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Humanitarian Relief. (2 Feb 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: We are one of the richest countries in Europe.

Humanitarian Relief. (2 Feb 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Then increase the figure.

Humanitarian Relief. (2 Feb 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Where else would we discuss it?

Humanitarian Relief. (2 Feb 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I wish to pose three simple questions which are related to the last questions, in respect of which I did not receive many answers. Is there an ongoing or planned review of the amount pledged by the Government with a view to increasing that amount? Has the Government capped the amount to be donated to the relief fund? Was consideration given to matching public generosity with Exchequer funds?

Humanitarian Relief. (2 Feb 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I was referring to the relief fund, not ODA.

European Council Meetings: Statements. (2 Feb 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: When will the referendum be held, given that other countries have announced when theirs will be held? Will the Government make a clear and unequivocal commitment to accept the verdict of the people in the referendum, even if they say "No"? I refer to the Hague programme. Will the Minister encourage the Government and the Chief Whip to agree to a full, meaningful debate on this aspect of...

Overseas Development Aid. (2 Feb 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason he has decided to produce a White Paper on development assistance. [3041/05]

Overseas Development Aid. (2 Feb 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Does the Minister of State accept that consultations on the UN overseas development aid target are unnecessary? Will he admit the proposal is nothing more than a cheap stalling tactic which insults people's intelligence? The public has demonstrated how fundamental the issue of international solidarity is by donating €50 million of its hard-earned cash to the tsunami relief fund, more than...

Overseas Development Aid. (2 Feb 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: How can the Minister of State say the public is not aware of this issue and has not expressed an opinion?

Overseas Development Aid. (2 Feb 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Public contributions to the tsunami relief have exceeded what the Government has promised. The timetable for the target on overseas development aid is tied in with the White Paper. The White Paper is discussing the same issues. How can the Minister of State claim the opposite? The timetable was already agreed by the Government agency, Development Co-operation Ireland. Now the Government is...

Overseas Development Aid. (2 Feb 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Yet it is already in place.

European Council Meetings: Statements. (2 Feb 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I would like to begin on a positive note for a change. I welcome the European Council's decision to adopt an EU-wide drugs strategy for 2005 to 2012. This strategy has been described as a key instrument to confront drugs use and trafficking effectively with a view to ensuring a high level of health protection, well-being and social cohesion as well as a high level of security for the public....

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (1 Feb 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 138: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to set out in legislation or otherwise, minimum standards of care for the elderly in the State, towards a single common standard for private nursing homes, Government-run nursing homes and for those cared for in their own home that will prevent abuse or neglect of older persons; if she plans to establish an...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (1 Feb 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); if he has made representations to the German authorities in respect of this case and its negative repercussions for the achievement of a peaceful resolution in the case of the Turkish-Kurdish conflict; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2840/05]

Written Answers — Election Observers: Election Observers (1 Feb 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland sent observers to the elections in Iraq. [2841/05]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (1 Feb 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has expressed concern over recent sabre-rattling by the US President and Vice President towards Iran. [2842/05]

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (1 Feb 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the issues which Irish representatives will raise with the US President on his EU tour in February 2005. [2843/05]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (1 Feb 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has raised concerns with the Chinese authorities over the arrest of a person (details supplied); and if such actions on the part of the Chinese authorities fall into the category of understandable human rights violations in the name of national cohesion. [2844/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (1 Feb 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the actions taken or representations made to ensure that tsunami humanitarian and reconstruction aid is not denied or misused by any recipient State for counterinsurgency purposes. [2845/05]

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (1 Feb 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the nature of the relationship with the prison or with prisoners of each of the 45 persons recently arrested for smuggling drugs into Mountjoy prison; the number of prison officers, the number of other personnel with official access to the prison, and the number of prisoner family members and other visitors; and if the...