To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent of any recent discussions with his EU colleagues in regard to defence and security. REPLY Since my appointment as Minister … Continue Reading Defence | Discussions with the EU in regard to defence and security
To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the degree to which the EU continues to have positive discussions with the Ukraine with a view to some form of … Continue Reading Foreign Affairs | Update on the discussions with Ukraine to form EU membership
To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he and his Department through the EU continue to foster good relations between the communities in the … Continue Reading Foreign Affairs | Fostering positive relations and European enlargement with communities in the western Balkans
To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the degree to which he continues to support the rule of law throughout Europe as appropriate with EU colleagues and through … Continue Reading Foreign Affairs | Support of rule of law throughout Europe
To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he can directly, through the EU and/or UN, influence colleagues throughout Europe and the developed world aware … Continue Reading Foreign Affairs | Influencing the EU on issues relating to the vulnerability of refugees
To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he directly and through the European Union can continue to support EU applicant countries such as the … Continue Reading Foreign Affairs | Update on the support and progression towards membership of EU applicant countries
To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied that the rights and entitlements of the fishing industry here will continue to … Continue Reading Agriculture; Food and the Marine | Fishing industry rights and benefits
To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the extent to which his Department continues to monitor the effects of Brexit Ireland’s agri-food sector; and if he will … Continue Reading Agriculture; Food and the Marine | Brexit impact on agri-food sector
To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the extent to which the future for Irish lamb remains attractive in both the export and domestic markets; and if … Continue Reading Agriculture; Food and the Marine | Irish Lamb domestic market and exports
To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the extent to which he and his Department continues to monitor production costs in the pig meat sector; the continued … Continue Reading Agriculture; Food and the Marine | Pigmeat sector production cost monitoring
To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the future of the beef industry here with particular reference to the … Continue Reading Agriculture; Food and the Marine | Beef industry development with carbon emissions reduction
To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he can take steps to counter the difficulties of obtaining and retaining professional staff throughout the health services; and if … Continue Reading Health | Healthcare staffing programmes
To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which the international community continue to monitor the activities and development of Al Shabaab and Boko Haram; and if he … Continue Reading Foreign Affairs | International community monitoring of terrorist organisations
To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent attendance at the European Council; and if he will refer to the items under discussion and their order of … Continue Reading Taoiseach | November European Council meeting
To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which enlargement of the European Union continues; the action that has been taken to encourage applicant countries; and if he … Continue Reading Foreign Affairs | European Union membership accession
To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which human rights abuses continue to take place in Iran; the degree to which the authorities are being made aware … Continue Reading Foreign Affairs | Iranian human rights violations
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