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Question· writtenPQ 76asked

53 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps being taken by the Government and the European Union to restore to the United Nations its authority and international standing following the unilateral action in Iraq; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4316/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2004

53 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps being taken by the Government and the European Union to restore to the United Nations its authority and international standing following the unilateral action in Iraq; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4316/04]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

79 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the likely effect on the EU labour market, the EU budget and the functioning and weighting of votes in EU institutions of Turkish membership of the European Union; and when Turkey is likely, on present trends, to be ready for full EU membership. [4376/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2004

79 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the likely effect on the EU labour market, the EU budget and the functioning and weighting of votes in EU institutions of Turkish membership of the European Union; and when Turkey is likely, on present trends, to be ready for full EU membership. [4376/04]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

46 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the bilateral meetings already held or to be held between the government and the Government of Turkey in 2004; the position regarding the possibility of Turkey joining the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4244/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2004

46 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the bilateral meetings already held or to be held between the government and the Government of Turkey in 2004; the position regarding the possibility of Turkey joining the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4244/04]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

97 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if it is the intention of the Government to seek agreement on a new treaty or constitution for the European Union during the period of the Irish Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4194/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2004

97 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if it is the intention of the Government to seek agreement on a new treaty or constitution for the European Union during the period of the Irish Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4194/04]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

54 Mr. English asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the efforts being made to reach agreement on the new constitutional treaty for the European Union during the Irish Presidency of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4279/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2004

54 Mr. English asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the efforts being made to reach agreement on the new constitutional treaty for the European Union during the Irish Presidency of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4279/04]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

44 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the position regarding the EURATOM treaty in the draft constitutional treaty for the European Union, and at the IGC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4283/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2004

44 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the position regarding the EURATOM treaty in the draft constitutional treaty for the European Union, and at the IGC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4283/04]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

42 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of the absolute position of the European Union against the use of the death penalty, he will raise the issue with the government of the United States of America during Ireland's Presidency of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4275/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2004

42 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of the absolute position of the European Union against the use of the death penalty, he will raise the issue with the government of the United States of America during Ireland's Presidency of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4275/04]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

75 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the bilateral meetings already held or to be held between the Government and the government of Romania in 2004; the position regarding the Romanian application for membership of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4243/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2004

75 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the bilateral meetings already held or to be held between the Government and the government of Romania in 2004; the position regarding the Romanian application for membership of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4243/04]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

40 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the bilateral meetings already held or to be held between the Government and the government of Bulgaria in 2004; the position regarding the Bulgarian application for membership of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4242/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2004

40 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the bilateral meetings already held or to be held between the Government and the government of Bulgaria in 2004; the position regarding the Bulgarian application for membership of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4242/04]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

25 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the report of the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (details supplied) outlining the killing of Palestinian civilians, the razing of Palestinian agricultural lands and the indiscriminate shelling of Palestinian residential areas; his views on whether these actions are consistent with the obligations of the Israeli Government in relation to human rights under Article 2 of the association agreement between Israel and the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4323/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2004

25 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the report of the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (details supplied) outlining the killing of Palestinian civilians, the razing of Palestinian agricultural lands and the indiscriminate shelling of Palestinian residential areas; his views on whether these actions are consistent with the obligations of the Israeli Government in relation to human rights under Article 2 of the association agreement between Israel and the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4323/04]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

36 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland is associated with a European Union submission to the International Court of Justice regarding the wall being constructed by Israel in the occupied territories; the submissions Ireland has made independently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4324/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2004

36 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland is associated with a European Union submission to the International Court of Justice regarding the wall being constructed by Israel in the occupied territories; the submissions Ireland has made independently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4324/04]

Question· writtenPQ 16asked

12 Mr. O'Dowd asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the efforts he will make to improve the transatlantic relationship during Ireland's Presidency of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4274/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2004

12 Mr. O'Dowd asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the efforts he will make to improve the transatlantic relationship during Ireland's Presidency of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4274/04]

Question· writtenPQ 15asked

11 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the action he will take during Ireland's Presidency of the European Union to progress the millennium development goals which include halving poverty and ensuring that every child has a primary school place by 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4246/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2004

11 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the action he will take during Ireland's Presidency of the European Union to progress the millennium development goals which include halving poverty and ensuring that every child has a primary school place by 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4246/04]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the importance to both North America and the European Union of the transatlantic relationship; his views on the sentiments expressed by Ambassador Kenny of the United States of America (details supplied); his further views on whether Ireland is ideally placed, in terms of geography, culture and history to advance the American-EU partnership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4425/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2004

1 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the importance to both North America and the European Union of the transatlantic relationship; his views on the sentiments expressed by Ambassador Kenny of the United States of America (details supplied); his further views on whether Ireland is ideally placed, in terms of geography, culture and history to advance the American-EU partnership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4425/04]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

175 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the practical response the Irish EU Presidency proposes to make to the Commission's communications on Article 7 of the Treaty on European Union, addressing the issue of EU level accountability for serious breaches of the EU's common values which may occur within a member state; if the proposal to establish a new human rights agency will be subject to full consultation with civil society as to its remit and role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4210/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2004

175 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the practical response the Irish EU Presidency proposes to make to the Commission's communications on Article 7 of the Treaty on European Union, addressing the issue of EU level accountability for serious breaches of the EU's common values which may occur within a member state; if the proposal to establish a new human rights agency will be subject to full consultation with civil society as to its remit and role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4210/04]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

110 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her priorities for the remainder of the Irish Presidency of the European Union; the events that are arranged by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3860/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2004

110 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her priorities for the remainder of the Irish Presidency of the European Union; the events that are arranged by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3860/04]

Question· writtenPQ 144asked

220 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the plans in place during Ireland's Presidency of the European Union to highlight the fact that more than 2.6 billion people still live on less than $2 per day with hundreds of millions going without food and water sanitation; if he will also raise the HIV-AIDS pandemic and an end to the debt crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3641/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004

220 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the plans in place during Ireland's Presidency of the European Union to highlight the fact that more than 2.6 billion people still live on less than $2 per day with hundreds of millions going without food and water sanitation; if he will also raise the HIV-AIDS pandemic and an end to the debt crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3641/04]

Question· writtenPQ 96asked

167 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if it is the Government's intention to use this State's Presidency of the European Union to improve and harmonise upwards the rights of workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3744/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004

167 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if it is the Government's intention to use this State's Presidency of the European Union to improve and harmonise upwards the rights of workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3744/04]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

163 Mr. Gormley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the report from the European Employment Task Force which reported in November 2003; and the way in which it is proposed that the main recommendations in the report will be progressed by the European Union and national Governments. [3818/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004

163 Mr. Gormley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the report from the European Employment Task Force which reported in November 2003; and the way in which it is proposed that the main recommendations in the report will be progressed by the European Union and national Governments. [3818/04]

Question· oralPQ 27asked

27 Mr. Kenny asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting in Dublin with the European Union High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy, Mr. Javier Solana; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1652/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2004

27 Mr. Kenny asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting in Dublin with the European Union High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy, Mr. Javier Solana; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1652/04]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

182 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the Government has sought a derogation from the terms of the EU nitrates directive, particularly in view of the compelling evidence that nitrates are contributing substantially to the pollution of drinking water; the response he has received to the request; when he expects the directive to come into operation; the reason the request for the derogation was not reported to Dáil Éireann under the terms of the European Union (Scrutiny) Act 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2874/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2004

182 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the Government has sought a derogation from the terms of the EU nitrates directive, particularly in view of the compelling evidence that nitrates are contributing substantially to the pollution of drinking water; the response he has received to the request; when he expects the directive to come into operation; the reason the request for the derogation was not reported to Dáil Éireann under the terms of the European Union (Scrutiny) Act 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2874/04]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

163 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is the Government's intention to use this State's Presidency of the European Union to initiate a programme for the targeted reduction of emissions on an EU-wide basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2972/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2004

163 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is the Government's intention to use this State's Presidency of the European Union to initiate a programme for the targeted reduction of emissions on an EU-wide basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2972/04]

Question· writtenPQ 870asked

992 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the percentage funding available to group water schemes to allow them to bring their treatment facilities up to standards required by the European Union drinking water directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1928/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

992 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the percentage funding available to group water schemes to allow them to bring their treatment facilities up to standards required by the European Union drinking water directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1928/04]

Question· writtenPQ 255asked

371 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he considers that the Israeli authorities should not be held responsible for the destruction of Palestinian public infrastructure the provision of which was funded by the European Union; if he raised the matter during meetings with Israeli leaders in the course of his recent visit to Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2058/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

371 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he considers that the Israeli authorities should not be held responsible for the destruction of Palestinian public infrastructure the provision of which was funded by the European Union; if he raised the matter during meetings with Israeli leaders in the course of his recent visit to Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2058/04]

Question· writtenPQ 244asked

361 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a major EU-US summit is planned for County Clare during Ireland's six-month Presidency of the European Union; if he can confirm that President George Bush will be visiting the country during the Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1521/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

361 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a major EU-US summit is planned for County Clare during Ireland's six-month Presidency of the European Union; if he can confirm that President George Bush will be visiting the country during the Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1521/04]

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