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Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (3 Jul 2008)

Micheál Martin: The following table shows the numbers of staff from my Department who received support, or are receiving support, for post-graduate educational courses for the period in question. These figures are in respect of Masters and PhD programmes. Academic Year No. 2004-2005 16 2005-2006 19 2006-2007 17 2007-2008 13

Hazardous Waste: Statements (2 Jul 2008)

Micheál Martin: Fine Gael sold it off for one pound.

Hazardous Waste: Statements (2 Jul 2008)

Micheál Martin: Was that the National Cancer Registry?

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (1 Jul 2008)

Micheál Martin: The Government has repeatedly stated its desire to see the United States Administration take steps to release or bring to trial all detainees in accordance with established legal norms, and to close Guantánamo Bay as soon as possible. Ireland has raised the issue of the detainees in Guantánamo Bay with the US authorities on numerous occasions. In all contacts with the US authorities,...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (1 Jul 2008)

Micheál Martin: The European Union's 1996 Common Position on Cuba, adopted under the Irish Presidency in 1996, remains the basis of both the European Union's and Ireland's approach to relations with that country. The aims of the EU Common Position include encouraging a process of peaceful transition towards a pluralist democracy, promoting human rights and improving the living conditions of the Cuban people....

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (1 Jul 2008)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 332 and 333 together. The Programme for Government of June 2007 committed us to campaign for a complete ban on the use of cluster munitions and to seek agreement on an immediate freeze on their use pending the establishment of effective international instruments to address humanitarian concerns. In implementation of this commitment, Ireland hosted and chaired...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 Jul 2008)

Micheál Martin: The Department's Reconciliation Fund has as its term of reference to assist organisations working to facilitate better relations within and between the two traditions in the North, between North and South, and between Ireland and Britain. Decisions on funding from the Reconciliation Fund are made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs on foot of recommendations from an interdepartmental Advisory...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (1 Jul 2008)

Micheál Martin: Ireland shares Amnesty International's objective of achieving a comprehensive international Arms Trade Treaty establishing common international standards for the import, export and transfer of conventional arms. In 2006 we cosponsored the UN resolution which commenced preparatory work within the UN to this end. The 2007 Programme for Government contains a specific commitment "to support a...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (1 Jul 2008)

Micheál Martin: The situation in Zimbabwe is very grave and of the utmost concern to the Government and to the international community. This deep concern is strongly shared by members of the Oireachtas and by the Irish people. I have made consistently clear our utter condemnation of the conditions under which last Friday's run-off election took place. The widespread state-sponsored violence and intimidation,...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (1 Jul 2008)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 338 and 339 together. The Government are and have for some considerable time been very concerned about the welfare of the Irish community in Zimbabwe. In the last two years, the Irish Abroad Unit of the Department has supported two Irish community organisations in that country, the Mashonaland Irish Association and the Bulawayo Irish Association. This funding...

Seanad: Situation in Zimbabwe: Statements (Resumed) (1 Jul 2008)

Micheál Martin: I thank all Senators for their contributions to this debate, begun by Senator Maurice Cummins. As he and many others pointed out, Ireland has strong links with Zimbabwe and Africa in general and we are genuinely concerned about the situation that has developed. I share the high level of concern articulated by all Members of this House. I reiterate the Government's utter condemnation of the...

Seanad: Situation in Zimbabwe: Statements (1 Jul 2008)

Micheál Martin: The eyes of the world are focused with sorrow and disgust on the continuing tragedy in Zimbabwe. It is opportune, therefore, to place on the record of the House our shared and utter condemnation of that situation and our rejection of the sham re-election of Robert Mugabe after a campaign of violence and other gross abuses that made free and fair elections impossible and forced the withdrawal...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (26 Jun 2008)

Micheál Martin: I remain deeply concerned at the situation in Somalia. The country has been without an effective government since 1991. Despite an initial period of stability after Ethiopian troops and Transitional Federal Government (TFG) forces defeated the Union of Islamic Courts (UIC) the situation worsened significantly in December 2006. Fighting in Mogadishu since October 2007 has prompted hundreds of...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (26 Jun 2008)

Micheál Martin: There are a number of Grant-in Aid programmes currently operating within my Department. A breakdown of this Grant in Aid expenditure across the two Votes of my Department is detailed below in tabular form for the period 2007 and 2008 (to date). Grant–in–Aid Expenditure 2007 2008 (to date) € 000's € 000's Vote 28 Foreign Affairs Subhead E — Contributions to Bodies in...

Written Answers — Consular Services: Consular Services (26 Jun 2008)

Micheál Martin: On 28 May, my Department first became aware of the case referred to by the Deputy when our Embassy in Ljubljana, which is accredited to Bosnia-Herzegovina, was informed by the British Embassy in Sarajevo of the person's death on 26 May at the Clinical Hospital in Mostar. Since then, my Department has provided consular assistance to the family. Our Embassy in Ljubljana liaised with the local...

Written Answers — EU Treaties: EU Treaties (25 Jun 2008)

Micheál Martin: As the Deputy will be aware, the Government decided on the basis of the Attorney General's advice that ratification of the Lisbon Treaty would require an amendment of the Constitution. It is not the practice of the Government, however, to reveal the detailed contents of such advice.

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (25 Jun 2008)

Micheál Martin: The European Union and Ireland had strongly supported providing resources and personnel to help monitor the second round of the presidential elections in Zimbabwe. However, Zimbabwean Government representatives have made clear their refusal to accept monitors from the EU. As will be appreciated it is simply not possible to monitor elections without host country consent. I utterly condemn the...

Written Answers — European Affairs: European Affairs (25 Jun 2008)

Micheál Martin: In the Dáil debate on June 4th last, the Government welcomed the special report by the Joint Committee on European Scrutiny on the enhanced role for national parliaments provided for in the Lisbon Reform Treaty. The Joint Committee is to be congratulated on the quality of its report. The report clearly identified the need to establish EU business as part of the regular routine of both...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (25 Jun 2008)

Micheál Martin: The Peace Monument was always envisaged for the border region. During the course of consideration of possible locations, it was brought to the Department's attention that there was a suitable site, already in State ownership, at Carrickcarnan, Co Louth. This site is visible from the motorway from both the Northern and Southern approaches, it is easy to access and already has preliminary car...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (25 Jun 2008)

Micheál Martin: While my Department has an overall coordinating role in EU matters, it does not have the core responsibility for transposing EU Directives into Irish law. This responsibility rests with the Departments which are responsible for our national legislative and regulatory framework in the policy areas covered by individual Directives. I would recall that the volume of Directives adopted at EU...

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