Written answers
Wednesday, 23 September 2009
Department of Foreign Affairs
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 14: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on cutting back or rationalising embassy staff numbers in Irish Aid programme countries. [31761/09] - Emigrant Support Services
Question 15: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made to date on resolving the issue of undocumented Irish in the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31387/09] - Foreign Conflicts
Question 16: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed by a political analyst (details supplied) to the Joint Committee on European... - Overseas Development Aid
Question 17: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the impact of the budget cuts on overseas development aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31386/09] - Departmental Programmes
Question 18: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the work programme of the conflict resolution unit in his Department. [31722/09] - Departmental Properties
Question 19: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of embassies owned by the State abroad; the value of same; if consideration has been given to the disposal of some of these... - Foreign Conflicts
Question 20: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the abduction and detention of an Irish aid worker in Sudan. [31728/09] - Programmes for Government
Question 21: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if foreign policy commitments have featured in the renegotiation of the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the... - International Agreements
Question 24: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a decision not to sign the new Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights on 24 September... - Emigrant Support Services
Question 26: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of the economic downturn and potential for emigration, he expects greater demand for emigrant services provided by the State... - Fishing Industry Development
Question 27: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether Ireland's influence in negotiations on the Common Fisheries Policy will be increased by a "Yes" vote in the Lisbon... - Human Rights Issues
Question 29: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the action he has taken in the past 12 months in support of efforts to rehouse the Roma refugees living near toxic waste dumps in Mitrovica,... - Foreign Conflicts
Question 30: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in Darfur; the steps currently being undertaken by the international community to help bring an end to this conflict; his views... - Overseas Development Aid
Question 36: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is tracking and assessing the effects and consequences in the various programme countries that the cuts in the overseas development... - Departmental Allowances
Question 37: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the scheduled cost in 2009 of foreign service allowances; the justification for their existence and cost; and if he will make a statement on... - Overseas Development Aid
Question 38: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has been in contact with the Secretary General of the United Nations over the Secretary General's call for no further percentage... - International Agreements
Question 40: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether the ratification of the Lisbon treaty will improve the economic prospects here and for the EU; and if he will make a... - Foreign Conflicts
Question 41: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made on the implementation of the UN report on resource based conflicts in Africa. [31727/09] - Middle East Peace Process
Question 42: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he, directly or through the aegis of the European Union or United Nations, will bring the necessary pressure to bear on... - Foreign Conflicts
Question 43: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the position in Sri Lanka. [31738/09] - Human Rights Issues
Question 44: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the treatment, and safety, of the Bahai community in Iran; and the measures the international community are taking in... - Decentralisation Programme
Question 47: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Irish Aid staff based in its Limerick office; the number of staff moved from Irish Aid to other areas due to their... - Northern Ireland Issues
Question 48: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make assistance available to persons representing the victims of violence by an organisation (details supplied) in compensation... - Overseas Development Aid
Question 50: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of recommendations of the Hunger Task Force which have been implemented to date in 2009. [31762/09] - Human Rights Issues
Question 51: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing murders of trade unionists in Colombia; the action the international community is taking, or... - Overseas Development Aid
Question 53: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether the Millennium Development Goals will be met by 2015; and his further views on the issues that will be the most... - Conflict Diamonds
Question 56: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide details of the implementation of the Kimberly process in Africa. [31724/09] - Illegal Trade of Natural Resources
Question 59: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps the European Union is taking to address the export of resources, such as coltan, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. [31725/09] - Code of Ethics for Irish Industries Abroad
Question 60: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide details of correspondence in relation to ethical guidelines between his Department and Irish companies working in... - EU Treaties
Question 61: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding work being undertaken in the run up to the Lisbon referendum in October 2009. [31749/09] - Departmental Staff
Question 63: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the percentage increase in staff in his Department since 2000 to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31781/09] - Human Rights Issues
Question 66: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the treatment, and safety, of the Ahmadiyya community in Pakistan; and the measures the international community are... - Departmental Expenditure
Question 68: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount spent by him on consultancies in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31782/09] - Diplomatic Representation
Question 70: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he proposes to reduce the network of overseas embassies and consulates. [31680/09] - Foreign Conflicts
Question 72: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position, one year after the conflict between Georgia and the Russian Federation, as it pertains between these two nations; and the...
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