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Foreign Conflicts (21 Apr 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I was due to travel to Gaza with a group of international parliamentarians about one week ago to observe the situation on the ground. The visit was cancelled because the safety of the visiting parliamentarians could not be guaranteed. This says everything one needs to know about the gravity of the outrageous position in Gaza which is essentially an open air prison as a result of the actions...

Foreign Conflicts (21 Apr 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I reiterate my appeal to the Minister to make arrangements to visit Gaza as soon as possible. Notwithstanding any other initiatives he must make in the region, I call on him to ensure they include visiting Gaza to observe the impact of the blockade. I also call on him to condemn the ongoing actions of the Israeli state. The ongoing aggressive development of settlements is illegal and...

Humanitarian Aid (21 Apr 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: It is an outrageous situation - I struggle to find words to do justice to it. The 1.5 million people of Gaza are living in an open-air prison. The international community has stood idly by, with the exception of some honourable people in the NGOs and the United Nations. The people of Gaza have been abandoned to a regime that borders on international terrorism in that Israel is almost a...

Human Rights Issues (21 Apr 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I am mindful that Aung Sang Suu Kyi has the freedom of Dublin. As Deputy Ó Fearghaíl observed, she is a lady who is hugely respected worldwide as a Nobel peace prize winner and an inspirational person. Almost single-handedly, she has drawn international attention to the reprehensible actions of that regime. My difficulty is that while the European Union has opened up the door to Burma...

Human Rights Issues (21 Apr 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Will the Tánaiste challenge the double standards of the European Union in respect of its trade agreements, which clearly fall in behind NATO's agenda rather than what is right?

Human Rights Issues (21 Apr 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: My point concerned the double standards.

Human Rights Issues (21 Apr 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: My point pertained to the double standards of the European Union.

International Agreements (21 Apr 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I again thank the Tánaiste and note this issue was dealt with to some extent earlier. However, I seek some specific information from the Tánaiste. What level of organisation will the Department of Foreign Affairs commit to this? Overseeing the implementation of the plan across the areas required is a significant task. Will a full-time or part-time person be allocated? Regarding the...

International Agreements (21 Apr 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Will the Tánaiste acknowledge that, when Ireland enters into international agreements like Security Council Resolution 1325 or our millennium goal targets on human rights and international justice, they should not be subject to the caveat that budget measures may change? They should be honoured, otherwise the international community and the UN will be undermined. These resolutions and...

Security Council Resolutions (21 Apr 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 2: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans for the adoption of Ireland's national action plan for implementation of UNSCR 1325 completed on behalf of the previous Government and civil society by Dr. Nata Duvvury; and the system of monitoring and evaluation he will adopt to ensure that Ireland's national action plan is comprehensively implemented. [8885/11]

Security Council Resolutions (21 Apr 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: As the Minister is aware, there has been a significant consultation process, headed by the former president of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, Ms Inez McCormack, who is very respected in the sphere of human rights and conflict resolution. It is a very important process that underscores Ireland's commitment to international human rights. One of the things of which we are most proud is...

Security Council Resolutions (21 Apr 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I have a brief supplementary question. I am broadly satisfied with the Minister's response. I remind the House that the Minister's colleague, Deputy Howlin, speaking at the joint consortium annual event in November 2010, said that Ireland's national action plan should include a strong monitoring plan that is implemented effectively and ambitiously. He said it should be particularly one...

Foreign Conflicts (21 Apr 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 5: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to visit the Palestinian region of Gaza to observe the effects of recent bomb attacks and the on-going siege on the lives of civilians in the region. [8886/11]

Order of Business (21 Apr 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: It is an absolute disgrace.

Order of Business (21 Apr 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The programme for Government states that approximately €2 billion of non-strategic assets will be sold off. In the aftermath of the publication of the McCarthy report, there is much concern regarding the extent of that sale. I am speaking now as a Donegal man. Previous reports by Mr. Colm McCarthy terrified people in rural Ireland. He talked about closing small schools and rural...

Order of Business (21 Apr 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: l have asked a question. Will it be answered?

Order of Business (21 Apr 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: A Cheann Comhairle, will my question be answered?

Order of Business (21 Apr 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: On a point of order, when will the legislation be brought before the House?

Order of Business (21 Apr 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The legislation as promised in the programme for Government to implement the promises made to the people.

Order of Business (21 Apr 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: When will the Tánaiste bring clarification on this issue? People are very worried.