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Decentralisation Programme. (29 Jun 2006)

Conor Lenihan: If he has an opportunity to do so, the Deputy will probably confirm that I have made perfectly clear in the House, in his presence, and in my appearances before the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs that a legal impediment has arisen. There is nothing new about the statement I made in the interview I gave The Irish Times from Africa, although I note the newspaper gave it ample coverage...

Decentralisation Programme. (29 Jun 2006)

Conor Lenihan: As I stated on the previous occasion, from the central applications facility it appears that Limerick is a popular choice among staff from outside the Department. The transfer of specialists is still held up and the Department may have to face certain aspects of this issue. This would be normal in any event as one would not move everybody at once during any office move. We will try to phase...

Decentralisation Programme. (29 Jun 2006)

Conor Lenihan: We should be able to move offices.

Decentralisation Programme. (29 Jun 2006)

Conor Lenihan: I apologise. Everyone accepts that the principle of moving certain types of activity out of Dublin, whether office based or otherwise, is a good one.

Decentralisation Programme. (29 Jun 2006)

Conor Lenihan: Many of them have already done so.

Decentralisation Programme. (29 Jun 2006)

Conor Lenihan: As a representative from Cork, Deputy Allen will be aware that some of the best NGOs are based in his city. I say this to the credit of the Cork based NGOs which have no problem accessing my Department or its funding and are among the most effective in the country.

Human Rights Issues. (29 Jun 2006)

Conor Lenihan: What was Deputy Ó Snodaigh doing up on the roof?

Human Rights Issues. (29 Jun 2006)

Conor Lenihan: What was he doing up on the roof?

Foreign Conflicts. (29 Jun 2006)

Conor Lenihan: Deputy Ó Snodaigh's party is still the subject of investigation by the IMC.

Foreign Conflicts. (29 Jun 2006)

Conor Lenihan: We have not verified Deputy Ó Snodaigh's party yet.

Order of Business. (28 Jun 2006)

Conor Lenihan: Deputy Rabbitte's party agreed to the two days a week. He cannot get away with that.

Leaders' Questions. (28 Jun 2006)

Conor Lenihan: Deputy Sargent would not say it outside the House.

Leaders' Questions. (28 Jun 2006)

Conor Lenihan: Then the Deputy should say it outside the House.

Leaders' Questions. (28 Jun 2006)

Conor Lenihan: That is a cowardly approach.

Leaders' Questions. (28 Jun 2006)

Conor Lenihan: If it is so well documented then why does the Deputy not say it outside the House?

Leaders' Questions. (28 Jun 2006)

Conor Lenihan: A Cheann Comhairle, what are the rights of Members?

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (27 Jun 2006)

Conor Lenihan: The Article 133 Committee is the principal body consulted in the formulation and development of the Common Commercial Policy of the European Union. Issues relating to the ACP-EU Economic Partnership Agreements are regularly considered at Article 133 Committee meetings and have featured formally on the agenda on twenty-five occasions since September 2002. Meetings of the Article 133 Committee...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (13 Jun 2006)

Conor Lenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 253 and 254 together. In July 2003, the Taoiseach signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the William J Clinton Presidential Foundation. This Memorandum of Understanding outlines a framework of cooperation between the Clinton Foundation and Irish Aid, to work in partnership with developing country governments and with other relevant international...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (13 Jun 2006)

Conor Lenihan: The Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) will involve a major transformation of the relationship between the EU and the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) States. Cognisant of this, I have made the EPAs a priority since taking office almost two years ago. I have spoken on the subject on numerous occasions, both in Dáil Éireann and at the meetings around the country to prepare for the...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (8 Jun 2006)

Conor Lenihan: I am aware of the declaration referred to by the Deputy. Many of the issues contained in it were raised by African Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Ministers at the ACP-EU Council of Ministers meeting which took place at Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea on 1 and 2 June. In response to the ACP concerns, the Union made a written declaration on Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs), which is part of...