Written answers
Tuesday, 14 July 2015
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Northern Ireland Issues
94. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will seek a commitment from the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Ms Theresa Villiers, that an independent inquiry will be... - Consular Services Availability
98. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the protocols in place to assist Irish citizens in countries where we have no ambassador or embassy in times of terrorist attacks, such as... - Middle East Issues
99. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware that new data from Medical Aid for Palestinians show that 17 hospitals, 56 primary health care facilities and 45 ambulances... - Undocumented Irish in the USA
100. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the barriers that remain to immigration reform for undocumented Irish citizens in the United States of America; if there are any proposals... - Consular Services Provision
101. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department is still assisting the families and victims of those affected by the balcony tragedy in Berkeley in the United States of... - Passport Services
102. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will consider engaging with Irish airlines to ensure persons are encouraged to check the expiry date of their passport as part of... - International Criminal Court
103. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware that the Sudanese President, Mr. Omar Al-Bashir, who has an International Criminal Court warrant for his arrest over alleged... - EU Issues
104. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on discussions held with his European Union counterparts following the "No" vote in the Greek referendum; and if he will... - Trade Strategy
105. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress made by his Department on the ten action points in the Trading and Investing in a Smart Economy strategy and the Action Plan... - Convention on Cluster Munitions
106. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the recent reports of Saudi Arabia using United States of America-supplied cluster munitions in its air strikes in Yemen,... - Irish Citizens Imprisoned Abroad
107. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on his Department's most recent interventions on behalf of an Irish citizen (details supplied) who is... - Undocumented Irish in the USA
109. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress to date in securing an E3 visa scheme between Ireland and the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the... - Syrian Conflict
110. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will condemn the use of barrel bombs by the Assad regime in Syria, which is causing death and destruction to more and more civilians;... - Northern Ireland Issues
111. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide details of discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Ms Theresa Villiers, and with the... - Consular Services Provision
112. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had any discussions with the Irish Consulate in Scotland regarding an Irish citizen (details supplied), who has been on trial at... - Nuclear Disarmament Initiative
113. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is satisfied that Ireland is taking every action at its disposal to further the cause of nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation;... - Northern Ireland Issues
114. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has made any representations to the Minister for Justice in Northern Ireland, Mr. David Ford, in respect of the implementation of the... - International Terrorism
115. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has had with Tunisian authorities regarding the recent terrorist attack that occurred in their country and which resulted... - EU Issues
116. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his European Union colleagues have contemplated the potential effects of Brexit or Grexit, with particular... - Naval Service Operations
117. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on developments at the May and June 2015 European Union Foreign Affairs Councils in relation to the European... - Undocumented Irish in the USA
118. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress to date in securing a visa waiver for the undocumented Irish in the United States of America; and if he will make a statement... - Human Rights Issues
119. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of the case of a person (details supplied), an imprisoned Saudi Arabian blogger and activist, who has been handed a sentence... - Consular Services Provision
120. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has been briefed on a case (details supplied) and the trial currently under way in Glasgow in Scotland; if consular assistance has... - Undocumented Irish in the USA
121. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on his discussions with officials of the United States of America in relation to immigration reform and, in... - Northern Ireland Issues
122. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions his Department is taking to ensure the full implementation of the Stormont House Agreement; and if he will make a statement on... - Easter Rising Commemorations
123. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the key events being organised by his Department to commemorate the centenary of the 1916 Rising abroad; the budget allocation that has been... - Humanitarian Aid
124. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade following the first Irish Humanitarian Summit, if he will detail the Irish Aid humanitarian funding provided in 2014; if this funding amount... - International Relations
125. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on whether he plans to strengthen Ireland's ties with Cuba; and on the current diplomatic, political and economic... - Israeli Settlements
126. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware that at the beginning of May 2015, the Israeli High Court ruled that officials could carry out demolition orders on the... - Middle East Issues
127. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his response to the Report of the Independent Commission of Inquiry on the 2014 Gaza Conflict; if he has met with the Israeli and... - Sustainable Development Strategy
128. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the priorities for Ireland as it attends the Financing for Development Conference in Addis Ababa in Ethiopia; and if Ireland will support... - Military Aircraft Landings
129. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has any concerns regarding the use of Shannon Airport by the United States of America military under the Air Navigation (Foreign... - Irish Citizens Imprisoned Abroad
130. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the directions he or his Department have provided to State agencies or non-governmental organisations with regard to the continuous... - Northern Ireland Issues
131. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views regarding any contact he has had with the Northern Ireland Justice Minister, Mr. David Forde, or with the British Secretary of...
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