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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Travel (21 Sep 2017)

Helen McEntee: I can confirm that the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade plans to visit the Horn of Africa region in early November where he will meet with national political leaders and the heads of regional organisations such as the Africa Union. Ireland maintains strong political, economic and development ties through our Embassies in Ethiopia and Kenya. These will be further enhanced by the...

Framework Agreement between the EU and the Republic of the Philippines: Motion (13 Jul 2017)

Helen McEntee: I move:That Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the Framework Agreement on Partnership and Cooperation between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of the Philippines, of the other part, signed at Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on 11th July, 2012, a copy of which was laid before the Dáil on 1st June, 2017.

Seanad: Report of Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Motion (12 Jul 2017)

Helen McEntee: I thank the members of the Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union for their work on this report. I particularly welcome the report’s focus on potential solutions and its efforts to point towards tangible outcomes. It draws on a range of views from a wide cross-section of participants and is an important contribution to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Agenda Developments: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (5 Jul 2017)

Helen McEntee: I thank the Chairman and members for their well wishes. I agree it is important we have a strong relationship and that there is strong engagement between us. I am at the disposal of the Chairman and members should they need me at the committee. I am delighted to be here today, the first time I have had the pleasure of being before this committee since I was appointed Minister of State with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Agenda Developments: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (5 Jul 2017)

Helen McEntee: I try.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Agenda Developments: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (5 Jul 2017)

Helen McEntee: I will try to condense my response and I can return to issues if necessary. We will have other opportunities for engagement. I thank all members for their good wishes. I also thank Deputy Dara Murphy for the work he has done in the role previously. I pay tribute to Malta on the role it has played in the previous Presidency and wish Estonia well in its Presidency. I am certain that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Agenda Developments: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (5 Jul 2017)

Helen McEntee: With regard to the fisheries issue, I share members' concerns. This is part of the negotiation process and nothing can happen within the two years. I know that the Minister, Deputy Creed is very conscious of this matter and is already dealing with it, with his Department. Obviously I will work very closely with him on this. On security and defence, Ireland's neutrality has never come...

European Council: Statements (28 Jun 2017)

Helen McEntee: In regard to the earlier questions on jobs, enterprise and trade, the first phase of the negotiations are particularly focusing on EU citizens' rights and the UK's bill for leaving the European Union. Many of these discussions will take place at the next phase. Up to 40% of businesses in Ireland have started to make plans regarding the possible threats or advantages from Brexit. However,...

European Council: Statements (28 Jun 2017)

Helen McEntee: There is no question of Irish money going into something we do not support, and Ireland will continue to watch this very carefully. The meeting dealt with whether the EIB should examine ways to support investment in defence research and development activities, but there has been no definitive agreement on this as of yet.

European Council: Statements (28 Jun 2017)

Helen McEntee: Ireland's neutrality will not be conflicted but we need to invest more in conflict resolution with other member states. The EU global strategy sets out a vision for the EU foreign and security policy and commits the European Union to promoting peace, prosperity, democracy and the rule of law. We need to play our part in that. The Deputy referred to statements regarding Turkey, but this is...

European Council: Statements (28 Jun 2017)

Helen McEntee: The Taoiseach confirmed earlier today that this is a priority for us, as it needs to be for many of the companies involved, which I will not name but are based in Ireland. There was a lot of discussion on jobs, growth and competitiveness, and the development of the digital Single Market strategy is a key priority, not least for Estonia which is taking over the Presidency. There is talk of...

European Council: Statements (28 Jun 2017)

Helen McEntee: I will continue with questions.

European Council: Statements (28 Jun 2017)

Helen McEntee: I thank the Deputy for his question. It is absolutely the case that our neutrality will not come into question in this context. I think our long-standing policy of military neutrality is sufficiently safeguarded, particularly through the existing constitutional provisions, including the protocol to the Lisbon treaty. Our commitment to this policy was reconfirmed in the Global Island...

European Council: Statements (28 Jun 2017)

Helen McEntee: I might run in Cavan-Monaghan.

European Council: Statements (28 Jun 2017)

Helen McEntee: Obviously, there was a discussion on the Paris Agreement. I think everyone agreed that we do not want to see the US pulling out of the agreement. Ireland is being particularly ambitious with its targets. I understand that the energy Ministers met this week. Ireland has set very ambitious targets for 2030. One of the biggest challenges we face as we try to reach those targets and to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (22 Jun 2017)

Helen McEntee: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Pre-European Council: Statements (21 Jun 2017)

Helen McEntee: The Taoiseach has already indicated that I will provide some additional detail about the external relations issues for discussion at the European Council meeting tomorrow. I am honoured to do this in my new role as Minister of State with responsibility for European affairs, which I very much look forward to fulfilling with energy and a huge commitment. I thank Members for their well wishes....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (21 Jun 2017)

Helen McEntee: Home supports are a key mechanism for enabling older people to remain in their own homes and communities for as long as possible and for facilitating their discharge from acute hospitals. The HSE’s National Service Plan for 2016 originally provided for a target of 10.4 million Home Help Hours and for 15,450 Home Care Packages. However, the numbers of patients who had completed their...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Services (21 Jun 2017)

Helen McEntee: Good2Talk Counselling & Psychotherapy Support Services Ltd. is a counselling service based in Mullingar that covers county Westmeath. They are a community-based service that offers affordable and accessible counselling. They work with clients from 16 years and up who present with a range of mental health issues. These include groups such as the socially/financially disadvantaged,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (21 Jun 2017)

Helen McEntee: Perinatal Mental Health is recognised as a priority by the Health Service Executive Mental Health Division. In 2016, work commenced on scoping the need for Perinatal Mental Health Services nationally. In 2017 this prioritisation has continued, with the HSE's National Service Plan 2017 setting out as one of its priority aims the design and development of perinatal mental health services...