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Question· oralPQ 41asked

41 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs whether he will consider sending an Irish fact finding mission to Cambodia in view of the recent collapse of the latest round of peace talks in Jakarta and the huge and increasing amount of innocent civilians and refugees who are in need of assistance.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 1991

41 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs whether he will consider sending an Irish fact finding mission to Cambodia in view of the recent collapse of the latest round of peace talks in Jakarta and the huge and increasing amount of innocent civilians and refugees who are in need of assistance.

Question· oralPQ 28asked

41 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs whether he will consider sending an Irish fact finding mission to Cambodia in view of the recent collapse of the latest round of peace talks in Jakarta and the huge and increasing amount of innocent civilians and refugees who are in need of assistance.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 1991

41 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs whether he will consider sending an Irish fact finding mission to Cambodia in view of the recent collapse of the latest round of peace talks in Jakarta and the huge and increasing amount of innocent civilians and refugees who are in need of assistance.

Question· oralPQ 22asked

28 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will give details of (a) the efforts which have been made by the Irish Government in support of the United Nations High Commission on Refugees' attempts to reach agreement with the South African Government for a general amnesty for all exiles and for financial assistance to facilitate the return of such refugees to South Africa and (b) the initiatives which the Government have taken at EC, UN and other international fora to secure the speedy release of political prisoners in South Africa and to seek the repeal of legislation designed to circumscribe political activity such as the Internal Security Act; whether he supports the establishment of a constituent assembly in South Africa in the light of the Namibian experience as part of the transitional process in South Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 1991

28 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will give details of (a) the efforts which have been made by the Irish Government in support of the United Nations High Commission on Refugees' attempts to reach agreement with the South African Government for a general amnesty for all exiles and for financial assistance to facilitate the return of such refugees to South Africa and (b) the initiatives which the Government have taken at EC, UN and other international fora to secure the speedy release of political prisoners in South Africa and to seek the repeal of legislation designed to circumscribe political activity such as the Internal Security Act; whether he supports the establishment of a constituent assembly in South Africa in the light of the Namibian experience as part of the transitional process in South Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 114asked

114 Mr. T. Kitt asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline the Government's efforts at EC and United Nations levels to ensure that the western world takes immediate, co-ordinated and effective action to save the lives of the Iraqi refugees and to further ensure their safe return to their homes.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 1991

114 Mr. T. Kitt asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline the Government's efforts at EC and United Nations levels to ensure that the western world takes immediate, co-ordinated and effective action to save the lives of the Iraqi refugees and to further ensure their safe return to their homes.

Question· oralPQ 54asked

54 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps the Government propose to take to assist the plight of the Kurdish refugees; if he will outline the Government's position on the proposed establishment of a Kurdish enclave under United Nations control within Iraq; if the Government have any plans to provide financial assistance for the countries which are now faced with an influx of Kurdish refugees; if any consideration has been given to providing facilities for Kurdish refugees in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 1991

54 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps the Government propose to take to assist the plight of the Kurdish refugees; if he will outline the Government's position on the proposed establishment of a Kurdish enclave under United Nations control within Iraq; if the Government have any plans to provide financial assistance for the countries which are now faced with an influx of Kurdish refugees; if any consideration has been given to providing facilities for Kurdish refugees in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 50asked

50 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline (1) the steps taken by this country to express our revulsion at the massacre of the Kurdish people by Saddam Hussein and (2) the contribution Ireland proposes to make to any rescue effort or to any effort to restore peace in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 1991

50 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline (1) the steps taken by this country to express our revulsion at the massacre of the Kurdish people by Saddam Hussein and (2) the contribution Ireland proposes to make to any rescue effort or to any effort to restore peace in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 44asked

44 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs whether the Government are concerned at the plight of the Kurdish refugees; the steps being taken to assist them; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 1991

44 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs whether the Government are concerned at the plight of the Kurdish refugees; the steps being taken to assist them; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 43asked

43 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline the Government's attitude to the present position of the Kurdish people; if he has satisfied himself with the speed at which humanitarian assistance is being delivered to them; the proposals he has to expedite such assistance; if he will outline Ireland's position regarding the establishment of a Kurdish enclave and the territory to be covered by such; if he will further outline whether the proposals favoured by the Government for the relief of the Kurdish population include the Kurdish communities in Turkey, Iran, Syria and the Soviet Union as well as Iraq; and whether the Government will accede to requests they may receive from Kurdish refugees for asylum in Ireland.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 1991

43 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline the Government's attitude to the present position of the Kurdish people; if he has satisfied himself with the speed at which humanitarian assistance is being delivered to them; the proposals he has to expedite such assistance; if he will outline Ireland's position regarding the establishment of a Kurdish enclave and the territory to be covered by such; if he will further outline whether the proposals favoured by the Government for the relief of the Kurdish population include the Kurdish communities in Turkey, Iran, Syria and the Soviet Union as well as Iraq; and whether the Government will accede to requests they may receive from Kurdish refugees for asylum in Ireland.

Question· oralPQ 34asked

114 Mr. T. Kitt asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline the Government's efforts at EC and United Nations levels to ensure that the western world takes immediate, co-ordinated and effective action to save the lives of the Iraqi refugees and to further ensure their safe return to their homes.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 1991

114 Mr. T. Kitt asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline the Government's efforts at EC and United Nations levels to ensure that the western world takes immediate, co-ordinated and effective action to save the lives of the Iraqi refugees and to further ensure their safe return to their homes.

Question· oralPQ 33asked

54 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps the Government propose to take to assist the plight of the Kurdish refugees; if he will outline the Government's position on the proposed establishment of a Kurdish enclave under United Nations control within Iraq; if the Government have any plans to provide financial assistance for the countries which are now faced with an influx of Kurdish refugees; if any consideration has been given to providing facilities for Kurdish refugees in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 1991

54 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps the Government propose to take to assist the plight of the Kurdish refugees; if he will outline the Government's position on the proposed establishment of a Kurdish enclave under United Nations control within Iraq; if the Government have any plans to provide financial assistance for the countries which are now faced with an influx of Kurdish refugees; if any consideration has been given to providing facilities for Kurdish refugees in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 32asked

50 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline (1) the steps taken by this country to express our revulsion at the massacre of the Kurdish people by Saddam Hussein and (2) the contribution Ireland proposes to make to any rescue effort or to any effort to restore peace in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 1991

50 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline (1) the steps taken by this country to express our revulsion at the massacre of the Kurdish people by Saddam Hussein and (2) the contribution Ireland proposes to make to any rescue effort or to any effort to restore peace in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 31asked

44 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs whether the Government are concerned at the plight of the Kurdish refugees; the steps being taken to assist them; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 1991

44 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs whether the Government are concerned at the plight of the Kurdish refugees; the steps being taken to assist them; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 30asked

43 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline the Government's attitude to the present position of the Kurdish people; if he has satisfied himself with the speed at which humanitarian assistance is being delivered to them; the proposals he has to expedite such assistance; if he will outline Ireland's position regarding the establishment of a Kurdish enclave and the territory to be covered by such; if he will further outline whether the proposals favoured by the Government for the relief of the Kurdish population include the Kurdish communities in Turkey, Iran, Syria and the Soviet Union as well as Iraq; and whether the Government will accede to requests they may receive from Kurdish refugees for asylum in Ireland.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 1991

43 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline the Government's attitude to the present position of the Kurdish people; if he has satisfied himself with the speed at which humanitarian assistance is being delivered to them; the proposals he has to expedite such assistance; if he will outline Ireland's position regarding the establishment of a Kurdish enclave and the territory to be covered by such; if he will further outline whether the proposals favoured by the Government for the relief of the Kurdish population include the Kurdish communities in Turkey, Iran, Syria and the Soviet Union as well as Iraq; and whether the Government will accede to requests they may receive from Kurdish refugees for asylum in Ireland.

Question· oralPQ 17asked

17 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Taoiseach the reason he stated that it would not, at this stage, be appropriate for the Minister for Foreign Affairs to attend as an observer, with all his other EC colleagues, at the meeting of the Western European Union which met on the margin of the EC Summit to discuss arrangements for the delivery of emergency food aid to the Kurdish refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 1991

17 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Taoiseach the reason he stated that it would not, at this stage, be appropriate for the Minister for Foreign Affairs to attend as an observer, with all his other EC colleagues, at the meeting of the Western European Union which met on the margin of the EC Summit to discuss arrangements for the delivery of emergency food aid to the Kurdish refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter.