Results 721-740 of 1,981 for speaker:Conor Lenihan
- Health Services. (24 Oct 2006)
Conor Lenihan: I will reply on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney. I am informed that all Ministers associated with the Department of Health and Children are on ministerial duties associated with their portfolios this evening.
- Health Services. (24 Oct 2006)
Conor Lenihan: The Health Service Executive has recently established a steering group and a north-east project group to oversee a programme designed to improve safety and standards across the acute hospital network in the north-east region. The decision was taken having regard to the issues raised in the report prepared for the HSE by Teamwork Management Services, entitled Improving Safety and Achieving...
- Schools Building Projects. (24 Oct 2006)
Conor Lenihan: I thank the Deputy for affording me the opportunity of outlining to the House the position of the Department of Education and Science regarding Dromore West Central national school, Dromore West, County Sligo. The building project for Dromore West Central national school was one of a number of schools that the Department of Education and Science announced in 2005 to progress through...
- Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (24 Oct 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...
- Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (24 Oct 2006)
Conor Lenihan: The Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) are trade agreements currently being negotiated between the European Union and the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) group of states to replace current trading arrangements under which ACP states enjoy unilateral trade preferences into the EU. These arrangements are due to expire at the end of 2007. The mandate for the negotiation of EPAs comes...
- Written Answers — Overseas Aid Policy: Overseas Aid Policy (24 Oct 2006)
Conor Lenihan: As I have previously stated, I believe that climate change is probably the biggest environmental challenge facing humanity in the coming years. The evidence we see coming out, practically on a daily basis, based on global scientific observations, suggests that climate change is an immediate reality. The White Paper on Irish Aid, which was launched on 18 September, and which Deputies will...
- Foreign Conflicts. (25 Oct 2006)
Conor Lenihan: The recent Amnesty International report on child soldiers has highlighted one of the most disturbing elements of the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, DRC. As the report recommends, the new government which will shortly take office in the Democratic Republic of the Congo must prioritise the treatment of children who have been involved in the long-term conflict there. Under...
- Foreign Conflicts. (25 Oct 2006)
Conor Lenihan: The international fund I referred to has a target of â¬300 million to assist with the demobilisation and reintegration process. Ireland is playing its part â since 2003 we have contributed â¬12 million to the conflict areas in emergency and recovery funding. We provided â¬6 million this year and, on top of that, we are providing â¬1.3 million for the electoral process. The hope is...
- Northern Ireland Issues. (25 Oct 2006)
Conor Lenihan: Who is afraid of the electorate?
- Northern Ireland Issues. (25 Oct 2006)
Conor Lenihan: They could be held on the same day.
- Asylum Support Services. (25 Oct 2006)
Conor Lenihan: I appreciate Deputy Curran's decision to raise this matter on behalf of his constituents in Clondalkin. The reception and integration agency, RIA, is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers and is obliged to provide sufficient accommodation at all times to cater for the needs of persons who apply to the State for recognition as refugees under the 1951 Geneva Convention. The...
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (25 Oct 2006)
Conor Lenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 92, 104 and 153 together. Three Principal Development Specialists serve in Irish Aid headquarters in Dublin. None of the three has applied to decentralise to Limerick. There are twelve Senior Development Specialists at Irish Aid headquarters. None of the twelve is applying to decentralise to Limerick, though two originally did so, but subsequently withdrew...
- Written Answers — HIV-AIDS Agreement: HIV-AIDS Agreement (25 Oct 2006)
Conor Lenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 95 and 151 together. HIV/AIDS is one of the foremost challenges in development, especially in Africa. The recently launched White Paper on Irish Aid reaffirms the priority attached by the Government to addressing the global HIV/AIDS pandemic. The Clinton Foundation HIV/AIDS Institution provides assistance to countries to implement care, treatment and...
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (25 Oct 2006)
Conor Lenihan: Under the Government's decentralisation programme, the Development Cooperation Directorate of the Department of Foreign Affairs, which is Irish Aid's Headquarters, and currently based in Dublin, will decentralise to Limerick. This is scheduled to take place during the third quarter of 2007 and will involve the relocation to Limerick of 124 posts. The situation is as follows: Already, 47...
- Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (25 Oct 2006)
Conor Lenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 103, 107 and 212 together. This year Ireland, through Irish Aid, has delivered significant development and humanitarian funding in the Middle East. The bulk of Ireland's assistance â over â¬7.5 million in 2006 â has been allocated to Palestine, Lebanon and Iraq. In addition, micro-project development support of â¬140,000 has also been provided in Syria...
- Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (25 Oct 2006)
Conor Lenihan: There has been public debate about which categories of assistance should properly be classified as Official Development Assistance or ODA. A recent report by the NGO Action Aid highlighted differences between what is regarded as 'real aid' and 'phantom aid'. The Joint European NGO report, entitled, EU aid: genuine leadership or misleading figures?, which was published a few months ago, also...
- Written Answers — Debt Relief: Debt Relief (25 Oct 2006)
Conor Lenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 109, 210 and 211 together. The IMF and World Bank have made increasing efforts to tackle the problem of debt in developing countries since the launch of the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative in 1996. The HIPC Initiative, which was strengthened and enhanced in 1999, sought to reduce the debt burden of qualifying countries to sustainable levels...
- Written Answers — Overseas Humanitarian Aid: Overseas Humanitarian Aid (25 Oct 2006)
Conor Lenihan: I propose to take Questions No. 112 and 202 together. The Rapid Response Initiative, as set out in the White Paper on Irish Aid, is designed to enhance Ireland's response to humanitarian crises. The Initiative has three elements: (1) the pre-positioning and transportation of humanitarian supplies to disaster areas; (2) the availability of a roster of highly-skilled and experienced...
- Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (25 Oct 2006)
Conor Lenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 141 and 150 together. In September 2005, speaking to the United Nations General Assembly in New York, the Taoiseach committed Ireland to reaching the UN target of 0.7% of GNP on Official Development Assistance (ODA) to developing countries by 2012. An interim target of 0.5% was set for 2007. The necessary provision will be made in the 2007 Estimates Volume to...
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (25 Oct 2006)
Conor Lenihan: Three Principal Development Specialists serve in Irish Aid headquarters in Dublin. None of the three has applied to decentralise to Limerick. There are twelve Senior Development Specialists at Irish Aid headquarters. None of the twelve is applying to decentralise to Limerick, though two originally did so, but subsequently withdrew their applications. Finally, there are nine Development...