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Question· writtenPQ 161asked

161 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if assistance will be given to persons (details supplied) in their application for family reunification and in securing their departure from a refugee camp; and if this case will be made a priority. [24860/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2004

161 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if assistance will be given to persons (details supplied) in their application for family reunification and in securing their departure from a refugee camp; and if this case will be made a priority. [24860/04]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

165 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 427 of 5 October 2004 and his reply thereto, the way in which under section 5 of the Refugee Act 1996 — prohibition of refoulement — it was possible to satisfy himself regarding the safety of the proposed deportee in view of the fact that she had received threats arising from her political activities; if inquiries were made in her native country regarding a possible threat to her life in the event of her returning there with her family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24718/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2004

165 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 427 of 5 October 2004 and his reply thereto, the way in which under section 5 of the Refugee Act 1996 — prohibition of refoulement — it was possible to satisfy himself regarding the safety of the proposed deportee in view of the fact that she had received threats arising from her political activities; if inquiries were made in her native country regarding a possible threat to her life in the event of her returning there with her family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24718/04]

Question· writtenPQ 228asked

228 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the circumstances by which an Irish citizen has been put into care due to the unexpected arrest and imprisonment of their mother; if this mother was charged before the courts prior to imprisonment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23904/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2004

228 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the circumstances by which an Irish citizen has been put into care due to the unexpected arrest and imprisonment of their mother; if this mother was charged before the courts prior to imprisonment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23904/04]

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 838 (108th)referred

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the creation of refugee populations in the Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf region as a result of human rights violations.

United States · United States Congress · 7 October 2004

Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the United States deplores the past and continuing violation of the human rights and religious freedoms of minority populations in Arab countries; (2) with respect to Jews and Christians displaced from Arab countries, for any comprehensive Middle East peace agreement to be enduring, constitute an end to Middle East conflict, and provide for finality of all claims, the agreement must resolve all outstanding issues, including the rights of all peoples displaced from Arab countries; and (3) the United States will work to ensure that both the Law of Administration for the State of Iraq for the Transitional Period and the permanent constitution are universally applied to all groups forced to leave Iraq. Urges the President to: (1) instruct the U.S. Representative to the United Nations and all U.S. representatives in bilateral and multilateral fora that, when the United States considers resolutions that allude to the issue of Middle East refugees, the U.S. delegation should ensure that the relevant text refers to multiple refugee populations that have been caused by the Arab-Israeli conflict and any explicit reference to the resolution of the Palestinian refugee issue is matched by a similar reference to the resolution of the issue of Jewish refugees from Arab countries; and (2) make clear that the United States supports the position that the issue of refugees and the mass violations of human rights of minorities in Arab countries must be resolved in a manner that includes redress for the rights of all refugees displaced from Arab countries and recognition that Jewish and Christian property, schools, and community property were lost as a result of the Arab-Israeli conflict.

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

251 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Question No. 837 of 29 September 2004, when it is expected that the needs assessment study on the Mosney accommodation centre will be finalised. [23748/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2004

251 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Question No. 837 of 29 September 2004, when it is expected that the needs assessment study on the Mosney accommodation centre will be finalised. [23748/04]

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 449 (108th)referred

A resolution encouraging the protection of the rights of refugees.

United States · United States Congress · 6 October 2004

Denounces the confinement of refugees to a camp or segregated settlement or other deprivation of the refugees' basic rights in a situation that has lasted ten years or more as a denial of basic human rights and a squandering of human potential. Urges the Secretary of State to actively pursue models of refugee assistance that permit refugees to enjoy all the rights recognized in the Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees and the Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees. Encourages the international community to denounce such practice. Calls upon the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to monitor refugee situations more effectively.

Question· writtenPQ 237asked

238 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Togolese asylum seekers and convention refugees in the State; the percentage of positive first instance decisions on Togolese refugee claims each year since 2000; the percentage of negative decisions in Togolese asylum cases that proceeded to appeal each year since 2000; the percentage of negative decisions in Togolese refugee claims overturned on appeal each year since 2000; the Government’s policy with respect to returning failed asylum seekers to Togo; and the country specific factors he takes into account when reviewing Togolese humanitarian and compassionate applications. [23166/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2004

238 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Togolese asylum seekers and convention refugees in the State; the percentage of positive first instance decisions on Togolese refugee claims each year since 2000; the percentage of negative decisions in Togolese asylum cases that proceeded to appeal each year since 2000; the percentage of negative decisions in Togolese refugee claims overturned on appeal each year since 2000; the Government’s policy with respect to returning failed asylum seekers to Togo; and the country specific factors he takes into account when reviewing Togolese humanitarian and compassionate applications. [23166/04]

Question· writtenPQ 234asked

235 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Government will consider offering asylum to a person (details supplied) in view of their ongoing prosecution by the Israeli Government since their release from prison after serving an 18 year sentence. [23163/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2004

235 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Government will consider offering asylum to a person (details supplied) in view of their ongoing prosecution by the Israeli Government since their release from prison after serving an 18 year sentence. [23163/04]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

205 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Government operates a policy of detaining all refugee claimants of a particular nationality at port of entry; if so, the nationality or nationalities to which this policy applied; and the number of refugee claimants who are detained as a result of such a policy. [23115/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2004

205 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Government operates a policy of detaining all refugee claimants of a particular nationality at port of entry; if so, the nationality or nationalities to which this policy applied; and the number of refugee claimants who are detained as a result of such a policy. [23115/04]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

202 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when applications for asylum will be determined in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who has been living here since 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23100/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2004

202 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when applications for asylum will be determined in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who has been living here since 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23100/04]

Question· writtenPQ 958asked

1141 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the application of a person (details supplied) for asylum; if he will review the position in view of the petition submitted on his or her behalf by local residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22647/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

1141 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the application of a person (details supplied) for asylum; if he will review the position in view of the petition submitted on his or her behalf by local residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22647/04]

Question· writtenPQ 954asked

1137 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a review of an application for refugee status by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22494/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

1137 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a review of an application for refugee status by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22494/04]

Question· writtenPQ 950asked

1133 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application to stay here in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if a decision will be expedited in the case. [22438/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

1133 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application to stay here in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if a decision will be expedited in the case. [22438/04]

Question· writtenPQ 949asked

1132 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application to stay here in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if a decision will be expedited in the case. [22437/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

1132 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application to stay here in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if a decision will be expedited in the case. [22437/04]

Question· writtenPQ 948asked

1131 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application to stay here in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if a decision will be expedited in the case. [22436/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

1131 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application to stay here in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if a decision will be expedited in the case. [22436/04]

Question· writtenPQ 947asked

1130 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application to stay here in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if a decision will be expedited in the case. [22435/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

1130 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application to stay here in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if a decision will be expedited in the case. [22435/04]

Question· writtenPQ 946asked

1129 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application to stay here in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if a decision in the case will be expedited. [22434/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

1129 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application to stay here in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if a decision in the case will be expedited. [22434/04]

Question· writtenPQ 941asked

1124 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for asylum in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if this person’s child has been considered as part of this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22414/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

1124 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for asylum in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if this person’s child has been considered as part of this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22414/04]

Question· writtenPQ 924asked

1103 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when it is envisaged that the Offices of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and Offices of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal, will be wholly or partially decentralised to Tipperary town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22061/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

1103 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when it is envisaged that the Offices of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and Offices of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal, will be wholly or partially decentralised to Tipperary town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22061/04]

Question· writtenPQ 923asked

1102 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he envisages, in the proposed decentralisation of the Offices of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal and the Offices of the Refugee Applications Commissioner to Tipperary town, or the partial decentralisation of both such bodies to the same location that both of them will also be accommodated in the same building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22060/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

1102 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he envisages, in the proposed decentralisation of the Offices of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal and the Offices of the Refugee Applications Commissioner to Tipperary town, or the partial decentralisation of both such bodies to the same location that both of them will also be accommodated in the same building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22060/04]

Question· writtenPQ 922asked

1110 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there is an accommodation crisis at the offices of the Refugee Applications Commissioner at 79-83 Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2 and it is necessary to accommodate 36 staff from that office at the offices of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal; his views on whether it is much more appropriate in the interests of impartiality and justice that those staff be staff other than those directly involved in appeal hearings at the office of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22138/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

1110 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there is an accommodation crisis at the offices of the Refugee Applications Commissioner at 79-83 Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2 and it is necessary to accommodate 36 staff from that office at the offices of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal; his views on whether it is much more appropriate in the interests of impartiality and justice that those staff be staff other than those directly involved in appeal hearings at the office of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22138/04]

Question· writtenPQ 921asked

1109 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of the 36 staff from the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner, based at the Office of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal at 6/7 Hanover Street, Dublin 1, that are presenting officers and are directly involved at oral hearings of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22137/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

1109 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of the 36 staff from the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner, based at the Office of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal at 6/7 Hanover Street, Dublin 1, that are presenting officers and are directly involved at oral hearings of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22137/04]

Question· writtenPQ 920asked

1108 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there is an accommodation crisis at the main permanent offices of the Refugee Applications Commissioner situated at 79-83 Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2 that necessitates 36 staff from that office to work on an ongoing basis at the offices of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal at 6/7 Hanover Street, Dublin 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22136/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

1108 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there is an accommodation crisis at the main permanent offices of the Refugee Applications Commissioner situated at 79-83 Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2 that necessitates 36 staff from that office to work on an ongoing basis at the offices of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal at 6/7 Hanover Street, Dublin 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22136/04]

Question· writtenPQ 919asked

1101 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will clarify the apparent contradiction in his previous reply in which he stated that staff of the ORAC known as presenting officers represent the Refugee Applications Commissioner at appeal hearings and occupy a wing of the building in Hanover Street in which those staff reside; do not have access to any RAT accommodation other than rooms in which appeal hearings are held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22059/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

1101 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will clarify the apparent contradiction in his previous reply in which he stated that staff of the ORAC known as presenting officers represent the Refugee Applications Commissioner at appeal hearings and occupy a wing of the building in Hanover Street in which those staff reside; do not have access to any RAT accommodation other than rooms in which appeal hearings are held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22059/04]

Question· writtenPQ 899asked

1081 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person (details supplied) in County Clare can remain here on humanitarian grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21843/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

1081 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person (details supplied) in County Clare can remain here on humanitarian grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21843/04]

Question· writtenPQ 889asked

1070 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if a decision in the case will be expedited. [21746/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

1070 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if a decision in the case will be expedited. [21746/04]

Question· writtenPQ 887asked

1068 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a decision in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be expedited; if this person’s role in the various support groups and organisations such as Integrating Ireland will be considered; and if a positive response will be given. [21744/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

1068 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a decision in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be expedited; if this person’s role in the various support groups and organisations such as Integrating Ireland will be considered; and if a positive response will be given. [21744/04]

Question· writtenPQ 886asked

1067 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will urgently review the refusal of persons (details supplied) under section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996 and to show compassion and understanding to their plight and grant visas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21715/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

1067 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will urgently review the refusal of persons (details supplied) under section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996 and to show compassion and understanding to their plight and grant visas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21715/04]

Question· writtenPQ 884asked

1065 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be granted compassionate leave to remain here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21706/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

1065 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be granted compassionate leave to remain here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21706/04]

Question· writtenPQ 872asked

1053 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will intervene in respect of the leasing of lands at Kilkenny and the provision of temporary accommodation for asylum seekers and refugees at Dublin Road, Kilkenny in view of the fact that there is considerable reduction in the demand for such accommodation at present and the costs that have accrued to date between his Department and the Dublin Road Action Group arising from potential legal proceedings in the High Court on 2 November 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21580/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

1053 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will intervene in respect of the leasing of lands at Kilkenny and the provision of temporary accommodation for asylum seekers and refugees at Dublin Road, Kilkenny in view of the fact that there is considerable reduction in the demand for such accommodation at present and the costs that have accrued to date between his Department and the Dublin Road Action Group arising from potential legal proceedings in the High Court on 2 November 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21580/04]

Question· writtenPQ 869asked

1050 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the costs of the refugee and asylum seeker process, including accommodation costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21574/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

1050 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the costs of the refugee and asylum seeker process, including accommodation costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21574/04]

Question· writtenPQ 846asked

1029 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will meet the representatives of the Coalition Against the Deportation of Irish Citizens in order to address 11,000 families about the asylum and immigration system. [21294/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

1029 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will meet the representatives of the Coalition Against the Deportation of Irish Citizens in order to address 11,000 families about the asylum and immigration system. [21294/04]

Question· writtenPQ 842asked

1025 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will investigate the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1 who has been waiting three years to find out if they will get a work permit or face deportation. [21269/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

1025 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will investigate the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1 who has been waiting three years to find out if they will get a work permit or face deportation. [21269/04]

Question· writtenPQ 657asked

837 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Health and Children his views on the recent North Eastern Health Board report, Mosney Accommodation Centre for Asylum Seekers: current issues and concerns in providing health and social care. [21916/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

837 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Health and Children his views on the recent North Eastern Health Board report, Mosney Accommodation Centre for Asylum Seekers: current issues and concerns in providing health and social care. [21916/04]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

304 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Finance the number of other Departments or agencies which is being accommodated by the Office of Public Works at 6/7 Hanover Street, Dublin 2 in addition to the Refugee Appeals Tribunal and the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22135/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

304 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Finance the number of other Departments or agencies which is being accommodated by the Office of Public Works at 6/7 Hanover Street, Dublin 2 in addition to the Refugee Appeals Tribunal and the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22135/04]

Proposal· PCCELEX 52004PC0594(01)open

Proposal for Council Decision on the signing of the Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Denmark extending to Denmark the provisions of Council Regulation (EC) No 343/2003 establishing the criteria and mechanisms for determining the Member State responsible for examining an asylum application lodged in one of the Member States by a third-country national and Council Regulation (EC) No 2725/2000 concerning the establishment of "Eurodac" for the comparison of fingerprints for the effective application of the Dublin Convention

European Union · European Commission · 17 September 2004

Proposal· PCCELEX 52004PC0594(02)open

Proposal for Council Decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Denmark extending to Denmark the provisions of Council Regulation (EC) No 343/2003 establishing the criteria and mechanisms for determining the Member State responsible for examining an asylum application lodged in one of the Member States by a third-country national and Council Regulation (EC) No 2725/2000 concerning the establishment of "Eurodac" for the comparison of fingerprints for the effective application of the Dublin Convention

European Union · European Commission · 17 September 2004

Bill· SS. 2812 (108th)open

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2005

United States · United States Congress · 16 September 2004

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2005 - Makes appropriations for FY 2005 for: (1) the Export-Import Bank of the United States; (2) the Overseas Private Investment Corporation; (3) the Trade and Development Agency; (4) expenses of the President in carrying out certain programs under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; (5) U.S. Agency for International Development; (6) various bilateral economic assistance programs for foreign developing countries; (7) expenses for the Millenium Challenge Corporation; (8) the Inter-American Foundation, the African Development Foundation, and the Peace Corps; (9) global HIV/AIDS initiative; (10) international narcotics control and law enforcement and the Andean Counterdrug Initiative; (11) migration and refugee assistance; (12) nonproliferation, anti-terrorism, demining and related programs; (13) Department of the Treasury for international affairs technical assistance and debt restructuring; (14) certain U.S. military assistance programs for foreign countries; (15) U.S. contributions to certain international financial institutions; and (16) international programs and organizations. Sets forth certain limits and prohibitions on the use of appropriations for specified activities.

Bill· SS. 2810 (108th)open

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005

United States · United States Congress · 15 September 2004

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005 - Makes appropriations for FY 2005 for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies. Sets forth authorized uses of, and limitations on, such funds and transfers of funds. Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2005 - Makes appropriations for FY 2005 to the Department of Labor for: (1) the Employment and Training Administration, training and employment services; (2) community service employment for older Americans; (3) Federal unemployment benefits and allowances; (4) State unemployment insurance and employment service operations; (5) advances to the Unemployment Trust Fund and the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund; (6) employment and training program administration; (7) the Employee Benefits Security Administration; (8) the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation; (9) the Employment Standards Administration; (10) certain special benefits, including ones for disabled coal miners; (11) the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Fund; (12) the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund; (13) the Occupational Safety and Health Administration; (14) the Mine Safety and Health Administration; (15) the Bureau of Labor Statistics; (16) the Office of Disability Employment Policy; (17) departmental management; (18) veterans employment and training; (19) the Office of Inspector General; and (20) a working capital fund for a new core accounting system. Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2005 - Makes appropriations for FY 2005 to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for: (1) the Health Resources and Services Administration, for specified health resources and services activities; (2) health education assistance loans; (3) the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Trust Fund; (4) the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP), for disease control, research, and training; (5) the National Institutes of Health (NIH), including the John E. Fogarty International Center, the National Library of Medicine, and the Office of the Director; (6) the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, for substance abuse and mental health services; (7) the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; (8) the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for grants to States for Medicaid, payments to health care trust funds, program management, and the Health Maintenance Organization Loan and Loan Guarantee Fund; (9) the Administration for Children and Families for payments to States for child support enforcement and family support programs; (10) low-income home energy assistance; (11) refugee and entrant assistance; (12) payments to States for the child care and development block grant; (13) the social services block grant; (14) children and families services programs; (15) promoting safe and stable families, through family preservation and support; (16) payments to States for foster care and adoption assistance; (17) the Administration on Aging; (18) the Office of the Secretary for general departmental management; (19) the Office of Inspector General; (20) the Office for Civil Rights; (21) policy research; (22) retirement pay and medical benefits for Public Health Service commissioned officers, and medical care of dependents and retired personnel; and (23) the public health and social services emergency fund, for expenses related to countering potential biological, disease, and chemical threats to civilian populations, for the Strategic National Stockpile, and for activities to ensure a year-round influenza vaccine production capacity and the development and implementation of rapidly expandable influenza vaccine production technologies, as well as any purchase of such vaccine the Secretary determines necessary. Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2005 - Makes appropriations for FY 2005 to the Department of Education for: (1) education for the disadvantaged; (2) impact aid; (3) school improvement programs; (4) Indian education; (5) innovation and improvement activities; (6) safe schools and citizenship education; (7) English language acquisition and language enhancement; (8) special education; (9) rehabilitation services and disability research; (10) special institutions for persons with disabilities, including the American Printing House for the Blind, the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, the Kendall Demonstration Elementary School, the Model Secondary School for the Deaf, and Gallaudet University; (11) vocational and adult education; (12) certain student financial assistance programs, as well as Federal administrative expenses for such programs (and sets a maximum individual Pell Grant amount); (13) specified higher education programs; (14) Howard University; (15) the college housing and academic facilities loans program account; (16) the historically Black college and university capital financing program account; (17) the Institute of Education Sciences; and (18) departmental management and program administration; (19) the Office for Civil Rights; and (20) the Office of the Inspector General. Makes appropriations for FY 2005 to the: (1) Armed Forces Retirement Home; (2) Corporation for National and Community Service, for domestic volunteer service programs and operating expenses; (3) Corporation for Public Broadcasting; (4) Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service; (5) Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission; (6) Institute of Museum and Library Services; (7) Medicare Payment Advisory Commission; (8) National Commission on Libraries and Information Science; (9) National Council on Disability; (10) National Labor Relations Board; (11) National Mediation Board; (12) Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission; (13) Railroad Retirement Board for the dual benefits payments account, Federal payments to the railroad retirement accounts, administration, and the Office of Inspector General; (14) Social Security Administration for payments to the Social Security trust funds, the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Program, and administrative expenses, and the Office of Inspector General; and (15) U.S. Institute of Peace.

Bill· SS. 2784 (108th)referred

Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2004

United States · United States Congress · 9 September 2004

Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2004 - Prohibits FY 2005 U.S. nonhumanitarian assistance to the Government of Vietnam in excess of FY 2004 levels unless the President certifies to Congress that the Government of Vietnam has made substantial progress toward: (1) releasing all political and religious prisoners; (2) respecting freedom of religion; (3) allowing Vietnamese nationals access to U.S. refugee programs; and (4) respecting the human rights of members of ethnic minority groups in the Central Highlands and elsewhere in Vietnam. Prohibits U.S. post-FY 2005 nonhumanitarian assistance to the Government of Vietnam in excess of FY 2004 levels unless the President certifies to Congress that the Government of Vietnam has met the above requirements and, in addition, neither any official of the Government of Vietnam nor any of its agencies was complicit in a severe form of trafficking in persons, unless the Government of Vietnam took all appropriate steps to end any such complicity and hold any such official, agency, or entity accountable for such conduct. Authorizes the President to waive such requirements if increased U.S. nonhumanitarian assistance would promote the purposes of this Act or is otherwise in the U.S. national interest. Authorizes the President to provide U.S. assistance through appropriate nongovernmental organizations for the support of individuals and organizations to promote human rights and nonviolent democratic change in Vietnam. Declares it is U.S. policy: (1) to take necessary measures to overcome the jamming of Radio Free Asia by the Government of Vietnam; (2) that educational and cultural exchange programs with Vietnam should promote progress toward freedom and democracy; and (3) to offer refugee resettlement to nationals of Vietnam, including the Montagnard ethnic groups, who were unable to apply or who were incorrectly deemed ineligible for certain refugee programs.

Bill· HRH.R. 5006 (108th)open

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005

United States · United States Congress · 7 September 2004

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005 - Makes appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for FY 2005. Sets forth authorized uses of, and limitations on, such funds and transfers of funds. Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2005 - Makes appropriations for FY 2005 to the Department of Labor for: (1) the Employment and Training Administration; (2) community service employment for older Americans; (3) Federal unemployment benefits and allowances; (4) State unemployment insurance and employment service operations; (5) advances to the Unemployment Trust Fund and the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund; (6) employment and training program administration; (7) the Employee Benefits Security Administration; (8) the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation; (9) the Employment Standards Administration; (10) certain special benefits, including ones for disabled coal miners; (11) the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Fund; (12) the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund; (13) the Occupational Safety and Health Administration; (14) the Mine Safety and Health Administration; (15) the Bureau of Labor Statistics; (16) the Office of Disability Employment Policy; (17) departmental management; (18) veterans employment and training; (19) the Office of Inspector General; and (20) a working capital fund for a new core accounting system. Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2005 - Makes appropriations for FY 2005 to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for: (1) the Health Resources and Services Administration; (2) health education assistance loans; (3) the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Trust Fund; (4) the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP), for disease control, research, and training; (5) the National Institutes of Health (NIH), including the John E. Fogarty International Center, the National Library of Medicine, and the Office of the Director; (6) the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration; (7) the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; (8) the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for grants to States for Medicaid, payments to health care trust funds, program management, and the Health Maintenance Organization Loan and Loan Guarantee Fund; (9) the Administration for Children and Families for payments to States for child support enforcement and family support programs; (10) low-income home energy assistance; (11) refugee and entrant assistance; (12) payments to States for the child care and development block grant; (13) the social services block grant; (14) disabled voter services; (15) children and families services programs; (16) promoting safe and stable families, through family preservation and support; (17) payments to States for foster care and adoption assistance; (18) the Administration on Aging; (19) the Office of the Secretary for general departmental management; (20) the Office of Inspector General; (21) the Office for Civil Rights; (22) policy research; (23) retirement pay and medical benefits for Public Health Service commissioned officers, and medical care of dependents and retired personnel; and (24) the public health and social services emergency fund, for expenses related to countering potential biological, disease, and chemical threats to civilian populations, for the Strategic National Stockpile, and for activities to ensure a year-round influenza vaccine production capacity and the development and implementation of rapidly expandable influenza vaccine production technologies. Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2005 - Makes appropriations for FY 2005 to the Department of Education for: (1) education for the disadvantaged; (2) impact aid; (3) school improvement programs; (4) Indian education; (5) innovation and improvement activities; (6) safe schools and citizenship education; (7) English language acquisition and language enhancement; (8) special education; (9) rehabilitation services and disability research; (10) special institutions for persons with disabilities, including the American Printing House for the Blind, the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, the Kendall Demonstration Elementary School, the Model Secondary School for the Deaf, and Gallaudet University; (11) vocational and adult education; (12) certain student financial assistance programs, as well as Federal administrative expenses for such programs (setting a maximum individual Pell Grant amount); (13) specified higher education programs; (14) Howard University; (15) the college housing and academic facilities loans program; (16) the historically Black college and university capital financing program account; (17) the Institute of Education Sciences; (18) departmental management and program administration; (19) the Office for Civil Rights; and (20) the Office of the Inspector General. Makes appropriations for FY 2005 to the: (1) Armed Forces Retirement Home; (2) Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled; (3) Corporation for National and Community Service, for domestic volunteer service programs and operating expenses; (4) Corporation for Public Broadcasting; (5) Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service; (6) Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission; (7) Institute of Museum and Library Services; (8) Medicare Payment Advisory Commission; (9) National Commission on Libraries and Information Science; (10) National Council on Disability; (11) National Labor Relations Board; (12) National Mediation Board; (13) Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission; (14) Railroad Retirement Board for the dual benefits payments account, Federal payments to the railroad retirement accounts, administration, and the Office of Inspector General; and (15) Social Security Administration for payments to the Social Security trust funds, the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Program, administrative expenses, and the Office of Inspector General.

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