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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (2 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 320. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in updating their stamps to Stamp 4 in the case of persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28290/24]

Report of the Select Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Motion (27 Jun 2024)

Bernard Durkan: The next speaker is Deputy Boyd Barrett who will have ten minutes

Statutory Home Care: Statements (27 Jun 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I hate to introduce rancour into any debate, particularly this one, but, as regards reference to the reserves that everybody has their eye on at present, let me remind the House that we had reserves in the recent past. They lasted two days when the run came on the banks. That is how much we can rely on reserves. They are there for a purpose and have to be kept for - if we intend to go on-----

Statutory Home Care: Statements (27 Jun 2024)

Bernard Durkan: No, it was not to bail out the banks; it was to live up to our commitments. We, as a country, had borrowed beyond our capacity. I am sorry; the Deputies opposite can run away from it anytime they wish.

Statutory Home Care: Statements (27 Jun 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle. I reiterate that everybody has their eye on the reserves. That is how long the reserves last. They are reserves because there is a need for them in an emergency. In this situation, we need a service - that is correct - but there is a vast difference between the service in the 1950s and the service now and what it entails. In the 1950s, we had large-scale...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (27 Jun 2024)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Environmental Policy (27 Jun 2024)

Bernard Durkan: It is important to remember that we need progress in this area. We also need co-ordinated progress. We need to have regard to the extent to which we address the issues in a meaningful way without impacting negatively on another community. The danger is having a Dublin solution to a nationwide problem. It does not work that way. It has to be a case of bringing all the people of the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (27 Jun 2024)

Bernard Durkan: Before the Minister of State replies, perhaps he will also respond to Deputy Carthy's query.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: European Union (27 Jun 2024)

Bernard Durkan: Thank you, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I ask the Tánaiste whether the invasion by Russia of Ukraine has in any way impacted the accession talks for the other countries in the western Balkans that have been scheduled for EU accession. Similarly, has the progress towards extending potential membership to Ukraine been in any way affected by the same invasion?

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (27 Jun 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 52. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he continues, unilaterally or through the aegis of the EU/UN, to influence the situation in the Middle East, with particular reference to the setting up of a permanent peace process to which Israeli and Palestinians can refer their grievances on a regular basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27528/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (27 Jun 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 43. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which this country continues to respond to the needs of poorer communities, often beset by war, famine and national disasters; the extent to which Ireland’s membership of the UN Security Council is being used as a means of accelerating help that is needed in such challenging situations; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (27 Jun 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 78. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which Ireland continues to make progress towards meeting climate change issues, with particular reference to flooding prevention, land drainage/management and any other issues of potential positive impact in meeting the various climate challenges in the future; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (27 Jun 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 99. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress he and his Department continue to make towards the provision of high-speed, high-quality broadband throughout the country, with particular reference to ensuring an early link up between those areas currently having a reasonable service with the need to ensure maximum spread of service in the shortest...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (27 Jun 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 105. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which Ireland encourages a greater, more rapid response to emerging global emergencies arising from starvation, crop failure, war and ethnic cleansing, arising from deliberations at the United Nations Security Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27794/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (27 Jun 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 106. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which Ireland and the United Nations is continuously alert to the various locations worldwide that remain sensitive to hunger, starvation and human rights abuses, with the view to a rapid response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27795/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (27 Jun 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 107. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which Ireland, through its membership of the United Nations Security Council or otherwise, is making a priority list of human rights abuses on a worldwide basis, with an indication of retribution in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27796/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Enlargement (27 Jun 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 108. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current position in regard to European Union enlargement; the progress from the point of view of the applicant countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27797/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (27 Jun 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 109. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which the activities of the Boko Haram and the Al Shabaab continue to be monitored and restricted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27798/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Aid (27 Jun 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 110. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the most prominent locations worldwide to which international aid continues to be made available by Ireland and other countries in an effort to combat levels of human rights abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27799/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Trafficking (27 Jun 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 111. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the trafficking of women and children or vulnerable persons continues to be combatted at international level; the countries cooperating or not cooperating in this effort; the actions taken or pending against the perpetrators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27800/24]