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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Human Rights (5 Feb 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: The Government continues to be deeply concerned by the political, economic, social and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela. This crisis continues to have a grave impact on the Venezuelan people. It has resulted in mass migration, affecting countries in the region and overall regional stability. Particularly distressing is the human impact of the crisis. The UN estimates over 3 million...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Human Rights (5 Feb 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank the Senator. I reiterate that Ireland has continuously voiced its support for the National Assembly, of which Mr. Guaidó was elected President earlier this month, as well as urging Mr. Nicolás Maduro to fully respect and restore the independence and powers of the National Assembly. Ireland is committed to finding ways to foster shared democratic solutions that can bring...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (6 Feb 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: I refer the Deputy to the response to Parliamentary Questions No. 80 of 30 January 2019 and No. 60 of 23 January 2019 on this matter. No request for a reasonable accommodation was received before the deadline for applications. If such a request had been received, it would have received full and thorough consideration.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Aid (6 Feb 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: Support to civil society organisations is a very important element of the Irish Aid programme, and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade recognises the vital contribution that civil society makes in international development cooperation. Irish Aid funding to civil society organisations supports both long term development projects and programmes, and humanitarian assistance for...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: UN Funding (6 Feb 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 63 and 64 together. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is a long standing supporter of UNFPA. We provide non-earmarked core funding to the agency on an annual basis and intend to continue this in 2019. In 2018, my Department provided €3,500,000 to UNFPA, an increase of €700,000 on our 2017 core contribution. As the Tánaiste...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Election Monitoring (6 Feb 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: I refer the Deputy to the responses to previous Parliamentary Questions No. 60 and 61 of 23 January 2019. In line with the Public Sector Equality and Human Rights Duty, in the event of any candidate with a disability requesting a reasonable accommodation at the time of application, such a request would have been given full and thorough consideration. No request for reasonable accommodation...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Aid (7 Feb 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: The Development Cooperation and Africa Division of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade facilitates participation in a range of volunteering opportunities overseas. Typically these opportunities involve placement with, or by, third party organisations, and are facilitated by the Department through a range of rosters, registers, initiatives and programmes. Depending on the role and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Aid (12 Feb 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, including its Development Cooperation and Africa Division, is fully compliant with its duties under article 42 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act, 2014, which provides that a public body shall in the performance of its functions have regard to the need to: (a) eliminate discrimination; (b) promote equality of opportunity and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (12 Feb 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade maintains and administers a roster of suitably skilled individuals who are available to participate in election observation missions overseas, organised in the main by the EU and the OSCE. A new roster was put in place in January 2019. This followed a Call for Volunteers which issued in July 2018. Under the EU General Data Protection Regulation...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: UN Funding (12 Feb 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is a long standing supporter of UNFPA. We provide non-earmarked core funding to the agency on an annual basis and intend to continue this in 2019. Between 1990 and 2015, maternal mortality was reduced by 44%, yet approximately 830 women die each day from preventable causes related to maternal and child health. Virtually all maternal deaths occur...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (13 Feb 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: I refer the Deputy to the response to Parliamentary Question 109 of 19 December 2018, which provided detailed information on the mustering of the new election observation roster, including on the assessment of applications. All potential volunteers were assessed solely on the basis of the information they provided in the application process. No other information was made available to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Rapid Response Initiative (19 Feb 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: In relation to the volunteer rosters maintained by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the public sector equality and human rights duty, I refer the Deputy to the response to Parliamentary Question Number 124 of 12 February 2019. Parliamentary Question Numbers 124 of 12 February 2019 and 58 of 7 February 2019 observe that the forthcoming launch of a new White Paper on...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Aid (19 Feb 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade operates in a complex and diverse environment, given both the range of its work and the variety of locations where it operates. The Department recognises that the risk of fraud is an ever-present threat to its assets, resources and reputation. The Department has a zero tolerance towards fraud, and managing risk, including the risk of potential...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Aid (19 Feb 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 134 to 136, inclusive, together. The Irish Aid programme, managed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, has a strong focus on value for money, transparency, accountability and sustainable results. A key function of Embassies in countries where Ireland has a development co-operation programme is to actively monitor risk and ensure that the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Aid (19 Feb 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: The Government is committed to ensuring that aid is spent efficiently and effectively to tackle global challenges. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has a zero tolerance approach towards fraud, and has in place policies and procedures for the prevention, detection and dealing with instances of fraud, or suspected fraud. These policies and procedures are in place in all Embassies...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (20 Feb 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: I refer the Deputy to the responses to Parliamentary Questions No. 80 of 30 January 2019 and No. 61 of 6 February 2019. No request for a reasonable accommodation was received before the deadline for applications. If such a request had been received, it would have received full and thorough consideration.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Correspondence (26 Feb 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: I refer the Deputy to the responses to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 80 of 30 January 2019, 61 of 6 February 2019 and 84 of 20 February 2019, which relate to this matter. I understand that there was communication from my Department to the Deputy on this matter on 21 February. The candidate's application has been referred to an Appeals Panel for review. The Panel is nearing completion of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Syrian Conflict (26 Feb 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: I am deeply concerned by the humanitarian situation inside Syria, with an estimated 13.1 million people in need of humanitarian assistance. The situation in Rukban, where around 40,000 people are located in a makeshift settlement, remains particularly challenging due to the difficulties in securing access for humanitarian aid. Ireland continues to call for full unimpeded access for...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (26 Feb 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: As the Deputy will be aware, all passport applications are subject to the provisions of the Passports Acts 2008 (as amended). Before a passport can issue, the Passport Service must be satisfied as to the identity of the applicant and that he or she is an Irish citizen. It appears from details provided by the Deputy that the person in question is not an Irish citizen and has never held an...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (26 Feb 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 100 and 105 together. I refer the Deputies to the responses to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 153 of 5 February 2019, 58 of 7 February 2019, 124 of 12 February 2019 and 129 of 19 February 2019. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade facilitates participation in a range of volunteering opportunities overseas. Typically these opportunities involve...