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- Decentralisation Programme. (6 Oct 2005)
Conor Lenihan: The desire is that whatever accommodation the division concerned decentralises to in Limerick is of a reasonable standard and can accommodate the many different people who want to be there. The Deputy issued a statement earlier today, and this is fully understandable, deriving the figure of 17%. In fact 33% of the required level of staffing that we needââ
- Decentralisation Programme. (6 Oct 2005)
Conor Lenihan: ââis the actual percentage. It is not the Deputy's fault because he read that directly from the CAF. The CAF would not includeââ
- Decentralisation Programme. (6 Oct 2005)
Conor Lenihan: I ask the Deputy to bear with me. The Central Applications Facility would not reflect the numbers of staff to move within DCI from overseas, or indeed people who did not come through the CAF and came into the Department on promotion. Indeed, in the last few months five people have come into the Department on promotion and indicated a strong willingness to decentralise to Limerick. Of the...
- Decentralisation Programme. (6 Oct 2005)
Conor Lenihan: In terms of the overall situation on specialists, a great number of them are willing to travel to Limerick. I understand the figure is in the region of 11 or more among the development specialists who have indicated a willingness to go to Limerick.
- Decentralisation Programme. (6 Oct 2005)
Conor Lenihan: The figure is 11 out of 24 development specialists. Obviously there is a shortage of numbers as regards senior development specialists.
- Decentralisation Programme. (6 Oct 2005)
Conor Lenihan: Not only is there a risk assessment, but a number of measures have been put in place to avoid the losses the Deputy spoke about as regards corporate memory. We have installed a very strong system which provides for a one-month hand-over period, with new staff coming in. That is not the norm in the rest of the public sectorââ
- Decentralisation Programme. (6 Oct 2005)
Conor Lenihan: ââwhen positions are being replaced. A number of risk assessments have been done on this. As a result of those a number of specific measures have been put in place to ensure that such damage does not occur.
- Decentralisation Programme. (6 Oct 2005)
Conor Lenihan: The data are available on the website, so there is no problem.
- Decentralisation Programme. (6 Oct 2005)
Conor Lenihan: If the Deputy wishes to see the data I will try to ensure that he gets them.
- The Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act: Motion. (6 Oct 2005)
Conor Lenihan: It would be great if some of the Green Party Deputies would leave the country. We would have a great House then.
- The Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act: Motion. (6 Oct 2005)
Conor Lenihan: When such cases are brought to our attention, we act on them. On a point of information, such matters are investigated.
- The Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act: Motion. (6 Oct 2005)
Conor Lenihan: That is a slur on our diplomats. It is untrue.
- The Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act: Motion. (6 Oct 2005)
Conor Lenihan: One cannot investigate that which is not called to one's attention. It is completely untrue.
- The Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act: Motion. (6 Oct 2005)
Conor Lenihan: It is a slur directed at our professional diplomats.
- Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (5 Oct 2005)
Conor Lenihan: Ethiopia is one of Ireland's programme countries for overseas development assistance and is one of the poorest countries in the world. Ethiopia is ranked 177 on the UN human development index out of a total of 177 countries ranked. It is estimated that expenditures on the programme of development assistance will amount to approximately â¬30 million this year. Additional funding will be...
- Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (5 Oct 2005)
Conor Lenihan: Zambia is one of Ireland's priority countries for overseas development assistance. It is one of the poorest countries in the world, placed 166 on the UN human development index out of a total of 177 countries ranked. It is estimated expenditure on the development programme will amount to â¬18 million in 2005. Additional funding is also being channelled through NGOs and missionaries. The...
- Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (5 Oct 2005)
Conor Lenihan: Ireland is deeply engaged in the humanitarian and recovery needs of Sudan, both in the emergency needs in the Darfur region and also the longer term needs of other parts of Sudan which are now emerging from conflict. The ongoing humanitarian crisis in Darfur involves considerable emergency needs for the displaced population of over 2 million people. Ireland has been extremely active in...
- Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (5 Oct 2005)
Conor Lenihan: Since 2004, an early end to the rains and desert locust damage to crops and pasture lands have adversely affected pasture availability and cereal production in the Sahel region of west Africa. These events exacerbated existing poverty and vulnerability, resulting in severe food shortages across a wide region, including in Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Mauritania. In response, Ireland...
- Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (5 Oct 2005)
Conor Lenihan: Uganda is one of Ireland's programme countries for overseas development assistance. Uganda is placed 144 on the human development index out of a total of 177 countries ranked. It is estimated that expenditure on the development programme in Uganda will amount to approximately â¬29 million in 2005. Additional funding will be delivered via NGOs, missionaries and UN agencies. Ireland's...
- Written Answers — : (5 Oct 2005)
Conor Lenihan: South Africa is an important recipient of Ireland's overseas development assistance, ODA. South Africa is placed 120th on the UN human development index, HDI, out of a total of 177 countries ranked. Ireland's programme is aimed at assisting the Government and people of South Africa to reduce poverty and exclusion and build the nation in the aftermath of the legacy of apartheid. Our...