Written answers

Tuesday, 23 October 2007

Department of Foreign Affairs

 
  • Ministerial Appointments
    Question 88: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the way consuls are appointed; if any consul has been replaced since 1 January 2007; and if so, the reason for same; and if he will make a...
  • Human Rights Issues
    Question 89: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he has taken or can take to raise concern about the possible violation of the Iranian people's fundamental human rights; and if he...
  • EU Treaties
    Question 90: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason the Government chose to avail of an opt out in the areas of criminal procedure and police co-operation in the EU Reform Treaty;...
  • Middle East Peace Process
    Question 91: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will advance the proposal that a permanent secretariat be established in order to advance proposals for peace in the Middle East such...
  • International Conventions
    Question 92: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's position in relation to enacting universal jurisdiction; and if it accepts that it is the duty of every State to exercise...
  • Freedom of Expression
    Question 93: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position of the Government in relation to the reports of the rights to free expression and dissemination of information in Pakistan being...
  • Nuclear Disarmament Initiative
    Question 94: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the fact that Iran is developing a nuclear weapon capability; the nature of his concern; the action taken to date by this State...
  • International Agreements
    Question 95: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the plans he has to seek to be a signatory to the Antarctica Treaty 1959; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25020/07]
  • Human Rights Issues
    Question 96: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the answer he has given to the representations made to him regarding the continuing abuse by Government forces in Zimbabwe of political...
  • Irish Emigrants
    Question 97: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the links he has with Irish emigrants in the USA; if he provides funding to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25018/07]
  • Human Rights Issues
    Question 98: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is willing to call on the Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Mr. Luis Moreno Ocampo, to prioritise the investigation...
  • Overseas Development Aid
    Question 99: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of aid given to organisations in Nepal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25027/07]
  • Asylum Applications
    Question 101: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he is taking to address the problems forcing persons to seek asylum within the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
  • Ministerial Meetings
    Question 102: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions he had with the Secretary of State of the USA on his recent visit there; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
  • Human Rights Issues
    Question 104: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of the very serious, extensive and fundamental breaches of human rights involved he will indicate his view on the request to the...
  • International Conventions
    Question 106: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when he will ratify the Council of Europe Convention on Action Against Trafficking in Human Beings; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Overseas Development Aid
    Question 109: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of aid given to organisations in Sudan; the way this funding to used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25024/07]
  • Foreign Conflicts
    Question 112: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the reported killing in the Central African Republic by Government troops of civilians since June 2005; and if in the context...
  • Human Rights Issues
    Question 113: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he or his colleagues in the European Union are concerned or intend making a statement on the widespread concern by Human Rights...
  • International Agreements
    Question 115: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the United Nations instruments awaiting ratification that will be ratified in the current Dáil term and which he expects to have ratified...
  • Human Rights Issues
    Question 116: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will express to the Chinese Government, the Irish Government's concern at attempts to suppress dissent and introduce restrictions of...
  • Nuclear Issues
    Question 118: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when the next meeting of the Nuclear Supplies Group will take place; and the agenda for discussion. [24983/07]
  • Humanitarian Emergencies
    Question 119: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of personnel in the rapid response unit; the role they have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25007/07]
  • Human Rights Issues
    Question 121: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he and the Government are in favour of establishing a regime of inspection of such civilian and military traffic in order to among other...
  • Asylum Applications
    Question 123: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the establishment of transit and processing centres for migrants and asylum seekers outside the EU; and if he will make a...
  • Human Rights Issues
    Question 124: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of the need to promote and protect human rights internationally by controlling more effectively the conditions under which...
  • Freedom of Expression
    Question 125: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position of the Government in relation to the reported crackdown in Egypt on journalists and dissidents in the exercise of freedom of...
  • Overseas Development Aid
    Question 126: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on purchasing a transport aircraft for the Air Corps as part of the overseas aid programme; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • International Conventions
    Question 127: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, following the damning report of the Council of Europe's Committee for the Prevention of Torture regarding the conditions in Irish...
  • Human Rights Issues
    Question 130: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is in a position to comment on the recently published Human Rights Watch report Criminal Politics: Violence, Godfathers and Corruption...
  • UN Conventions
    Question 133: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government expects to ratify the UN Convention against Corruption in the current Dáil period or in the lifetime of the current...
  • Common Foreign and Security Policy
    Question 134: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the proposals he envisages in advance of the referendum on the European treaty to address the issue of the accountability deficit in...
  • Human Rights Issues
    Question 135: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on sexual violence in southern Darfur; and if he...
  • UN Conventions
    Question 137: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the present position in relation to Irish rights in regard to the Law of the Sea as far as Rockall is concerned. [25003/07]

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