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Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (23 Apr 2009)

Peter Power: The report of the Hunger Task Force, which was published in September 2008, recommended that Ireland can contribute to tackling the root causes of hunger by increasing the productivity of smallholder farmers in Africa, by implementing programmes on maternal and infant under-nutrition and by ensuring that there is committed political action at national and international levels to give world...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (23 Apr 2009)

Peter Power: The overarching goal of the Government's aid programme, administered by Irish Aid, is the reduction and eventual eradication of global poverty and hunger. Our partnership with development Non-governmental Organisations (NGOs) and missionaries represents a very important element of this effort, reflecting the broad support among Irish people for the development programme. The Irish aid...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (23 Apr 2009)

Peter Power: Through the aid programme, administered by Irish Aid, the Government is supporting over 1,300 long term development workers, volunteers and missionaries in the developing world. Their contribution is an important, and valued, element in the overall Irish contribution to the reduction and eventual eradication of global poverty and hunger. The Government has directly supported the work of...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (23 Apr 2009)

Peter Power: Ireland's assistance to the Palestinian people addresses both humanitarian and development needs, recognising the importance of providing emergency assistance to the most vulnerable, while also supporting the Palestinian Authority in public service delivery as well as civil society organisations in advocating for human rights. In 2007, total Irish Aid assistance to the Palestinian people...

Written Answers — AIDS Prevention: AIDS Prevention (23 Apr 2009)

Peter Power: The international community has demonstrated commitment to combat HIV and AIDS and its consequences through a number of high profile agreements that include the Millennium Development Goals universally supported in 2000, the commitment signed by 189 UN Member States following the United Nations General Assembly Special Session on HIV and AIDS in 2001 and the special commitment made in 2005 by...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (23 Apr 2009)

Peter Power: The Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (MDRI) was agreed by the G8 Countries at their Summit in Gleneagles in July 2005, with a focus on the cancellation of the heavy debt burden on developing countries. It was intended to supplement the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative which was launched in 1996 to reduce the debt burden of qualifying countries to sustainable levels. The...

Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Apr 2009)

Peter Power: I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak on this important new legislation coming before the House, not least because a number of years ago I proposed this type of legislation when I was privileged to chair the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights. In addition, I am a representative of Limerick and perhaps have more experience than most of the...

Leaders' Questions (6 May 2009)

Peter Power: That is not correct.

Leaders' Questions (6 May 2009)

Peter Power: It did work.

Leaders' Questions (6 May 2009)

Peter Power: Does the Deputy know the answer?

Leaders' Questions (6 May 2009)

Peter Power: The reality is the Deputy is against everything and for nothing.

Seanad: Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (20 May 2009)

Peter Power: It is beneficial from every point of view.

Seanad: Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (20 May 2009)

Peter Power: The OECD did not criticise the decentralisation programme.

Seanad: Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (20 May 2009)

Peter Power: I am delighted to join the Senators in the House this evening to discuss the motion and I welcome the opportunity to focus on Ireland's aid programme, especially on its international reputation, but most important on its impact on the lives of the poorest people in the world. Although the motion is framed in positive terms it gives rise to the possibility of a wider discussion. I welcome...

Seanad: Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (20 May 2009)

Peter Power: It is important, therefore, to have this debate in the context of the highly positive standing which our aid programme currently enjoys and of which every Irish citizen can be justly proud. I returned last night from the six-monthly meeting of the EU Development Council in Brussels, where the main subject of discussion was the effect of the global economic crisis on the countries of the...

Seanad: Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (20 May 2009)

Peter Power: I cannot agree with that.

Seanad: Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (20 May 2009)

Peter Power: No, I am not. I am complimenting the generosity-----

Seanad: Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (20 May 2009)

Peter Power: That is not correct. Nobody has gone past us.

Seanad: Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (20 May 2009)

Peter Power: What about sustainability?

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (26 May 2009)

Peter Power: On 28 August 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit the southern coast of the United States with devastating effect. Total fatalities were recorded at 1,800 people, while it is estimated that the hurricane caused US$81 billion in damage. In light of the scale of the humanitarian disaster, and as an act of solidarity with the American people at that most difficult time, the Government provided funding...