Written answers
Wednesday, 5 November 2008
Department of Foreign Affairs
- EU-ASEM Summit
Question 106: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the present position in North Korea; if North Korea was discussed at the recent Europe-China meeting; and if... - Overseas Development Aid
Question 107: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the effect the global credit crisis is having on Ireland's development aid programme countries; and the practical steps he will take to... - UN Reform
Question 108: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress that has been made on the agenda for reform of the United Nations, which was initiated by the previous Secretary General Mr.... - Diplomatic Contacts
Question 109: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number and range of formal diplomatic protests made by him or the Government to embassies or states to date in 2008; the issues on which... - Climate Change Strategy
Question 110: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the ongoing negotiations at the European Council with regard to finalising a shared and commonly held position on climate change. [38391/08] - Decentralisation Programme
Question 111: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the travel costs budgeted for, and the costs expected to arise, from the decentralisation of Irish Aid to Limerick; and if he will make a... - Foreign Conflicts
Question 112: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in political and humanitarian terms as pertains in Zimbabwe; and the prospects of power sharing structures emerging. [38380/08] - Northern Ireland Issues
Question 113: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the continuing failure of the Northern Ireland Executive to meet, and the comments of Northern Ireland's former Police... - Overseas Development Aid
Question 114: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps Irish Aid is taking to ensure that there is less bureaucratic duplication and more effectiveness when attempting to harmonise... - Foreign Conflicts
Question 116: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the further progress that has been made at the UN to ensure that Irish peacekeepers are in a position to continue to operate in Chad if and... - Human Rights Issues
Question 117: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the foreign policy and human rights issues that were discussed in the context of the recent trade delegation to China; if he will provide... - Foreign Conflicts
Question 118: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the recent American incursion into Syria whereby eight persons lost their life; the Irish and European... - International Conventions
Question 121: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the situation with respect to proposals to extend the seabed sovereignty of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38462/08] - EU Treaties
Question 122: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the current or expected position in the event of the ratification by all other European countries except Ireland of the Lisbon treaty of... - Food Prices
Question 123: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps the EU is taking to reduce soaring food prices in view of the fact that the number of people suffering from hunger has increased... - Overseas Missions
Question 124: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if there is a difficulty in according a lead role in international missions, under the auspices of the UN or the EU, to countries with a... - Foreign Conflicts
Question 125: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the position of the conflict in the Sahara between Morocco and the Sahara Arab Democratic Republic. [38377/08] - Human Rights Issues
Question 126: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Irish high level delegation to China indicated Ireland's strong support and concern for human rights in Burma-Myanmar, in view of the... - Nuclear Weapons Programmes
Question 129: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views, based on evidence, advice and other sources, on which Middle East countries possess nuclear weapons, chemical weapons and... - Departmental Expenditure
Question 130: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department will be requiring stricter auditing in its expenditure for the next budgetary year; the details of same; and if he will... - Overseas Development Aid
Question 131: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he is taking to combat increased levels of starvation in Zimbabwe. [38480/08] - Financial Institutions Support Scheme
Question 132: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reaction at European level to the scheme here to guarantee financial institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38498/08] - EU Council Meetings
Question 133: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide a report on the most recent meeting of the EU's General Affairs and External Relations Council; the agenda items that... - EU Treaties
Question 134: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland's failure to get a person (details supplied) appointed to the EU reflection group on the future of Europe was related to the... - US Visa Programme
Question 135: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he is taking to implement the new J visa system; and when it will be finalised for Irish citizens. [38481/08] - Diplomatic Contacts
Question 137: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if in view of his warm relationship with the Irish people, he has congratulated Dr. Miguel D'Escoto on his election as President of the... - Official Engagements
Question 138: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the location and attendees of the meetings he has had over the past month regarding the Lisbon treaty; and if he will make a statement on... - UN Personnel
Question 139: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the posts at senior level within the United Nations administration held by Irish citizens; and the procedure for nomination, secondment, and... - Diplomatic Contacts
Question 140: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on reports that EU Foreign Ministers are planning to write a joint letter to the new US President setting out the ways in which... - Overseas Development Aid
Question 141: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to extend the number of development aid programme countries. [38479/08] - Foreign Conflicts
Question 142: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the difficulties facing the UN mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo. [38368/08] - Freedom of Information
Question 144: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of freedom of information requests made to his Department in 2005, 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008; the number of rejections; and... - Human Rights Issues
Question 146: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the deteriorating situation of human rights in Colombia; if he has voiced his concerns to Colombian representatives here.... - Trade Embargo
Question 147: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the recent vote at the General Assembly of the United Nations which condemned the illegal blockade of Cuba;... - Human Rights Issues
Question 148: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the case of a person (details supplied), as well as other similar cases recently documented, who passed through Shannon Airport... - International Agreements
Question 150: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the recently signed economic partnership agreement between the EU and 13 Caribbean nations took account of the concerns of many... - Human Rights Issues
Question 152: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the present China-Tibet position; his further views on reported offers of discussions between Chinese authorities and the Dalai... - International Conferences
Question 153: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide a report on the international donors' conference on Georgia which was held in Brussels recently; the financial support... - Departmental Expenditure
Question 155: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if diplomatic posts at ambassador or lower level will remain unfilled due to budgetary constraints in 2009; his plans to reduce the funds... - Northern Ireland Issues
Question 156: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the consultations that have taken place with any, or all, of the parties to the Good Friday Agreement in relation to the Government's... - Missile Defence Systems
Question 158: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his assessment of the implications for Ireland of the building of a strategic missile defence system in Poland, into which the United States... - Human Rights Issues
Question 160: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the recent developments in the House of Lords whereby former residents of the British Indian Ocean... - Overseas Development Aid
Question 161: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the percentage and the amount in real terms of the Irish Aid budget taken up with payments to consultants and advisers. [38482/08] - Nuclear Disarmament Initiative
Question 162: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on progress being made in relation to the future of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. [38393/08] - Diplomatic Contacts
Question 163: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide a report on the EU Co-operation Council with South Africa held recently in Cape Town; and if he will make a statement on... - Hunger Task Force
Question 164: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he is taking to implement the findings of the recent report from the Hunger Task Force. [38477/08] - Human Rights Issues
Question 165: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to publish an action programme that will respond to the observations of the United Nations Human Rights Committee made recently... - Overseas Development Aid
Question 166: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent earthquake in Baluchistan in Pakistan; the assistance that has been offered to those affected by the earthquake by...
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