Results 441-460 of 1,809 for diaspora

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Derelict Sites (14 Oct 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: ...Improvements 1,921,985.00 Cork County Council Midleton Permeability Package of Proposals 187,500.00 Cork County Council Cobh UEA - Public Realm - Diaspora Centre 277,500.00 Cork County Council Carrigaline Public Realm 112,500.00 Cork County Council Carrigtwohill ...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Disability Act Employment Targets (13 Oct 2020)

Colm Brophy: ...to apply for inclusion on the Election Observation Roster irrespective of their place of residence, consistent with the principles of the Good Friday Agreement as well as Government policy on the diaspora. The Department of Foreign Affairs does not, as also outlined in the same response, keep any database of roster members' addresses or hold any breakdown by place of residence. The...

Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: An Dara Céim - Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (8 Oct 2020)

Matt Shanahan: ...society, we must embrace the challenges that brings, but also capitalise on the opportunities. We have a unique and proud history, unparalleled impact on world affairs given our small size and a diaspora that spans the globe and is counted in millions. Our Irish language is a natural resource unique in the world, a resource that we have cultivated like our landscape. We must honour and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (7 Oct 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: ...Improvements 1,921,985.00 Cork County Council Midleton Permeability Package of Proposals 187,500.00 Cork County Council Cobh UEA - Public Realm - Diaspora Centre 277,500.00 Cork County Council Carrigaline Public Realm 112,500.00 Cork County Council Carrigtwohill ...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diaspora Issues (7 Oct 2020)

Pa Daly: 99. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the interdepartmental committee on the Irish abroad. [29047/20]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Consular Services (6 Oct 2020)

Simon Coveney: ...been a particular issue during the Covid crisis when people felt they wanted to come home for family reasons and so on. Deputy Cannon, the previous Minister of State with responsibility for the diaspora, did some good work relating to people coming home from the US to live in Ireland, including the challenges they had around setting up bank accounts, identity issues, driver's licence...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (6 Oct 2020)

Simon Coveney: ...the needs of those who are particularly vulnerable. Over the past four months, Minister Brophy and I have met virtually with many of these organisations and heard first-hand of the challenges faced by our diaspora, and the valuable support these organisations are providing. While comprehensive immigration reform is a complex and sensitive political issue in the US at present, our...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (6 Oct 2020)

Simon Coveney: ...will deepen our impact across priority regions, provide opportunities to grow our trade and inward investment, strengthen political relationships with our partners, promote our values, and support Irish citizens and our diaspora abroad. A deepened footprint will also enable us to better shape and influence international events in our interests. My Department plans to open 26 new...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Aviation Policy (30 Sep 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...can be assured of our commitment to ensure that we open up aviation. As an island nation, it is critical not only to our economy, but also socially, and for tourism, family, friends and all our diaspora. It is an issue of fundamental importance to us.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Contracts (30 Sep 2020)

Simon Coveney: .... These include representing and advancing Government policies internationally, in particular at EU and UN levels; economic, trade and cultural promotion; frontline consular services; engaging with Irish diaspora communities; and programme management, particularly in Irish Aid priority countries.  This work necessitates comprehensive access to the most up to date international and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Contracts (30 Sep 2020)

Simon Coveney: .... These include representing and advancing Government policies internationally, in particular at EU and UN levels; economic, trade and cultural promotion; frontline consular services; engaging with Irish diaspora communities; and programme management, particularly in Irish Aid priority countries.  This work necessitates comprehensive access to the most up to date international and...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Shared Island Unit (29 Sep 2020)

Rose Conway-Walsh: ...a citizens' assembly, publish a White Paper on Irish unity and facilitate a Oireachtas joint committee to encourage structured dialogue North, South, east and west, which would also involve our diaspora and allow us to discuss how we share and shape this island. The hour has come for the Taoiseach to show me and people like me from all around the country that a shared island unit is a...

EU-UK Negotiations on Brexit: Statements (24 Sep 2020)

Simon Coveney: ...to Covid-19 will continue to be essential over the coming months. We are investing in the British-Irish relationship and specifically our presence in the UK. The Government is committed to opening a new consulate in the north of England, a region linked to Ireland by history and our diaspora and which offers significant commercial opportunities. Ireland will work also to ensure the...

Seanad: Withdrawal Agreement Between the United Kingdom and the European Union: Motion (23 Sep 2020) See 1 other result from this debate

Simon Coveney: ...in the British-Irish relationship and specifically our presence in the UK. The Government is committed to opening a new consulate in the north of England, a region linked to Ireland by history and our diaspora, and which offers significant commercial opportunities. I wish to express again the Government's support of this motion and our appreciation for the solidarity shown by this House...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (23 Sep 2020)

Simon Coveney: ...for the roster was open to all Irish citizens irrespective of the jursidiction in which they live consistent with the principles of the Good Friday Agreement as well as Government policy on the diaspora. The application form required each person applying for inclusion on the roster to supply their address. Just as no data on roster members' habitual residency has been generated for...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diaspora Issues (22 Sep 2020)

Joe McHugh: 376. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will consider initiating a proactive communication and engagement strategy with the Irish community globally in order to stay in touch at a time when Irish abroad are not in a position to come home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25454/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Meetings (30 Jul 2020)

Simon Coveney: ...28/07/2020 Call with Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Government Business and Constitutional Relations, Mike Russell Minister of State for for Overseas Development Aid and Diaspora, Colm Brophy T.D. Date of Meeting Purpose  09/07/2020  Video call with Civil Society CEOs ...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (30 Jul 2020)

Simon Coveney: ...to the achievement of our foreign policy objectives. The network also ensures efficient delivery of passport and consular services to our citizens, support to emigrant organisations and outreach to the diaspora and other networks of influence. The work of my Department in promoting a more just, fair, secure and sustainable world continues through Mission engagement with multilateral...

Seanad: Tourism: Statements (28 Jul 2020)

Victor Boyhan: ...of the areas where they reside or that they know. I ask the Minister to give a special focus and attention to the role of the local authorities and how they can engage in that regard. We need to look again at our diaspora, our contacts throughout the world. While there may be a different mechanism for promoting tourism, we need to tap in to that. It is a really important sector. We...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (28 Jul 2020)

Simon Coveney: ...regions, providing opportunities to grow our trade and inward investment, strengthening our political relationships with our partners, promoting our values, and supporting Irish citizens and our diaspora abroad.  The Covid 19 crisis has highlighted the significant value added by the new Missions as they continue to play an instrumental role supporting Irish citizens abroad...