James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 278: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the support the Government is providing to Taiwan's bid to join the United Nations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24178/07]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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Under the General Assembly's Resolution 2758 of 25 October 1971, the Government of the People's Republic of China is recognised as the sole representative of China. In common with most Member States of the UN, and all EU partners, Ireland recognises the Government of the People's Republic of China as the sole legitimate government of China. Taiwan's official status remains that of a Province of China. This 'one-China policy' was reaffirmed in 1979 in the joint communiqué which was issued on the establishment of diplomatic relations between Ireland and the People's Republic of China . Ireland does not maintain diplomatic relations with Taiwan. Efforts by the authorities in Taiwan to apply for UN membership under the name of Taiwan are incompatible with the One China policy and, on that basis, Ireland opposes them.