Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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429. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of pressure applied by the European Union on the Arab League to take a more proactive approach to assisting with the Syrian and Iraqi refugee crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5001/16]

Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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EU Foreign Ministers will hold a meeting with their Arab League counterparts on 21 April 2014, and will discuss a wide range of issues. The Syrian crisis and the impacts of the Syrian crisis, including migration and terrorism are key issues for both the EU and the Arab League. Regional States who are members of the Arab League have already taken in several million Syrians fleeing the violence and humanitarian crisis inside Syria. The only sustainable resolution to the migration crisis in the region is an end to the conflict in Syria. Ireland and the EU have made clear our strong support for the UN-led Geneva III talks process currently underway.