Written answers
Wednesday, 2 February 2005
Department of Foreign Affairs
- Common Foreign and Security Policy
Question 96: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the ongoing developments at European level with regard to a common European security and defence arrangement; and if he... - Iraqi Elections
Question 97: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the outcome of the recent elections in Iraq; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2786/05] - Departmental Recruitment
Question 99: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department will be recruiting staff in 2005 for the general diplomatic service or related agencies; if the development section will be... - Northern Ireland Issues
Question 100: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to criticisms levelled by the SDLP at the comprehensive agreement document that some fundamental principles... - Situation in Uganda
Question 101: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the situation in Uganda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2641/05] - Ukrainian Presidential Election
Question 102: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the re-run and outcome of the Ukrainian Presidential election; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2784/05] - Identity Cards
Question 103: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has raised with the British Prime Minister the implications for Northern Ireland of the British Government proposal to introduce... - Millennium Development Goals
Question 104: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his position in relation to the review being prepared at EU level with regard to meeting the world millennium development goals adopted in... - Nuclear Programmes
Question 105: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the efforts being undertaken at European and United Nations level to examine the level of nuclear capability of North... - Iraqi Elections
Question 106: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the outcome of the elections in Iraq. [2885/05] - United Nations Recruitment
Question 107: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the method and procedures by which positions in the United Nations service in the European Union and similar agencies are advertised to the... - Diplomatic Representations
Question 108: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government has had recent contact with the military regime in Burma; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2617/05] - Northern Ireland Issues
Question 109: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the state of the peace process in the aftermath of the Northern Bank robbery; his views on whether there is a realistic chance... - Government Apology
Question 110: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether the Government should apologise for the action of Taoiseach, Éamon de Valera, in offering his condolences on the death... - Situation in Kosovo
Question 111: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the political and security situation in Kosovo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2618/05] - Humanitarian Assistance
Question 113: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent signing of a comprehensive peace agreement on Sudan between the Sudanese Government and the Sudanese People's... - European External Action Service
Question 114: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the implications for his Department of the establishment of the new European external action service; and if he will make a statement on the... - EU Enlargement
Question 116: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the potential timescale for Turkish accession to the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2643/05] - Foreign Conflicts
Question 117: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the security and political situation in Iraq; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2661/05] - Emigrant Support Services
Question 118: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has met the Department of Social and Family Affairs to discuss his proposals on the provision of free travel facilities for Irish old... - Human Rights Issues
Question 119: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has made representations to the US Administration in the past six months concerning the detaining of prisoners at Guantanamo Bay; and... - Shannon Airport Landings
Question 120: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of US military flights and US military personnel that passed through Shannon Airport during 2004; if he anticipates similar... - Ministerial Travel
Question 126: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent visit to Finland and the matters discussed on this visit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2655/05] - Nuclear Programmes
Question 127: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the fact that the US Administration may choose a military response to the question of Iranian nuclear capability, in contrast... - Emigrant Support Services
Question 129: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made to date in implementing the recommendations of the task force on policy regarding emigrants; the latest work of the... - Foreign Conflicts
Question 130: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights report for the week 13 to 20 January 2005, which stated that eight... - Irish Language
Question 131: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made in negotiations with the European Commission regarding the status of the Irish language in the European Union; if he... - Lisbon Strategy
Question 132: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the action being taken by the Government to implement the Lisbon strategy, in view of the recent report by a person (details supplied); and... - Zimbabwean Elections
Question 134: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the upcoming elections in Zimbabwe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2627/05] - Human Rights Issues
Question 137: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the human rights standards that should apply to trading relationships; and his further views on whether Ireland should trade... - Diplomatic Representations
Question 139: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); and if he has made representations to Germany in respect of this... - Human Rights Issues
Question 140: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has considered the findings of an Amnesty International report detailing unlawful killings in Nepal; and if he will make a statement on... - Diplomatic Relations
Question 145: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the nature of the relationship between Ireland and Belarus; if he has had recent contact with the authorities in Belarus; and if he will make... - Overseas Development Aid
Question 147: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has raised with his European and American counterparts the low levels of aid given to Afghanistan to assist in the rebuilding and... - Human Rights Issues
Question 149: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government has raised the issue of the detention and torture of prisoners in Peru with the Peruvian Government; and if he will make a... - Shannon Airport Landings
Question 152: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his policy with regard to the use of Shannon Airport by the US military for the transport of al-Qaeda suspects and prisoners; if his... - Iraqi Elections
Question 153: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the elections undertaken in Iraq; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2635/05] - Human Rights Issues
Question 157: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if there has been a change in the Government's position on the re-imprisonment of a person (details supplied) who had expressed an interest... - Middle East Peace Process
Question 160: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had contact with the President of the Palestinian Authority, Mr. Mahmoud Abbas, with regard to the Middle East peace process; and... - Arms Trade
Question 162: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the basis on which the Taoiseach supports ending the EU ban on arms exports to China; the basis on which the Taoiseach is impressed with... - Tsunami Disaster
Question 164: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department is still advising Irish tourists not to travel to the Maldives, eastern parts of Sri Lanka and the west coast of Thailand... - Northern Ireland Issues
Question 165: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the proposal of the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee of the British House of Commons to hold an inquiry... - Humanitarian Assistance
Question 166: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will consider the establishment of a special unit to train and resource appropriate personnel for service abroad and at home in the... - EU Enlargement
Question 167: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress being made by all countries seeking membership of the European Union in meeting accession criteria; the timeframe for accession... - Tsunami Disaster
Question 168: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Irish citizens who remain unaccounted for following the Asia tsunami; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2658/05] - Overseas Development Aid
Question 170: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the political and security situation in Liberia; the level of aid given by Ireland to Liberia for 2005; and if he will... - Middle East Peace Process
Question 171: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the outcome of the recent Presidential election in the Palestinian Authority; his further views on whether the election of... - Iraqi Elections
Question 172: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the results of the Iraqi elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2810/05] - United Nations Reform
Question 173: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent United Nations report on the reform of the United Nations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2757/05] - Natural Disasters
Question 175: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he intends to propose any initiatives at EU level with a view to creating a contingency force or body with the capability of a rapid... - Foreign Conflicts
Question 178: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the security situation in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2662/05] - Middle East Peace Process
Question 180: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the action being taken by the Government and the European Union to progress the Middle East peace process; and if he will make a statement on... - Debt Relief
Question 185: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had talks with the Department of Finance about Ireland and the European Union's approach to the debts of such countries in which... - Emigrant Support Services
Question 187: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, during the course of his recent visit to Irish emigrant groups in London, the issue of providing RTE television for Irish persons living... - International Agreements
Question 188: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent visit to Sweden and Finland to discuss EU battlegroups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2807/05] - Human Rights Issues
Question 191: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether there have been improvements in China's human rights record; if so, if he will report on those improvements and the way... - Overseas Development Aid
Question 194: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the priorities for Development Co-operation Ireland for 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2638/05] - Diplomatic Representations
Question 195: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has discussed with the British Prime Minister the jailing of a person (details supplied) in the context of the Bloody Sunday tribunal;...
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