Results 12,721-12,740 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (24 Jun 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 258. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of the structures in place to facilitate ongoing north-south dialogue in a non-confrontational atmosphere in order to facilitate the ongoing needs of the peace process as envisaged in the Good Friday Agreement and the Stormont House Agreement. [30611/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (24 Jun 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 259. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent of overtures he has had from the power sharing Executive of Northern Ireland or the UK Government in the context of north-south-east-west continuation of dialogue envisaged in the Good Friday Agreement or thereafter in the context of the need to make progress in respect of issues arising. [30612/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (24 Jun 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 260. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent of any discussions he has had or proposes to have with the UK Government and the parties in Northern Ireland in the context of promotion of the power sharing Assembly with a view to ensuring the stability of the Good Friday Agreement. [31739/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (24 Jun 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 261. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which his Department continues to monitor the debate arising from Brexit with particular reference to arising implications from a political, trading or commercial aspect; and if the Northern Ireland Protocol is now being portrayed as causing a problem which has actually been caused by Brexit. [32492/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (24 Jun 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 280. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which special efforts are being made to resolve issues arising from Brexit while maintaining the EU-UK agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34210/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (24 Jun 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 268. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the international community is currently engaged in addressing issues of starvation and neglect of children throughout the globe in areas of conflict and others with a view to putting in place measures to address the issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34198/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (24 Jun 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 269. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the needs of children can be met through the aegis of the EU or UN or both with particular reference to food shortages and dangers arising from conflict; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34199/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (24 Jun 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 288. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which it is intended to expand the relevant programmes to address serious and emerging issues of health and personal security with particular reference to women and children in conflict zones or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34218/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (24 Jun 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 270. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps likely to be taken by the international community in order to address human rights and trafficking abuses of women and children in various conflict zones across the globe; the extent to which Ireland can use its influence on the UN Security Council to highlight the necessity to address such issues; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (24 Jun 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 271. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the role of the UN can be expanded to make a more meaningful impact in various conflict zones across the globe with a view to protecting women and children, the discontinuation of the recruitment of child soldiers and trafficking in women and children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34201/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (24 Jun 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 273. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps taken by the international community to address human rights abuses in Hong Kong, Myanmar and any other locations in which those seeking democratic principles are being imprisoned for their beliefs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34203/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (24 Jun 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 274. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which Ireland, directly or through the aegis of the EU or UN, can promote the prosecution of those engaged in war crimes with a view to referral to the European criminal courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34204/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (24 Jun 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 275. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he can motivate the international community towards addressing human rights abuses, trafficking in women and children, suppression of individual rights and entitlement and unlawful detention with a view to ensuring that the existence of sufficient deterrence to discourage such abuses; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (24 Jun 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 291. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts being made nationally and through the aegis of the EU and UN in respect of the citizens of various countries who have been detained, in many cases on spurious grounds, and continue to be kept against their will encompassing the suppression of basic human rights; if the perpetrators of such abuses are likely to be referred to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (24 Jun 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 276. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he remains 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 statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (24 Jun 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 277. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he can 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; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34207/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (24 Jun 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 279. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he can find it possible to foster improved Ireland-UK relations through the medium of the isolation and resolution of Brexit-related issues within the context of the EU-UK agreement and protocols; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34209/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (24 Jun 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 281. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the ten locations globally now deemed to be the most serious in the context of conflict, starvation, genocide, ethnic cleansing, human rights violations and any other issues threatening the lives and well-being of civilian populations with a view to enhancing the extent to which the UN can respond and protect communities in such...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Aid (24 Jun 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 282. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which Ireland’s bilateral and multilateral aid programme continues to address hunger and starvation at various locations across the globe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34212/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Aid (24 Jun 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 283. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the Irish Aid programme continues to meet its targets globally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34213/21]