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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]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (18 Jun 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the initiatives he has in mind to address the ever increasing problem of famine and strife in the various African countries through the UN or the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23949/08]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (18 Jun 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the further initiatives he proposes to take at EU or UN level to address the HIV/Aids and other health issues on the African continents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23944/08]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (18 Jun 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the degree to which he and his EU or UN colleagues continue to monitor the situation in Chad, Darfur, and neighbouring countries with particular reference to addressing war, strife, starvation and human rights abuses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23945/08]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (18 Jun 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the ongoing situation in Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23951/08]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (18 Jun 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Irish embassies open; the extent to which he proposes to increase this number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23946/08]

Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (18 Jun 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if progress is expected to be made in the matter of undocumented Irish in the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23947/08]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (18 Jun 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent of discussions that have taken place at EU level with a view to discouraging the drug trade in Latin America; the extent to which incentives have been offered in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23948/08]

Written Answers — Climate Change: Climate Change (18 Jun 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the clearing of rainforests in Nigeria at a time of major concern about global warming and carbon emissions; his plans to address such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23950/08]

Written Answers — International Terrorism: International Terrorism (18 Jun 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had recent discussions with his EU colleagues in the matter of combating terrorism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23952/08]

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?...

Lisbon Treaty: Statements (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Bernard Durkan: It is misinformation.

Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)

Bernard Durkan: The invisible Ministers.

Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)

Bernard Durkan: The general topic of discussion outside this House seems to be rising prices.

Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)

Bernard Durkan: I can see the Ceann Comhairle is anxious to help me out. There seems to be no response from the Government and no indication of what will be done.

Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)

Bernard Durkan: An explosive situation is developing and if some action is not taken ——