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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: EU Funding (5 Jul 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The Minister's response misses the point to some extent. This issue is not being raised in the context of the budgetary implications for Médecins sans Frontières. The point is how seriously it demonstrates its concern about this policy and the implications for very vulnerable people who are fleeing war-torn countries. Médecins sans Frontières has said: "Deterrence...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (5 Jul 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The people of the North clearly voted to remain in the EU and that democratic vote must be respected. I know that my colleague the Deputy First Minister, Martin McGuinness, made it clear to the Minister and the Taoiseach that the Six Counties leaving the EU is not a done deal and should not be considered a forgone conclusion. Seasfaidh Sinn Féin an fód do chearta mhuintir an...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (5 Jul 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The Government could be more explicit in what it is saying regarding a forum on this matter and in terms of its exact position. Since the vote, the Secretary of State, Theresa Villiers, has dismissed the democratic rights and mandate of the people of the North who voted to remain. Her first priority has largely been England's national interests, and the people of the North will always be...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: EU Funding (5 Jul 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 24. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware that Médecins Sans Frontières, MSF, has announced that it will no longer accept funding from the Governments of European Union member states and European Union institutions in opposition to their harmful European migration policies; that this therefore applies to all funding MSF receives from Irish Aid; and if he...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (5 Jul 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 22. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide a report on the meetings he had with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Ms Theresa Villiers, and with the Northern Ireland Executive, on 29 June 2016; if he is concerned that the democratic wishes of persons in Northern Ireland as outlined in the recent European Union membership referendum are not being...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (5 Jul 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: We all know how damaging Britain leaving the EU will be to Ireland, especially because we may now see a hard Border on the island. Tá a fhios agam go raibh an tAire i mBéal Feirste Dé Céadaoin agus gur chas sé leis an Rúnaí Stáit agus le comh-Airí na Céad-Aireachta. Tá a fhios agam freisin go raibh cruinniú den Chomhairle Aireachta...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (5 Jul 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 40. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware that over the past few weeks Palestinians have been facing severe water shortages because a company (details supplied) is denying or restricting their access to water; that Israel stands accused of using water as a weapon in the West Bank; and if he will raise the issue with his Israeli counterpart. [19466/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (5 Jul 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 42. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of the signing of a peace process between the Colombian Government and FARC rebels in Havana, Cuba; that this is a very welcome step but that much more needs to be done to ensure that the Colombian Government respects human rights and international law; and if he will take action to ensure that political and community...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (5 Jul 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 44. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is concerned regarding the recent political developments in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, DRC; that opposition political activists have been arrested and the government has now said that it will not be able to hold the elections on time; that the DRC is facing huge humanitarian problems; and the action he is taking to assist...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Agreements (5 Jul 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 47. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware that 104 non-governmental organisations from across Europe have signed a statement condemning the European Commission’s communication on a new partnership framework with third countries; that this is testament to the strong concern across European civil society regarding the direction the European Union is taking;...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (5 Jul 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 61. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of the report from the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights that has called on the Sri Lankan Government to take further action to provide justice to war victims and survivors; that it also called on Sri Lanka to rein in its military forces in Tamil areas and to prosecute Sri Lankan soldiers for war crimes they...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electoral Reform (5 Jul 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 262. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for a referendum on lowering the voting age to 16 years of age, given no reference was made to it in the programme for Government. [19650/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electoral Commission Establishment (5 Jul 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 263. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he envisions an electoral commission in the lifetime of the Government or if he has a proposed timeline or target date for establishment of an electoral commission. [19651/16]

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (29 Jun 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Ara. I also welcome her officials as this is the first time I have had engagement with many of them. As a general observation, in terms of the way the figures are presented, until a few months ago all but one of the members would have been members of a local authority. When local authorities are presented with figures on a regular basis on corporate policy...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (29 Jun 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Following on from the Minister's comments, did I hear correctly that she believes there will be an underspend in the ECCE allocation for children with disabilities? If I heard that correctly, I ask her to elaborate on why that may be the case. I imagine the learner fund falls under one of the headings between B3 and B6, inclusive. Is the allocation for 2016 likely to be spent by year-end?...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (29 Jun 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I have a brief supplementary question. Under what subhead does the family resource centre programme fall? What is the spend on it?

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (29 Jun 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: They are all directly funded by Tusla.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (29 Jun 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: What is the spend?

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (29 Jun 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I re-emphasise and support the point made by Deputy Rabbitte. I would share the view that probably not enough institutions come under the remit of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes and, that being the case, the budget would probably need to be bigger if additional institutions were included. I will pick up on the point of the possibility of an underspend on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (22 Jun 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 52. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the supports in place for children who are housed in direct provision units throughout the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14831/16]