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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (31 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 378. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he expects the European Union to work cohesively towards ending the war in Ukraine with particular reference to the need for the Russian armies to withdraw from their illegal occupation of any part of Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4756/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (31 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 379. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the international community is conscious of the oppression of women in Afghanistan; the international community expects to take any steps to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4757/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (31 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 380. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the international community continue to monitor the activities and development of Al Shabaab and Boko Haram; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4758/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion (31 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 381. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which Irish embassies abroad, diplomatic missions or other representatives continue to promote Irish trade throughout the world; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4759/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Disaster Response (31 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 382. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the international community continues to target areas of starvation or famine throughout the world; the efforts being made to provide such basic facilities as water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4760/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Disaster Response (31 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 390. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the international community has made commitments and kept them in respect of various disaster areas throughout the globe; the action(s) in place to ensure an active and positive response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4769/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Aid (31 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 383. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent of the level of bilateral aid currently supported by this country; the locations at which this aid is targeted worldwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4761/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Aid (31 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 384. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which Irish aid goes directly to those whom it was intended in a smooth and seamless transition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4763/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (31 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 385. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he can directly, through the EU and/or UN, influence colleagues throughout Europe and the developed world aware of the vulnerability of refugees, particularly women and children, who are very often at the mercy of traffickers, warlords and others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4764/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (31 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 386. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which he continues to support the rule of law throughout Europe as appropriate with EU colleagues and through the UN General Assembly throughout the developed work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4765/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (31 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 387. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which political or religious or other opponents of various regimes globally are currently in prison illegally; if efforts continue to be made for their release; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4766/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (31 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 388. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the processing of passports has been upgraded to meet the requirements of applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4767/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (31 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 389. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which, at international level, he continues to highlight the degree to which child soldiers, if any, continue to be used in combat, their respective locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4768/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (31 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 391. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent if any to which undocumented Irish in the US can expect to have their situations resolved; the extent if any to which he has had discussions with his US counterparts on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4770/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (31 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 475. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the eligibility for household benefits in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4019/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (31 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 476. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the State pension or widows' pension is the best payment to be in receipt of in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4021/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (31 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 494. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the payment method for receiving a jobseeker’s allowance by a person (details supplied) can remain in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4328/23]

Parental Bereavement Leave (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (26 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: In accordance with Standing Order 80(2), the division is postponed until the next weekly division time.

Interim Report on Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Statements (26 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: Next are Deputies Canney, Verona Murphy and Lowry of the Regional Group. They are sharing time.

Interim Report on Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Statements (26 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I am glad to have an opportunity to speak on this important matter. From dealing with issues relating to health on the health committee for a long period dating back to the health boards, I am deeply conscious of the urgent necessity to respond quickly. I acknowledge the work the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, has done already and the serious burden placed on her in the course of recent...