Written answers
Thursday, 2 June 2005
Department of Foreign Affairs
- Departmental Representations
Question 10: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the recent contacts by his Department with representatives of the Turkish Government; if representations have been made to his Department... - Arms Trade
Question 11: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has held discussions with his counterparts relating to the possible lifting of the EU arms embargo on China; and if he will make a... - EU Constitution
Question 12: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland is eligible to join the EU constitution's new permanent structured co-operation in view of the fact that the states involved must... - Nuclear Disarmament Initiative
Question 14: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his attendance at the seventh review conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons in New York;... - Foreign Conflicts
Question 15: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the humanitarian situation in Iraq; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18594/05] - Chernobyl Shelter Fund
Question 16: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the procedures which are in place, or that he proposes, in order to account for Irish contributions to the Chernobyl shelter fund; the way in... - Foreign Conflicts
Question 17: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the recent EU Foreign Ministers' statement on 23 May 2005 on Uzbekistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Decentralisation Programme
Question 18: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the timescale for the decentralisation of Development Cooperation Ireland to Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18630/05] - Humanitarian Disasters
Question 19: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans for the establishment of a civilian response group to act as a rapid reaction force in natural and humanitarian disasters abroad;... - Human Rights Issues
Question 20: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the release from detention in Khartoum of a person (details supplied); if the Government made any representations to Sudanese... - Northern Ireland Issues
Question 23: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the current state of the Northern Irish peace process and such recent talks as have taken place with the parties in... - International Criminal Court
Question 24: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the EU has held recent discussions with the United States regarding recognition of the International Criminal Court by that country; and if... - Inter-country Adoptions
Question 25: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) now resident in an orphanage in Indonesia; and if he will make a statement on... - Codes of Conduct
Question 26: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department has a code of conduct; if that code includes reference to tackling racist or inappropriate language; and if he will make a... - Undocumented Irish Emigrants
Question 27: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his proposal for an on-line database for illegal Irish emigrants living in the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - EU Enlargement
Question 29: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if progress has been made with regard to Croatian entry talks to the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18600/05] - HIV Infection
Question 32: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans or proposals at international level to enhance the programme to tackle AIDS in Africa with particular reference to the availability... - Nuclear Disarmament Initiative
Question 34: 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... - Millennium Development Goals
Question 36: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position relating to the achievement of the millennium development goals by each member state of the European Union and by the Union in... - Middle East Peace Process
Question 37: 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... - Overseas Development Aid
Question 38: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the level of aid to be given to Uganda for 2005 and 2006; if the Government is to alter policy in this matter; and if he will make a statement... - Nuclear Disarmament Initiative
Question 41: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding EU talks with Iran in relation to nuclear capability in that country; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Ministerial Travel
Question 44: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his travel plans to the end of 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18610/05] - Military Neutrality
Question 45: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland will participate in EU battlegroups in view of the recent developments in this matter at EU level; and if he will make a statement... - Human Rights Issues
Question 46: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's position on the Moroccan prisoners being held by Polisario; the number of these prisoners; if they have been visited by the... - Residency Applications
Question 47: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the application by a person (details supplied) to reside here; the Government's likely response to same; and if he will... - Middle East Peace Process
Question 48: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether and if the European Union will insist that the current withdrawal of occupation in Gaza will be effected and followed by... - Foreign Conflicts
Question 52: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the security situation in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18593/05] - Humanitarian Relief
Question 53: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the response he has had to any efforts he made in relation to the 242 families who were accorded temporary residence in the United States... - EU Budget
Question 54: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress being made in deciding the next seven year budget for the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18624/05] - Overseas Development Aid
Question 55: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the progress of the public consultation on the formulation of a White Paper on Official Development Aid. [18639/05] - Foreign Conflicts
Question 58: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the situation in Sudan; the humanitarian assistance that is being made available to the affected regions in that country; the security... - Overseas Development Aid
Question 61: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will give details of the new EU agreement, recently signed, which relates to the achievement of the UN target for overseas development... - EU Council Meetings
Question 62: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the 23 May 2005 meeting of the EU foreign Ministers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18641/05] - Northern Ireland Issues
Question 64: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the appointment of Mr. Peter Hain as the new British Secretary of State for Northern Ireland; the contents of his meeting with... - Official Engagements
Question 65: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if it is planned that he will address the UN on any topic before the end of 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18611/05] - Northern Ireland Issues
Question 67: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to recent contacts in Belfast between the British Prime Minister's Chief of Staff, Mr. Jonathan Powell, and... - Human Rights Issues
Question 68: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the Amnesty International Report 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18644/05] - International Boundaries
Question 69: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has brought proposals to Cabinet concerning the expansion of Ireland's international boundaries to allow for further offshore... - Senate Committee Hearings
Question 70: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the recent Senate Committee hearings in the United States dealing with the abuses of Iraqi oil resources in the... - Middle East Peace Process
Question 71: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on any progress made following a recent complaint made to the Israeli authorities of ongoing and serious harassment of... - Diplomatic Representation
Question 72: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government continues to make representations on behalf of detained pro-democracy leader Daw Aung San Sun Kyi in Burma; and if he will... - Foreign Conflicts
Question 73: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his estimate of the loss of civilian life in Iraq; his views on the escalating loss of life and the deflection of funds from the task of... - International Boundaries
Question 75: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in relation to Rockall under the international law of the sea and the related rights of exploration that ensue from the issue of... - Foreign Conflicts
Question 76: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the UN statement declaring that it has satisfied itself regarding the departure of the Syrian military from the Lebanon; and if... - Human Trafficking
Question 77: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the action being taken at European level to prevent human trafficking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18623/05] - Foreign Conflicts
Question 81: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the current political situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18590/05] - Overseas Development Aid
Question 85: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the measures he has taken to increase the Department's capacity to account for the spending of ODA by aid agencies, in order that further... - EU Funding
Question 87: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if recognition of the Sahara-Arab Democratic Republic as an independent state is still Government policy; his views on whether it is legal for... - Overseas Development Aid
Question 89: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the logic behind, and reasons for the production of a White Paper on Development Aid, in view of the fact that a major review took place in... - EU Enlargement
Question 90: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when it is envisaged that Romania and Bulgaria will join the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18609/05] - Task Force on Emigrants
Question 91: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of recommendations of the task force on emigrants that have been implemented to date; and if he will make a statement on the... - Foreign Conflicts
Question 92: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Irish Permanent Mission to the United Nations will support the request of Bhutanese refugees sheltered in seven camps in south-eastern... - United Nations Reform
Question 95: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the five permanent members of the UN Security Council will block plans for reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18625/05] - Undocumented Irish Emigrants
Question 96: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether the proposed Real ID Act in the United States will lead to the deportation of undocumented Irish emigrants living in the... - Overseas Development Aid
Question 97: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the report commissioned by the Government in the aftermath of the Asian tsunami; and if he will give an... - Overseas Missions
Question 98: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of the discomfort he expressed at the term "battlegroup" at a recent meeting of the Forum on Europe, he has held discussions with... - Military Neutrality
Question 99: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether Ireland should join a common EU security and defence arrangement with other EU member states; and if he will make a... - United Nations Reform
Question 100: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the EU will agree on a common approach to UN reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18627/05]
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