and has highlighted; if the authorities in her home country are amenable to the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Western Balkans Issues (20 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his EU colleagues continue to encourage and support the peaceful evolution of structures in the Western Balkans with particular reference to ensuring compliance with the EU acquis communautaire, in preparation for EU Membership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9269/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Western Balkans Issues (20 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which EU enlargement continues to remain a central issue at EU Council meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9270/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Western Balkans Issues (20 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the priority list in respect of EU enlargement; the degree to which the various preparatory procedures have been complied with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9271/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Exports Growth (20 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade based on the performance over the past two years, the countries in Europe or worldwide that present the best prospects for increased trade with this country in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9272/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Union Membership (20 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which contingency plans are in preparation in the event of the United Kingdom opting out of the European Union with particular reference to trade between this country and the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9273/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Tourism Promotion (20 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which it is expected to use the St Patrick's Day feast day celebrations worldwide to promote the national image and explore and expand trade and commercial activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9275/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Communities Abroad (20 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which it is expected his Department can interact and engage with the Irish diaspora in the context of St Patrick's Day festivities worldwide with the objective of ensuring that they are not forgotten; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9276/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (20 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his Department continues to have dialogue with the authorities in the United State with a view to establishing criteria whereby undocumented Irish in the US are regulated whether by way of bilateral arrangement or general arrangement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9277/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (20 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he has had discussions with Irish emigrant organisations in the US with a view to achieving some arrangement whereby the undocumented Irish can be regularised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9278/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (20 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the main locations worldwide in respect of which he and his EU or UN colleagues continue to be briefed where war, starvation, famine, human rights abuses and denial of women’s’ rights remains an issue; the extent to which he and his colleagues continue to focus on such issues and bring about a means whereby such...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (20 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the international community continues to monitor the detention of former Ukrainian Prime Minister, Ms Yulia Volodymyrivna Tymoshenko; if she has access to human rights activists and visitation in accordance with international criteria; if the circumstances of her imprisonment is in accordance with due...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal will be determined in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9001/13]