Results 161-180 of 881 for speaker:Peter Power

Unemployment Rate: Motion (Resumed). (3 Apr 2008)

Peter Power: They delivered them subsequently.

Unemployment Rate: Motion (Resumed). (3 Apr 2008)

Peter Power: What company?

Unemployment Rate: Motion (Resumed). (3 Apr 2008)

Peter Power: I wish to share time with Deputies Haughey, Conlon, Collins, Fleming and O'Rourke.

Unemployment Rate: Motion (Resumed). (3 Apr 2008)

Peter Power: I pay tribute to the Taoiseach on his leadership of my party. He was the seminal politician of his generation and, during his tenure as Taoiseach and party leader, he displayed considerable political and personal skills. He will leave a great and unique legacy in terms of peace, prosperity, partnership and Ireland's standing internationally. For this I compliment him and wish him the very...

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Apr 2008)

Peter Power: I pay tribute to the architects of this treaty, whose identities and backgrounds are instructive to consider. The former Taoiseach and leader of the Fine Gael Party, John Bruton, should be commended on the critical role he played during the early stages of the construction of this treaty. Tribute should also be paid to the outgoing Taoiseach, Deputy Bertie Ahern, who took up the baton by...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (10 Apr 2008)

Peter Power: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when his Department will next be seeking applications for a new round of applicants for the programme of grants for locally based community and voluntary organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13636/08]

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (30 Apr 2008)

Peter Power: Question 171: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects to release funds to Limerick County Council to award grants under the new housing aid for older persons scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16804/08]

Written Answers — Business Permission Applications: Business Permission Applications (13 May 2008)

Peter Power: Question 494: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department has received an application for permission to establish a business from a person (details supplied); when he expects to make a decision on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18205/08]

Seanad: Tragedy in Burma: Statements (20 May 2008)

Peter Power: I thank the Cathaoirleach for his good wishes and those of all Members who have spoken in the brief time that I have been in the House. I am delighted that this is my first opportunity to address the Seanad on this critically important issue in respect of an unfolding humanitarian disaster. I found all the contributions by the Members very interesting, particularly those of Senators Cummins...

Written Answers — Rapid Response Initiative: Rapid Response Initiative (22 May 2008)

Peter Power: Following the launch of the campaign to recruit a Rapid Response Corps in February, 2007, 52 volunteers were recruited, and completed their pre-deployment training and preparations during 2007. A second campaign to recruit members to the Rapid Response Corps began on 14 February, 2008. This campaign focused mainly on the logistics, engineering and humanitarian skills most in demand by our...

Written Answers — Rapid Response Initiative: Rapid Response Initiative (22 May 2008)

Peter Power: I propose to take Questions Nos. 107 and 108 together. Irish Aid entered into a Letter of Agreement with the UN World Food Programme (WFP) in October, 2006. Under this agreement, the WFP was tasked with the set up, procurement, management and transportation to the field of Ireland's stocks of essential humanitarian supplies. By mid 2007, essential non-food supplies — blankets, tents, jerry...

Written Answers — Rapid Response Initiative: Rapid Response Initiative (22 May 2008)

Peter Power: The programme for Government envisages an increase in funding for Ireland's response to humanitarian emergencies in the amount €40 million during the lifetime of the Government. Funding for humanitarian emergencies arises from a number of budgetary headings in Irish Aid, though the Emergency Humanitarian Assistance Fund (EHAF) is Irish Aid's primary source of such funding. In 2007, in...

Written Answers — Rapid Response Initiative: Rapid Response Initiative (22 May 2008)

Peter Power: An important element of the Government's Rapid Response Initiative is a commitment to provide funding to our Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO), Red Cross and UN partners to assist them in enhancing their capacity to respond to international emergencies. To that end, over €4.75 million has been provided since 2007 to our main international and national partners to help them build their...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (22 May 2008)

Peter Power: In 2007 Malawi became Irish Aid's ninth Programme Country. An Irish Embassy has been established in Lilongwe. In 2008 it is expected that Ireland will provide approximately €10 million for Malawi, targeted in particular at helping vulnerable communities in the areas of food security, livelihoods and protection against the effects of natural disasters. In parallel, a longer term bilateral...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (22 May 2008)

Peter Power: Recent data released by the United Nations Joint Programme on AIDS (UNAIDS) show that the global HIV prevalence — the number of people living with HIV — has levelled off and that the number of new infections has fallen. This is primarily due to much improved surveillance methodologies along with some positive impacts of HIV programmes. However, in 2007 over 33 million people were living...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (22 May 2008)

Peter Power: Irish Aid provides support, through the Civil Society Fund and Micro Projects Scheme, to over 160 organisations, including academic institutions, community groups and volunteer based organisations as well as professionally staffed non-governmental organisations. The Civil Society Fund has co-funded development interventions from many sectors of Irish society including applications from the...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (22 May 2008)

Peter Power: The Government's White Paper on Irish Aid strongly affirms that Africa will remain the principal focus of Ireland's official aid programme in the years ahead. It is in Africa that progress towards the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals is slowest. The majority of the 50 Least Developed Countries (LDCs) are located in Africa. Approximately 80% of Ireland's Overseas Development...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (22 May 2008)

Peter Power: Irish Aid is committed to supporting civil society organisations as partners in the attainment of the Millennium Declaration and associated goals to reduce global poverty. Irish Aid currently provides development funding to NGOs through a number of schemes in support of their work in developing countries. The Multi-annual Programmes Scheme (MAPS) and Civil Society Fund (CSF) are the main...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (22 May 2008)

Peter Power: The establishment of a Hunger Task Force was one of the recommendations of the White Paper on Irish Aid published in September 2006 and was one of the priorities included in the current Programme for Government. The aim of the Hunger Task Force is to identify the additional, appropriate and effective contributions that Ireland can make to international efforts to reduce hunger. The Hunger...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (22 May 2008)

Peter Power: A commitment was made in the Programme for Government to 'Adopt an integrated approach to development across all Departments'. The 2006 White Paper on Irish Aid included a further commitment to establish a new Inter-Departmental Committee on Development to strengthen coherence in the Government's approach to development and to make best use of the expertise and skills available across the...