Written answers
Thursday, 28 May 2009
Department of Foreign Affairs
- Lisbon Treaty Referendum
Question 11: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he and his EU colleagues have engaged in the necessary discussions to address the issues arising from Ireland's failure... - Overseas Development Aid
Question 12: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when it is proposed to establish a governance unit as proposed in the White Paper and in Irish Aid's operational plan. [21833/09] - Human Rights Issues
Question 13: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the ongoing efforts at EU level to influence the situation in Burma, including the position of Aung San Suu Kyi; and if... - Overseas Development Aid
Question 14: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the way the reduction of €45 million in the amount of the overseas aid budget being allocated to the nine core programme countries in 2009... - Diplomatic Representation
Question 15: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in relation to the investigation into the death of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Human Rights Issues
Question 16: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the recent contact he has had with the Ambassador of Iran in relation to the incarceration of members of the Baha'i faith and the form of the... - Overseas Development Aid
Question 18: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the assessment of a person (details supplied) that cuts in Irish overseas aid spending were proportionately more severe than in... - Human Rights Issues
Question 19: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will contact the US administration to offer his support in its efforts to close Guantanamo Bay; and if he will make a statement on the... - Overseas Development Aid
Question 21: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the action he proposes to take to implement the Accra Agenda for Action. [21836/09] - International Agreements
Question 22: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the ongoing consultation between the EU and countries in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific with regard to economic partnership agreements... - Overseas Development Aid
Question 23: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason for the discrepancy between his Minister of State's recent appearance on RTÉ when he stated that since the Irish Aid programme... - Diplomatic Representation
Question 25: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the re-establishment of an Irish embassy in Nairobi, Kenya. [21817/09] - Foreign Conflicts
Question 26: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the initiatives that he and the EU will undertake in response to the massacre of thousands of Tamil civilians by the Sri Lankan government.... - Good Friday Agreement
Question 30: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in respect of funding for North-South bodies under the Good Friday Agreement which come under his responsibility; and if he will... - Human Rights Issues
Question 31: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps Ireland and the EU are taking to ensure that medical and food aid and reconstruction materials enter and reach those who need them... - Middle East Peace Process
Question 32: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the contacts he has had with Prime Minister Netanyahu; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21785/09] - Territorial Waters
Question 34: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in relation to Ireland's submission claiming an extension of the continental shelf under the 1982 United Nations Convention on... - Diplomatic Representation
Question 35: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason he is closing down Ireland's consulate in Wales; if this will adversely affect relations with Wales; if there are plans to close... - Foreign Conflicts
Question 36: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on Zimbabwe; if the international community is positive about the formation of a unity Government; and if he will make a statement... - Overseas Development Aid
Question 37: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the percentage of the overall overseas aid budget which is being devoted to the implementation of the recommendations of the Hunger Task... - Human Rights Issues
Question 38: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will follow the French lead and without further delay make arrangements to offer protection to some of the innocent men in Guantanamo... - Overseas Development Aid
Question 39: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Irish and other development non-governmental and missionary organisations that have been informed of reductions in funding from the... - State Visits
Question 44: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason he did not meet opposition figures during his official visit to Cuba in February 2009; and if he will make a statement on the... - Overseas Development Aid
Question 45: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the action he has taken in responding to the UN's appeal for humanitarian aid for more than 1.5 million people being displaced by fighting in... - Military Neutrality
Question 47: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether it is appropriate for the vice-president of the United States to address US military troops in Shannon Airport in view... - Diplomatic Relations
Question 48: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the contacts he has had with the new President of South Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21783/09] - Overseas Development Aid
Question 49: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent of the cut to Ireland's contribution to the Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria; the impact of this cut on the... - Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Question 50: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ensure that the European Union will offer adequate financial support to countries which have to adhere to climate change targets... - EU Enlargement
Question 51: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if all obstacles have been cleared to make way for Croatia's entry to the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21871/09] - Inter-Country Adoptions
Question 52: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the efforts he is making to finalise an agreement on inter-country adoption with the Socialist Republic of Vietnam; if he plans on visiting... - Foreign Conflicts
Question 53: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in Pakistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21767/09] - Lisbon Treaty Referendum
Question 55: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in relation to the holding of a second referendum on the Lisbon Treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21786/09] - Foreign Conflicts
Question 56: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made through the medium of the United Nations or other agencies towards resolving the conflict over the future of Kashmir.... - Decentralisation Programme
Question 59: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the cost to date of the decentralisation of Irish Aid to Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21801/09] - Foreign Conflicts
Question 61: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the political situation in the Balkans is causing instability in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21863/09] - Overseas Development Aid
Question 64: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of meetings that have been held of the inter-departmental committee on aid. [21841/09] - Foreign Conflicts
Question 65: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in Nepal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21766/09] - Overseas Development Aid
Question 68: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he is taking to ensure value for money with the overseas development aid budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Human Rights Issues
Question 70: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he and his EU and UN colleagues have identified the top 10 countries worldwide wherein it is deemed that the most serious...
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