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Rights and responsibilities

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Every human is entitled to basic rights, but we also have a responsibility to others and there is a constant need to safeguard people rights

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Human dignity

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Every human being has the right to live their lives with dignity and be treated with respect

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Stewardship

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Caring responsibility for our environment and the planet on which we live

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Development

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Improvements taking place in local, national or international communities

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Democracy

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Citizens voting to elect people to represent them in government

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Law

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The rules and laws necessary to protect citizens. How laws are made, upheld and the consequences of breaking the law

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Interdependence

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The way in which we are connected with others in the world

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UDHR

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Universal Declaration of Human Rights

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What does asylum mean

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The right to a safe place to live

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EU

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European Union

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What are the three law making groups within the European Union

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The European Parliament, the European Commission, the council of Ministers

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What two cities do the European Parliament meet in

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Brussels

Strasbourg

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MEP

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Member of the European Parliament

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14
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How many Irish MEPS are there

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11 + 3 northern Irish

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15
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How many MEPS are elected to the European Parliament

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751

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Name 3 Irish MEPS

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Lynn Boylan (SF)
Nest Childers (independent)
Brain Hayes (FG)
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How is the president of the European Parliament

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Martin Schulz but it changes this year

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How are members of the European Commission chosen

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28 Members of the European Commission - one from each country. Appointed by the government of their own country

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Who is the president of the European Commission

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Jean-Claude Juncker, Luxembourg

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Who is the Irish European Commissioner

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Phil hogan

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21
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What date is Europe day

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9th may

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In the eu where are legal cases about human rights heard

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The European court of human rights

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ECHR

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European Court of Human Rights

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IMF

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The International Monetary Fund

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UN

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Invited nations

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Who is the Secretary General of the United Nations

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Antonio Guterres

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Where are the united nation headquarters

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New York

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28
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How do the Irish army become involved in international conflict

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Peacekeeping missions thought the UN

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29
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Where does the US president live

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White House, Washington DC

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Who is the British prime minister

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Theresa May

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31
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Where does the British prime minister live

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10 Dowling street

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32
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What country joined the EU in 2013

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Croatia

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How many countries are in the EU

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28, Britain intended to start the process to leave the DU by March 2017 ( triggering article 50 of the treaty on European Union

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34
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How many countries are in The euro

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19

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35
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What is the voting system in Ireland know as

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Proportional representation

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36
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How often is a general election held in Ireland

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Every 5 year next in 2021

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37
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How often does a presidential election take place

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Every 7 year

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38
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How many terms can an Irish president serve

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2 terms

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39
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Where do people cast their votes

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Polling station

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40
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What is the slip of paper known as

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Ballot paper

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41
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What is someone who stands for election called

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A candidate

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42
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What is the minimum number of votes someone needs to be elected called

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Quota

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43
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What is a spoiled vote

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A vote that commit be counted

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44
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What is a returning officer

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The one who supervises the counting of the votes

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What does TD stand for

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Teachta Dala

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What is a constituency

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An electoral area

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What is a general election

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It is a nationwide election when People vote in their respective constituencies to elect TDs and therefore form a new dail and government

48
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What is a By-Election

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When someone dies or resigns and people in their constituency vote for a replacement

49
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What does your name have to be on to vote

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Register of electors

50
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What is the name of the tanaiste

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Frances Fitzgerald

51
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Who keeps order during debates in the dail

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The ceann comhairle

52
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Who is the ceann comhairle

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Sean o’freaghaíl

53
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What are the names of the two house of the oireachtas

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Dail

Seanad eireann

54
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Where do the dail and Seanad meet

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Leinster house

55
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How many dail constituencies are there at the moment

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40

56
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How many TDs are there

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158

57
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Ireland’s constitution is called

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Bunreacht na hEireann

58
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Where does the president of ireland live

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Aras an uachtarain, Phoenix park, Dublin

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Where do the northern Irish assembly meet

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Stormont castle, Belfast

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The chief law officer of the Irish free state is known as

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The attorney general

61
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The children’s court deal with

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Offences committed by young people under the age of 18

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The district court deals with

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Civil and crinimal cases at local levels. There are 23 such courts around the country

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The circuit court deals with

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More serious civil and crinimal matters. There are 8 such courts around the country

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The special court of criminal court deals with

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Very serious criminal offences. There is no jury in this court

65
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The court of criminal appeal deals with

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Appeals from convicted persons who believe they haven’t received justice when their case was tried in a lower court

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The high court deals with

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Appeals form lower courts and some constitutional cases

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The Supreme Court deals with

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Cases about the constitution and appeals from the high court

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The highest court in Ireland is known as

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Supreme Court

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The second highest court in Ireland is

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The high court

70
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The lowest court in Ireland is the

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District courts

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Criminal laws included

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Serious branches of the law, such as assault, robbery and murder

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civil law involves

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Disputes between private individuals

73
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What is the name of the lawyer who brings criminal cases to court

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The director of public prosecutions

74
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In realign a law passed by the oireachtas is know as

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An act

75
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In bunreacht na hEireann the number of points are called

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Articles

76
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A referendum is needed if the government what to change

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The constitution

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While and arrested person is awaiting trial, the judge may allow them to stay home rather in jail this is called

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Bail

78
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Fianna Fáil

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Micheal Martin

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Fine Gael

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Enda kenny

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Labour Party

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Brendan howlin

81
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Sinn fein

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Gerry Adams

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Amnesty international

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Human rights and abuses

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Age action Ireland

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Ageism

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Focus Ireland

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Homelessness

85
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Simon community

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Homelessness

86
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St Vincent de Paul

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Poverty

87
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Aware

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Depression

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Combat poverty agency

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Poverty

89
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Irish refugee agency

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Refugees and asylum seekers

90
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Paved point

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Traveling community

91
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Comhairle na nOg

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Speaks for the young

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Dail na nog

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Annual Parliament for the young people 12-18

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Trocaire

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Developing world

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Goal

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De loping world

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Concern

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Developing world

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SOLAS

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Employment schemes

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UNICEF

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Children’s rights

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Neighbour hood watch

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Encourages people to report suspicious activity

99
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Enda kenny

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Minister for defence

100
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Frances Fitzgerald

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Minister for justice and equality

101
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Richard Brunton

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Minister for education

102
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Simon conveny

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Minister for housing, planning, community and local government

103
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Leo varadkar

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Minister for social protection

104
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Charles Flanagan

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Minister for foreign affairs and trade

105
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Paschal donoghue

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Minister off public expenditure and reform

106
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Heather Humphreys

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Minister for arts, heritage, rural, regional and Gaeltacht affairs

107
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Simon Harris

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Minister for health

108
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Michael creed

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Minister for agriculture, food and marine

109
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Denis naughten

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Minister for communications, climate action and environment

110
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Shane Ross

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Minister for transport

111
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Mary Mitchell O’Connor

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Minister for jobs and enterprise

112
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Katherine Zappone

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Minister for children and youth affairs

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