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Question· oralPQ 14asked

6 Mr. B. Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he will make a special case to the European Commission to have additional milk quotas made available to dairy farmers in the Border region, particularly those with less than a 30,000 gallon quota; if he will seek this additional allocation under the European Union's operational programme to promote peace and reconciliation in view of the importance of dairying on both sides of the Border, the need to regenerate the economy in that region and the positive effects that additional quota would have in sustaining viable family farm enterprise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17002/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 1995

6 Mr. B. Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he will make a special case to the European Commission to have additional milk quotas made available to dairy farmers in the Border region, particularly those with less than a 30,000 gallon quota; if he will seek this additional allocation under the European Union's operational programme to promote peace and reconciliation in view of the importance of dairying on both sides of the Border, the need to regenerate the economy in that region and the positive effects that additional quota would have in sustaining viable family farm enterprise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17002/95]

Question· oralPQ 52asked

52 Kathleen Lynch asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the way in which he envisages the relationship between Ireland and the Western European Union developing in view of the speech he delivered in Helsinki outlining the conditions under which Ireland might participate in a common European Defence Alliance; and whether he would envisage Ireland participating in Western European Union humanitarian and peacekeeping missions on an ad hoc basis. [15092/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 1995

52 Kathleen Lynch asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the way in which he envisages the relationship between Ireland and the Western European Union developing in view of the speech he delivered in Helsinki outlining the conditions under which Ireland might participate in a common European Defence Alliance; and whether he would envisage Ireland participating in Western European Union humanitarian and peacekeeping missions on an ad hoc basis. [15092/95]

Question· oralPQ 42asked

42 Mr. Sargent asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the position of the Government as to whether Ireland should remain neutral or join the Western European Union in view of the custom of Governments of adopting a public position in advance of referenda in the past. [15087/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 1995

42 Mr. Sargent asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the position of the Government as to whether Ireland should remain neutral or join the Western European Union in view of the custom of Governments of adopting a public position in advance of referenda in the past. [15087/95]

Question· oralPQ 19asked

52 Kathleen Lynch asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the way in which he envisages the relationship between Ireland and the Western European Union developing in view of the speech he delivered in Helsinki outlining the conditions under which Ireland might participate in a common European Defence Alliance; and whether he would envisage Ireland participating in Western European Union humanitarian and peacekeeping missions on an ad hoc basis. [15092/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 1995

52 Kathleen Lynch asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the way in which he envisages the relationship between Ireland and the Western European Union developing in view of the speech he delivered in Helsinki outlining the conditions under which Ireland might participate in a common European Defence Alliance; and whether he would envisage Ireland participating in Western European Union humanitarian and peacekeeping missions on an ad hoc basis. [15092/95]

Question· oralPQ 17asked

42 Mr. Sargent asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the position of the Government as to whether Ireland should remain neutral or join the Western European Union in view of the custom of Governments of adopting a public position in advance of referenda in the past. [15087/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 1995

42 Mr. Sargent asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the position of the Government as to whether Ireland should remain neutral or join the Western European Union in view of the custom of Governments of adopting a public position in advance of referenda in the past. [15087/95]

Question· oralPQ 16asked

15 Mr. R. Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the discussions that took place and any decisions that were taken with respect to the key issue of the future relationship between the EU and the Western European Union as a result of his deliberations in Helsinki; and the possible implications for Ireland's neutrality in view of such relationship. [14830/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 1995

15 Mr. R. Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the discussions that took place and any decisions that were taken with respect to the key issue of the future relationship between the EU and the Western European Union as a result of his deliberations in Helsinki; and the possible implications for Ireland's neutrality in view of such relationship. [14830/95]

Question· oralPQ 20asked

20 Miss Quill asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform if he has noted the resolution on the functioning of the Treaty on European Union concerning the Intergovernmental Conference in 1996, in particular the elements dealing with equality; and the plans, if any, he has to have an input to the Intergovernmental Conference in relation to equality issues. [12280/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 1995

20 Miss Quill asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform if he has noted the resolution on the functioning of the Treaty on European Union concerning the Intergovernmental Conference in 1996, in particular the elements dealing with equality; and the plans, if any, he has to have an input to the Intergovernmental Conference in relation to equality issues. [12280/95]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

20 Miss Quill asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform if he has noted the resolution on the functioning of the Treaty on European Union concerning the Intergovernmental Conference in 1996, in particular the elements dealing with equality; and the plans, if any, he has to have an input to the Intergovernmental Conference in relation to equality issues. [12280/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 1995

20 Miss Quill asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform if he has noted the resolution on the functioning of the Treaty on European Union concerning the Intergovernmental Conference in 1996, in particular the elements dealing with equality; and the plans, if any, he has to have an input to the Intergovernmental Conference in relation to equality issues. [12280/95]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

8 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform if he has noted the resolution on the functioning of the Treaty on European Union concerning the Intergovernmental Conference in 1996, in particular the elements dealing with equality; and the plans, if any, he has to have an input to the Intergovernmental Conference in relation to equality issues. [12279/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 1995

8 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform if he has noted the resolution on the functioning of the Treaty on European Union concerning the Intergovernmental Conference in 1996, in particular the elements dealing with equality; and the plans, if any, he has to have an input to the Intergovernmental Conference in relation to equality issues. [12279/95]

Question· oralPQ 32asked

32 Mr. R. Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on recent comments by the Secretary General of the Western European Union, Mr. Cutileiro, to the effect that he envisaged a nuclear strategy as part of a European defence. [11709/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 1995

32 Mr. R. Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on recent comments by the Secretary General of the Western European Union, Mr. Cutileiro, to the effect that he envisaged a nuclear strategy as part of a European defence. [11709/95]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

32 Mr. R. Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on recent comments by the Secretary General of the Western European Union, Mr. Cutileiro, to the effect that he envisaged a nuclear strategy as part of a European defence. [11709/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 1995

32 Mr. R. Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on recent comments by the Secretary General of the Western European Union, Mr. Cutileiro, to the effect that he envisaged a nuclear strategy as part of a European defence. [11709/95]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

5 Mr. R. Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will respond to the recent call by the German Foreign Affairs Minister, Mr. Klaus Kinkel, for a gradual merging of the Western European Union military alliance into the EU to give Europe an independent military capability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11714/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 1995

5 Mr. R. Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will respond to the recent call by the German Foreign Affairs Minister, Mr. Klaus Kinkel, for a gradual merging of the Western European Union military alliance into the EU to give Europe an independent military capability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11714/95]

Question· oralPQ 17asked

15 Mr. Molloy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps, if any, the Government proposes to take within the European Union to ensure the security of the so-called safe areas in Bosnia which have been frequently attacked, resulting in loss of life and numerous injuries to civilians. [9320/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 1995

15 Mr. Molloy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps, if any, the Government proposes to take within the European Union to ensure the security of the so-called safe areas in Bosnia which have been frequently attacked, resulting in loss of life and numerous injuries to civilians. [9320/95]

Question· oralPQ 16asked

15 Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Defence the items for discussion at the meeting of Western European Union Foreign and Defence Ministers taking place in Lisbon on Monday, 15 May 1995, as they impact on his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9044/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 1995

15 Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Defence the items for discussion at the meeting of Western European Union Foreign and Defence Ministers taking place in Lisbon on Monday, 15 May 1995, as they impact on his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9044/95]

Question· oralPQ 19asked

19 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the concerns, if any, he has that Ireland's trading position vis-á-vis her partners in the European Union will worsen in the course of 1995; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8382/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 1995

19 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the concerns, if any, he has that Ireland's trading position vis-á-vis her partners in the European Union will worsen in the course of 1995; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8382/95]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

19 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the concerns, if any, he has that Ireland's trading position vis-á-vis her partners in the European Union will worsen in the course of 1995; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8382/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 1995

19 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the concerns, if any, he has that Ireland's trading position vis-á-vis her partners in the European Union will worsen in the course of 1995; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8382/95]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

10 Miss Harney asked the Taoiseach the proposals, if any, the Government intends putting forward to amend the Treaty on European Union so as to provide for the election of the EU Commission President by plebiscite of the people of the Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6970/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 1995

10 Miss Harney asked the Taoiseach the proposals, if any, the Government intends putting forward to amend the Treaty on European Union so as to provide for the election of the EU Commission President by plebiscite of the people of the Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6970/95]

Question· oralPQ 28asked

30 Mr. E. Byrne asked the asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, further to his reply to Parliamentary Question 59 of 2 March 1995, whether his attention has been drawn to the fact that negotiations between Bhutan and Nepal regarding southern Bhutanese refugees have broken down; whether his attention has been further drawn to the concerns of Amnesty International in relation to the refugees; whether his attention has further been drawn to the concerns regarding the human rights situation within Bhutan following enactment of the National Security Act, 1992; in view of the breakdown of talks, the action, if any, the Irish Government will take, through the European Union, the United Nations or unilaterally to ensure that the Bhutanese Government encourages and accepts repatriation and guarantees the safety of its people who left Bhutan and fled to refugee camps in Nepal due to Government actions under the Security Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 1995

30 Mr. E. Byrne asked the asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, further to his reply to Parliamentary Question 59 of 2 March 1995, whether his attention has been drawn to the fact that negotiations between Bhutan and Nepal regarding southern Bhutanese refugees have broken down; whether his attention has been further drawn to the concerns of Amnesty International in relation to the refugees; whether his attention has further been drawn to the concerns regarding the human rights situation within Bhutan following enactment of the National Security Act, 1992; in view of the breakdown of talks, the action, if any, the Irish Government will take, through the European Union, the United Nations or unilaterally to ensure that the Bhutanese Government encourages and accepts repatriation and guarantees the safety of its people who left Bhutan and fled to refugee camps in Nepal due to Government actions under the Security Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [

Question· oralPQ 9asked

18 Mr. O'Malley asked the asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, in view of the deteriorating situation in Bosnia, the steps, if any, the Government proposes to take under the auspices of the United Nations and of the European Union to prevent a further escalation of the violence there and in view of the widespread breaches of human rights; and if he will press for an intensification of sanctions against Serbia in view of the Serbian aggression and attempts at ethnic cleansing. [

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 1995

18 Mr. O'Malley asked the asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, in view of the deteriorating situation in Bosnia, the steps, if any, the Government proposes to take under the auspices of the United Nations and of the European Union to prevent a further escalation of the violence there and in view of the widespread breaches of human rights; and if he will press for an intensification of sanctions against Serbia in view of the Serbian aggression and attempts at ethnic cleansing. [

Question· oralPQ 40asked

40 Mr. Clohessy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's views on the possible accession to full membership of the European Union of Cyprus, Malta, Turkey, the Baltic Republics, Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovenia and Slovakia. [4151/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 1995

40 Mr. Clohessy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's views on the possible accession to full membership of the European Union of Cyprus, Malta, Turkey, the Baltic Republics, Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovenia and Slovakia. [4151/95]

Question· oralPQ 19asked

11 Kathleen Lynch asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that according to Amnesty International the number of disappearances in south east Turkey doubled in 1994 while the incidence of torture and death in custody also rose; if he intends raising Turkish human rights violations in the European Union in view of Turkey's desire to join the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4042/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 1995

11 Kathleen Lynch asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that according to Amnesty International the number of disappearances in south east Turkey doubled in 1994 while the incidence of torture and death in custody also rose; if he intends raising Turkish human rights violations in the European Union in view of Turkey's desire to join the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4042/95]

Question· oralPQ 15asked

40 Mr. Clohessy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's views on the possible accession to full membership of the European Union of Cyprus, Malta, Turkey, the Baltic Republics, Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovenia and Slovakia. [4151/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 1995

40 Mr. Clohessy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's views on the possible accession to full membership of the European Union of Cyprus, Malta, Turkey, the Baltic Republics, Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovenia and Slovakia. [4151/95]

Question· oralPQ 14asked

7 Ms Keogh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on potential future accessions to full membership of the European Union; the likely time scale of such accessions; and his assessment of their likely effect on Irish national economic and political interests. [4152/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 1995

7 Ms Keogh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on potential future accessions to full membership of the European Union; the likely time scale of such accessions; and his assessment of their likely effect on Irish national economic and political interests. [4152/95]