Written answers
Tuesday, 8 March 2005
Department of Foreign Affairs
- Partnership for Peace
Question 65: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if any staff from his Department are co-operating with the Department of Defence in dealing with such matters as Partnership for Peace and the... - EU Constitution
Question 66: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when the new EU constitution will be put to referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7596/05] - Overseas Development Aid
Question 67: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to recent comments from a person (details supplied) that the Government's decision to renege on its overseas... - Nuclear Weapons Programme
Question 68: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the latest discussions that have taken place between the European Union and Iran relating to the development of a nuclear... - Overseas Development Aid
Question 69: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his position on the use of development funds for advocacy and empowerment among the poor of the developing world; the basis for such remarks... - EU Enlargement
Question 71: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position with regard to the opening of EU accession talks with Turkey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7592/05] - Foreign Conflicts
Question 72: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the political situation in the Congo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7603/05] - Overseas Development Aid
Question 73: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the humanitarian situation in Uganda and Ethiopia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7719/05] - Emigrant Support Services
Question 74: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the efforts being made to assist the London Irish Forum identify alternative premises; if he has made contact with the appropriate local... - EU Constitution
Question 76: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the areas of enhanced co-operation which are envisaged by Protocol 24 of Article I-41(2) of the EU constitution which states that the Union... - Departmental Staff
Question 77: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the effect of a recent ruling of a rights commissioner on the Protection of Employees (Fixed-Term Work) Act 2003 on his Department; and if he... - Overseas Development Aid
Question 78: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether the proposals upon which NEPAD is based should be based on realistic economic assumptions, in view of the collapse in... - Diplomatic Representation
Question 80: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position with regard to diplomatic relations between Ireland and Burma; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7608/05] - Human Rights Issues
Question 82: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on recent statements concerning press freedoms and civil rights in Russia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7643/05] - Irish Language
Question 84: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding negotiations with the European Commission to make Irish an official language of the EU, in view of his commitment to... - Human Rights Issues
Question 85: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7714/05] - Military Neutrality
Question 87: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the 2004 figures of 158,549 US troops using Shannon Airport as a refuelling base [i]en route[/i] to the occupation of Iraq,... - Economic Partnership Agreements
Question 88: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the latest developments in negotiations surrounding EPAs under the Cotonou Agreement; and if he will make a statement on... - Human Rights Issues
Question 89: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's views on the United Nations' attempts to reach agreement on an international declaration to recognise and protect the rights... - Foreign Conflicts
Question 90: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the political situation in Liberia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7609/05] - Overseas Development Aid
Question 92: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the current priority countries for overseas development aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7626/05] - Foreign Conflicts
Question 93: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the effect which the recent suicide bomb in the Iraqi city of Hilla, which killed at least 125 persons, will have on the... - State Airports
Question 94: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his discussions with the US authorities on the issue of covertly rendered prisoners being brought illegally through... - Human Rights Issues
Question 95: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the conduct of the upcoming elections in Zimbabwe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7624/05] - Middle East Peace Process
Question 96: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the impact the recent bombing in Tel Aviv will have on the recent ceasefires declared in the Middle East; and if he will make a... - Foreign Conflicts
Question 98: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the deteriorating situation in Darfur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7732/05] - Overseas Development Aid
Question 99: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the work being undertaken by the Government to assist in the humanitarian operation in Asia, following the December 2004... - Foreign Conflicts
Question 100: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent assassination of the former Prime Minister of the Lebanon, Mr. Rafiq Hariri; and if he will make a statement on the... - Northern Ireland Issues
Question 101: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the nature of his discussions with the British Secretary of State for Northern Ireland at the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference in... - Human Rights Issues
Question 102: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has considered the Amnesty International report on human rights violations concerning the Kurds in Syria published in February 2005;... - Detention of Irish Citizens
Question 103: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has contacted his American counterpart with regard to the occasionally extended detention of Irish citizens before deportation from the... - Foreign Conflicts
Question 104: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the World Council of Churches call for divestment from Israel; his position on same; the details of the... - Human Rights Issues
Question 106: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the African countries in respect of which the international community is most concerned regarding human rights violations; the extent to... - Middle East Peace Process
Question 109: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has as yet had any contact with the President of the Palestinian Authority, Mr. Mahamoud Abbas; and if he will make a statement on the... - National Honours System
Question 110: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will introduce an honours system for Irish abroad who have reached excellence in their professions, as recommended by the task force on... - Natural Disasters
Question 111: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Irish citizens who remain unaccounted for following the December 2004 tsunami in Asia; and if he will make a statement on the... - Ministerial Travel
Question 113: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his travel plans for the coming six month period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7632/05] - Human Rights Issues
Question 115: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government proposes to support the position taken by Senator Edward Kennedy, whereby the senator proposed that the 292 Montserratians... - Overseas Development Aid
Question 117: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the matter of Ireland's contribution to overseas development aid was raised during his recent meeting with the Secretary General of the... - Foreign Conflicts
Question 118: 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. [7605/05] - Overseas Development Aid
Question 120: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of submissions he has received in respect of the recent request for public submissions on the future direction of Ireland's... - European Council Meetings
Question 121: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the recent visit of President Bush to the EU and his meeting with EU leaders; and if he will make a statement on the... - Northern Ireland Issues
Question 123: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, further to his reply of 2 February 2005, under the terms of the comprehensive agreement of December 2004, any party entitled to nominate... - Middle East Peace Process
Question 124: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had recent contact with the Palestinian or Israeli Governments with regard to the renewed attempts to achieve a Middle East peace... - Northern Ireland Issues
Question 125: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if officials of his or any other Department were involved in or had their attention brought to negotiations between the family of Robert... - Ukrainian Presidential Election
Question 128: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the political situation in Ukraine following recent elections in that country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7646/05] - EU Membership
Question 129: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on EU accession negotiations with Croatia; if he envisages any delay in Croatian accession to the Union; and if he will... - United Nations Reform
Question 131: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps and contributions which Ireland has taken towards helping in the task of reforming the United Nations; if he intends to bring the... - Foreign Conflicts
Question 132: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the situation in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7621/05] - Human Rights Issues
Question 136: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on such undertakings as the United Nations has made recently in relation to bonded labour in general, and child slavery in... - Foreign Conflicts
Question 137: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the tensions between communities in Kosovo, evident in 2004, are now under control once again; and if he will make a statement on the... - Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Question 138: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the assistance that is given by his Department to the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe; and if he will make a statement... - Travel Safety
Question 144: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his Department's advice to Irish persons intending to travel to Tel Aviv for the upcoming World Cup qualifier against Israel in view of the... - Human Rights Issues
Question 145: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which human rights abuses were discussed during the recent trip of a Government delegation to China; if his attention has been... - International Agreements
Question 146: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of international constitutions to which Ireland is a signatory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7602/05] - Common Foreign and Security Policy
Question 148: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland will join a European Union common defence and security arrangement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7629/05] - United Nations Missions
Question 149: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on Ireland's current and possible future involvement in United Nations peacekeeping missions; and if he will make a... - Naturalisation and Immigration Service
Question 150: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had discussions with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform on the future responsibilities of the Irish Naturalisation... - Trade Policy
Question 153: To ask the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs if he will report on the level of trade between developing countries and Ireland; the steps his Department is... - Ministerial Travel
Question 154: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his travel plans for the period around St. Patrick's Day 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7631/05] - Common Foreign and Security Policy
Question 155: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his preferred options in regard to European defence and security in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7688/05] - Diplomatic Representation
Question 156: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of EU states in which Ireland has an embassy; his plans to open embassies in the EU and throughout the world; and if he will make... - Ministerial Meetings
Question 157: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent meeting with UN Secretary General in New York; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7635/05] - Lisbon Strategy
Question 158: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the ongoing discussions at EU level with regard to the implementation of the Lisbon Strategy; and if he will make a... - Nuclear Non-Proliferation
Question 159: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether the international treaty governing nuclear threat and proliferation did not envisage a reduction in nuclear weapons by... - African Union
Question 161: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the development of the African Union; his views on such assistance as may be appropriate from the European Union; and if... - Illegal Immigrants
Question 164: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the question of undocumented Irish living in the United States will be raised with President Bush at the St. Patrick's Day 2005...
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