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Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (5 Nov 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the initiatives he has taken or supported at EU or UN level to address current or potential humanitarian issues in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda; if steps have been taken to protect civilians and prevent ethnic cleansing and genocide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38513/08]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (5 Nov 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the EU proposes to take action or intervene by way of peace supportive measures in the Democratic Republic of Congo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38709/08]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (5 Nov 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which the EU or UN proposes to take initiatives to protect civilians in the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38710/08]

Written Answers — World Trade Organisation Talks: World Trade Organisation Talks (5 Nov 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in regard to the World Trade Organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38699/08]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (5 Nov 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in relation to the war in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38700/08]

Written Answers — EU Enlargement: EU Enlargement (5 Nov 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in regard to future enlargement of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38701/08]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (5 Nov 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in regard to achieving equilibrium in the western Balkans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38702/08]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (5 Nov 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in regard to each of the African countries currently deemed vulnerable in terms of human rights abuses, war or famine, ethnic cleansing and genocide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38703/08]

Written Answers — European Union Development: European Union Development (5 Nov 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he has observed an undercurrent of realignment within Europe in the context of the future of the European Union; if this entails Mediterranean, African, Nordic, British Commonwealth or other configurations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38704/08]

Written Answers — Trade Negotiations: Trade Negotiations (5 Nov 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he and his EU colleagues have discussed European African relations with particular reference to trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38705/08]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Contacts: Diplomatic Contacts (5 Nov 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which the EU will improve relations with Georgia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38706/08]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Contacts: Diplomatic Contacts (5 Nov 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the attempts being made to establish better relations between the European Union and Russia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38707/08]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (5 Nov 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if food and other aid will be made available to persons in need in the Democratic Republic of Congo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38708/08]

Written Answers — International Co-operation: International Co-operation (5 Nov 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, following recent protective and supportive expressions of solidarity from Mr. David Miliband, discussions have taken place with his UK counterparts or other British Commonwealth countries with a view to establishing extra political, social or economic relations such as rejoining the Commonwealth; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — EU Treaties: EU Treaties (5 Nov 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if there has emerged to date, evidence of a tendency to realign countries within the European Union with particular reference to the possible emergence of a two speed Europe; if in such circumstances Ireland is expected to become aligned with Eurosceptic countries or the British Commonwealth; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — EU Treaties: EU Treaties (5 Nov 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the influence of organised Eurosceptics in the context of the debate on the future of Europe; if a particular trend has been identified or established; if leading groups are known to have particular associations in more that one country; if economic or political objectives detrimental to Irish interests...

Written Answers — EU Treaties: EU Treaties (5 Nov 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he and his EU colleagues have examined the wider implications of the influence of Euroscepticism with particular reference to the future of the union and the smaller countries in particular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38718/08]

Written Answers — EU Treaties: EU Treaties (5 Nov 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if European countries with Eurosceptic tendencies can withdraw from the Union while maintaining their existing trade arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38713/08]

Written Answers — EU Treaties: EU Treaties (5 Nov 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has identified the possibility of a better deal for Ireland as indicated by some opponents of the Lisbon treaty of reform; if he has discussed with the proponents the progress to date in securing a better deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38714/08]

Written Answers — EU Treaties: EU Treaties (5 Nov 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 283: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has identified willingness at EU level to renegotiate the Lisbon treaty of reform; if countries with whom Ireland has major trading links have put forward suggestions in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38715/08]