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Tax Policy (20 May 2010)

Peter Power: The Nairobi declaration on taxation and development is an important statement of concern by civil society actors in Africa on the interrelated issues of domestic taxation, revenues from natural resource extraction and international taxation. These issues have been prominent on the international agenda recently as a result of efforts at United Nations, OECD and European Union levels, with the...

Tax Policy (20 May 2010)

Peter Power: I share the Deputy's concerns and assure him that Irish Aid is very active on this issue. I am glad the Christian Aid report acknowledges that the Government is aware of the importance of a coherent and effective development aid response. In regard to mineral rich countries such as Tanzania, which the Deputy cites, Uganda and Zambia, the extractive industry transparency initiative, which is...

Tax Policy (20 May 2010)

Peter Power: Our activities in regard to multinational exploration companies are focused through the OECD and the EU on information sharing initiatives. It is not an issue on which we must work on a bilateral basis with the countries concerned.

Tax Policy (20 May 2010)

Peter Power: While I take the Deputy's point, real progress can be made on the global and multilateral levels.

Irish Aid Budget (20 May 2010)

Peter Power: Eradicating global hunger is a foreign policy priority for both the Irish and US governments. It is appropriate that we collaborate and bring our combined expertise to bear in working towards our shared objective. In Ireland, arising from the hunger task force report, we have made the eradication of hunger a cornerstone of our aid programme. We recognise that feeding a global population,...

Irish Aid Budget (20 May 2010)

Peter Power: I am excited about the developing relationship on this issue between the United States and Ireland, which involves the US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton. Both countries are very complementary in this area. The United States is a major donor, while Ireland is a relatively small one, although we have a history of hunger lack of food security through the Great Famine. This is a great...

Irish Aid Budget (20 May 2010)

Peter Power: That is correct. USAID now has a real focus on food security and hunger. By holding this political event on the margins of the Millennium Development Review conference in September, and inviting all the major players - including countries, multilateral organisations the largest NGOs - we will be telling the UN that hunger and food security must be at the top of the conference agenda. It...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (18 May 2010)

Peter Power: Cooperation with development Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) represents a very important element of the Government's aid programme, administered by Irish Aid. We consistently channel a higher proportion of our overall assistance through the non-governmental sector than most other international donors, reflecting the strong support of the Irish people for the work of NGOs and...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (6 May 2010)

Peter Power: I propose to take Questions Nos. 92 and 93 together. Co-operation with development Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) is a key element in the Government's aid programme, which is managed by Irish Aid in the Department of Foreign Affairs. The overarching goal of the aid programme is to contribute to the reduction and eventual eradication of global poverty and hunger. In this effort, we...

Written Answers — Non-Governmental Organisations: Non-Governmental Organisations (5 May 2010)

Peter Power: Cooperation with development Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) is a key element in the Government's aid programme, which is managed by Irish Aid in the Department of Foreign Affairs. The overarching goal of the aid programme is to contribute to the reduction and eventual eradication of global poverty and hunger. In this effort, we attach great importance to the role Irish NGOs are playing...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (27 Apr 2010)

Peter Power: Through Irish Aid in the Department of Foreign Affairs, the Government has provided just under €8 million in assistance to Rwanda since 2007. Most of this funding was channelled through development Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs). Over €4.8 million of the funding was provided through the Irish NGOs, Concern, Trócaire and Christian Aid. Concern has received €2.4 million since 2007...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (20 Apr 2010)

Peter Power: The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) adopted by Heads of Government at the Millennium Summit in 2000 provide the framework for international development up to 2015. They involve a series of ambitious and far-reaching commitments, together with a set of specific targets against which to measure progress in the reduction of global poverty. Progress on the Goals will be reviewed at a Summit...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (20 Apr 2010)

Peter Power: The Government is deeply concerned at the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The effects of the ongoing blockade were witnessed at first hand by my colleague the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin TD, during his humanitarian visit to Gaza in February of this year. Since Minister Martin's visit the Gaza Power Plant has ceased operation due to a lack of fuel. This will further...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (20 Apr 2010)

Peter Power: Addressing HIV and AIDS, which has destroyed the lives of millions of men, women and children, is of fundamental importance to the reduction of global poverty. AIDS remains a leading cause of death in many developing countries. Over 22 million people in sub-Saharan Africa are infected with HIV. This year, under the aid programme managed by Irish Aid in the Department of Foreign Affairs,...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (30 Mar 2010)

Peter Power: The practice of female genital mutilation is a clear violation of the human rights of women and girls. It has serious social, health and psychological consequences, and it infringes on children's rights to special protection. The World Health Organisation estimates that between 100 million and 140 million girls and women worldwide are currently living with the consequences of female genital...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (30 Mar 2010)

Peter Power: The central objective of Ireland's aid programme is to contribute to the fight against global poverty and hunger. We pursue this objective through the Government's aid programme, and in consultation with our EU partners. The European Union – Member States and the European Commission – provides over half of all official development assistance worldwide, with the overarching goal of...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (30 Mar 2010)

Peter Power: For 2010, the Government has provided an overall allocation for Official Development Assistance (ODA) of €671 million. Of this total, €536 million will be administered by the Department of Foreign Affairs and a further estimated €135 million will come from other Government Departments, together with Ireland's share of the EU Development Cooperation budget. The allocation involves a...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage. (24 Mar 2010)

Peter Power: What would Fine Gael do?

Seanad: Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage. (24 Mar 2010)

Peter Power: What would be done with Anglo Irish Bank?

Seanad: Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage. (24 Mar 2010)

Peter Power: What would Fine Gael do with Anglo Irish Bank?