Results 121-140 of 1,753 for speaker:John Brady in 'Dáil debates'

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Naval Service (23 Mar 2023)

John Brady: What attempts or efforts are being made to deal with the major crisis that has been developing before our eyes in recent years within the Defence Forces, particularly the Naval Service in which numbers are at an all-time low? Two Naval Service ships have been mothballed because of the inaction of successive Governments.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Naval Service (23 Mar 2023)

John Brady: Morale within the Defence Forces, particularly the Naval Service, is at an all-time low. The strength of the Naval Service is approximately 770, although the active and effective strength is probably less than 750. Thirteen months ago, when the commission's report was published, that number stood at 867. That it is now 100 less than it was 13 months ago shows that the haemorrhaging...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (22 Mar 2023)

John Brady: Within the next few weeks, we will mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, the antecedents of which lie in the early efforts of Gerry Adams and John Hume. At the time, their efforts were much maligned and vilified by members of the establishment who failed to grasp the significance and potential of the early peace process. The Good Friday Agreement represents one of the most...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: United Nations (21 Mar 2023)

John Brady: 82. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will respond to a UN report that argues that socio-economic conditions are driving young Africans into extremist militant groups, given Ireland’s role in UN and EU missions in Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13679/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: United Nations (21 Mar 2023)

John Brady: Deputy Lawless is now present, so I do not know whether-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: United Nations (21 Mar 2023)

John Brady: I will plough ahead then.My question was to ask the Tánaiste, given Ireland's role in UN and EU missions in Africa, to respond to a UN report that argues that socio-economic conditions are driving young Africans into extremist militant groups. Will he make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: United Nations (21 Mar 2023)

John Brady: Since 2020, there has been a 130% increase in violence in the Sahel region. In excess of 8,000 people were killed there last year as a result of militant Islamic violence. As the Minister of State outlined, temperatures are increasing as a consequence of climate change and are rising one and a half times faster than the global average. According to the UN development programme, with no way...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Passport Services (21 Mar 2023)

John Brady: I welcome the political decision that has been taken to open the hub for representations from MLAs. It is a critical decision because that technology has been there for the last year or so. The Minister's predecessor, Deputy Coveney, gave us a similar response last year. He said it was being looked at. The Minister might give us specific dates as to when it is going to be implemented and...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Passport Services (21 Mar 2023)

John Brady: The Minister might give us some more specific details as to when exactly the portal will be opened to representations.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Passport Services (21 Mar 2023)

John Brady: I thank the Minister. I would like clarity as to what "shortly" actually means. Maybe the Minister will come back to us. The technology is there. The hub has been developed and it is in place. It is just a political decision that needs to be taken to roll it out to MLAs. The Minister did not answer the question about MPs and whether it can be extended to them. If it is being extended...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Passport Services (21 Mar 2023)

John Brady: I know the Minister will counter that and he will dismiss it but I believe there is strong evidence there for it.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Passport Services (21 Mar 2023)

John Brady: Rightfully so, too.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Passport Services (21 Mar 2023)

John Brady: They still have an electoral mandate.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Passport Services (21 Mar 2023)

John Brady: We are doing what Fianna Fáil wants done and that was boycotting Westminster.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Passport Services (21 Mar 2023)

John Brady: What the Minister is saying is wrong and is questionable.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Passport Services (21 Mar 2023)

John Brady: 75. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will establish a process to allow public representatives from the North to make representations to the Passport Office to assist in the processing of passport applications from the North; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13674/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Passport Services (21 Mar 2023)

John Brady: Given the ongoing refusal by the Government to acknowledge that there is a need for a Passport Office to be opened in the North, will the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs consider putting in place a mechanism to allow elected public representatives, including MLAs and MPs, from the North to make representations to the Department on behalf of their constituents with regard to...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: State Visits (21 Mar 2023)

John Brady: 73. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline details of the planned visit by US President Joe Biden to Ireland in April; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13673/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: State Visits (21 Mar 2023)

John Brady: I wish to raise the issue of the welcome announcement last week that the President of the United States of America, Joe Biden, will visit Ireland in the next month or so. Will the Minister give some details, if any details are available yet, on the nature of the visit, what the itinerary looks like, where exactly he will visit, and who he will engage with?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: State Visits (21 Mar 2023)

John Brady: I agree that the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement is an ideal opportunity for the President to visit Ireland. We are aware of the influence that Irish America had 25 years ago in the entire peace process and the signing of the Good Friday Agreement. The President is very proud of his Irish heritage, as the Minister has outlined. He wears it on his sleeve and it is great to see...