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- Human Rights Issues (22 Mar 2011)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The Tánaiste referred to Amnesty International's concerns in this case. Is he aware that the detention of the individual in question appears to violate Article 10 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights dealing with the detention of prisoners and of the UN standard minimum rules for the treatment of prisoners? Is the Tánaiste further aware that Manfred Nowak, UN...
- Human Rights Issues (22 Mar 2011)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I am sure the Tánaiste shares my concern for this individual who is being locked up for 23 hours a day in a 72 foot cell and who has been, at times, stripped naked. The Tánaiste may have read some of the recent news articles in Ireland on this issue which is causing a great deal of concern. The Programme for Government commits to ensuring rendition flights are not passing through...
- Human Rights Issues (22 Mar 2011)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Will the Tánaiste have his Department carry out an investigation into what has happened to date?
- International Agreements (22 Mar 2011)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I welcome the Tánaiste's comments. Will the Tánaiste give a sense of the timeframe within which we will have a positive outcome? As the Tánaiste has pointed out, some 35 countries have signed up to it, including nine of our European partners. This is a principal international treaty or protocol and it means we can have a moral high ground especially in terms of Third World countries,...
- International Agreements (22 Mar 2011)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I note there is no commitment to it in the programme for Government. I accept the assurance of the Tánaiste and I take it as read. As in the case of his assurance in respect of the Palestine matter, will the Tánaiste lead up this issue and fast-track consultation with his fellow Ministers in Cabinet to try to get to the required point as soon as possible? As I have stated repeatedly...
- Programme for Government: Motion (15 Mar 2011)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The people came out in huge numbers on 25 February last with hope in their hearts for change, for new political leadership and for a challenge to the injustice they have faced for so long now. Like all the TDs in the House today, I canvassed my constituency of Donegal North-East and I listened to what I can only describe as the stories of despair related to emigration again in Donegal. The...