Written answers

Thursday, 23 November 2006

Department of Foreign Affairs

 
  • Human Rights Issues
    Question 9: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the result of his meeting with representatives from Amnesty International on 8 November 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
  • Japanese Constitution
    Question 10: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position of his Department regarding recent statements by the Japanese Prime Minister that he will undertake attempts to reform Japan's...
  • Departmental Estimates
    Question 11: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will comment on the 2007 Estimates for his Department. [39578/06]
  • International Agreements
    Question 12: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his position in relation to the proposed UN referendum on the future of the occupied former Spanish Sahara. [39535/06]
  • Decentralisation Programme
    Question 13: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of principal development specialists volunteering their efforts to decentralisation within Irish Aid; and if he will make a...
  • Overseas Development Aid
    Question 14: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the funding allocated to the Clinton Foundation to combat HIV and AIDS in Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39510/06]
  • Middle East Peace Process
    Question 15: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he agrees with the views expressed by Mr. Tony Blair in his Lord Mayor's speech that Syria and Iran now need to be brought into the peace...
  • Foreign Conflicts
    Question 16: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the political and security situation within the Darfur region of Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39488/06]
  • Human Rights Issues
    Question 17: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions he has had at European or international level regarding the curb of civil liberties in Russia, particularly freedom of the...
  • Foreign Conflicts
    Question 18: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position of the Government regarding the handing down of the death penalty to Saddam Hussein; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Convention Ratification
    Question 19: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when Ireland will ratify the United Nations Convention against Corruption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39527/06]
  • Departmental Staff
    Question 20: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of posts for external application he proposes to advertise in 2007 in the different sections of his Department. [39531/06]
  • Human Trafficking
    Question 21: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the efforts undertaken by his Department to work with his international counterparts in order to effectively combat human trafficking; and if...
  • Diplomatic Representation
    Question 22: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when an Irish Ambassador will be appointed and take up residence in Chile. [39525/06]
  • Overseas Property
    Question 23: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on Irish citizens purchasing property in occupied Cyprus; if he has been contacted on the matter; the advice he can give to Irish...
  • Debt Relief
    Question 24: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the degree to which the agreed level of debt write off has to date been achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39516/06]
  • Human Rights Issues
    Question 25: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had conversations with his European counterparts regarding diplomatic measures that could dissuade the Government of Israel from...
  • Commemorative Events
    Question 27: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to provide a memorial for Irish personnel who were members of the British military forces during World War I and who recently...
  • Tax Code
    Question 28: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will support the campaign to have corporation tax in Northern Ireland reduced to parity with the Republic of Ireland; and if he will...
  • Cluster Munitions
    Question 29: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's position at the current Conventional Weapons Review Conference in Geneva, in particular, the Government's stance on the...
  • Iranian Nuclear Programme
    Question 30: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in relation to negotiations taking place between Iran and EU3 with regard to nuclear development; and if he will make a...
  • Common Foreign and Security Policy
    Question 32: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when the matter of the development of EU battle groups was last discussed with his European counterparts; and if he will make a statement on...
  • Foreign Conflicts
    Question 33: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has made representations to the Israeli Government concerning attacks by Israeli Defence forces in the Gaza Strip on 9 November 2006...
  • US Immigration Reform
    Question 34: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the possible effect that recent American elections may have on the Kennedy-McCain immigration proposals; and if he will make a statement on...
  • Common Foreign and Security Policy
    Question 35: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will comment on the proposal by the Polish President, Mr. Lech Kaczynski, for a 100,000 strong European Union army linked to NATO; and...
  • Northern Ireland Issues
    Question 39: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's position on the British Government's commitment in the St. Andrews Agreement to establish a forum on a Bill of Rights for...
  • Overseas Humanitarian Aid
    Question 43: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress to date with regard to the development of a rapid response initiative to increase Ireland's ability to respond to global...
  • Overseas Development Aid
    Question 45: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the details regarding a proposed booklet on Irish aid, for which advertisements for the tendering process were published recently; the...
  • Foreign Elections
    Question 48: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the latest information following the recent elections in Congo; his Department's information as to reports that this election may spark off...
  • UN Conventions
    Question 49: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs Ireland's position in relation to the proposed UN Convention on Disability. [39536/06]
  • Common Foreign and Security Policy
    Question 50: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the developments regarding EU co-operation in security and defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39484/06]
  • Human Rights Issues
    Question 51: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will confirm that Ireland will not open diplomatic relations with Burma until Aung San Suu Kyi is released from house arrest; and if he...
  • Foreign Conflicts
    Question 52: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the present position in Lebanon with particular attention to the Government in that country, in view of...
  • International Agreements
    Question 53: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when Ireland will ratify the United Nations Conventions which it signed in 2000 in relation to the rights of the child; and if he will make a...
  • Nuclear Disarmament Initiative
    Question 54: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the most recent discussions that have taken place with his European counterparts regarding the European and global response to North Korea's...
  • Human Rights Issues
    Question 56: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the human rights situation within Cuba; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39511/06]
  • European Constitution
    Question 58: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position with regard to the ratification of the treaty establishing a European Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Northern Ireland Issues
    Question 59: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the responses of political parties in Northern Ireland given to the British and Irish governments following the period of...
  • Humanitarian Aid
    Question 61: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the humanitarian situation in the West African region; if there is a weakness in the Ministerial response system to this area; if the UN are...
  • Commemorative Events
    Question 62: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Rome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39319/06]
  • Humanitarian Aid
    Question 64: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will respond positively to a request for aid in the post volcano response for the island of Montserrat, an island which values its...
  • Official Engagements
    Question 67: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the result of his meeting with representatives of the Government of France during his 30 October 2006 visit to Paris; and if he will make a...
  • Overseas Development Aid
    Question 68: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he is taking to promote access to medicine in the third world; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39320/06]
  • Human Rights Issues
    Question 70: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had recent discussions with his American counterparts regarding the rendition practices of the US; and if he will make a statement...
  • Decentralisation Programme
    Question 75: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the sourcing of a property to house the decentralised Irish Aid operation; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • EU Enlargement
    Question 77: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding accession negotiations with Turkey; the three most pressing issues that present for resolution at this stage; and if...
  • Overseas Development Aid
    Question 79: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has congratulated Mr. Daniel Ortega Saavedra on his election as President of Nicaragua; and if he will expand on Irish assistance to...
  • Cross-Border Projects
    Question 80: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans for greater all Ireland economic cooperation and the development of greater cross-Border links; and if he will make a statement on...
  • Foreign Conflicts
    Question 81: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the political and security situation in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39512/06]
  • Task Force on Hunger
    Question 87: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of the proposed International Hunger Task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39506/06]
  • Human Rights Issues
    Question 88: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the present position in Tibet; the discussions which Ireland have held in recent times with Chinese officials regarding the ongoing crisis in...
  • Diplomatic Representation
    Question 89: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of the fact that Irish Embassies abroad are owned and funded by the taxpayer, he will introduce a scheme whereby embassy...
  • International Agreements
    Question 90: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the re-opening of diplomatic ties between the EU and Uzbekistan, the welcoming of the Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev to the...
  • Northern Ireland Issues
    Question 95: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the demand by certain sporting organisations in the North that people living there not be allowed to declare...
  • European Council Meetings
    Question 103: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the 13 November, 2006, EU Foreign Ministers meeting in Brussels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39580/06]
  • Diplomatic Representation
    Question 104: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has been in contact with the Government of the newly re-elected president of Brazil, His Excellency Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva; and if...
  • EU Enlargement
    Question 105: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the timescale for the possible accession of Croatia to the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39513/06]
  • Overseas Development Aid
    Question 109: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the measures in place to ensure that overseas development aid reaches the people for whom it is intended; and if he will make a statement on...
  • Northern Ireland Issues
    Question 114: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the latest efforts being made to ensure that Sinn Féin support the PSNI and take their seats on the Policing Board; the efforts he is...
  • Departmental Staff
    Question 115: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the planned increases to staffing levels in Irish Aid over the course of 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39514/06]
  • Official Engagements
    Question 119: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent meeting in Dublin with the Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Paet; and if he will make a statement on the...

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