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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations (11 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 404. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which Ireland proposes to focus on major human rights black spots globally through its membership of the UN Security Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24672/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Missions (11 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 405. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which Irish trade missions abroad continue to make successful conclusion in respect of the promotion of Irish exports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24673/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Missions (11 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 407. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which Irish consulates overseas are engaged with the promotion of Irish exports with particular reference to issues arising in the aftermath of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24675/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Missions (11 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 413. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps being taken to extend trade links globally through consulates and embassies with particular reference to the need to replace losses through Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24681/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Issues (11 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 406. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the European Union continues to address threats to the rule of law in all European member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24674/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (11 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 408. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which bilateral and multilateral aid from Ireland continues to find the destination for which it was intended; the exceptions to the rule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24676/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Terrorism (11 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 409. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which the international community continues to monitor the activities of Boko Haram and Al-Shabaab with reference to the areas they continue to be most active; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24677/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Policy Functions (11 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 410. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which positive steps continue to be taken to influence the future of Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24678/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Protection (11 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 412. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he continues to influence the international community and European countries to ensure they play their part in resolving the refugee crisis throughout Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24680/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (11 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 445. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the efforts being made to allow and facilitate the retention of a behavioural analyst at a school (details supplied), which is essential for the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23705/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (11 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 461. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to date regarding the provision of a new school at a site (details supplied); when the next stage in the process is likely to be reached; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24030/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Workplace Relations Commission (11 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 560. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress to date that has been made by his Department on the implementation of the Workplace Relations Commission agreement of September 2020 between a union (details supplied) and city and county childcare committees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23625/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (11 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 620. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 821 of 28 April 2021, if the particular appeal in question been assigned to an official in her Department; if the appeal has been assessed by a deciding officer; if there are other issues arising out of the appeal; if so, the issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23656/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (11 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 638. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24010/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (11 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 782. To ask the Minister for Health if arrangements will be put in place for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24063/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (11 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 790. To ask the Minister for Health the plans to vaccinate persons aged 18 to 25 years against Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24090/21]

Planning and Development (Amendment) (Repeal of Part V Leasing) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Deputies Cian O'Callaghan, Catherine Murphy and Cairns are sharing 20 minutes. I call Deputy Cian O'Callaghan.

Planning and Development (Amendment) (Repeal of Part V Leasing) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: That is fine. Proceed.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: It is great to have an opportunity to speak on this important legislation. I have listened with interest to the previous speakers and have agreed with some of them, though not all. It is necessary to put into the public arena the various views because whether we agree with them or not, they are part of the debate. Whenever we come to the issue of climate change, we seem or tend to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (6 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 23. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given to a deviation from the present route of the bus services serving Johnstown, Maynooth to include Clonaugh in the same area thereby extending service to a wider community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23303/21]