Results 361-380 of 1,030,421 for in 'Dáil debates' OR in 'Committee meetings' (speaker:Ciarán Cuffe OR speaker:Michael McNamara OR speaker:Martin Kenny OR speaker:Gary Gannon)
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: European Union (27 Jun 2024)
Catherine Connolly: Before the Tánaiste comes in, a Theachta Durkan, you wanted to come in.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: European Union (27 Jun 2024)
Bernard Durkan: Thank you, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I ask the Tánaiste whether the invasion by Russia of Ukraine has in any way impacted the accession talks for the other countries in the western Balkans that have been scheduled for EU accession. Similarly, has the progress towards extending potential membership to Ukraine been in any way affected by the same invasion?
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: European Union (27 Jun 2024)
Micheál Martin: I am a passionate believer in enlargement, notwithstanding all the challenges that come with it and that Deputy Lawless outlined in terms of rule of law and alignment. As regards the constant challenges, it is clear that the populations of many of these countries want to be in the EU and want the norms we have in democracy and economic development and the Single Market benefits that brings....
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (27 Jun 2024)
Dublin-Monaghan Bombings
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (27 Jun 2024)
Jackie Cahill: 8. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on any further engagement he has had with the UK Government on the Dublin-Monaghan bombings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27588/24]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (27 Jun 2024)
Catherine Connolly: Deputy Brendan Smith will take this question.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (27 Jun 2024)
Brendan Smith: Thank you, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. As the Tánaiste knows, we had commemorations in both Dublin and Monaghan on 17 May last to mark the 50th anniversary of the deadliest day of all during the Troubles, when 34 innocent people were killed and 300 injured. On a number of occasions in this House we have requested the British Government to co-operate with a full investigation by giving...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (27 Jun 2024)
Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for his persistence and his advocacy for the families of the victims of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings. On 17 May this year, we marked the 50th anniversary of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings, a brutal and devastating act of violence in which 34 people lost their lives and 300 people were injured. Alongside the Taoiseach and President Higgins, I attended the very...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (27 Jun 2024)
Brendan Smith: I thank the Tánaiste for his reply and recognise that he has been raising these issues for some time. As well as the Dublin and Monaghan bombings and other atrocities, I appreciate that he raised with the former British Prime Minister the bombing of Belturbet in December 1972. I assume that the Tánaiste will meet at an early date the new secretary of state and the new Foreign...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (27 Jun 2024)
Micheál Martin: In the context of whatever happens after the British general election and a new government being formed, we stand ready to engage with a new government to press these issues and to get resolution to them. We have consistently raised the provision of original documents with my British counterpart since taking office. I recognise that governments have a responsibility to protect national...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (27 Jun 2024)
Brendan Smith: I reiterate that people who lost family members and people who were injured say to me that they are getting older and the truth has not been established. It is more than 50 years ago now that these atrocities were carried out. We have to get the truth established. There is a moral, international, legal obligation on the British Government to co-operate with investigations. I would also...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (27 Jun 2024)
Micheál Martin: I will absolutely do that. I agree with the Deputy that this has taken far too long. We recently had the Seán Brown case, for example, which I have raised with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. I hope that with the new British government we will be able to revisit the legacy Act because the Operation Kenova report points in the right direction. It is a hugely significant...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (27 Jun 2024)
Question No. 9 taken with Written Answers.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Shannon Airport Facilities (27 Jun 2024)
Shannon Airport Facilities
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Shannon Airport Facilities (27 Jun 2024)
Violet-Anne Wynne: 10. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason US planes stopping at Shannon Airport are not searched to see if they are carrying arms for use in Palestine; his views on whether these actions are compatible with the historical and foundational Irish position of neutrality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27593/24]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Shannon Airport Facilities (27 Jun 2024)
Violet-Anne Wynne: I ask the Tánaiste to set out the reason US planes stopping at Shannon Airport are not searched to see if they are carrying arms for use in Palestine; his views on whether these actions are compatible with the historical and foundational Irish position of neutrality; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Diplomatic Representation (27 Jun 2024)
Micheál Martin: People can cross departmental lines. People move from other Departments into the Department of Foreign Affairs. For example, our ambassador in China would have been a Department of agriculture vet originally, which was very useful in the recent issues in China relating to veterinary matters, Irish beef and so on. Her experience was clearly on hand and very valuable. This is my second...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Diplomatic Representation (27 Jun 2024)
Cathal Crowe: I agree with all of the sentiments expressed by the Tánaiste. Diplomacy is a delicate skill that absolutely has to be always practised in the right way. It is good that there is a pathway for people in other Departments to transition across to the Department of Foreign Affairs. However, I again make the point that there are many people who represent Ireland, some of whom will be doing...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Diplomatic Representation (27 Jun 2024)
Micheál Martin: I repeat that there are many pathways into the Department of Foreign Affairs and into ambassadorial positions. For example, people who would have worked in the area of development aid initially have moved into the Department and brought that experience to bear as ambassadors in Africa, the Middle East and so forth. We have very good examples of that also within the Department. I have been...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: European Union (27 Jun 2024)
European Union