Foreign Affairs

Mr. Cuffe: I remember the heady optimism of 20 years ago in Zimbabwe when I was a school child humming along to the words of Stevie Wonder, "Peace has come to Zimbabwe". Sadly, those words were optimistic and there are enormous difficulties in that country.

Mr. Sargent: I would like clarification of the Government's promise on the date for a referendum on the EU constitution. In today's newspapers the Government announced the launch of a new website and there is reference to a referendum in autumn of next year.

216. Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount his Department paid in 2004 for car mileage expenses; the amount paid to cover rail and bus ticket expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8589/05]

76. Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the areas of enhanced cooperation which are envisaged by Protocol 24 of Article I-41(2) of the EU constitution which states that the Union shall draw up, together with the Western European Union, arrangements for enhanced cooperation between them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6751/05]

107. Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the way in which Ireland will respond to the likely eventuality that the elections on 31 March 2005 in Zimbabwe will not be in accordance with international and SADC principles for the holding of free and fair elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7745/05]

88. Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the latest developments in negotiations surrounding EPAs under the Cotonou Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7743/05]

188. Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the nature of contact his Department has had at EU 133 committee meetings, in view of the impact of liberalisation of trade with Ireland's priority aid countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6022/05]

76. Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the breakdown by country and by crime of Irish citizens currently imprisoned outside the State. [5464/05]

75. Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of financial aid that was promised to Iran in the aftermath of the earthquake centred close to the city of Bam on 26 December 2003; and the amount of this aid which has been given to date. [5463/05]

74. Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the total weight of waste that his Department produces within its own offices in the last year for which figures are available; the breakdown of the weight produced by paper, glass, aluminium and steel cans, textiles, plastics, organic waste, electrical and electronic equipment, batteries, hazardous waste and mixed waste respectively; the percentage of weight in each category which is recycled; and the details of any contracts his Department has for this disposal, reduction or re-use of waste. [5424/05]