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Humanitarian Relief. (2 Feb 2005)

Bernard Allen: Is the Minister telling me that the NGOs are accepting the Government's failure to reach this target because if he is, there has been a major shift in attitude on the part of the NGOs since early December? Will the Minister clarify that? Is he now saying that the Government's reneging on its promise made at the United Nations is acceptable to them? Have they changed their attitude since...

EU Constitution. (2 Feb 2005)

Bernard Allen: When will the legislation relating to the referendum be introduced? Does the Minister expect that the referendum will be held in the autumn? Is he concerned about the recent Eurobarometer findings that 45% of Irish people have not even heard of the European constitution? As regards our awareness of the constitution, we are, in football parlance, in the relegation zone, coming 22nd out of 25...

European Council Meetings: Statements. (2 Feb 2005)

Bernard Allen: The Taoiseach did not refer to Israel and Palestine but there is ongoing interest in the new peace process there. Deputy Carey and I were there last week and one of the issues that continues to fester is the impact of settlers on Palestinians. The commitment of the Israelis to disengage and to withdraw all illegal settlements will I hope be achieved by the end of the year, provided the...

European Council Meetings: Statements. (2 Feb 2005)

Bernard Allen: I do not want to spoil Question Time by asking questions about Iran which are relevant to this discussion. I will defer them. Does the Minister believe the effectiveness of the European Union in dealing with the Israeli-Palestine problem has been diluted as a result of enlargement and the attitudes of some of the accession countries? Poland has a very pro-USA attitude to this problem. How...

European Council Meetings: Statements. (2 Feb 2005)

Bernard Allen: Will the referendum be held this year?

US Military Intervention. (2 Feb 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had discussions with his counterparts in the European Union regarding recent statements from the highest levels in the US Administration that military action may be taken against Iran to halt the possible development of nuclear capabilities; the approach he is taking to this situation; and if he will make a statement on the...

US Military Intervention. (2 Feb 2005)

Bernard Allen: A parliamentary delegation was in Palestine and Israel last week and the assessment over there is that the perceived threat from Iran and its nuclear programme is having a destabilising effect on its fledgling peace process. There is a belief that within 12 months the enrichment and reprocessing programme will be irreversible and that Iran will have a nuclear weapon manufacturing capability....

US Military Intervention. (2 Feb 2005)

Bernard Allen: Given that US political judgment in regard to that region is not great can the Minister be sure that there is not a conflicting two-handed approach here, one by Europe and one by the US? Will he take the earliest possible opportunity to bring this country's views on this issue to the attention of the new secretary of State as quickly as possible when they meet?

Overseas Development Aid. (2 Feb 2005)

Bernard Allen: The Minister of State should cool down a little.

Middle East Peace Process. (2 Feb 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has met or spoken with the new president of the Palestinian Authority; the steps the Government will take to assist in the development of improved relations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2909/05]

Middle East Peace Process. (2 Feb 2005)

Bernard Allen: When the Minister makes contact with President Abbas and the Israeli authorities, will he impress upon them that the new peace process should not be derailed by the first atrocity that occurs? Lessons from the Irish peace process should be learned. The Omagh atrocity did not derail our peace process. Will he impress upon the Israeli authorities that President Abbas now needs credibility among...

European Council Meetings: Statements. (2 Feb 2005)

Bernard Allen: The most recent European Council held in Brussels last December was important in terms of a range of issues. The Council reaffirmed the importance of the transatlantic relationship, referring to the partnership between the United States of America and the European Union as irreplaceable. The Council welcomed the participation of stakeholders on both sides of the Atlantic in consultations on...

Written Answers — Budgetary Policy: Budgetary Policy (1 Feb 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Finance his policy for the development of the treatment of children in budgetary policy over the coming two budgets. [2534/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (26 Jan 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 179: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Question No. 84 of 8 December 2004, if she will investigate a situation regarding a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will further investigate another situation regarding this person who was referred by the central appointments office to another department within Cork University Hospital....

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (26 Jan 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 222: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the health boards are applying the health regulations in such a way as to deny a medical card to non-working persons under 18. [1166/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (26 Jan 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if the Revenue Commissioners will examine this person's tax allowances. [34223/04]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Jan 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 532: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason the Southern Health Board is refusing to pay a rent allowance under the supplementary welfare Act to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [34271/04]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Jan 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 552: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has been refused supplementary welfare towards the purchase of a buggy and other items. [1479/05]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (26 Jan 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 725: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an application made by a person (details supplied) for assistance based on the grounds that they are married to an Irish citizen. [1168/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (23 Nov 2004)

Bernard Allen: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason for the delay in publishing the public capital programme. [29898/04]