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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (17 Jan 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 54 to 56, inclusive, together. I am deeply concerned by the humanitarian situation in South Sudan, primarily the consequence of a conflict which began in 2013, but compounded by many years of instability and strife. Violations of human rights and international humanitarian law serve to perpetuate the crisis, with a negative impact on its scale and with...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Foreign Policy (16 Jan 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: I again thank the Deputy for raising this important question. I also thank all others who have made contributions. We share the concerns expressed over the Kurdish prisoners' hunger strike and it is clear the issue needs to be urgently addressed before it deteriorates. As Ms Güven's condition is most serious, I reiterate that the Turkish authorities need to take urgent measures to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Foreign Policy (16 Jan 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: I wish to thank the Deputy for raising this matter. Ireland is very concerned with the hunger strike of the Kurdish prisoners, in particular that of Ms Leyla Güven, the deputy of the People's Democratic Party, HDP, who has been on hunger strike since 7 November 2018 and is reportedly in a critical condition. It is our understanding that over 160 Kurdish prisoners in 36 prisons are now...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid Provision (15 Jan 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 136, 137, 143, 144, 146 and 157 together. South Sudan continues to endure a terrible humanitarian crisis, primarily the consequence of conflict. I am deeply concerned by the continued high level of violence, and by reports of violations of human rights and international humanitarian law, which perpetuate the crisis and impact negatively on its scale. ...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Trafficking (15 Jan 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: The promotion and protection of human rights is at the heart of Irish foreign policy. The 2015 foreign policy review, "Global Island - Ireland’s foreign policy for a changing world", recognises that human rights violations undermine development. This commits the Department to promote and protect human rights, with an explicit commitment to combat and prevent human trafficking. Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (15 Jan 2019)

Ciarán Cannon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 150 to 153, inclusive, together. I am deeply concerned about the violence which has accompanied recent protests in Sudan, including credible reports of the use of live fire by the Government of Sudan and of multiple deaths. Demonstrations, triggered by spiralling costs of living, began in the city of Atbara in the north east of the country on 19...

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

Ciarán Cannon: I thank all Senators for their contributions. In particular, I thank Senator Higgins for her initiative in tabling this all-party motion. The Government welcomes the opportunity to state our position on the conflict in Yemen. As has been mentioned by many, the cross-party support for the motion reflects the importance that Ireland attaches to Yemen and the widely felt concern of the Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: UN Conferences (19 Dec 2018)

Ciarán Cannon: Over 160 countries were present at the UN Intergovernmental Conference in Marrakech on 10 December to adopt the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration. My colleague, Minister for Justice and Equality Charles Flanagan T.D., represented Ireland at the Conference. My Department worked closely with the Department of Justice and Equality and was also in attendance in Marrakech....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (19 Dec 2018)

Ciarán Cannon: The process of establishing a new international election observer roster is now at a very advanced stage. Results in the appraisal process have been released to candidates, along with information on the appeals process. There are a number of remaining stages, as follows: security vetting; in certain cases, the verification of language levels; and, the training of the new roster members. It...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Presidential Elections (18 Dec 2018)

Ciarán Cannon: The Cathaoirleach will be encouraging that.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Presidential Elections (18 Dec 2018)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank Senator Ó Donnghaile for giving me an opportunity to address the Seanad on the important matter of voting rights. I believe it is of interest to all Members of the House. Earlier this month, the Government reviewed the progress of Bills to amend the Constitution and decided that subject to the passage of the necessary constitutional amendment Bills, two referendums will be held...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Presidential Elections (18 Dec 2018)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank the Senator for taking the time to engage with our diaspora groups in the UK. I have been making the point as best I can to all of our diaspora groups around the world that they need to become very actively involved in this campaign in the run up to the referendum next May. I am very confident that the necessary legislation will be in place during the timelines I referred to.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (13 Dec 2018)

Ciarán Cannon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 51 and 52 together. South Sudan continues to endure a terrible humanitarian crisis, primarily the consequence of conflict. I am deeply concerned by the continued high level of violence, and by reports of violations of human rights and international humanitarian law, which perpetuate the crisis and impact negatively on its scale. The current conflict...

Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Dec 2018)

Ciarán Cannon: As previously said, it is very useful to have this debate. I have listened carefully to everything that has been said. In an ideal world, no one would have to pay the extremely high rates of interest charged by moneylenders. Others have said that the only thing worse than high interest credit is no access to credit at all. I argue that forcing people who are at a point of crisis, as...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (12 Dec 2018)

Ciarán Cannon: South Sudan continues to endure a terrible humanitarian crisis, primarily the consequence of conflict. I am deeply concerned by the continued high level of violence, and by reports of violations of human rights and international humanitarian law, which perpetuate the crisis and impact negatively on its scale. The current conflict began in 2013 and has had devastating consequences for...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (11 Dec 2018)

Ciarán Cannon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 114 to 116, inclusive, and 123 together. South Sudan continues to endure a terrible humanitarian crisis, primarily the consequence of conflict. I am deeply concerned by the continued high level of violence, and by reports of violations of human rights and international humanitarian law, which perpetuate the crisis and impact negatively on its scale. ...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (6 Dec 2018)

Ciarán Cannon: South Sudan continues to endure a terrible humanitarian crisis, primarily the consequence of conflict. I am deeply concerned by the continued high level of violence, and by reports of violations of human rights and international humanitarian law, which perpetuate the crisis and impact negatively on its scale. The current conflict began in 2013 and has had devastating consequences for...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (6 Dec 2018)

Ciarán Cannon: International election observation missions play an important role in the promotion of democracy and human rights. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade aims to ensure that, when requested, Ireland is represented at an appropriate level on international election observation missions. Irish observers participate primarily in missions organised by the European Union or the Organisation...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Commencement of Legislation (5 Dec 2018)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank Senator Warfield for raising this matter. As he has already outlined, certain sections in Part 9 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 provide for the registration and re-registration of the birth of a donor-conceived child and, in particular, make possible the registration of details of “parent”, as well as “mother’ and “father”,...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Commencement of Legislation (5 Dec 2018)

Ciarán Cannon: I undertake to raise the Senator's concerns with the Minister.