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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Rights of People with Disabilities (26 Feb 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is committed to addressing the needs and rights of people living with disabilities. This commitment is reflected in actions across our development cooperation programme and in our engagement with the EU, UN and other international bodies. In March 2018 Ireland formally ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD)....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (26 Feb 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: Ireland opened an Embassy in Liberia in June 2018, part of the Global Ireland 2025 initiative. Ireland's diplomatic presence in Liberia will be increased to two diplomats from September 2019. Upgrading the development office in Liberia and the posting of Irish staff to Monrovia is a further step towards strengthening Ireland's presence in West Africa. Embassy Monrovia is in the...

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

Ciarán Cannon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 108 and 109 together. I refer the Deputy to the responses to the following Parliamentary Questions tabled during the months of January and February which provide further information on the election observation roster and the recent roster selection process: Question Numbers 59, 60 and 61 of 23 January, No. 120 of 29 January, Nos. 80 and 81 of 30 January, Nos....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Sustainable Development Goals (27 Feb 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: Through Ireland's International Development Cooperation programme, recognised as one of the best in the world, my Department prioritises and invests in addressing global health challenges and in strengthening health systems. We work through global health initiatives as well as through our bilateral programmes. My Department has worked closely with the Health Service Executive (HSE) since...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Emigrant Support Services (27 Feb 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: This Government is committed to making it as easy as possible for Irish emigrants to return to live and work in Ireland. Reducing barriers to returning emigrants has important implications for national competitiveness; in a growing Irish economy facilitating the return of skills will be of importance in sustaining economic growth. In my capacity as Minister of State for the Diaspora, I...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (27 Feb 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: The number and complexity of humanitarian crises globally has increased in recent years, with the UN estimating that over 134 million people are in need of urgent humanitarian assistance and protection. Conflict is the most significant driver of this increased need. Ireland works closely with partners around the world to address these needs. We are committed to the UN system, and have a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid Provision (27 Feb 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: Ireland is a longstanding and steadfast supporter of the Palestinian people and of a two-State solution. In 2018, we provided €15.38 million in development and humanitarian assistance to meet the needs of the most vulnerable Palestinian men, women and children, including in Gaza. This was our highest level of funding ever. In the Tánaiste's recent visits to the region, he has...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Common Security and Defence Policy (27 Feb 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: I remain deeply concerned by the threat to peace and security represented by armed groups such as Boko Haram and Al Shabaab. The Government consistently condemns their brutal attacks on civilian populations, and particularly the impact of such violence on women and girls. The violent attack on the DusitD2 Complex in Nairobi last month was a reminder of the impact of such extremism,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Data (27 Feb 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: The best known target in international aid proposes to raise official development assistance (ODA) to 0.7% of donors' gross national income. This target was included in a 1970's UN Resolution where each economically advanced country agreed to progressively increase its ODA to developing countries and to exert its best efforts to reach this target. While not many countries have achieved this...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: In my role as Minister of State with responsibility for the diaspora and international development, I have been committed to maintaining strong relationships between Ireland and the communities of Irish emigrants and people of Irish heritage abroad. We cannot talk about our diaspora without recognising our extraordinary history of emigration, including in particular those who moved to the UK...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Climate Change Policy (5 Mar 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: Over the three years 2015-2017 inclusive, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade expended approximately €100 million on climate related interventions at a global and country level. These funds were channelled through multilateral organisations including International Financial Institutions, country partners primarily in sub-Saharan Africa, international and national civil society...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (5 Mar 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 115, 117, 119 and 126 together. 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 following a Call for Volunteers which issued in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (5 Mar 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: I am deeply concerned about the violence which has accompanied recent protests in Sudan, including credible reports of the use of live fire by the Government of Sudan and of multiple deaths. Demonstrations, triggered by spiralling costs of living, began in the city of Atbara in the north east of the country on 19 December last year, spreading to over twenty towns and cities. While...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Expenditure (5 Mar 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: In its Global Ireland strategy, published in June 2018, the Government stated it would commit to delivering the United Nations target of allocating 0.7% of Gross National Income (GNI), to Official Development Assistance by 2030. At the launch of Ireland’s new policy for international development, A Better World, on the 28th February, the Taoiseach, Tánaiste and I reiterated this...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid Provision (5 Mar 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: Yemen is the world’s largest humanitarian crisis in terms of numbers of people in need - the UN estimates that 24.1 million people, equivalent to four fifths of its population, are severely affected and require some form of humanitarian assistance. 70 per cent of all districts are estimated to be at heightened risk of famine. Last week, the United Nations and the Governments of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (5 Mar 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: On 27 February last, the Nigerian Independent National Electoral Commission, announced that President Muhammadu Buhari had been re-elected for a second four year term following Presidential elections on 23 February. The ballot had originally been scheduled for 16 February and was postponed at short notice for one week. The Independent National Electoral Commission gave a number of reasons...

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

Ciarán Cannon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 74, 76 and 81 together. I can inform the Deputy that full consideration has been given to the candidate's request for an appeal and the candidate will be informed this week of the decision of the Appeals panel.  This included consideration of his late request for a reasonable accommodation on grounds of disability on which was advice was sought...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (6 Mar 2019)

Ciarán Cannon:  In the Government's new development cooperation policy 'A Better World' launched by the Taoiseach last week, we have committed to increase our engagement with Irish people and organisations involved in all aspects of our development cooperation, including Irish volunteers in developing countries and those who have returned to Ireland.   Ireland's policy on...

Seanad: Diaspora Affairs: Statements (6 Mar 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: I am happy to have the opportunity to be here to today address this House on diaspora affairs and to give an update on my work as the Minister of State with responsibility for the diaspora and international development, particularly as that work applies to the diaspora worldwide. My work is guided by the Government's diaspora policy, Global Irish: Ireland's Diaspora Policy. Published in...

Seanad: Diaspora Affairs: Statements (6 Mar 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank the Senators for their excellent contributions. It was obvious to me that they share my values in how we engage with and support our diaspora communities world wide. I will respond to each individual contribution in turn and respond as best I can. I agree wholeheartedly with Senator Ned O'Sullivan who described the opportunity to extend the presidential vote to our people worldwide...