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European Council Meetings (21 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Absolutely.

European Council Meetings (21 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: That is not true. It is rubbish and Deputy Martin knows it.

European Council Meetings (21 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: The country was well and truly sunk when Deputy Martin left office.

Order of Business (21 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: In view of the activities of criminal gangs and the ongoing disregard for life, will the bail Bill be brought before the House as a matter of urgency? It has been promised for a long time. When Fianna Fáil was in government, it promised to introduce the Bill for approximately ten years. It is important that it be brought before the House as a matter of urgency. To avoid a repeat of what...

Order of Business (21 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I have just been presented with the legislative programme and have not had time to go through it, but I am sure if the legislation is not included it, it will be presented to the House as a matter urgency.

Order of Business (21 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I am aware of the Bill passed last December, but following its passage this latest incident occurred. Will criminals, injured while committing a crime, going to court to seek compensation become a regular occurrence?

Order of Business (21 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: There is an issue. Will it become a regular occurrence for criminals to go to court to seek compensation if they get injured in the course of committing a crime?

Order of Business (21 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Cheann Comhairle for that.

Order of Business (21 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I am as near to it as is the Deputy.

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (21 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 128: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his EU colleagues have been made aware of large-scale human rights abuses in the wake of various conflict points globally; the action taken or likely to be taken to address such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9980/12]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (21 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 129: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of countries in which the death penalty has not been yet abolished; the executions recorded on an annual basis through the enforcement of the death penalty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9981/12]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (21 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 130: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his EU colleagues have focused on the ongoing issues of war, famine and starvation, genocide and ethnic cleansing at the various known flash points throughout the globe; the extent to which his EU and UN colleagues can co-operate to address such issue; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (21 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 131: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the events in Syria have been the subject of discussion at EU and UN level; the degree to which opportunity for positive intervention has been identified in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9983/12]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (21 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 132: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the situation in Syria remains on the agenda at EU Council meetings; the action taken or proposed of a positive and restraining nature arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9984/12]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (21 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 133: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when it is expected that the combined influence of the international community will be brought to bear to bring to an end the ongoing conflict in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9985/12]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (21 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 134: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which conflict in Africa remains an issue for discussion with his colleagues at EU and UN level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9986/12]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (21 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 135: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his EU colleagues, directly or through the UN can make a positive intervention to address human rights, ethnic cleansing and genocide in the horn of Africa and the Middle East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9987/12]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (21 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 136: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which commitments entered into by the international community in the aftermath of such natural disasters such as the earthquake in Haiti have been honoured in full or in part; the degree to which it can be anticipated that such commitments will be delivered on; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (21 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 137: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he can influence and encourage positive stability measures in Libya; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9989/12]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (21 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 138: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent, if any, to which he and his EU or UN colleagues have managed to highlight human rights abuses as identified by the OSCE special representatives on human rights defenders and to implement OSCE guidelines for the protection of human rights defenders with particular reference to cases (details supplied);...