Written answers
Wednesday, 14 December 2005
Department of Foreign Affairs
- Nuclear Proliferation
Question 42: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's position on the proposal that would allow Iran to operate a uranium conversion facility permanently if Tehran renounces the... - Human Rights Issues
Question 43: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the role and stance of the Government with respect to ongoing inquires at both the level of the Council of Europe and the European Union with... - Nuclear Proliferation
Question 44: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of states that have withdrawn from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on... - Human Rights Issues
Question 46: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the arrest and detention on 13 November 2005 of Kizza Besigye, the leader of the Forum for Democratic Change in Uganda and the... - Emigrant Support Services
Question 49: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding US legislation designed to be of assistance to undocumented Irish in the United States; and if he will make a statement... - Middle East Peace Process
Question 50: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the third party role to be undertaken by the EU in the Agreement on Movement and Access between the Government... - Human Rights Issues
Question 52: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland supports, and will advocate the European Union to support, the retention and expansion of the office of the representative of the... - Rapid Response Initiative
Question 54: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his initiative, announced at the Royal Irish Academy on 18 November 2005, to establish two organisations to assist the developing world; and... - Middle East Peace Process
Question 55: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding EU diplomatic efforts to assist the Middle East peace process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39313/05] - Foreign Conflicts
Question 57: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in the context of growing insecurity and greatly reduced humanitarian access in the Darfur region of Sudan, he will increase Ireland's... - European Council Meetings
Question 58: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on 7 December 2005 emergency meeting of EU Foreign Ministers to discuss the EU budget; and if he will make a statement on... - Foreign Conflicts
Question 59: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the political and security situation in Iraq; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39180/05] - Infectious Diseases
Question 62: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the efforts being undertaken at European level to put in place protection for citizens in the event of an outbreak of avian flu; and if he... - Decentralisation Programme
Question 63: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of staff of Development Co-operation Ireland volunteering for decentralisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Foreign Conflicts
Question 64: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs, further to his statement that he would be very pleased if the UN Security Council was to consider the situation of Burma in reply to a... - Northern Ireland Issues
Question 65: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the British Government's recently published Northern Ireland (Offences) Bill dealing with on-the-runs; if he has made the views... - Human Rights Issues
Question 67: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the details of requests or inquiries he has received from either the UN Committee Against Torture or the European Committee for the Prevention... - Foreign Conflicts
Question 68: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether the Government of Afghanistan is in a position to assure safety and security to its citizens; if there are areas of the... - EU Enlargement
Question 69: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the issues being considered as part of the ongoing discussions taking place between Turkey and the European Union with regard to EU... - EU Constitution
Question 79: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding to the EU constitution; when the matter is next to be discussed with his European counterparts; and if he will make a... - Foreign Conflicts
Question 80: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the continuing unrest in Uganda; the efforts the Government has made to highlight the plight of children in Uganda who are being... - Illegal Immigrants
Question 81: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs, in view of his statement to Dáil Éireann in answer to Question No. 11 of 10 November 2005 with respect to the treatment of African asylum... - Natural Disasters
Question 88: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the Irish, EU and UN relief effort following the earthquake in Pakistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Human Rights Issues
Question 89: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the stance of the Government regarding the escalating human rights and humanitarian crisis in Zimbabwe, including the fact that almost a... - Foreign Conflicts
Question 92: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the ongoing tensions in Ethiopia which have arisen following concerns that parliamentary elections were not held in accordance... - Diplomatic Representation
Question 94: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department has confirmed the whereabouts of the former Iranian Ambassador to Ireland, or made contact with the Iranian authorities on... - Foreign Conflicts
Question 95: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Irish nationals currently in Iraq; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39181/05] - Human Rights Issues
Question 96: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will respond to representations made to him or his Department regarding the justice and peace law proposed in Colombia and the fears... - Common Foreign and Security Policy
Question 97: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his most recent diplomatic contacts with other EU states regarding possible Irish involvement in EU battlegroups; and if he will make a... - Human Rights Issues
Question 102: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government considers that the regime pertaining at the United States prison at Guantanamo Bay is such that persons held there are... - Arms Trade
Question 103: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs, further to his response to Question No. 2 of 6 November 2005, Ireland's position and intention with respect to the discussions he... - Human Rights Issues
Question 104: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department has raised the issue of the upcoming trial of a person (details supplied) with the Turkish authorities; his views on this... - International Agreements
Question 105: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in the context of the occasion of last week's fourth assembly of state parties to the Rome Statute held in the Hague, the Government's... - Human Rights Issues
Question 109: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the views of former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Ms Mary Robinson that the ambiguity which has been created... - Official Engagements
Question 111: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent meeting in Washington with the US Secretary of State, Dr. Condoleezza Rice; and if he will make a statement... - International Agreements
Question 112: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when Ireland will sign and ratify the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties in view of the fact that over 100 states are state parties;... - Emigrant Support Services
Question 115: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the recommendations of the task force on emigrants which will be prioritised for action in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the... - Extradition Requests
Question 121: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the recent contacts which have been made with the US Administration regarding its request for the extradition of a person (details supplied);... - International Agreements
Question 123: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when Ireland intends to make a declaration recognising the compulsory jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice under Article 36,... - Overseas Development Aid
Question 125: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's views on whether the millennium development goals will be achieved within the timescale envisaged; and if he will make a...
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