Written answers
Wednesday, 25 October 2006
Department of Foreign Affairs
- UN Representation
Question 82: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to a statement made by the UN's Deputy Secretary General to the effect that he believes the European... - Maritime Rights
Question 83: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the Turkish authorities refusal to dock to a boat (details supplied) on 29 June 2006 in violation of international laws of the... - Nuclear Disarmament Initiative
Question 84: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his view of the Nuclear non-Proliferation Treaty of which Ireland was an author in view of the recent reported nuclear test by North Korea;... - Human Rights Issues
Question 85: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the level of contact between his Department and the Government of Burma regarding human rights abuses in that country; and if he will make a... - Nuclear Safety
Question 86: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the way Ireland will vote at the next meeting of the Nuclear Suppliers' Group in relation to the US India agreement; when the next meeting of... - Nuclear Non-Proliferation
Question 87: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Iranian nuclear programme has recently been discussed by European Union Foreign Ministers; and if he will make a statement on the... - Human Rights Issues
Question 88: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the political and security situation in East Timor; the outstanding issues for resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Foreign Conflicts
Question 89: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the tabling of an all-party motion of Dáil and Seanad Éireann on the crisis in Darfur, urging the Sudanese Government to... - European Security and Defence Policy
Question 91: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps taken to work toward the development of new EU battlegroup formations along with Ireland's European counterparts; and if he will... - Decentralisation Programme
Question 92: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of development specialists volunteering to decentralise within Irish Aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34432/06] - HIV-AIDS Agreement
Question 95: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the nature of the agreement signed on 29 September 2006 with former president Mr. Bill Clinton to fight HIV and AIDS in Africa; and if he... - Human Rights Issues
Question 96: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the situation regarding the whereabouts of a person (details supplied) who had been the subject of an Amnesty International urgent action as... - Decentralisation Programme
Question 97: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made in the decentralisation of his Department's overseas aid division, Irish Aid, to Limerick; if he is satisfied that the... - EU Security and Defence Policy
Question 99: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the basis for a decision of Ireland on the participation of Irish troops in humanitarian or crisis management tasks mounted by the European... - Nuclear Non-Proliferation
Question 100: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his view as to whether the Proliferation Security Initiative, led by the United States since May 2003, is of assistance to or undermines the... - Northern Ireland Issues
Question 101: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, further to paragraph 11 of the St. Andrews Agreement, he will clarify what will happen should any of the parties in Northern Ireland... - Overseas Development Aid
Question 103: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of aid allocated the countries of the Middle East for 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34423/06] - International Agreements
Question 106: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position with regard to Turkey's accession to the Energy Community Treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34418/06] - Debt Relief
Question 109: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which IMF and World Bank commitments for third world debt relief have been honoured; and if he will make a statement on the... - EU Accession Negotiations
Question 110: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the latest meetings and debates regarding the proposed accession of Turkey to the European Union; the initiatives or suggestions Ireland has... - Foreign Conflicts
Question 111: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the political and security situation in Iraq; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34440/06] - Overseas Humanitarian Aid
Question 112: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position with regard to the development of a rapid response initiative to strengthen Ireland's capability to respond to emergency... - Decentralisation Programme
Question 113: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position with regard to the sourcing of a property to house the decentralised Irish Aid operation; and if he will make a statement on... - Foreign Conflicts
Question 114: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the present position in the Democratic Republic of Congo; the initiatives proposed at EU level to help alleviate the suffering of innocent... - Northern Ireland Issues
Question 116: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, further to the St. Andrews negotiations, he expects Sinn Féin to fully endorse the Police Service of Northern Ireland and take their... - Foreign Conflicts
Question 120: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in regard to the public statement issued on 30 July 2006 regarding the heavy loss of life arising from an Israeli air strike on the... - Human Rights Issues
Question 122: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has received the full written report he requested from the US authorities regarding the incident of 11 June 2006 when a civilian... - EU Enlargement
Question 123: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the negotiations he has held with his European counterparts with regard to the opening of labour markets to the citizens of Bulgaria... - Nuclear Safety
Question 125: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions on Sellafield and nuclear power which took place at the British Irish Intergovernmental Conference meeting in Hillsborough... - Illegal Immigrants
Question 128: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the efforts being undertaken by his Department to work with counterpart Departments across the European Union to combat human trafficking;... - International Agreements
Question 131: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the outstanding issues which are to be resolved by the Government of Romania in preparation for EU accession; and if he will make a... - Foreign Conflicts
Question 133: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the efforts he, his Department and the EU have made to ameliorate the suffering of the Palestinian people since the EU cut off financial aid... - Human Rights Issues
Question 134: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the situation in Mexico where mass electoral fraud has been alleged in the recent presidential election... - Foreign Conflicts
Question 136: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the financial and other economic implications for the Cypriot economy from the unilateral and punitive... - Human Rights Issues
Question 138: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on recent meetings with Chinese Vice-Premier Zeng; if Amnesty International's recent report on human rights or other... - Overseas Development Aid
Question 141: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the moneys allocated to Irish Aid for 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34431/06] - EU Accession Negotiations
Question 142: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the latest meetings and debates concerning the proposed accession of Romania and Bulgaria to the European Union; the initiatives or... - Convention Ratification
Question 148: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when Ireland will be in a position to ratify the United Nations Convention against Corruption; the number of European Union countries that... - Arms Trade
Question 149: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the ban imposed by Ireland in July 2006 on the shipment of munitions through State airports to Israel, is still in place; if there were... - Emigrant Support Services
Question 154: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent trip to New York and his meeting with the Irish Lobby for Immigration Reform and other groups dealing with...
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