Written answers

Wednesday, 23 September 2009

Department of Foreign Affairs

Code of Ethics for Irish Industries Abroad

9:00 am

Photo of Seán SherlockSeán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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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 extractive industries abroad. [31723/09]

Photo of Micheál MartinMicheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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I am not aware of any recent correspondence in relation to ethical guidelines between my Department and Irish companies working in the extractive industries abroad.

The Government supports greater transparency in the area of foreign investment in general, including in the extractive industries. The Government also attaches the highest importance to corporate social responsibility with regard to natural resource extraction, especially in the context of development.

I have provided information on the Kimberly Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) concerning "conflict diamonds", in response to a separate question from Deputy Sherlock on that issue.

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