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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Irish Aid Programme Review: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: There was a little segue there.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Irish Aid Programme Review: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: I will not try to follow that. I thank Professor Walsh for his contribution but I missed the very beginning of it. If he covered what I ask about here at the start, I apologise. Professor Walsh's clear message relates to how, in our move towards attaining SDGs, no funding should be taken from the official development assistance, ODA, budget. I agree with that and think this committee...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Irish Aid Programme Review: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: We get a lot of practice.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Irish Aid Programme Review: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: I welcome both of the ambassadors to the meeting. It is a pleasure to have them. I thank them both for outlining in detail the impact that Irish Aid has had in Kenya and Ethiopia and the relationship that Ireland has with both countries. What was striking in both presentations was the age of the populations and the challenges that will bring. The last ambassador, at the end of his...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (16 Nov 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 24. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the situation of the undocumented Irish in the United States of America; the detail of the recent meetings held by the special envoy appointed by the Government to the United States of America and other recent Government efforts to find a resolution to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Expenditure (16 Nov 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 28. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to develop a roadmap to reach the 0.7% ODA-GNP target. [48313/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Travel (14 Nov 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 181. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department has received a formal request from members of the Cabinet to visit North Korea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47736/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Travel (14 Nov 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 182. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether it is appropriate for members of the Cabinet to visit North Korea for peace talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47737/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (14 Nov 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 186. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline his views on the assertion by an organisation (details supplied) that European governments are feeding the business of suffering in Libya; the actions being taken by Ireland in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48061/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (14 Nov 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 187. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline his views on the rising tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48062/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (14 Nov 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 188. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline the position regarding efforts at EU and international level to bring about a two-state solution in Israel and Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48063/17]

Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: The Deputy is not so bad at it himself.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Establishment (7 Nov 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 316. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new secondary school for the Swords area of County Dublin as announced in November 2015; if locations have been identified for the proposed school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45882/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Establishment (7 Nov 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 317. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new secondary school for the Malahide and Portmarnock areas of County Dublin as announced in November 2015; if locations have been identified for these proposed schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45883/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (7 Nov 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 318. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a permanent site for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45884/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: eGovernment Services (7 Nov 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 444. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has been consulted regarding the prospect of a single website being established for the Government; if such a move would entail the transfer of passport information from his Department; the estimated cost of such a move; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45738/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (7 Nov 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 544. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the re-opening of Rush Garda station which was announced by the Government a number of months ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46761/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aer Lingus Sale (7 Nov 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 1026. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way his Department has used the moneys the State received from the sale of its stake in Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46290/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (7 Nov 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 1027. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the substantial cuts imposed on members of the IASS pension scheme in advance of the sale of the State's stake in Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46291/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (7 Nov 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 1226. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the substantial cuts imposed on members of the IASS pension scheme in advance of the sale of the State's stake in Aer Lingus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46293/17]