Foreign and European Policy Content in New Programme for Government

IRELAND IN THE WORLD
We want to ensure that Ireland is a constructive member of the international community, prioritising the active promotion of peace
and development through the European Union, the United Nations, international agencies and direct action.
We intend adopting an active foreign policy in the next five years, based on a series of steps forward in key areas...more

 

Minister Conor Lenihan announces 116 million Irish Aid package of support for Trocaire
Conor Lenihan TD, Minister of State for Irish Aid and Human Rights, has announced a new 5 year agreement with aid agency Trocaire. Irish Aid funding to Trocaire will more than double, from over 52.7 million (for the period 2002 to 2006) to 116 million over the 5 year period from 2007 to 2011.More

Opinion February

Only about 20% of EU laws may be translated into Irish, estimates foreignpolicy.ie,

Foreignpolicy.ie has learnt that only a limited amount of EU legal instruments will be translated into Irish despite the fanfare of Irish becoming an “official” EU language.

A spokesperson for the Council has confirmed to us that regulation number 920/2005 only covers regulations adopted by co-decision. This means that laws adopted outside of co-decision will not be translated and importantly directives (one of the main sources of EU law), resolutions and decisions will not be translated more

 

 

 

Editorial, January, 2007

 

Second Thoughts on the Triple Lock

How well is the "triple lock" serving Irelands foreign policy. See  Opinion Section

 

What's the Governments thinking on the Congo, the EU Constitution, Development Co-operation?

Click on the relevant sidebars for Dail questions, debates and committees relating to Europe, the U.N. and world regions

 

 

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The Dail has approved a motion allowing Ireland participate in the Nordic EU Battlegroup. The motion had support from the major parties but Sinn Fein and the independents voted against, Labour appear to have abstained. The resolution will allow Irish troops combine with troops from Sweden, Norway, Finland and Estonia,

Full Debate  here

 

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The Government is to set aside E25 million annually towards a conflict resolution unit which will assist in bringing peaceful solutions to international troublespots.

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Ireland commits to "Reform Treaty" and referendum more

Conclusions of the Brussels Summit here

Forum on Europe Debate with Dick Roche T.D. here