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Overseas Development Aid. (28 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: There is nothing to suggest that Dóchas has got its calculations wrong and that we will not reach the 0.7% until 2028 under current spending plans. Will the Minister of State tell us how he can do it otherwise? All that Dóchas and the aid agencies have said is true.

Overseas Development Aid. (28 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: Is Bono a friend of the Minister of State?

United Nations Reform. (28 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his new role as special envoy for UN Secretary General Mr. Kofi Annan; if he will further report on his April 2005 meeting with the EU's Mr. Javier Solana concerning UN reform; the Government's position on reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13649/05]

United Nations Reform. (28 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: Given that any change to the UN Charter requires a two thirds majority in the General Assembly of the UN, ratification of two thirds of UN members and the acceptance of the veto holders, would the Minister of State agree that it will be quite difficult to get the assent of the United States? Could the Minister of State tell the House if he has had discussions with two of the other veto...

United Nations Reform. (28 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: Will the Minister of State answer my question regarding Germany's campaign for a seat on the Security Council and the enshrining of the triple lock in the Constitution?

United Nations Reform. (28 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: Do we not get a chance to ask further supplementary questions? I thought three questions were being taken together. Have we no time left?

United Nations Reform. (28 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: Does the Minister of State agree that, by enshrining the triple lock in the Constitution, we would be showing support for the UN? Ireland has a proud record of UN peacekeeping. Could the Minister of State report back on the discussions that took place with Javier Solana this month? What was the outcome of these discussions? Does the Minister of State agree there is a difficulty in that the...

Inter-Country Adoptions. (28 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: They should be. This is a disgrace.

Written Answers — International Bodies: International Bodies (27 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the assessment of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13376/05]

Written Answers — EU Budget: EU Budget (27 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Finance if he supports the proposal of the six net contributors to the EU budget, Britain, France, Germany, Austria, the Netherlands and Sweden, calling for a spending cap of 1% of gross national income for the 2007-13 period; if he further supports the Commission's proposal that member states should contribute 1.14%; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (27 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the details of Irish involvement in the recently announced EU police mission in Kinshasa; if there are Irish personnel on this mission; if not, if there are plans for Irish involvement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13707/05]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (27 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's views on the recent elections in Zimbabwe; the extent and nature of Irish diplomatic relations with President Mugabe and his regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13708/05]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (27 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the levels of success to date with international ratification of the Rome Statute; if he will report on Ireland's work in this regard and on general progression towards international agreement on the International Criminal Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13709/05]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (27 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the level of implementation of the provisions of the biological and toxins weapons convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13710/05]

Written Answers — Third Level Education: Third Level Education (26 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the aspects of the OECD report into higher education which the Government will implement in the coming 12 months. [13117/05]

Written Answers — Common Foreign and Security Policy: Common Foreign and Security Policy (21 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding Ireland's participation in the proposed EU battle groups; if the short timeframe for deployment of these forces will prevent Ireland from participating in view of the need for Ireland's armed forces to have a UN mandate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12590/05]

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (21 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report on the informal meeting of EU Defence Ministers on 18 and 19 March 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12387/05]

Common Foreign and Security Policy. (21 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on the 2004 report commissioned by the EU and written by a task force of the EU's Institute for Security Studies, European Defence: a Proposal for a White Paper; if this report has been discussed with the Irish Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12388/05]

Common Foreign and Security Policy. (21 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Defence the reason Ireland's membership of the European Defence Agency was not brought before Dáil Éireann for consideration; the terms of Ireland's membership of the agency; if membership will require an increase in defence spending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12589/05]

Common Foreign and Security Policy. (21 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: As the Minister knows, the EU constitution has not yet been approved and yet the European Defence Agency is up and running. Will the Minister indicate on what legal basis it is running or is it in a legal limbo? He says this was an intergovernmental decision. Is it not extraordinary that a move of such significance was not debated in this House? Is this considered to be so unpalatable for...