Written answers
Tuesday, 27 November 2007
Department of Foreign Affairs
- EU Treaties
Question 65: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made on preparing for a referendum here on the European Union Reform Treaty; if there will be a consultative process between the... - Immigration Policy
Question 66: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has been party at European level to discussions amongst his fellow Ministers for Foreign Affairs on issues pertaining to immigration... - Defence Forces Training
Question 67: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the type of pre-departure training and preparation the volunteers in the Rapid Response Corps have completed; and if he will make a statement... - Commemorative Events
Question 68: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he proposes to honour the work of C.J. Hambro with a statue or similar memorial befitting his important work on behalf of Ireland. [30892/07] - Common Foreign and Security Policy
Question 69: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the recent matters dealt with by the clearing house of COREPER in terms of foreign policy of the European Union. [30866/07] - Overseas Development Aid
Question 70: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the targets established in the multi annual programme scheme were reached; the audits that were carried out on these; and if he will make... - Human Rights Issues
Question 72: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide information on the recent claim by the National Commission on Human Rights in Kenya that police were to blame for the... - Foreign Conflicts
Question 74: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on the situation in Pakistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Official Engagements
Question 75: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the meetings he attended during his recent visit to the Western Balkans; the persons who attended these; and if he will make a statement on... - Human Rights Issues
Question 76: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is satisfied that the right of return is being respected in relation to the Serb, Roma, Croat or Gorani communities to return to... - Overseas Development Aid
Question 77: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the research programme proposed for Irish Aid in the coming year; and if such a programme includes research on technology transfer, good... - Human Rights Issues
Question 78: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions that have been held within the European Council of Ministers with regard to a prisoner (details supplied) whose case has... - Middle East Peace Process
Question 80: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government policy with respect to the Middle East conflict in Israel and Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29343/07] - Human Rights Issues
Question 81: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he has taken or can take to raise concerns regarding the possible violation of North Korean peoples' fundamental human rights; and... - Decentralisation Programme
Question 82: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of senior and principal development specialists that have been decentralised to Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the... - Diplomatic Representation
Question 84: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the honorary consuls appointed to represent Ireland; and the way and when they can be contacted by persons seeking information. [30899/07] - Diplomatic Relations
Question 85: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the plans he has to foster relations between Ireland and Argentina; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29344/07] - Irish Communities Abroad
Question 86: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he has taken to strengthen links with people of Irish ancestry since 1 January 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Overseas Development Aid
Question 88: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on a cultural policy component to Irish Aid strategy. [30891/07] - Foreign Conflicts
Question 89: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the briefing provided by his Department on the issues affecting the region in preparation for the deployment of Irish troops to Chad. [30871/07] - International Agreements
Question 90: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the initiatives he has taken since 2004 to assist and encourage reform of the UN Security Council; and if he will make a statement on the... - Overseas Development Aid
Question 91: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the response from Ireland to the damage to areas in southern Bangladesh from the recent cyclone, which it is claimed might result in over... - Nuclear Disarmament Initiative
Question 92: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the decisions reached at the most recent foreign affairs meeting of the European Union he attended with regard to the most recent assessment... - Common Foreign and Security Policy
Question 93: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his proposals for the improvement of accountability to parliaments of Member States of the European Union in relation to decision making on... - Human Rights Issues
Question 95: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions, under the rubric of constructive engagement, held between his Department and representatives of the Chinese Government in... - Overseas Development Aid
Question 96: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 83 of 23 October 2007 in relation to countries expected to fail to meet the Millennium Development... - Foreign Conflicts
Question 98: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the threatened invasion of northern Iraq and the implications for the semi-autonomous region controlled by those aspiring to an... - Overseas Development Aid
Question 100: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the allocation or co-operation his Department has undertaken to achieve the Irish Congress of Trade Union's global solidarity project.... - Overseas Missions
Question 101: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the mission abroad that was the most recent to be audited by the audit unit in his Department; the outcome of this audit; and if he will... - Foreign Conflicts
Question 102: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in Darfur as it affects refugees, those displaced and those seeking the prospect of return. [30894/07] - Human Rights Issues
Question 103: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has received a recent communication from Amnesty International outlining a framework for the closure of Guantánamo Bay, the operation... - Humanitarian Assistance
Question 104: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the efforts, in view of the large number of fatalities following the tragic floods in Tabasco State in Mexico, which have been made by the... - International Agreements
Question 107: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when Ireland proposes to ratify the United Nations Convention against Corruption. [30900/07] - Foreign Conflicts
Question 108: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress his Department has made, unilaterally and in cooperation with EU States, to supply transport and medical supplies to... - International Agreements
Question 109: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress being made in terms of the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals by the G8; and his views of the progress, or lack... - Arms Trade
Question 110: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the measures his Department will recommend to be made by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, by way of orders or regulations... - Foreign Conflicts
Question 115: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the current political situation in Darfur and Chad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29341/07] - Conflict Resolution
Question 117: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the composition of the Conflict Resolution Unit; when and the location where the Irish academic centre will be established; and if he will... - Overseas Missions
Question 118: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of the EU mission to Chad; the reason for delays in the mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30949/07] - EU Treaties
Question 119: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding ongoing talks on an eventual entry into the European Union by Turkey; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Foreign Conflicts
Question 121: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views that in view of this country's experience in the resolution of conflict in the island of Ireland, the Irish Government could...
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