Results 61-80 of 305 for long speaker:Ciarán Cannon

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Bill 2019: Committee Stage (3 Oct 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: ...women and men and includes a provision on disarmament education. Ratification of the treaty following the enactment of the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Bill 2019 will be in line with Ireland’s long-standing commitment to international nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation. Ireland played a leading role in the treaty negotiations and, accordingly, signed the treaty at...

Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Bill 2019: Second Stage (19 Sep 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: ...was recognised most prominently through the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2017 to the International Campaign against Nuclear Weapons, ICAN, an umbrella civil society advocacy group which has long been a close partner for Ireland. ICAN spent more than a decade advocating for a humanitarian perspective to be considered regarding nuclear weapons and that aspiration was finally...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Relations (18 Jun 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: ...Nations. Ireland is a strong contributor not just to decisions regarding the international humanitarian response to crises but also to efforts to prevent conflict and to resolve conflict. Ireland has a long tradition of contributing to UN and EU peace-support missions, including in some of the world’s most complex and intractable conflicts. Ireland has maintained a continuous...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (29 May 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: ...are also being nominated to participate in the forthcoming OSCE Election Observation Missions in Albania and Kazakhstan. 39 observers have participated in these missions. This comprises 2 Long Term Observers and 37 Short Term Observers. The total cost to the Department to date is €110,704.09. This cost represents the flight costs for OSCE missions, OSCE mission costs shared per...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (18 Apr 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: ...to the overall annual budget available for participation in election observation missions and the resources of the Department's Elections Desk. On 3 January 2019 the OSCE-ODHIR issued a call for the nomination of Long Term Observers (LTOs) in respect of the Presidential Elections in Ukraine. As security vetting of the new roster and preparation for training was underway at...

Civil Liability and Courts (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 Apr 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: ...to see our responses have immediate practical effect. This has informed the range of legislative and administrative measures being taken in response to the cost of insurance working group, along with others in detailed preparation. In addition, it is increasingly evident that insurers are making much greater efforts under existing law to crack down on suspected fraudulent claims. They...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid Provision (16 Apr 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: ...of humanitarian assistance.  Promoting international peace and security in regions of conflict is a core mission of the United Nations. By necessity, United Nations authorised interventions are required in the most sensitive war zones. Ireland has a long tradition of contributing to UN and EU peace-support missions, including in some of the world’s most complex...

A Better World: Ireland's Policy for International Development: Statements (11 Apr 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: ...state, we know our interests are served through working together with the global community. At a time when the challenges facing this planet are becoming greater, even existential, we are seeing many in the international community, including some of our long-standing partners, retreat into a more insular, self-interested and short-sighted world view. It is more important than ever that...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (28 Mar 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: ...to women at the heads of households across Africa, which has a very significant impact in lifting those families out of poverty. We are also focusing on girls in education. Ultimately, the long-term solution for gender inequality internationally would have girls in education as a key element. We are investing very heavily in putting girls in education. In many countries young girls...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects Status (27 Mar 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: ...six-year construction programme. That is a significant first hurdle to get over. A project brief has been finalised and will provide an extension with refurbishment to cater for 600 pupils in the long-term projected enrolment. As the Senator stated, the project will be delivered via the ADAPT programme, which is an innovative delivery programme first introduced by the Department in...

Seanad: Diaspora Affairs: Statements (6 Mar 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: ...state, including in Northern Ireland. The Taoiseach further announced in the Dáil that this referendum will be held at the end of October this year. The proposal to extend voting rights to citizens outside the State is one I have long been in favour of. The extension of voting rights in presidential elections to citizens outside the State is an important recognition that the...

Seanad: Diaspora Affairs: Statements (6 Mar 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: ...across the US. The Government, our special envoy, Deputy John Deasy, and our ambassador in Washington, Dan Mulhall, have consistently engaged with both parties in a bipartisan way to address our long-standing concerns. This continues to be our best approach and will remain our approach. Our embassy in Washington and six consulates across the US work continuously and tirelessly with...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (5 Mar 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: ...Observation Mission headed by Maria Arena, MEP. This Observation Mission issued a preliminary statement on Monday 25 February which acknowledged serious operational shortcomings. Ireland has a long and rich relationship with Nigeria. I look forward to deepening our relationship over the coming years and to continued Irish support for Nigeria and its civil society in strengthening its...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Syrian Conflict (26 Feb 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: ...convoy to Rukban jointly organised by the United Nations in Syria and Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) convoy to Rukban. The UN and SARC delivered a one-month food ration to over 8,000 families, along with shelter materials and core relief items, including blankets, sleeping mats and water containers. 10,000 dignity kits were distributed to women and girls, while critical nutritional...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: UN Funding (12 Feb 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is a long standing supporter of UNFPA. We provide non-earmarked core funding to the agency on an annual basis and intend to continue this in 2019. Between 1990 and 2015, maternal mortality was reduced by 44%, yet approximately 830 women die each day from preventable causes related to maternal and child health. Virtually all maternal deaths occur...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Aid (6 Feb 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: ...of Foreign Affairs and Trade recognises the vital contribution that civil society makes in international development cooperation. Irish Aid funding to civil society organisations supports both long term development projects and programmes, and humanitarian assistance for emergency response and protracted crises. The main Irish Aid civil society funding schemes are the Programme Grant...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: UN Funding (6 Feb 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 63 and 64 together. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is a long standing supporter of UNFPA. We provide non-earmarked core funding to the agency on an annual basis and intend to continue this in 2019. In 2018, my Department provided €3,500,000 to UNFPA, an increase of €700,000 on our 2017 core contribution. As the Tánaiste...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: UN Funding (31 Jan 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is a long standing supporter of UNFPA and provides non-earmarked core funding to the agency on an annual basis. In 2018, the Department provided €3,500,000 in core funding to UNFPA, an increase of €700,000 on our 2017 core contribution. As outlined in the speech of the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid Provision (29 Jan 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: ...not just to decisions regarding the international humanitarian response to crises but also, importantly, to efforts to prevent and resolve conflict. At the EU level, Ireland is engaging actively along with other EU Member States on issues relating to peace and security, and also in the oversight of EU development and humanitarian instruments. Last week’s meeting of EU and...

Seanad: Conflict in Yemen: Motion (19 Dec 2018)

Ciarán Cannon: ...between the Houthi rebels and the internationally recognised Government. Yemen is in the grip of a humanitarian disaster that is man-made and is taking its toll on the most vulnerable. Yemen has long suffered from underdevelopment and the conflict has exacerbated that situation, all but destroying the economy and severely impacting on the delivery of basic public services. It has long...