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Written Answers — Department of Defence: European Council Meetings (16 Dec 2016)

Paul Kehoe: .... The Council: - Determined that the EU needs to pursue an integrated approach linking up different EU instruments in a coordinated way, building on the EU's Comprehensive Approach and promoting civil-military cooperation. - Stressed that the level of ambition needs to be underpinned by the necessary financial coverage - Underlined that the EU will continue to act in cooperation with...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions (Resumed): Naval Service Operations (13 Dec 2016) See 3 other results from this debate

Paul Kehoe: ...which clearly demonstrates the value of Ireland’s involvement in this important humanitarian response. Tragically, a total of 74 bodies were also recovered by the Naval Service during search and rescue operations. The despatch of Irish vessels was subject to a bilateral arrangement with the Italian Government on the deployment and operation of the Irish vessels and on the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: EU Meetings (9 Nov 2016)

Paul Kehoe: ...made recently at the Warsaw Summit, which highlights areas where the EU and NATO can undertake practical cooperation in support of international peace and security, international crisis management operations and the protection of civilians. These areas include countering hybrid threats; broadening cooperation on maritime security and migration; expanding cooperation on cyber defence;...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: EU Meetings (9 Nov 2016)

Paul Kehoe: ...made recently at the Warsaw Summit, which highlights areas where the EU and NATO can undertake practical cooperation in support of international peace and security, international crisis management operations and the protection of civilians. These areas include countering hybrid threats; broadening cooperation on maritime security and migration; expanding cooperation on cyber defence;...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Refugee Resettlement Programme (25 Oct 2016)

Charles Flanagan: ...package of measures with Turkey under the EU Turkey Statement, including the Turkey Refugee Facility worth €3 billion; an EU-Africa Trust Fund to address migration from Africa; and EUNAVFOR MED Operation Sophia, the naval mission in the Mediterranean to prevent loss of life at sea. At UN level too the migration crisis has been the focus of two summits held in New York last month....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs and Trade Issues: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (20 Oct 2016)

Charles Flanagan: ...crisis through a range of measures, including its relocation programme, the deal that EU leaders agreed with Turkey, dialogues with countries of origin and transit to tackle the root causes of migration, and Operation Sophia to deal with the problem of people smuggling in the Mediterranean. The deal agreed with Turkey by EU Heads of State and Government in March 2016 has been a major...

Other Questions: Military Neutrality (27 Sep 2016)

Paul Kehoe: ...of the joint EU-NATO declaration made recently at the Warsaw summit, including taking stock of the progress achieved; and discussions on Common Security and Defence Policy, CSDP, missions and operations, with a focus on Libya, the Mediterranean naval mission Operation Sophia and the CSDP missions in the Sahel. As I stated in reply to a previous question, there are no proposals to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Migration Crisis (27 Sep 2016)

Charles Flanagan: ...These measures include engaging with countries of origin and transit to address the root causes of migration; agreeing plans to relocate migrants in Italy and Greece across the Union; establishing Operation Sophia to address people smuggling in the Mediterranean, and substantial financial assistance to countries hosting large numbers of migrants. As part of its Migration strategy, EU...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Investigations (19 Jul 2016) See 1 other result from this answer

Mick Wallace: ...) documenting serious human rights abuses including physical and sexual violence and extrajudicial killings as a direct result of the EU's efforts to stem migration from Libya, and, in particular, Operation Sophia. [22390/16]

Report of the Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Motion (7 Jul 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: ...to work with the local authorities, the approved housing bodies and so on to be the driver of what is recommended in this report and what will be provided for in the Minister's plan. The agency could operate for a fixed term, with a strict timeframe put in place for conclusion of its work. There is a need for such a body to draw together the various recommendations. Also, the agency...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Migration Crisis (5 Jul 2016)

Charles Flanagan: ...from Greece and Italy to member States; an EU-Africa Trust Fund to address migration from Africa; an extensive package of measures with Turkey including the Turkey Refugee Facility; EUNAVFOR MED/Operation Sophia, the naval mission to prevent loss of life at sea by disrupting the business model of people smugglers and traffickers; and high-level dialogues with countries of origin and...

Summer Economic Statement 2016: Statements (Resumed) (23 Jun 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: ...there is another aspect to this, namely, prevention. In many Departments, the prevention aspects are the Cinderella part when it comes to budgets. This area will require cross-departmental co-operation with the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in order to continue resources and support for the diversionary projects run through the Department of Justice and Equality. Such...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Operations (21 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: ...Government, on 6 April 2016, approved the return of an Irish Naval vessel to undertake humanitarian search and rescue tasks in the Mediterranean. This deployment will involve naval vessel rotation. Subject to the operational demands and requirements of the mission, it is intended that there will be two rotations (i.e. 3 Naval Service vessels deployed) with each deployment lasting...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Dublin Homeless Network, Limerick and Clare Homeless Alliance, Cork Social Housing Forum (12 May 2016)

.... For housing, there are three words: "supply", "supply", "supply". In terms of homelessness, I put it to the committee that it is a symptom of something else. From my work experience in Sophia, more than half of the people we support come with a history of the care system, and I believe the experience has been similar for the other representatives. What does that mean? If people have...

EU Migration and Refugee Crisis: Statements (28 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: ...into Europe, nearly all of them by sea, with 92% travelling through the eastern Mediterranean route to Greece and less than 8% through the central Mediterranean route. The European Union, through Operation Sophia, and NATO are both now active in the eastern and central Mediterranean. We should continue to support Italy in a practical manner as far as possible. The Italian authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Meetings (21 Apr 2016)

Charles Flanagan: ...crisis, including a detailed exchange on the agreement concluded with Turkey last month, as well as on developments along the main migration routes to Europe. Foreign Ministers noted the successful operation to date of the EU naval operation EUNAVFOR MED Sophia, which has saved some 12,000 lives at sea (this is separate to the Irish naval mission which has rescued 8,592 migrants to date);...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: EU Meetings (25 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: ...for France at this difficult time. The High Representative, Fredericka Mogherini, clearly outlined that Article 42.7 of the treaty does not give rise to any coordinated EU action or CSDP operation and that EU institutions have no function in the matter. The HRVP noted that it is an issue for France and the Member States acting on a bilateral basis. The meeting was advised that France...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (3 Nov 2015) See 1 other result from this answer

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: ...unambiguously confirm whether the triple lock mechanism and the Defence (Amendment) Act 2006 prevents the Defence Forces from participating in phases two and three of the European Union naval force operation, Mediterranean (Operation Sophia), in the south central Mediterranean, which was approved by the European Council on 18 May 2015. [37855/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Operations (20 Oct 2015) See 1 other result from this answer

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 357. To ask the Minister for Defence if Ireland was one of the 21 European Union member states participating in phase one of the European Union Naval Force Operation – Mediterranean, Operation Sophia, established by the European Council on 18 May 2015, which reached its full operational capability on 27 July 2015. [36019/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Expenditure (23 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: The total spend under Axes 3 & 4 of the Programme to date is €213 million, leaving an estimated balance of €157 million to be spent on projects and operating costs. The Local Development Companies (LDC) contracted to deliver the Programme on behalf of my Department also administer a food measure under Axis 1 of the Programme and to date almost €2 million has been...