Results 581-600 of 1,981 for speaker:Conor Lenihan

Europe and the Developing World: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Conor Lenihan: Although I am often tempted to comment on the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and its very colourful Minister, I will forgo that pleasure.

Europe and the Developing World: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Conor Lenihan: Of course it is.

Europe and the Developing World: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Conor Lenihan: I am anxious to answer the Deputy's question. We take this matter seriously. At a recent meeting in Paris my Norwegian counterpart, Eric Solheim, said we are under pressure to frontload the kind of commitments on corruption, human rights, and democratic accountability that we expect from recipient countries, in return for the contribution we make to their exchequers, by way of development...

Europe and the Developing World: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Conor Lenihan: This will form a significant part of the effort as we increase the amount we give to these countries. There must be clear milestones, and obligations on the recipients to reach these milestones which will be linked to further assistance. This must be presented upfront in the country programmes. Eric Solheim said——

Europe and the Developing World: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Conor Lenihan: I will discuss this with the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform who is very anxious to do things speedily. Are there other questions?

Middle East Peace Process. (10 May 2006)

Conor Lenihan: I will deal with the issues raised by Deputy Allen in the final part of my contribution. The Government shares the concerns expressed about the increasingly difficult situation of the Palestinian people. Ireland has been a long-standing supporter of the rights of Palestinians. The Government has been consistently active in promoting a lasting and peaceful settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (17 May 2006)

Conor Lenihan: Ireland is playing its part in efforts to relieve poverty in Eastern European countries and will continue to do so. Through our membership of the European Union and the United Nations Funds and Agencies (such as UNDP and UNICEF) as well as the World Bank, Ireland contributes to the international effort to assist these countries get out of the poverty trap. Ireland is also a member of the...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (18 May 2006)

Conor Lenihan: The Cotonou Agreement forms the framework for the trading relationship between the ACP states and the EU. Under this Agreement, cumulation relates to the use by producers in an exporting country of inputs from another country, without in effect losing their preferential market access for the final product. Cumulation provisions are, therefore, important in that they can significantly improve...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (23 May 2006)

Conor Lenihan: The Cotonou Agreement between the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) States and the European Union (EU) provides for the negotiation of Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) between the Parties. The EPAs are first and foremost instruments for development that are intended to foster the smooth and gradual integration of the ACP States into the world economy, thereby promoting sustainable...

Middle East Peace Process. (24 May 2006)

Conor Lenihan: We had three answers on this already.

Decentralisation Programme. (24 May 2006)

Conor Lenihan: Three categories of specialists — principal development specialists, senior development specialists and development specialists — are employed by Irish Aid. None of the three principal development specialists who serve in Irish Aid's headquarters in Dublin has applied to decentralise to Limerick. None of the 12 senior development specialists who work in Irish Aid's headquarters has...

Decentralisation Programme. (24 May 2006)

Conor Lenihan: I do not intend to lose my patience at this point, obviously, as I have to answer the questions I am asked in this House. I have answered the Deputy's question on no less than four occasions, most recently at a Dáil committee when I gave precise figures to him. His repeated questioning belies the attempts which have been made by this House to provide researchers——

Decentralisation Programme. (24 May 2006)

Conor Lenihan: ——for Dáil Deputies, including Front Bench spokespersons. It seems Deputy Allen cannot simply collate the figures I gave him last week.

Decentralisation Programme. (24 May 2006)

Conor Lenihan: Perhaps he has some difficulty——

Decentralisation Programme. (24 May 2006)

Conor Lenihan: ——or terrible problem of memory.

Decentralisation Programme. (24 May 2006)

Conor Lenihan: It is clear that he cannot remember the figures I gave him last week.

Decentralisation Programme. (24 May 2006)

Conor Lenihan: The Deputy referred to the protection of corporate memory, but I suggest that he should try to find a way of protecting his own memory. I gave him these figures last week at a committee meeting.

Decentralisation Programme. (24 May 2006)

Conor Lenihan: It is clear the Deputy does not do his research or take any note of the responses he gets.

Decentralisation Programme. (24 May 2006)

Conor Lenihan: He has made some totally groundless assertions in this House about the nature of the decentralisation programme.

Decentralisation Programme. (24 May 2006)

Conor Lenihan: I will give the Deputy the figures yet again, not so much for his benefit——