246. Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, at their recent meeting, the Papal Nuncio agreed that he and the Vatican would furnish the Murphy commission with all documentation and information previously sought by it in connection with its inquiry into the archdiocese of Dublin; Continue reading »

245.  Deputy Alan Shatter   asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs  his views on the need for the dean or head of the diplomatic corps to be the longest serving ambassador resident in the State; if he supports the Papal Nuncio continuing as dean or head of he diplomatic corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47016/09] Continue reading »

285. Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the communications received by him prior to the publication of the Murphy commission report on clerical child abuse regarding the refusal and failure of the papal nuncio and the Vatican to cooperate with the Murphy commission; the initiatives taken by him of his predecessor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45499/09] Continue reading »

25. Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his trip to Sudan relating to the kidnapping of persons (details supplied); if he is satisfied that they are safe and well; and the steps being taken to secure their release. [31682/09] Continue reading »

498. Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the membership of the UN Human Rights Council; if the State is proposing reform of the workings of the council; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[15297/09]

499. Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the investigations into human rights abuses initiated by the United Nations Human Rights Council since its formation in March 2006; the number of such investigations completed to date; the number of such investigations terminated without the publication of a detailed report on the results of the investigations; the nature of this State’s involvement in these matters; and if he has reservations regarding the capacity of the UN Human Rights Council to arrange for the investigation of alleged breaches of human rights in member states of the United Nations. [15298/09] Continue reading »