Written answers
Thursday, 28 April 2005
Department of Foreign Affairs
- EU Enlargement
Question 10: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether the EU accession talks with Croatia will recommence before the end of 2005; and if he will make a statement on the... - Diplomatic Representation
Question 11: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the way in which the recently announced extension of Irish diplomatic services relate to the new EU European external action service; if the... - Foreign Conflicts
Question 12: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the recent and ongoing crisis in Ecuador; the steps which Ireland and its partners in the European Union are... - UN Programmes
Question 14: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the abuse of the oil for food programme by the United Kingdom and the United States in their choosing to ignore selectively oil... - Human Rights Issues
Question 15: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's views on the conduct and outcome of the recent elections in Zimbabwe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13560/05] - Diplomatic Representation
Question 16: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the total revenue foregone in 2004 due to exemptions granted to diplomats here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13678/05] - Foreign Conflicts
Question 18: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the political situation in Belarus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13494/05] - EU Enlargement
Question 19: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the commencement date for EU accession talks with Turkey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13511/05] - Overseas Development Aid
Question 20: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if it was rapid economic growth or an economic downturn that resulted in the Government's decision to renege on its commitment on overseas... - International Bodies
Question 21: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the proposed appointment of a person (details supplied) as United States Ambassador to the United Nations, particularly in view... - Foreign Conflicts
Question 22: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his proposals following the recent visit to Darfur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13549/05] - EU Development Aid
Question 25: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the EU development aid criteria proposed by the Commission. [13628/05] - Human Rights Issues
Question 26: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) has been re-arrested and again put on trial, on this occasion for... - Illegal Emigrants
Question 27: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had any recent contact with his US counterpart with regard to new proposals for the regularisation of citizenship for persons... - Border Controls
Question 28: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Irish citizens travelling to and from England have been fingerprinted by immigration officers... - Human Rights Issues
Question 30: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his proposals to influence the UN and the EU with a view to seriously addressing the issues of human rights abuse, starvation and war in... - Nuclear Disarmament Initiative
Question 31: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress being made on the EU strategy on the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction; and if he will make a statement on the... - International Bodies
Question 32: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent appointment of a person (details supplied) as president of the World Bank; if he or his officials have made contact... - Overseas Development Aid
Question 33: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the level of assistance from Ireland to Uganda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13486/05] - Nuclear Disarmament Initiative
Question 34: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the efforts being made to negotiate with Iran on issues of nuclear development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13495/05] - Debt Relief
Question 35: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the use of IMF gold stockpiles to fund debt cancellation. [13589/05] - Common Foreign and Security Policy
Question 36: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether legislative change will be required for Irish participation in EU battlegroups; and if he will make a statement on the... - Departmental Expenditure
Question 38: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of projects which have been allocated funding under the Communicating Europe initiative in 2004 and 2005; the amount allocated to... - United Nations Reform
Question 39: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the contact he has had with other EU governments regarding UN reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Official Travel
Question 40: 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. [13512/05] - Foreign Conflicts
Question 41: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position with regard to the political and humanitarian situation in Liberia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13519/05] - Trade Embargoes
Question 42: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the countries to which EU arms embargoes currently apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13498/05] - Foreign Conflicts
Question 43: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the situation in Bosnia-Herzegovina; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13489/05] - International Relations
Question 46: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the ongoing deterioration in Chinese-Japanese relations; the discussions he has contributed to at international and European... - Human Rights Issues
Question 47: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the initiatives and efforts being made by US Senator Edward Kennedy regarding the treatment of 292 Montserratians resident in the... - Nuclear Disarmament Initiative
Question 48: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if progress has been made in dealing with North Korea and the proliferation of nuclear weaponry; and if he will make a statement on the... - State Airports
Question 49: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on any discussions he has had with the US authorities regarding the reported continued use of Shannon Airport by US aircraft... - Foreign Conflicts
Question 50: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the political situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13499/05] - Human Rights Issues
Question 51: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress at European Union level he has made with regard to ending persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China; the approaches which... - Overseas Development Aid
Question 53: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps being taken by Ireland at international level to support the millennium development goals; and if he will make a statement on the... - State Airports
Question 56: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he foresees any circumstances by which the Government's position on assisting US forces participating in the war in Iraq by way of the... - Overseas Development Aid
Question 59: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the work to date of the Government's special envoy for the tsunami. [13557/05] - Human Rights Issues
Question 61: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the concrete, systemic changes in China which can be attributed to the existence of the EU-China human rights dialogue; and if he will make a... - International Terrorism
Question 63: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress being made on the implementation of the EU plan of action on combating terrorism; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - European Council Meetings
Question 65: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the April 2005 meeting of the General Affairs and External Relations Council in Luxembourg; and if he will make a... - Middle East Peace Process
Question 66: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had recent contact with thePalestinian or Israeli Governments with regard to the renewed attempts to achieve a Middle East peace... - Emigrant Support Services
Question 68: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of recommendations of the task force on emigrants that have been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13483/05] - Human Rights Issues
Question 70: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions to which he was party at international or European level regarding the ongoing persecution and murder of the indigenous... - Northern Ireland Issues
Question 80: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has raised with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland the opening of the public inquiry into the murder of Ms Rosemary Nelson; the... - International Criminal Court
Question 81: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of states that have become signatories to the charter of the International Criminal Court; and if he will make a statement on the... - United Nations Reform
Question 82: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the Chinese objection to Japanese inclusion on the UN Security Council; the way in which this impasse might be progressed; and if... - Overseas Development Aid
Question 83: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the level of assistance from Ireland to Ethiopia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13485/05] - Arms Trade
Question 85: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether the EU's arms embargo on China will be lifted in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12196/05] - Diplomatic Representation
Question 87: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the proposed changes to Irish diplomatic representation across the globe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13479/05] - EU Drugs Strategy
Question 88: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the new EU drugs strategy for the period 2005 to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13492/05] - Human Rights Issues
Question 90: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has made contact with the Zimbabwean Government regarding the detention of Mr. Roy Bennett MP; and if he will make a statement on the... - Official Engagements
Question 91: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his official visit to the United States in March 2005; the discussions he had at the Irish Immigration Centre in Boston... - EU Enlargement
Question 93: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on future European enlargement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13690/05] - Irish Language
Question 94: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of his commitment to make early progress on the matter, he will provide an update on negotiations with the European Commission to... - Lisbon Agenda
Question 95: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to concerns regarding the need for new political guidance at EU and national levels in relation to making the... - Foreign Conflicts
Question 98: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the communication from the UNHCR regarding the inappropriateness of returning refugees to Iraq, including... - Foreign Adoptions
Question 99: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the action his Department intends to take to deal with the situation of a person (details supplied) with Irish citizenship who has been...
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