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Overseas Development Aid. (19 Oct 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: Benchmarking is sacrosanct; this is variable.

Overseas Development Aid. (19 Oct 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: He claimed he made a strong case.

Overseas Development Aid. (19 Oct 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: The Minister of State should stop while he is ahead.

Overseas Development Aid. (19 Oct 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: Mr. David O'Donoghue has said——

Overseas Development Aid. (19 Oct 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: There is no capacity.

Overseas Development Aid. (19 Oct 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: Is it as firm as benchmarking?

Overseas Development Aid. (19 Oct 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: Who would not spend it carefully?

Overseas Development Aid. (19 Oct 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: Who would not spend it carefully?

Overseas Development Aid. (19 Oct 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: Aid is now related to value for money.

Overseas Development Aid. (19 Oct 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: Does that mean we should not pursue the 0.7% target?

Overseas Development Aid. (19 Oct 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: That is what he is saying.

Overseas Development Aid. (19 Oct 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: If there is a problem with capacity, as perceived by the Department of Foreign Affairs in terms of the national development co-operation programme, does the Minister of State agree that the target could be reached and our moneys spent wisely by investing prudently in the global fund for combating AIDS, to which the Taoiseach has so eloquently committed himself? There is no capacity...

British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference. (19 Oct 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: Arising from the Minister's comprehensive reply, can he confirm what the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell, stated on the radio on Sunday, that at Leeds Castle, arising from the talks to which the Minister's reply refers, Sinn Féin asked for a question to be answered in public to the effect that in some circumstances Sinn Féin could participate in a coalition...

British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference. (19 Oct 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: Was the Minister aware that the question would be asked?

British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference. (19 Oct 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: Was the Minister aware that a question of that kind was likely to be asked?

Middle East Peace Process. (19 Oct 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive reply on what is a complex set of affairs. What is the Government's attitude to the status of President Yasser Arafat? Is it of the view that he continues to retain the support of the Palestinian people or does it share the view expressed by Ariel Sharon and others that he is a discredited leader with no effective mandate and with whom they cannot do...

Middle East Peace Process. (19 Oct 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: Does the Minister accept that the attitude of Ariel Sharon, and the position he has adopted, to Yasser Arafat is a major impediment to the implementation of the roadmap?

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (12 Oct 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will elaborate on his recent announcement that members of the FCA and Naval Service Reserve will be able to serve in operations overseas within two years; if these members of the Army Reserve will receive sufficient training prior to being deployed abroad; if he plans a new recruitment drive to encourage more full-time staff to the Defence...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (5 Oct 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of staff in his Department who have applied to the CAF under the decentralisation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22781/04]

Written Answers — Comhairle na Tuaithe: Comhairle na Tuaithe (5 Oct 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress being made towards a policy regarding access by walkers and so on to the countryside; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22779/04]