Results 441-460 of 9,994 for speaker:John Gormley

Written Answers — International Bodies: International Bodies (27 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the assessment of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13376/05]

Written Answers — EU Budget: EU Budget (27 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Finance if he supports the proposal of the six net contributors to the EU budget, Britain, France, Germany, Austria, the Netherlands and Sweden, calling for a spending cap of 1% of gross national income for the 2007-13 period; if he further supports the Commission's proposal that member states should contribute 1.14%; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (27 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the details of Irish involvement in the recently announced EU police mission in Kinshasa; if there are Irish personnel on this mission; if not, if there are plans for Irish involvement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13707/05]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (27 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's views on the recent elections in Zimbabwe; the extent and nature of Irish diplomatic relations with President Mugabe and his regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13708/05]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (27 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the levels of success to date with international ratification of the Rome Statute; if he will report on Ireland's work in this regard and on general progression towards international agreement on the International Criminal Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13709/05]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (27 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the level of implementation of the provisions of the biological and toxins weapons convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13710/05]

United Nations Reform. (28 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his new role as special envoy for UN Secretary General Mr. Kofi Annan; if he will further report on his April 2005 meeting with the EU's Mr. Javier Solana concerning UN reform; the Government's position on reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13649/05]

United Nations Reform. (28 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: Given that any change to the UN Charter requires a two thirds majority in the General Assembly of the UN, ratification of two thirds of UN members and the acceptance of the veto holders, would the Minister of State agree that it will be quite difficult to get the assent of the United States? Could the Minister of State tell the House if he has had discussions with two of the other veto...

United Nations Reform. (28 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: Will the Minister of State answer my question regarding Germany's campaign for a seat on the Security Council and the enshrining of the triple lock in the Constitution?

United Nations Reform. (28 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: Do we not get a chance to ask further supplementary questions? I thought three questions were being taken together. Have we no time left?

United Nations Reform. (28 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: Does the Minister of State agree that, by enshrining the triple lock in the Constitution, we would be showing support for the UN? Ireland has a proud record of UN peacekeeping. Could the Minister of State report back on the discussions that took place with Javier Solana this month? What was the outcome of these discussions? Does the Minister of State agree there is a difficulty in that the...

Inter-Country Adoptions. (28 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: They should be. This is a disgrace.

Human Rights Issues. (28 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: Why did the European Union and Ireland allow Burma to join ASEAN last year, despite the fact that it had not made progress on democracy, human rights and the release of Aung San Suu Kyi? Why did the Government permit that to happen? Is it not the case that the Government was sending a signal that we were really going by the Chinese agenda of not including human rights as an issue?

Human Rights Issues. (28 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: There were no commercial reasons behind it?

EU Constitution. (28 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when the proposed amendments to Article 29o of the Constitution to allow the State to ratify the EU constitution will be published; if there will be any provision in the amendment for Ireland to join closer defence co-operation in the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13675/05]

EU Constitution. (28 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: Given that the Minister of State welcomes discussion and debate on the European constitution, why have the proposed amendments to Article 29 of the Irish Constitution been circulated to the Labour and Fine Gael parties but not to other parties in this House?

EU Constitution. (28 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: With respect, it would add to our discussion and debate if the Minister of State gave us the document. We have it in our possession but it does not help matters nor inspire confidence when we find that parties are talking to each other but not necessarily to other parties. If the Minister of State wants openness, debate, transparency and so on, will he ensure that any relevant documentation...

Overseas Development Aid. (28 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the analysis contained in the World Bank and IMF report on the millennium development goals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13676/05]

Overseas Development Aid. (28 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: The Minister of State spoke about the consultative process that will result in a White Paper. In this regard, how does he react to the statement by his parliamentary colleague, Deputy O'Donnell, that she disagrees fundamentally with his approach? Is the Government divided on this issue? What is the Minister of State's response to the call by the World Bank and IMF for a sharp increase in aid...

Overseas Development Aid. (28 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: The Minister of State should not assume anything.