Results 1,961-1,980 of 2,500 for speaker:Ciarán Cuffe

Avian Influenza. (25 Oct 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: In terms of the importation of wild or exotic birds, what practical controls can the Minister of State's Department put in place, what testing can be carried out and what staffing exists to supervise the importation of such birds?

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (20 Oct 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if representatives from his Department or associated agencies have travelled to Nigeria to monitor the implementation of the readmission agreement entered into with the Nigerian Government in August 2001 (details supplied), under which the Irish Government has committed itself to safeguarding the human rights and dignity of...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (20 Oct 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the co-ordinating committee provided for in the readmission agreement between the Irish and Nigerian Governments has been established; if so, the details of its membership and activities to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29732/05]

International Agreements. (20 Oct 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if representatives from his Department or associated agencies have travelled to Nigeria to monitor the implementation of the re-admission agreement entered into with the Nigerian Government in August 2001 (details supplied) under which the Government has committed itself to safeguarding the human rights and dignity of those...

International Agreements. (20 Oct 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: I am shocked to hear that the Nigerian Government has not ratified this agreement yet the Minister is continuing to send people to that country to meet their fate under a regime which has been characterised by a lack of human rights and the use of torture. The Minister has failed to convince me that the terms and conditions of the readmission agreement with Nigeria are being honoured.

International Agreements. (20 Oct 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: Could I remind the Minister that under the re-admission agreement, Ireland has committed itself to safeguarding the human rights and dignity of those who have been returned during the deportation process and when repatriation has taken place? However, what appears to be occurring——

International Agreements. (20 Oct 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: Is the Minister aware that when people are returned to Nigeria, the gardaí and Irish officials leave within 24 hours? This is not good enough. The Minister is not honouring his side of the agreement to make sure the human rights of those who have been repatriated are honoured. Those human rights must be respected. To deport individuals from Ireland to volatile countries headed by corrupt...

International Agreements. (20 Oct 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: Is the Minister aware of an "aged out" minor who lived in Ireland for over two years?

International Agreements. (20 Oct 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: Is he aware she was deported to Lagos just before her 20th birthday?

International Agreements. (20 Oct 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: On arrival, she was taken into custody and released on the payment of a fine. In conclusion——

International Agreements. (20 Oct 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: What has the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform done to honour the agreement? The Minister has not even waited for the agreement to be ratified.

International Agreements. (20 Oct 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: Nobody is saying that.

International Agreements. (20 Oct 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: I can speak for myself.

International Agreements. (20 Oct 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: I want to ask a supplementary question.

International Agreements. (20 Oct 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: What measures have been put in place to ensure the rights of these people are honoured?

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (19 Oct 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Transport when a decision will be made on the joining up of two existing Luas lines in Dublin city centre; the expected cost and time it will take to connect them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29489/05]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (19 Oct 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 170: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she still plans to move the Central Mental Hospital to the new Mountjoy Prison site in view of the fact that there is strong opposition among hospital staff and the Irish College of Psychiatrists to the move; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29832/05]

Written Answers — National Women's Strategy: National Women's Strategy (19 Oct 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the long delay on his Department's behalf in producing a national women's strategy which Ireland originally committed to at the Beijing Platform for Action in 1995; if he will provide details on when the strategy will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29833/05]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (18 Oct 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 115: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of consultants currently employed by her Department; the total cost outstanding to her Department; and if she can state the areas these persons are working on; when each of these projects will be complete; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28965/05]

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (18 Oct 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 166: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the total cost to the State of immunisation programmes; the immunisation injections which are available; and the breakdown for the cost of each to the Exchequer and which companies benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28968/05]