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- Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Can I ask the Taoiseach if it is intended to address this issue under one or other of the Bills before us or is it intended to bring legislation into the House?
- Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: This is an important issue. The Taoiseach or the Tánaiste, the Minister for rising prices, might like to answer.
- Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: There is total silence. Speaking of silence, the three monkeys on my right hand sideââ
- Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: That is applicable to the lone remaining dissident, the Independent backbencher.
- Lisbon Treaty: Statements (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: It is misinformation.
- Lisbon Treaty: Statements (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Correct.
- Lisbon Treaty: Statements (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Deputy Tom Hayes.
- Lisbon Treaty: Statements (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: I am glad to have an opportunity to say a few words. I agree with other speakers that there is no sense in looking back but we should learn our lessons from the recent events. Other speakers referred to the recognition of the sovereignty of the people in the exercise of their democratic franchise. That is certain, but it is a little confusing from time to time as well. Just a year ago the...
- Lisbon Treaty: Statements (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: They saw posters of three monkeys and asked who they were.
- Lisbon Treaty: Statements (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: It was the day after the referendum count when we realised who they were. It was most extraordinary. There were posters stating "People died for your freedom. Do not throw it away." Who were they? Who were the people who went over to London in triumphant procession to lecture the Tory eurosceptic colleagues across the water in the past couple of days and on whose behalf did they do it?...
- Written Answers — Lisbon Treaty: Lisbon Treaty (18 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he has reviewed or propose to review structures or procedures within the EU in the aftermath of the referendum on the Lisbon treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23703/08]
- Written Answers — World Trade Negotiations: World Trade Negotiations (18 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which the World Trade Organisation is expected to affect the conduct of business within the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23702/08]
- Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (18 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is satisfied that Irish aid to Africa is reaching its intended targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23937/08]
- Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (18 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he is satisfied that both the bi-lateral and multi-lateral aid programme is adequately efficient in terms of reaching its intended targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23938/08]
- Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (18 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he and his EU colleagues have addressed the issues in the western Balkans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23939/08]
- Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (18 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he and his EU colleagues have established a working relationship with the new Russian Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23940/08]
- Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (18 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which the EU is establishing and improving contacts with the Ukraine, Russia and other former USSR countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23953/08]
- Written Answers — Debt Relief: Debt Relief (18 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which promised aid in terms of debt write off has been delivered to the various countries; if delivery has been completed in full; the donors still outstanding; the extent of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23941/08]
- Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (18 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps taken by he and his EU colleagues to address the ongoing issue of human rights abuses in Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23942/08]
- Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (18 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the worst locations of war and strife, starvation, ethnic cleansing, corruption, genocide and general human rights abuses on the continent of Africa; the action taken at EU or UN level to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23943/08]