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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Expenditure (10 Mar 2015)

Seán Sherlock: India is not a key partner country for the Government’s aid programme. However, through Irish Aid, we provided a total of €5,746,879 for development work with poor communities in India in 2013 and 2014. Some €2,852,334 was provided in 2013 and €2,894,545 in 2014, through Non-Governmental Organisations. Over the two years, Irish Aid provided €1.6...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (10 Mar 2015)

Seán Sherlock: Irish Aid, the Government’s official aid programme, which is managed by my Department, works on behalf of the Irish people to address poverty and hunger in some of the poorest countries in the world. The Government’s policy on International Development, ‘One World, One Future’ published in 2013 clearly articulates our vision for a sustainable and just world and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: UN Committees (26 Feb 2015)

Seán Sherlock: Ireland, in common with all other EU Member States, was unable to support the UN General Assembly resolution on the modalities for the implementation of General Assembly Resolution 68/304 on the establishment of a multilateral legal framework for sovereign debt restructuring processes. The main focus of the resolution was the setting up of an ad hoccommittee to elaborate a binding debt...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Summits (26 Feb 2015)

Seán Sherlock: We currently face an unprecedented scale of humanitarian need around the world. The international community is severely challenged by the number and the seriousness humanitarian crises, driven by conflict, chronic instability and economic and environmental shocks. Against this backdrop, the UN Secretary-General is convening a World Humanitarian Summit in 2016 to identify ways to meet...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Provision (26 Feb 2015)

Seán Sherlock: The humanitarian situation remains grim and the political situation is very fragile in the wake of the outbreak of conflict in South Sudan in December 2013. Widespread violence has forced 2 million people to flee their homes; 1.5 million people have been internally displaced, and half a million people have taken refuge in neighbouring countries. I saw the devastating impact of the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Oversight (26 Feb 2015)

Seán Sherlock: Last Year the Government allocated almost €600 million for Official Development Assistance (ODA). €479 million was managed by my Department under Vote 27 – International Co-operation, while a further estimated €120 million is accounted for by ODA-eligible contributions by other Government Departments and Ireland’s share of the EU Development Co-operation...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: UN Committees (26 Feb 2015)

Seán Sherlock: Ireland, in common with all other EU Member States, was unable to support the UN General Assembly resolution on the modalities for the implementation of General Assembly Resolution 68/304 on the establishment of a multilateral legal framework for sovereign debt restructuring processes. The main focus of the resolution was the setting up of an ad hoccommittee to elaborate a binding debt...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Infectious Diseases Epidemic (26 Feb 2015)

Seán Sherlock: Through the work on the ground of our Embassy in Sierra Leone and our significant financial support, and of a range of Irish NGOs, Ireland is playing a leading role in the international response to the Ebola crisis. These efforts are finally beginning to show progress as transmission rates decline. The EU and its Member States have so far committed over €1.2 billion to the Ebola...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Syrian Conflict (26 Feb 2015)

Seán Sherlock: The protracted crisis in Syria and the region has resulted in immense humanitarian need. More than 200,000 people have lost their lives, and there are now over 12.2 million people in Syria in need of immediate life-saving support. Due to the violence and the lack of access to aid, 3.8 million people have left Syria for assistance in neighbouring countries. Ireland is one of the most generous...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (24 Feb 2015)

Seán Sherlock: This Government is strongly committed to Ireland's overseas aid programme, which is at the heart of our foreign policy. Our policy on International Development, "One World, One Future", reaffirms our commitment to achieving the UN target of providing 0.7% of Gross National Product (GNP) for Official Development Assistance (ODA), when economic circumstances permit. Over the past four...

Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2015)

Seán Sherlock: A seven year old child will be in school.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Waste Management (10 Feb 2015)

Seán Sherlock: I accept the Senator is not suggesting that we should exercise undue influence. The legislation is very clear in that regard. However, it could be pertinent to ask when we might expect the report to be published. To my mind, that would be entirely appropriate.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Waste Management (10 Feb 2015)

Seán Sherlock: I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Alan Kelly, and the Senator might want to check what I say against delivery. Under section 60(3) of the Waste Management Act 1996, the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government is precluded from exercising any power or control regarding the performance by the Environmental Protection Agency or a local authority in...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Syrian Conflict (10 Feb 2015)

Seán Sherlock: I agree with everything the Senator is saying. In fairness to Ireland, from a humanitarian point of view the commitment of €30 million since 2011 is significant. There is a major challenge in getting that through to the people who need it the most. The Senator will be aware that there is a donor pledging conference, Kuwait III, coming up on 31 March to seek support for the UN's...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Syrian Conflict (10 Feb 2015)

Seán Sherlock: I fully endorse the concerns expressed by Senator Power. The Syrian conflict has been a litany of unimaginable horrors. More than half the population has been displaced by violence and almost two thirds of Syrians, 12 million people, are in need of humanitarian assistance. Less than half of Syria's hospitals are fully functioning and around one quarter of schools have been damaged,...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Rural Development Programme Projects (10 Feb 2015)

Seán Sherlock: I will relay the issues raised by Senator Kelly to the Minister. There is also an opportunity for the national men's shed umbrella organisation to potentially use its leverage to attain membership of the local action groups. I believe that the stakeholder model, in terms of the funding that has been espoused by Senator Kelly, in which the HSE is an actor, could become a major influencer for...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Rural Development Programme Projects (10 Feb 2015)

Seán Sherlock: I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Alan Kelly. The Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government has funded men’s shed projects under both the rural development fund and the Leader element of the 2007 to 2013 rural development programme. Funding has been provided to renovate buildings to house...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (10 Feb 2015)

Seán Sherlock: In response to an invitation from the Nigerian authorities, the EU deployed an Electoral Observation Mission to observe the Presidential and National Assembly elections which were scheduled for 14 February and the Gubernatorial and State Assembly elections which were scheduled for 28 February. Over the past weekend, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of Nigeria announced...

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Report Stage (4 Feb 2015)

Seán Sherlock: With regard to the specific question from Deputy Niall Collins, we acknowledge that the vacancy has arisen for the chairperson of GSOC on foot of Mr. O'Brien's resignation. The appointment of members of the Ombudsman Commission is governed by section 65 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005. This stipulates that the commission consists of three members, all of whom are to be appointed by...

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Report Stage (4 Feb 2015)

Seán Sherlock: I will revert to the Deputy. Mr. O'Brien stated that his resignation was essentially for family reasons. With regard to the timing and advertisement, it is a matter for a Government decision so we will revert to Deputy Niall Collins on that point. I note the points made by the Members opposite concerning one or three commissioners. The Government has set out its position on Deputy...