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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (10 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 440. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action that can be taken at European Union and United Nations level to challenge the atrocities taking place in the Ukraine with particular reference to the principle of the scorched earth policy being pursued by Russia against the Ukraine; if a charge in the international criminal courts can be sustained by the perpetrators; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (10 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 442. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the European Union continues to make itself less dependable on the Russian Federation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23417/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (10 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 444. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the international community is activated in a response to the invasion of the Ukraine; if this is likely to manifest itself in the short-term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23419/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Citizenship Applications (10 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 420. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a citizenship application by a person (details supplied). [23121/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (10 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 441. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the international criminal courts in the Hague can pursue a war crimes charge against specific individual Russians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23416/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (10 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 443. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which Ireland can influence the international community to direct further humanitarian aid to those suffering as a result of the invasion of the Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23418/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Aid (10 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 445. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which bilateral and multilateral aid is currently being directed to the various locations in serious need at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23420/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (10 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 446. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the international community is focused on the need to address human rights abuses worldwide; the current level of activity in this regard or proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23421/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (10 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 449. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of cases of human rights abuses currently under investigation by the European Union or United Nations; when decisions are expected in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23424/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (10 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 455. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which re-evaluation of the United Nations has taken place with particular reference to ensuring a clear and unequivocal response in worldwide situations of human rights abuses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23435/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Union (10 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 447. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which European enlargement continues to be encouraged strategically; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23422/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Union (10 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 448. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current position in relation to new applications for European Union membership; the number outstanding for specific period; when a decision is expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23423/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Union (10 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 450. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if associate membership of the European Union is being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23426/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Union (10 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 451. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current position in regard to the admission to the European Union of Member States of the western Balkans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23425/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (10 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 452. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which undocumented Irish in the United States can expect to have their situations resolved; the extent to which he has had discussions with his United States counterparts on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23432/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (10 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 453. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the international community is aware of and alert to human rights abuses in Yemen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23433/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (10 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 454. 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 actions that have been taken to ensure an active and positive response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23434/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (10 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 456. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his Department continue to liaise with both communities in Northern Ireland and the British Government with a view to ensuring that Brexit-related issues are not allowed to damage the peace agreement that was worked out over several years of tedious negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (10 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 457. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and the Irish Government remain in constant engagement with the UK authorities and both communities in Northern Ireland with a view to ensuring that logistical and political difficulties caused by Brexit are not allowed to undermine the Good Friday Agreement or the Northern Ireland Protocol; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (10 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 531. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if payment for the fuel allowance will be backdated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22629/22]