December
Minister Martin urges Irish citizens to be safe when travelling abroad in 2011
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31/12/10The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Micheál Martin T.D., today urged Irish citizens planning trips abroad in 2011 to obtain comprehensive travel insurance, including medical insurance and also to exercise caution and take sensible precautions while overseas.
Minister Martin speaks with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
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30/12/10The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Micheál Martin T.D., spoke today by telephone with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the prominent Burmese pro-democracy leader and Nobel Prize winner
Minister Opens Annual DFA NGO Forum on Human Rights
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10/12/10Minister for European Affairs, Mr Dick Roche T.D., today opened the 11th Annual Department of Foreign Affairs-NGO Forum on Human Rights in the Convention Centre Dublin.
Minister Martin welcomes OSCE Summit Declaration
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3/12/10The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Micheál Martin, T.D., has welcomed the statement agreed by Heads of State and Government at the Summit meeting of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), held in Astana, Kazakhstan on 1-2 December.
November
Minister addresses 2010 International Affairs Conference
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22/11/102010 International Affairs Conference: ‘Governance for a More Ethical World’ Royal Irish Academy, Dublin 19 November 2010 Keynote Address, by Mr. Peter Power TD, Minister of State for Overseas Development
Minister Martin welcomes publication of Volume VII of Documents on Irish Foreign Policy
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16/11/10The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Micheál Martin, T.D., today welcomed the publication of Volume VII in the series of Documents on Irish Foreign Policy, prepared by the Royal Irish Academy, which covers the period from January 1941 to August 1945.
Minister Hanafin Addresses major gathering of Global Irish Network in New York
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12/11/10Mary Hanafin TD, Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport hosted a major gathering in New York today (Thursday 11 November) of leading Irish connected business people from the United States and Canada.
Romanian playwright Peca Ştefan wins Irish Embassy Award
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5/11/10Romanian playwright Peca Ştefan wins Irish Embassy Award
October
Statement by the Minister on visit of The Elders to Gaza
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19/10/10Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheal Martin, T.D.,on the visit of The Elders to Gaza
Statement by Minister on the death of journalist, Jim Dougal
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15/10/10Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin T.D.,on the death of journalist, Jim Dougal
Minister Martin condemns Derry car bomb
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5/10/10Minister Martin condemns Derry car bomb
Publication of the report on the second referendum on the Lisbon Treaty
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1/10/10Minister Martin welcomes publication of the report on the second referendum on the Lisbon Treaty
September
Strategy and Action Plan for Irish Trade, Tourism and Investment to 2015
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28/9/10Statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Micheál Martin T.D., on the launch of “Trading and Investing in a Smart Economy”, the Strategy and Action Plan for Irish Trade, Tourism and Investment to 2015.
Minister Martin sends best wishes to the Asian Gaelic Games
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23/9/10Minister Martin sends best wishes to the Asian Gaelic Games
Minister Martin attends 65th UN General Assembly
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22/9/10Minister Martin attends 65th UN General Assembly
Minister to co-host major Hunger Conference in New York
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20/9/10Minister Martin to co-host major Hunger Conference in New York
Ireland to call for Urgent Action on World Hunger at the MDG Summit in New York
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21/9/10Ireland to call for Urgent Action on World Hunger at the MDG Summit in New York
Minister launches the Our World Irish Aid Awards at the Children’s Ark in Limerick
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17/9/10Minister of State for Overseas Development, Peter Power, launches the Our World Irish Aid Awards at the Children’s Ark in Limerick
Irish Aid to Host Ireland’s Largest Overseas Volunteering Fair in Dublin
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16/9/10Irish Aid to Host Ireland’s Largest Overseas Volunteering Fair in Dublin
Minister for Foreign Affairs addresses EU “Media and Conflict” conference in Dublin
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15/9/10Minister for Foreign Affairs addresses EU “Media and Conflict” conference in Dublin
Minister Martin to attend ‘Gymnich’ meeting of Foreign Ministers
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10/9/10Minister Martin to attend ‘Gymnich’ meeting of Foreign Ministers
Minister Martin presses for progress on key OSCE confidence and security building commitments
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8/9/10Minister Martin presses for progress on key OSCE confidence and security building commitments
The Minister launches Ireland’s Chairmanship of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation
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7/9/10The Minister for Foreign Affairs launches Ireland’s Chairmanship of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation
Minister Power launches Irish Aid Annual Report
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5/9/10Minister Power stresses Government’s commitment to the fight against global poverty and hunger ahead of launch of Irish Aid Annual Report
Minister Power meets Irish aid agencies to discuss Ireland’s response to the Pakistan floods
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2/9/10Minister Power meets Irish aid agencies to discuss Ireland’s response to the Pakistan floods after arrival of largest ever airlift of emergency supplies by the State
Visit of the Vice-Chancellor and Foreign Minister of Germany Dr. Guido Westerwelle
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1/9/10Visit of the Vice-Chancellor and Foreign Minister of Germany Dr. Guido Westerwelle
Minister for Foreign Affairs Condemns West Bank Killings
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1/9/10Minister for Foreign Affairs Condemns West Bank Killings
August
Minister Power announces funding to support the work of the UN Peacebuilding Commission
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31/8/10Minister Power announces funding to support the work of the UN Peacebuilding Commission
Minister Power approves emergency funding for Irish aid agencies and the UN response in Pakistan
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26/8/10Minister Power approves emergency funding for Irish aid agencies and the UN response in Pakistan
Minister Power to brief Oireachtas Committee on race against time in Pakistan
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23/8/10Minister Power to brief Oireachtas Committee on race against time in Pakistan
Leaving Cert students asked to heed travel advice
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18/8/10Leaving Cert students asked to heed travel advice - Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin, TD
Special meeting of UN to be held tomorrow on Pakistan
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18/8/10Special meeting of United Nations to be held tomorrow on Pakistan - Minister of State Peter Power to participate
Minister to meet Pakistan’s Ambassador to discuss humanitarian emergency
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16/8/10Minister of State for Overseas Development Peter Power to meet Pakistan’s Ambassador to Ireland to discuss humanitarian emergency
Minister announces grants for seven Irish based organisations under the Emigrant Support Programme
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16/8/10Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Micheál Martin, T.D., announces grants for seven Irish based organisations under the Emigrant Support Programme
Statement by Minister Martin on Northern Ireland
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12/8/10Statement by Minister Martin on Northern Ireland
Minister Martin announces restoration of the 10 day guarantee for passport applications
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12/8/10Minister Martin announces restoration of the 10 day guarantee for passport applications
Minister of State Power expresses concern and outlines response to date following the Pakistan flood
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5/8/10Minister of State Power expresses concern and outlines response to date following the Pakistan floods
Minister deplores last night’s bomb attack in Derry
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3/8/10Minister deplores last night’s bomb attack in Derry
Minister welcomes entry into force of the Convention on Cluster Munitions
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3/8/10Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Micheál Martin, T.D., welcomes entry into force of the Convention on Cluster Munitions
July
Minister Roche welcomes start of EU membership talks with Iceland
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26/7/13Minister Roche welcomes start of EU membership talks with Iceland
Minister Martin welcomes common EU approach to the International Court of Justice Opinion on Kosovo
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22/7/10Minister Martin welcomes common European Union approach to the International Court of Justice Opinion on Kosovo
Minister Martin congratulates the City of Derry on being chosen as UK City of Culture 2013
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15/7/10Minister Martin congratulates the City of Derry on being chosen as UK City of Culture 2013
Statement by the Minister on the rioting in Northern Ireland
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14/7/10Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Micheál Martin, T.D.,on the rioting in Northern Ireland
Minister Martin condemns violence in Belfast
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13/7/10Minister Martin condemns violence in Belfast
Statement by Minister Martin condemning the Kampala bombings
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12/7/10Statement by Minister Martin condemning the Kampala bombings
Minister Martin Remembers Dr. Patrick Rice
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9/7/10Minister Martin Remembers Dr. Patrick Rice
Minister Martin welcomes the release of 52 political prisoners in Cuba
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8/7/10Minister Martin welcomes the release of 52 political prisoners in Cuba
Ireland is making a difference in Haiti says Minister for Overseas Development, Mr Peter Power
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6/7/10Ireland is making a difference in Haiti says Minister for Overseas Development, Mr Peter Power
Minister for Foreign Affairs launches the “Ambassadors for Peace” project
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5/7/10Minister for Foreign Affairs launches the “Ambassadors for Peace” project
Minister for Foreign Affairs announces funding for cross-community and cross-border outreach groups
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5/7/10Minister for Foreign Affairs announces funding for cross-community and cross-border outreach groups
Minister Martin begins visit to Ireland’s aid programme in Ethiopia
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1/7/10Minister Martin begins visit to Ireland’s aid programme in Ethiopia
June
Minister Martin launches new five-year programme of Irish assistance to Uganda
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28/6/10Minister Martin launches new five-year programme of Irish assistance to Uganda
Minister Martin visits Ireland’s aid programme in Uganda and Ethiopia
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27/6/10Minister Martin visits Ireland’s aid programme in Uganda and Ethiopia
From the Bronx to Berkeley - 23 Irish Fulbright Awardees off to the US
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25/6/10From the Bronx to Berkeley - 23 Irish Fulbright Awardees off to the US
Minister for Foreign Affairs pays tribute to the late Lt Gen (Ret) Dermot Earley
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23/6/10Minister for Foreign Affairs pays tribute to the late Lt Gen (Ret) Dermot Earley
Minister Martin to remember the victims of the 1985 bombing of Air India Flight 182
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23/6/10Minister Martin to remember the victims of the 1985 bombing of Air India Flight 182
Minister Martin deplores attempted bomb attack in Aughnacloy
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19/6/10Minister Martin deplores attempted bomb attack in Aughnacloy
“Today a great wrong has been corrected” says Minister Micheál Martin
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15/6/10“Today a great wrong has been corrected” says Minister Micheál Martin
Statement regarding investigations into the fraudulent use of passports
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15/6/10Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Micheál Martin, regarding the outcome of the investigations into the fraudulent use of Irish passports in the assassination of Mr. Mahmoud al Mabhouh
Minister Martin to attend EU Foreign Ministers’ meeting
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11/6/10Minister Martin to attend EU Foreign Ministers’ meeting
Statement by Minister Martin on the Rachel Corrie
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4/6/10Statement by Minister Martin on the Rachel Corrie
$500,000 contribution by Ireland implementing the Convention on Cluster Munitions
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4/6/10$500,000 contribution by Ireland implementing the Convention on Cluster Munitions
Irish Aid and HSE agree to cooperate on improving health in the developing world
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3/6/10Irish Aid and HSE agree to cooperate on improving health in the developing world
Minister for Foreign Affairs Welcomes the Release of Gaza Flotilla Activists
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2/6/10Minister for Foreign Affairs Welcomes the Release of Gaza Flotilla Activists
Dáil Motion on the Interception of the Gaza Humanitarian Flotilla
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1/6/10Dáil Motion on the Interception of the Gaza Humanitarian Flotilla - Opening address by the Minister for Foreign Affairs
Minister for Foreign Affairs briefs Government on Flotilla Crisis
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1/6/10Minister for Foreign Affairs briefs Government on Flotilla Crisis
Statement calling for release of Irish citizens in Israel
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1/6/10Statement calling for release of Irish citizens in Israel
May
Statement by Minister Martin regarding Israeli interception of the Gaza humanitarian aid convoy
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31/5/10Statement by Minister Martin regarding Israeli interception of the Gaza humanitarian aid convoy
Minister for Foreign Affairs welcomes outcome of nuclear weapons' conference
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28/5/10Minister for Foreign Affairs welcomes outcome of nuclear weapons' conference
Minister Martin announces Global Irish Economic Forum initiatives in Asia
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27/5/10Minister Martin announces Global Irish Economic Forum initiatives in Asia
Minister Martin Welcomes Announcement on Release of Bloody Sunday Report
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26/5/10Minister Martin Welcomes Announcement on Release of Bloody Sunday Report
Minister Martin to Hold High-Level Political Consultations in China
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25/5/10Minister Martin to Hold High-Level Political Consultations in China
Minister Martin to visit China, 23-28 May 2010
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23/5/10Minister Martin to visit China, 23-28 May 2010
Statement by Minister of State for Overseas Development Peter Power on Malawi court case
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20/5/10Statement by Minister of State for Overseas Development Peter Power on Malawi court case
Minister Martin meets with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
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19/5/10Minister Martin meets with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
Africa day celebrations in Dublin’s Iveagh Gardens
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16/5/10Africa day celebrations in Dublin’s Iveagh Gardens
Irish Aid, Concern and the United Nations co-host international conference on global hunger
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14/5/10Irish Aid, Concern and the United Nations co-host international conference on global hunger in Dublin
April
Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs on the welfare of Irish citizens stranded abroad
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18/4/10Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs on the welfare of Irish citizens stranded abroad
Minister announces €1.46 million of funding to underpin reconciliation
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12/4/10Minister announces €1.46 million of funding to underpin reconciliation
Minister welcomes devolution of policing and justice powers in NI
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12/4/10Minister welcomes devolution of policing and justice powers in NI
Minister for Foreign Affairs welcomes new START agreement
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8/4/10Minister for Foreign Affairs welcomes new START agreement
Statement on the report by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on foreign trade promotion
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1/4/10Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs on the report by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs on foreign trade promotion
March
Visit by the Foreign Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina
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31/3/10Visit by the Foreign Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Minister welcomes Research on Young People and Policing in Northern Ireland
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30/3/10Minister for Foreign Affairs Welcomes Publication of Research on Young People and Policing in Northern Ireland
Statement on the ongoing Industrial Action in the Passport Offices
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22/3/10Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin, on the ongoing Industrial Action in the Passport Offices
Industrial Action in the Passport Service
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4/3/10Industrial Action in the Passport Service
Taxation Agreement with South Africa signed during visit by Minister of State
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17/3/10Taxation Agreement with South Africa signed during visit by Minister of State for Overseas Development Peter Power
Minister Power highlights importance of Ireland's support for HIV/AIDS initiatives on Lesotho visit.
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16/3/10Minister Power highlights the importance of Ireland's support for HIV/AIDS initiatives during official visit ot Lesotho
Passport Office Dublin closure due to flooding
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16/3/10Due to extensive flooding, the Passport Office, Molesworth Street, Dublin 2, has been closed.
Minister for Foreign Affairs Begins St. Patrick's Day Visit to Washington D.C.
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15/3/10Minister for Foreign Affairs Begins St. Patrick's Day Visit to Washington D.C.
February
Industrial Action in the Passport Offices
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26/2/10Due to ongoing industrial action in the Passport Offices, it is not currently possible to guarantee the turnaround time for passport services.
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Micheál Martin, T.D. Condemns Derry Killing
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25/2/10Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Micheál Martin, T.D. Condemns Derry Killing
Shelter is vital necessity in Haiti. Minister Peter Power announces significant funding for shelter
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25/2/10Shelter is vital necessity in Haiti. Minister of State for Overseas Development Peter Power announces significant funding for shelter in Haiti
Minister of State Power announces recruitment drive for Rapid Response Corps
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21/2/10Minister of State for Overseas Development Peter Power announces a recruitment drive for Ireland’s Rapid Response Corps
Minister Roche welcomes Declaration and Action Plan of ECHR
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18/2/10The Minister for European Affairs, Dick Roche, T.D. welcomes the adoption of a Declaration and Action Plan on the future of the European Court of Human Rights at the Ministerial Conference in Interlaken, Switzerland
Statement by Minister Martin on the use of fake Irish passports in Dubai
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17/2/10Statement by Minister Martin on the use of fake Irish passports in Dubai
Minister of State Peter Power calls for urgent international action to tackle hunger
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17/2/10Minister of State for Overseas Development Peter Power calls for urgent international action to tackle hunger
Minister Martin launches Andrew Grene Conflict Resolution Scholarship Scheme
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12/2/10Minister Martin launches Andrew Grene Conflict Resolution Scholarship Scheme
Dáil Debate on the Situation in Northern Ireland. Closing Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs
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9/2/10Dáil Debate on the Situation in Northern Ireland. Closing Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs
January
Minister for Overseas Development, Mr Peter Power, T.D, considers report of Irish Aid technical team
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30/1/10Minister for Overseas Development, Mr Peter Power, T.D, considers report of Irish Aid technical team to Haiti
Statement by Minister Martin on the death of UN aid worker, Andrew Grene, in the Haitian earthquake
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19/1/10Statement by Minister Martin on confirmation of the death of UN aid worker, Andrew Grene, in the Haitian earthquake