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- Overseas Development Aid. (2 Feb 2005)
Conor Lenihan: Planned growth and expansion of the programme is required. We do not believe in unplanned growth but in achieving best value for the taxpayers' money pledged to overseas development aid.
- Seanad: Tsunami Disaster: Statements. (2 Feb 2005)
Conor Lenihan: I thank the Senators who contributed to the debate. It was an education for me to see the level of erudition here. I assure Senator Scanlon that the child survivor issue is a priority for us and we are earmarking funds for that specific purpose. I thank Senator Bradford for his generous and kind remarks both on the response of the Government and that of the public. The issue of a geographic...
- Seanad: Tsunami Disaster: Statements. (2 Feb 2005)
Conor Lenihan: I thank the Senator for the opportunity to clarify the position. Much as we might like private contributions to be part of the assessment in respect of the levels of aid, the OECD does not view private funding as part of the mix. The main reason for the OECD policy is both philosophical and fundamental. There is greater clarity in government donations rather than in those of citizens. It is...
- Seanad: Tsunami Disaster: Statements. (2 Feb 2005)
Conor Lenihan: I welcome the opportunity to make a statement to the House. It is almost impossible to find words to adequately describe the tragic events that unfolded on the morning of 26 December 2004. We have all been shocked and humbled by the sheer destructive power of nature and the enormous loss of life involved which to date is estimated at close to 300,000 people. Over 2 million people have been...
- Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (1 Feb 2005)
Conor Lenihan: During the month of December, the Taoiseach's office received 30 such cheques. Where addresses were supplied, the cheques are being returned. In any event, the cheques are not being cashed. If members of the public wish to make a personal contribution to overseas development, they could donate to one of our international aid agencies who perform such outstanding work. As it would be given to...
- Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (1 Feb 2005)
Conor Lenihan: Ireland delivers humanitarian relief through Irish and international NGOs and respected multilateral organisations such as UN agencies and the International Red Cross. This practice will be followed in the disbursal of funds to the victims of the tsunami crisis. The Government has appointed the former Minister of State, Mr. Chris Flood, who is currently the chairperson of the advisory board...
- Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (26 Jan 2005)
Conor Lenihan: Ireland, together with Austria, Canada, Chile, Greece, Jordan, Mali, The Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, Slovenia and Thailand, is a member of the Human Security Network. South Africa is an observer. The network is an informal group of like-minded countries from all regions of the world, which maintains dialogue on questions of human security. It was established in the context of the...
- Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (26 Jan 2005)
Conor Lenihan: The question of overseas development assistance, ODA, eligibility regarding conflict prevention, peace building and security-related activities was on the agenda of the senior level meeting of the OECD Development Assistance Committee, DAC, in Paris, on 8 and 9 December 2004, and was discussed at some length. The chair concluded at the end of the discussion that no consensus existed on...
- Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (26 Jan 2005)
Conor Lenihan: On 26 January 2004, following the fourth annual policy debate on the effectiveness of the European Union's external action at the General Affairs and External Relations Council, the Council adopted conclusions inviting the Commission, in the light of experience and best international practice, to present proposals on extending the use of standard, objective and transparent resource allocation...
- Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (26 Jan 2005)
Conor Lenihan: Poverty eradication remains the overarching objective of Ireland's development co-operation policy. In this regard, EU development co-operation Ministers from seven member states, including Ireland, stressed the importance of poverty eradication being included specifically in the treaty establishing a constitution for Europe in a joint submission to the Convention on the Future of Europe. As...
- Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (26 Jan 2005)
Conor Lenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 439 and 440 together. Development co-operation is included in the Commission's proposals on external relations in the Financial Perspectives 2007-2013. It is the Commission's intention to increase expenditure on external relations in support of the EU's role as a global partner and to simplify structures for the delivery of policy objectives in this area. The...
- Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (26 Jan 2005)
Conor Lenihan: I am aware of the allegations that funding for the United Nations population fund, UNFPA, is assisting China's one-child policy. However, UNFPA has categorically denied that it either supports the Chinese Government's one-child policy or that it takes part in managing the government's programme. A number of independent investigations have taken place into these allegations against UNFPA. All...
- Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (26 Jan 2005)
Conor Lenihan: Since 1997 the Government has delivered approximately â¬120 million in emergency humanitarian funding to meet the needs of the most vulnerable populations affected by natural and man-made disasters. Assistance included the provision of basic food, shelter, water and sanitation, health care, and other life-saving services. These emergency programmes are delivered through partnerships with UN...
- Written Answers — Debt Relief: Debt Relief (26 Jan 2005)
Conor Lenihan: The Government adopted a policy on developing country debt in July 2002. The policy analysed the effectiveness of the World Bank-IMF enhanced heavily indebted poor countries, HIPC, initiative and called for reforms to the way in which the World Bank and the IMF assessed levels of debt sustainability. It stated the Government's support for debt cancellation under certain circumstances. Since...
- Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (26 Jan 2005)
Conor Lenihan: The Government has allocated â¬20 million to meet emergency and recovery needs following the tsunami disaster in south Asia. Of this, â¬10 million is additional to the overall aid budget announced in the Estimates in November 2004. The remaining â¬10 million will be paid from the emergency humanitarian assistance fund which was set up to respond to disasters of this kind. The Government...
- Written Answers — Humanitarian Aid: Humanitarian Aid (26 Jan 2005)
Conor Lenihan: Together with the Minister for Foreign Affairs, I attended the extraordinary meeting of the General Affairs and External Relations Council on the earthquake and tsunami in the Indian Ocean which was held on 7 January 2005. The Council adopted conclusions which stressed the unprecedented nature of the disaster, the need for ongoing action, initiatives in the field of humanitarian assistance...
- Tsunami Disaster: Statements. (26 Jan 2005)
Conor Lenihan: There are no budget cuts. This is a complete misrepresentation as usual.
- Tsunami Disaster: Statements. (26 Jan 2005)
Conor Lenihan: I did not say the money could not be spent. That is a misrepresentation of what I said.
- Tsunami Disaster: Statements. (26 Jan 2005)
Conor Lenihan: The Deputy typically exploits everything, even a disaster.
- Leaders' Questions. (26 Jan 2005)
Conor Lenihan: Is the Deputy threatening him?