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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid Provision (13 Dec 2017)

Ciarán Cannon: I am aware of the UN’s appeal and the massive humanitarian need that exists in the world today. The pace at with which the need is increasing is very worrying and presents an enormous challenge for the global response. Ireland’s Overseas Development Aid (ODA) budget has consistently supported responses to humanitarian crises. In 2016, €194 million, more than one...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (13 Dec 2017)

Ciarán Cannon: The Taoiseach was due to travel to West Africa between 25 November and 1 December, to visit Irish Defence Forces personnel based in Mali and to attend the African Union - European Union Summit in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, from 25 November to 1 December. However, due to domestic political developments, it was necessary to cancel this visit. Ireland was represented at the Summit by the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Data (13 Dec 2017)

Ciarán Cannon: The Government’s Policy for International Development, “One World, One Future” make explicit Ireland’s commitment to work in support of lasting benefits for the most vulnerable and poorest communities around the world. Ireland’s international development programme maintains a strong focus on Sub-Saharan Africa, and on other countries where the need is...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Female Genital Mutilation (29 Nov 2017)

Ciarán Cannon: The practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) is a clear violation of the human rights of women and girls. It has serious social, health and psychological consequences and is one of the most pervasive forms of gender based violence. Girls and women subjected to FGM are at risk of early marriage and dropping out of school. In turn, this is linked to reduced opportunities for growth,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Data (29 Nov 2017)

Ciarán Cannon: The Government is strongly committed to Ireland’s overseas development co-operation programme and to its place at the heart of our foreign policy. Our policy for International Development, “One World, One Future”, clearly articulates our commitment to the UN target of providing 0.7% of Gross National Income (GNI) in Official Development Assistance (ODA), as economic...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Expenditure (29 Nov 2017)

Ciarán Cannon: The European Union Emergency Trust Fund for stability and addressing root causes of irregular migration and displaced persons in Africais an element of a comprehensive package of EU initiatives to support stability across the North, East (Horn of Africa) and West (Sahel/Lake Chad) African Regions, contributing to tackling the root causes of instability, forced displacement and irregular...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (28 Nov 2017)

Ciarán Cannon: International election monitoring missions play an important role in the promotion of democracy and human rights.The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade maintains a roster of election observers for such missions. We aim to ensure that, when requested, Ireland is represented at an appropriate level on international observation missions for elections and constitutional referendums. Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (21 Nov 2017)

Ciarán Cannon: The situation in Zimbabwe continues to evolve, and my Department is monitoring the situation closely in cooperation with our EU partners and the EU Delegation in Harare. As things unfold, I urge the authorities to respect the fundamental rights of all citizens, and underline the need for all stakeholders to exercise restraint and ensure a peaceful resolution to this situation. Over the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (16 Nov 2017)

Ciarán Cannon: Ireland has consistently been recognized by the OECD Development Assistance Committee for the quality of our aid programme and the emphasis we place on achieving results for the poor, particularly in least developed countries. The OECD DAC has also commended Ireland for continuing its commitment to ensuring that our aid is untied, a consistent record. The most recent analysis from the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Sustainable Development Goals (16 Nov 2017)

Ciarán Cannon: The 2030 Agenda, with seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), was adopted by world leaders at the UN in 2015. This landmark global agreement, negotiated by Ireland and Kenya, provides the framework for sustainable development globally. Given their universal nature, Ireland’s implementation of the SDGs is being undertaken domestically, as well as through the work of my...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (16 Nov 2017)

Ciarán Cannon: Ireland, in particular through EU and UN structures, continues to support efforts to address issues of war, famine, starvation, genocide and ethnic cleansing around the globe, including in the Horn of Africa. The humanitarian situation in the Horn of Africa continues to deteriorate. Primarily due to drought, millions of people across Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya are facing crisis levels...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Expenditure (16 Nov 2017)

Ciarán Cannon: The Government is strongly committed to Ireland’s overseas development cooperation programme and to its place at the heart of our foreign policy. Our policy for International Development, “One World, One Future”, clearly articulates our commitment to the UN target of providing 0.7% of Gross National Product (GNP) in Official Development Assistance (ODA), as economic...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Disaster Response (16 Nov 2017)

Ciarán Cannon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 105 and 107 together. The international community is currently challenged by the scale of humanitarian crises globally resulting from war, conflict, drought, famine and natural disasters. Over 145 million people in 39 countries around the world are now in need of urgent humanitarian assistance. The UN estimates that a record $24.1 billion is needed this...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (16 Nov 2017)

Ciarán Cannon: I am deeply concerned at ongoing incidents of conflict and violence in the Horn of Africa. Conflict and violence, together with the impact of climate change, lead to loss of livelihoods and acute hunger, and drive massive population displacements and humanitarian needs across the region. Ethnic violence, grave human rights abuses and the recruitment of child soldiers are a feature of many of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (15 Nov 2017)

Ciarán Cannon: The EU is collectively the biggest donor in the world. Official Development Assistance (ODA) provided by the EU and its Member States reached €75.5 billion in 2016, an 11% increase compared to 2015 levels and bringing it to the highest level to date. This increase took place in a context of worsening man-made and natural disasters, an unprecedented migration crisis in Europe, and a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (25 Oct 2017)

Ciarán Cannon: International election monitoring missions play an important role in the promotion of democracy and human rights.The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade maintains a roster of election observers for such missions. Irish observers participate primarily in missions organised by the European Union and the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). However, they have also...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (25 Oct 2017)

Ciarán Cannon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 165 and 170 together. International election monitoring missions play an important role in the promotion of democracy and human rights. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade maintains and administers a roster of observers for such missions. We aim to ensure that, when requested, Ireland is represented at an appropriate level in international...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (25 Oct 2017)

Ciarán Cannon: The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade maintains a roster of observers for election monitoring missions. We aim to ensure that, when requested, Ireland is represented at an appropriate level on international observation missions for elections and constitutional referendums. Irish observers participate primarily in missions organised by the European Union and the Organisation for...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (25 Oct 2017)

Ciarán Cannon: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 167 and 172 together. The Election Observation Roster was established in May 2013 for a period of five years following a review of the previous roster and a public call for applications. Upon completion of an independent appraisal and ranking of the 263 eligible applications, the 200 individuals who achieved the highest scores were selected to serve on the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (25 Oct 2017)

Ciarán Cannon: The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade maintains a roster of observers for election monitoring mission. Irish observers participate primarily in missions organised by the European Union and the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). A new roster of 200 members plus a reserve panel of 10 was established in May 2013, following a public call for applications.Following...