Results 501-520 of 881 for speaker:Peter Power
- Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (3 Mar 2009)
Peter Power: Lesotho is one of the nine priority countries for Ireland's aid programme. We have been working with the Government and people of Lesotho since 1975, with a commitment to long term strategic assistance. Lesotho is one of the world's poorest countries. Almost 25% of the adult population are living with HIV and AIDS, and life expectancy is only 42.6 years. Ireland's bilateral aid programme in...
- Seanad: Middle East Conflict: Motion (26 Feb 2009)
Peter Power: I welcome the opportunity to address the Seanad on the situation in the Middle East following the ending of the Israeli military campaign in Gaza which began on 27 December 2008. The Seanad had a useful discussion last week on the implications of the Gaza crisis for efforts to pursue an agreed two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. My colleague, the Minister of State at the...
- Banking System: Motion (25 Feb 2009)
Peter Power: I commend the Government's amendment to the House. We in Ireland, like all countries in the developed world, are confronting the greatest financial economic crisis that the developed world has seen for well over 100 years. Before we can solve the crisis, which is what this motion seeks to do, we must look at its essential characteristics. What are they? The defining characteristic of this...
- Banking System: Motion (25 Feb 2009)
Peter Power: No, it has been structured and considered. We had to act quickly in one instance in September and have acted in a measured way since in terms of the recapitalisation of the banks. Since we signalled recapitalisation as a policy, we could have gone for an immediate recapitalisation but instead we did a risk assessment of the loan books, which caused enormous controversy in Anglo Irish Bank,...
- Banking System: Motion (25 Feb 2009)
Peter Power: I accept that, but there has been no suggestion of corporate wrongdoing in those banks and we must support them notwithstanding the mistakes they have made. That is the Government's position; it is a measured, timely, proportionate and decisive position and I commend the counter motion to the House.
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Committee Stage (25 Feb 2009)
Peter Power: The Deputy is making serious allegations.
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Committee Stage (25 Feb 2009)
Peter Power: The Deputy made serious allegations about people who are not in the House.
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Committee Stage (25 Feb 2009)
Peter Power: The Deputy made serious allegations.
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Committee Stage (25 Feb 2009)
Peter Power: It sounds as if the Deputy has some experience.
- Leaders' Questions (24 Feb 2009)
Peter Power: Even the polls?
- Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (19 Feb 2009)
Peter Power: I propose to take Questions Nos. 185 and 186 together. The Government's decision to reduce the 2009 allocation for Official Development Assistance from â¬891 million to â¬796 million was taken exclusively in the context of the very difficult economic situation facing the country, the need to curb public expenditure, and our determination to provide the conditions for renewed economic...
- Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (12 Feb 2009)
Peter Power: I propose to take Questions Nos. 9, 24, 41, 44, 57 and 68 together. I have already addressed the issues raised in these Questions in some detail in my replies to two Priority Questions. For the record, I will outline the situation further. Last week the Government took the difficult decision to reduce the total Official Development Assistance (ODA) budget for 2009 from â¬891 million to...
- Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (12 Feb 2009)
Peter Power: The eight Millennium Development Goals, adopted by Heads of Government at the Millennium Summit in 2000, provide the framework for international economic and social development over fifteen years, to 2015. Most importantly, they represent a series of commitments on development by the international community together with a set of specific targets against which to measure progress in the...
- Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (12 Feb 2009)
Peter Power: I propose to take Questions Nos. 20 and 43 together. The use of genetically modified (GM) food to feed the growing population in the developing world is a matter for the government of each developing country and we respect their decision. Ireland's support to the agriculture strategies of partner countries is provided within the context of the national policies of each country and in...
- Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (12 Feb 2009)
Peter Power: Ethiopia is one of the poorest countries in the world and has been one of Ireland's Programme Countries since 1994. Through Irish Aid, the Government provided over â¬47 million for development programmes and projects in Ethiopia in 2008. Assistance addressed a wide range of basic needs, with an emphasis on health, education, food security and governance. For example, some â¬23 million was...
- Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (12 Feb 2009)
Peter Power: An estimated 125 million people in developing countries were driven into extreme poverty because of the surge in global food prices since 2006; the number of hungry now stands at almost one billion. Agricultural research and innovation are critical in order to increase yields and form essential components of the longer term response to the global food security crisis. This was highlighted in...
- Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (12 Feb 2009)
Peter Power: On 2 February, the UN presented its consolidated "Flash Appeal" in response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, which included an analysis of humanitarian need, as well as an outline of funding requirements. The analysis focuses on the most immediate requirements, with more detailed needs and damage assessments still underway. Among the priority needs highlighted in the UN-coordinated Flash...
- Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (12 Feb 2009)
Peter Power: Since 2004, through Irish Aid, the Government has provided over â¬4.2 million for development organisations operating in Nepal. In 2008, this support amounted to â¬1.27 million. In 2008 Irish Aid also funded and organised the participation of two Irish members of the EU election observation mission in Nepal. Irish Aid funding for Nepal is provided under a number of schemes, including long...
- Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (12 Feb 2009)
Peter Power: The Government's 2006 White Paper on Irish Aid included the commitment to establish an Inter-Departmental Committee on Development, to be chaired at Ministerial level. The Committee was launched in April 2007 with the objective of strengthening coherence in the Government's approach to development and making best use of the expertise and skills available across the public service. From the...
- Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (12 Feb 2009)
Peter Power: The Development Assistance Committee of the OECD carries out a Peer Review of member states' aid programmes, at approximately five year intervals. The Peer Review assists donors in benchmarking their aid programmes against best international practice and examines performance on the ground. Ireland's programme received a very positive Peer Review in 2003. A new Review commenced in the latter...