Results 81-100 of 1,981 for speaker:Conor Lenihan

Humanitarian Relief. (2 Feb 2005)

Conor Lenihan: May I briefly answer the other question about the Supplementary Estimates?

Overseas Development Aid. (2 Feb 2005)

Conor Lenihan: I welcome this opportunity to confirm to the House the decision to produce a White Paper on Ireland's official development co-operation programme. The Deputy will be aware of the increases in funding for official development assistance with €545 million being allocated this year, an increase of €70 million over 2004. In addition, further increases of €65 million have already been agreed...

Overseas Development Aid. (2 Feb 2005)

Conor Lenihan: I disagree with every sentiment expressed by the Deputy. However, it is hardly surprising since the Deputy did not open his ears before giving his monologue.

Overseas Development Aid. (2 Feb 2005)

Conor Lenihan: If Deputy Ó Snodaigh was listening, I indicated earlier that the consultation process is not about the 0.7% target. He has conflated two distinct issues. The White Paper process to which his question formally relates, but his subsequent verbal content did not, is simple. It is designed to raise public awareness of the programme. It is also designed to get greater public expressions of...

Overseas Development Aid. (2 Feb 2005)

Conor Lenihan: A timetable will be put in place in advance for the Millennium Project Summit.

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.

Humanitarian Relief. (2 Feb 2005)

Conor Lenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 92, 98, 112, 125, 133, 138, 141, 142, 144, 158, 177, 183 and 193 together. I refer to my earlier response to Question No. 88.

Humanitarian Relief. (2 Feb 2005)

Conor Lenihan: That is correct.

Humanitarian Relief. (2 Feb 2005)

Conor Lenihan: I am referring to my earlier response to Question No. 88 when the Deputy was not in the Chamber. I will be pleased to answer any supplementary questions the Deputy may ask. If the Deputy would like me to repeat the reply, I will be pleased to do so.

Humanitarian Relief. (2 Feb 2005)

Conor Lenihan: I disagree with almost everything the Deputy has said. I have never changed nor will change my opinion of or my attitude to the non-governmental organisations which work in partnership with Development Cooperation Ireland, the section of the Department of Foreign Affairs which I head up as Minister of State. I have always had a very strong, positive view of the non-governmental organisations...

Humanitarian Relief. (2 Feb 2005)

Conor Lenihan: That is a justified concern which people should have about money, which is why we have appointed Mr. Chris Flood as an envoy to the region to ensure that the public are and will be satisfied that the money pledged and donated goes to the intended target.

Humanitarian Relief. (2 Feb 2005)

Conor Lenihan: The Deputy did not read what I said.

Humanitarian Relief. (2 Feb 2005)

Conor Lenihan: The Deputy is bluffing again.

Humanitarian Relief. (2 Feb 2005)

Conor Lenihan: The Deputy's latter point is well made. The Minister has asked his European colleagues to follow our example and appoint to the region, at national level, their own special envoys. I am delighted to note that the UN has followed our example in appointing Bill Clinton as a special envoy. At EU level the Commission has given a commitment that it will monitor the efficacy of what is donated,...

Humanitarian Relief. (2 Feb 2005)

Conor Lenihan: They are to be responded to later.

Humanitarian Relief. (2 Feb 2005)

Conor Lenihan: I would like to answer that question which I hoped to answer earlier.

Humanitarian Relief. (2 Feb 2005)

Conor Lenihan: The simple answer to the Deputy's earlier question is that there will not be a provision in the Estimates for the topping up or replenishment of the moneys which will be expended from the emergency fund. By definition that fund is an emergency fund. There will be no effort to replenish it until it is exhausted, but if we find ourselves in a situation in the middle to the end of the year...

Humanitarian Relief. (2 Feb 2005)

Conor Lenihan: I must correct that in case the Deputy creates the wrong impression in the House.

Humanitarian Relief. (2 Feb 2005)

Conor Lenihan: The Government has made a clear pledge that the emergency fund is designed to be used for precisely this kind of emergency. It is impossible to predict whether emergencies will occur but the Government commitment is clear. If there is a difficulty towards the middle or end of this year in regard to other unforeseen disasters, whether they be famine, flood, fire or whatever, we will replenish...

Humanitarian Relief. (2 Feb 2005)

Conor Lenihan: That is a very pertinent question and it arose at the meeting of Foreign Ministers attended by the Minister, Deputy Dermot Ahern, and me in Brussels. The issue of enhancing the EU's civil logistics response capability is actively under consideration. It is being pursued as we speak at European level. In effect, we are trying to ramp up our capability and ensure that Europe can respond in a...