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Europe and the Developing World: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Bernard Allen: It is not some issue; it is a major issue about the pocketing of billions in funds.

Europe and the Developing World: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Bernard Allen: We know that.

Europe and the Developing World: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Bernard Allen: I hope the Minister of State will have an answer to my matter on the Adjournment tonight.

Europe and the Developing World: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Bernard Allen: The Minister of State has two hours to get the answer.

Europe and the Developing World: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Bernard Allen: There must be someone who knows.

Europe Day: Closing Statement. (10 May 2006)

Bernard Allen: Does the Minister of State consider it would be useful during the time available to discuss with him upcoming events in Europe at the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and for him to report on the decisions reached? Today there was some toing and froing on the issue of Palestine, but surely there should be a system whereby a Minister reports on decisions reached and the position adopted by...

Third Annual Report of the European Union (Scrutiny) Act 2002: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Bernard Allen: We should have a better opportunity in future to put the public's questions to the Government. For example, members of the public cannot find out how the Minister for Foreign Affairs voted on the Palestinian issue nor can I, despite searching for a number of weeks. If it is difficult for us, as Members, it must be impossible for the public. The issue will be raised on the Adjournment later...

Third Annual Report of the European Union (Scrutiny) Act 2002: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Bernard Allen: There are two strands to the scrutiny process. One strand relates to the questioning of Ministers before the General Affairs and External Relations Council meetings in Europe. The Minister comes before the sub-committee and is cross-examined on issues arising at future meetings. The other strand is the scrutiny of documents and regulations. The Department of Foreign Affairs co-ordinates these...

Europe and the Developing World: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Bernard Allen: I thank the Minister of State for his contribution but, while his statement contained a bit of self-praising propaganda regarding Irish development assistance targets, he neglected to note that these targets fall far short of the commitment given by the Taoiseach at the millennium summit in 2000. The poor of this world will have to wait many more years before they receive effective aid. Much...

Europe and the Developing World: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Bernard Allen: A long question was submitted on Africa. Does the Minister of State have copies of the questions?

Europe and the Developing World: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Bernard Allen: I refer to question No. 3 on the EU and the developing world and I will not read it in its entirety. It includes the following sentence, "If Europe is to be a 'responsible' player on the world stage, the evolution of its policies as they affect developing countries in particular, is of crucial significance." I ask that the Minister of State give a detailed response to that important question...

Europe and the Developing World: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Bernard Allen: Could the Minister respond to the question on EU financial perspectives? I do not ask because it arose from Deputy Gay Mitchell's report on the development co-operation and economic co-operation instrument, DCECI.

European Communities (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (10 May 2006)

Bernard Allen: It is not true.

Third Annual Report of the European Union (Scrutiny) Act 2002: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Bernard Allen: The starting point for any discussion on the European Union invariably should be that it has been a successful journey from war and destruction to peace and relative prosperity. That journey has not ended. Institutional, evolutionary and increasing expansion has left some citizens asking legitimate questions about the Union. We dealt with those earlier in the discussion on the proposed...

European Communities (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (10 May 2006)

Bernard Allen: As a representative of a pro-European and pro-enlargement party, I fully support the provisions in this Bill. When we deal with this Bill, we must look at the background and its context. The referenda in France and in the Netherlands were a shock to the system. However, the results represented a warning signal that we could not take the people of Europe for granted. It was rightly decided to...

European Communities (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (10 May 2006)

Bernard Allen: The latest report is the only one that counts.

European Communities (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (10 May 2006)

Bernard Allen: The Minister of State should not raise matters of history. We are looking to the future. Ireland is one of eight EU member states that have not met the targets they were set for the implementation of Internal Market directives and faces 51 separate legal cases arising from its failure to adopt legislation in this important area. Over the second half of 2005, the Government's performance in...

Report of the Joint Committee on European Affairs on Migration: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Bernard Allen: The Minister knows the situation in County Cork.

Report of the Joint Committee on European Affairs on Migration: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Bernard Allen: Votes for the backbenchers.

Report of the Joint Committee on European Affairs on Migration: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Bernard Allen: With regard to the questions that have arisen on the freedom of movement of workers from Bulgaria and Romania after the accession of those countries to the EU, have the Minister or officials in his Department held discussions with the countries' ambassadors about the possible post-accession movement of workers? What are the Minister's views on the measures Bulgaria and Romania have taken to...