Written answers
Wednesday, 22 February 2006
Department of Foreign Affairs
- Nuclear Programmes
Question 64: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department has had contact with the Pakistani Government with regard to the status of its nuclear programme; and if he will make a... - Human Rights Issues
Question 65: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the procedures for the review in general of the association agreement between Israel and the European Union and, in particular, compliance... - Middle East Peace Process
Question 66: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the stance of the US administration in relation to Hamas to date. [6967/06] - EU Defence Policy
Question 68: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position with regard to European developments in the sphere of security and defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6854/06] - Decentralisation Programme
Question 69: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has met Dóchas to discuss its concerns regarding the Government decentralisation programme; and if he will make a statement on the... - Human Rights Issues
Question 70: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the occasions on which he has raised the issue of human rights violations at the US military prison in Guantanamo Bay with the US... - Foreign Conflicts
Question 71: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had occasion to review the position of the Government with respect to the legality of the current war and occupation in Iraq, in... - Human Rights Issues
Question 72: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when the Government's response to the Council of Europe's inquiry, chaired by a person (details supplied), into secret detention centres and... - National Development Plan
Question 73: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has received a copy of Co-operation Ireland's submission to the National Development Plan 2007-2013; if he has noted its recommendation... - EU Membership
Question 74: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position with regard to Turkey's application for EU membership; when the matter is next to be discussed with his EU counterparts; and if... - UN Recruitment Policy
Question 75: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the manner in which positions within the United Nations and its agencies are advertised to the Irish public; his views on whether more can be... - Human Rights Issues
Question 76: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had recent discussions with the US Government with regard to the rendition of prisoners through Irish facilities; and if he will... - Overseas Development Aid
Question 77: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the level of funding allocated by the Government to Ethiopia for 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6833/06] - Foreign Conflicts
Question 78: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the most recent position in relation to the declaration of results in the recent election in Haiti, including... - Northern Ireland Issues
Question 79: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of the comprehensive agreement; if the timetable for the devolution of responsibility for justice and policing to the Northern... - EU Funding
Question 80: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position with regard to mid-term review of the agreed financial perspectives for the European Union; and if he will make a statement on... - Nuclear Programmes
Question 81: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department has had contact with the Israeli Government with regard to the status of its nuclear programme; and if he will make a... - Foreign Conflicts
Question 82: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in relation to legitimate desire for independence of the Sahara Arab Democratic Republic; if Ireland has changed its position... - Aid Distribution
Question 83: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the level of funding allocated to Pakistan in the aftermath of the earthquake which devastated large parts of that country for 2006; the... - EU Constitution
Question 84: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the most likely procedure to be followed here and in other EU countries in the matter of the ratification of the European constitution; and if... - EU Battle Groups
Question 85: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the EU States which have agreed to participate in the development of EU battlegroups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6849/06] - EU Membership
Question 86: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the measures Croatia is taking towards meeting membership criteria for the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6835/06] - Human Rights Issues
Question 87: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the adequacy of the response by the Government of Egypt and the United Nations in terms of international law to the killing and... - EU Conventions
Question 88: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when Ireland intends to ratify the European Union convention on corruption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6980/06] - Avian Flu
Question 89: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the co-operative efforts being undertaken by EU member states to establish protection for citizens in the event of an avian flu outbreak; and... - Nuclear Programmes
Question 90: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether the general failure by key state parties to implement the nuclear proliferation treaty is a crucial element in the... - Corruption Levels
Question 93: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department has analysed the position in relation to information published as to the existence of high level corruption in Kenya; and if... - Decentralisation Programme
Question 94: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason the number of development specialists within Development Co-operation Ireland volunteering for decentralisation has fallen; and if... - Democratisation Process
Question 95: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the way in which the Government supports and engages in democratisation processes in African countries in which it operates as a donor; the... - Northern Ireland Issues
Question 96: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on recent comments from the British Secretary of State for Northern Ireland that the salaries and allowances of MLAs elected to the... - Nuclear Programmes
Question 98: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has discussed the possible development of nuclear weaponry by North Korea with his EU counterparts; and if he will make a statement on... - EU Constitution
Question 99: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if elements of the EU constitution, which could be acted upon without referendum, will be prioritised for action; and if he will make a... - Diplomatic Relations
Question 101: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on recent aggressive statements made on behalf of the United States Government by its Secretary of Defence, Mr. Donald Rumsfeld,... - Human Rights Issues
Question 103: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of a recent human rights report published by the UN, he will openly condemn the continued use of the US Government facility at... -
Emigrant Support Services
Question 105: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps being taken to assist the undocumented Irish in the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6807/06] - Overseas Development Aid
Question 107: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the level of overseas development aid for 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6822/06] - Human Rights Issues
Question 109: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he or officials of his Department will be appearing before the ongoing European parliamentary committee investigation into the operation... - EU Membership
Question 111: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the measures Bulgaria has taken to meet membership criteria for the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6845/06] -
Emigrant Support Services
Question 113: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the establishment of a new organisation (details supplied) whose aim is to regularise the position of undocumented Irish in the... - Ministerial Travel
Question 114: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the full list of Irish attendance abroad at ministerial, junior ministerial, official and other representative levels, for the St. Patrick's... - Foreign Conflicts
Question 116: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the outcome of the recent meetings between the Ethiopian Prime Minister and Mr. Louis Michel on behalf of the... - Nuclear Disarmament Initiative
Question 119: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's position with regard to reform of the nuclear non-proliferation treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6852/06] - Freedom of Information
Question 121: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if requests to his Department for information regarding the use of Shannon Airport by United States military forces have been refused under... - Overseas Development Aid
Question 124: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress that has been made in regard to the development of the voluntary humanitarian corps; and if he will make a statement on the... - Official Travel
Question 126: 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. [6834/06] - Irish Community Abroad
Question 127: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he and his Department are taking in order to maintain links with members of the Irish community living abroad, with particular... - Foreign Conflicts
Question 131: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of recent developments, he remains as satisfied with the conduct of the trial of Saddam Hussein as expressed in his response to a... - UN Security Council Reform
Question 132: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reforms of the UN Security Council deemed necessary by the Government; and the steps he has taken and intends to take to identify the... - Middle East Peace Process
Question 133: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of peace talks in the Middle East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6818/06] - Overseas Development Aid
Question 135: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of the Pakistan earthquake, early response measures are being discussed with NGO's and foreign Governments to ensure that an... - Citizens' Risk Abroad
Question 137: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether Irish citizens in certain countries are at an increased risk following recent rioting related to the publication of... - Sudanese Famine
Question 138: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the situation in Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6840/06] - Northern Ireland Issues
Question 139: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had discussions on the proposals of the British Government to extend to Northern Ireland legislation on donations to political... - Travel Advice
Question 142: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department has altered travel advisories for any countries for Irish citizens abroad recently; and if he will make a statement on the... - International Agreements
Question 143: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government will move beyond its position of qualified support for the idea of an arms trade treaty and join the 50 countries that have... - Human Rights Issues
Question 148: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department has studied the recently published report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission presented to King Mohammed VI of... - International Agreements
Question 150: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the agreements reached between Ireland and the United States and only recently revealed to Dáil Éireann; if the trawl of departmental... - Human Rights Issues
Question 151: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he views with concern the extension of the US blockade against Cuba into Mexico, as evidenced by an incident in Mexico City in February... - International Agreements
Question 153: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had discussions with India with regard to its status as a non-signatory to the nuclear non-proliferation treaty; and if he will... - Northern Ireland Issues
Question 154: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has received a copy of the SDLP's recently published North South Makes Sense document; the efforts he is making to progress North-South... - Human Rights Issues
Question 156: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on such work as is taking place at the United Nations or through its agencies to deal with the issue of bonded... - International Agreements
Question 157: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the prospect of Israel joining NATO anti-terrorism naval patrols in the Mediterranean. [6966/06] - Foreign Trials
Question 162: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's attitude to the continuing incarceration of the Miami five; if he supports the international campaign for their release... - Overseas Development Aid
Question 163: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government is supporting humanitarian aid programmes in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6824/06] - Northern Ireland Issues
Question 164: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the measures he proposes to take to secure such an adequate, transparent public inquiry as would meet the requirements of international law,... - Foreign Missions
Question 166: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if security at Irish embassies and consulates abroad has been reviewed following recent rioting in the wake of publication of cartoons in the... - Overseas Development Aid
Question 168: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government is supporting humanitarian aid programmes in Iraq; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6828/06] - Northern Ireland Issues
Question 171: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he, or representatives from his Department, have had meetings with representatives from the Parades Commission to discuss upcoming... - Avian Flu
Question 172: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the funding announced in January 2006 to be given to developing countries to combat avian flu; and if he will make a statement... - EU Constitution
Question 173: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when the EU Constitution will next be discussed with his European counterparts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6820/06] - Diplomatic Representation
Question 174: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on opening an embassy in Venezuela. [6963/06] - Human Rights Issues
Question 175: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the detention of an Irish citizen (details supplied); the details of communications made to his Department, and to Irish...
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