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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Data (29 Nov 2017)

Ciarán Cannon: The Government is strongly committed to Ireland’s overseas development co-operation programme and to its place at the heart of our foreign policy. Our policy for International Development, “One World, One Future”, clearly articulates our commitment to the UN target of providing 0.7% of Gross National Income (GNI) in Official Development Assistance (ODA), as economic...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Expenditure (29 Nov 2017)

Ciarán Cannon: The European Union Emergency Trust Fund for stability and addressing root causes of irregular migration and displaced persons in Africais an element of a comprehensive package of EU initiatives to support stability across the North, East (Horn of Africa) and West (Sahel/Lake Chad) African Regions, contributing to tackling the root causes of instability, forced displacement and irregular...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (28 Nov 2017)

Ciarán Cannon: International election monitoring missions play an important role in the promotion of democracy and human rights.The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade maintains a roster of election observers for such missions. We aim to ensure that, when requested, Ireland is represented at an appropriate level on international observation missions for elections and constitutional referendums. Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (21 Nov 2017)

Ciarán Cannon: The situation in Zimbabwe continues to evolve, and my Department is monitoring the situation closely in cooperation with our EU partners and the EU Delegation in Harare. As things unfold, I urge the authorities to respect the fundamental rights of all citizens, and underline the need for all stakeholders to exercise restraint and ensure a peaceful resolution to this situation. Over the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (16 Nov 2017)

Ciarán Cannon: Ireland has consistently been recognized by the OECD Development Assistance Committee for the quality of our aid programme and the emphasis we place on achieving results for the poor, particularly in least developed countries. The OECD DAC has also commended Ireland for continuing its commitment to ensuring that our aid is untied, a consistent record. The most recent analysis from the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Sustainable Development Goals (16 Nov 2017)

Ciarán Cannon: The 2030 Agenda, with seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), was adopted by world leaders at the UN in 2015. This landmark global agreement, negotiated by Ireland and Kenya, provides the framework for sustainable development globally. Given their universal nature, Ireland’s implementation of the SDGs is being undertaken domestically, as well as through the work of my...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (16 Nov 2017)

Ciarán Cannon: Ireland, in particular through EU and UN structures, continues to support efforts to address issues of war, famine, starvation, genocide and ethnic cleansing around the globe, including in the Horn of Africa. The humanitarian situation in the Horn of Africa continues to deteriorate. Primarily due to drought, millions of people across Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya are facing crisis levels...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Expenditure (16 Nov 2017)

Ciarán Cannon: The Government is strongly committed to Ireland’s overseas development cooperation programme and to its place at the heart of our foreign policy. Our policy for International Development, “One World, One Future”, clearly articulates our commitment to the UN target of providing 0.7% of Gross National Product (GNP) in Official Development Assistance (ODA), as economic...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Disaster Response (16 Nov 2017)

Ciarán Cannon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 105 and 107 together. The international community is currently challenged by the scale of humanitarian crises globally resulting from war, conflict, drought, famine and natural disasters. Over 145 million people in 39 countries around the world are now in need of urgent humanitarian assistance. The UN estimates that a record $24.1 billion is needed this...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (16 Nov 2017)

Ciarán Cannon: I am deeply concerned at ongoing incidents of conflict and violence in the Horn of Africa. Conflict and violence, together with the impact of climate change, lead to loss of livelihoods and acute hunger, and drive massive population displacements and humanitarian needs across the region. Ethnic violence, grave human rights abuses and the recruitment of child soldiers are a feature of many of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (15 Nov 2017)

Ciarán Cannon: The EU is collectively the biggest donor in the world. Official Development Assistance (ODA) provided by the EU and its Member States reached €75.5 billion in 2016, an 11% increase compared to 2015 levels and bringing it to the highest level to date. This increase took place in a context of worsening man-made and natural disasters, an unprecedented migration crisis in Europe, and a...

Seanad: The Diaspora: Statements (14 Nov 2017)

Ciarán Cannon: I welcome the opportunity to discuss the importance the Government places on the diaspora, or global Irish. I have worked in this important area since my appointment as Minister of State with responsibility for the diaspora and international development. Those present who know me well will be aware that I have a deep personal commitment to the global Irish. I am passionate about engaging...

Seanad: The Diaspora: Statements (14 Nov 2017)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank each and every Member for his or her impassioned contribution. It is more than apparent that each and every Member has a significant interest in this issue and that he or she shares our common objective to be as supportive as we possibly can be of the diaspora, the global Irish. I will quickly go through the contributions made in which a couple of recurring themes were apparent. If...

Seanad: The Diaspora: Statements (14 Nov 2017)

Ciarán Cannon: The Senator spoke about our people in UK who are concerned about their opportunities to continue having a vote in the EU elections following Brexit. I agree with Brian Hayes MEP, who spoke in London recently and outlined his opinion that we need to find a mechanism for Irish citizens resident in the UK to continue to have a say in EU elections and to be able to elect an Irish MEP or MEPs....

Seanad: The Diaspora: Statements (14 Nov 2017)

Ciarán Cannon: I understand the Irish parliamentary forum was a body convened by the first Minister of State for the diaspora, Mr. Deenihan, and it has not sat since. I would like to talk further with the Senator about that. I will be frank. Whether or not we should be spending additional resources on facilitating interparliamentary engagement with the Irish parliamentary diaspora worldwide, and while it...

Seanad: Situation in Catalonia: Statements (25 Oct 2017)

Ciarán Cannon: It is.

Seanad: Situation in Catalonia: Statements (25 Oct 2017)

Ciarán Cannon: I am, that is true. I am very impressed with the new surroundings. It is a beautiful room in a very historic part of the building.

Seanad: Situation in Catalonia: Statements (25 Oct 2017)

Ciarán Cannon: These statements in this House today and the statements in the Dáil yesterday are a very welcome opportunity for us all, as public representatives, to consider and discuss the current situation in Catalonia, a place that holds a special affection in the hearts of so many Irish people. What happens in Catalonia and Spain matters to all of us. We know Spain very well. I know that very...

Seanad: Situation in Catalonia: Statements (25 Oct 2017)

Ciarán Cannon: I am willing to give the Senator a chance to contribute and I will shorten my contribution at the end.

Seanad: Situation in Catalonia: Statements (25 Oct 2017)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank the Senators for their contributions. Ireland has always worked constructively with the Spanish Government to build bilateral and trade relations and to pursue our common goals at both EU and international levels. Of course, we are monitoring developments in Spain closely so we can better understand our EU partner. We are paying particular attention to any potential impact that...