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	Ireland: Letter from the Irish Minister of State \| Clearharmony - Falundafa in Europe
		Both the Taoiseach [Irish equivalent to the Prime Minister] and Minister Cowen have raised the issue on a number of occasions with the Chinese authorities.
		Ireland would urge the Chinese authorities not to act against the principles contained in the UN Covenant signed by China, in particular those relating to freedoms of expression, assembly and association.
		Ireland will seek to ensure that the human rights situation in China, including the followers of Falun Gong, is adequately addressed in any statement made by the EU at the ongoing 58th session of the UN General Assembly.
	clearharmony.net /articles/200212/9005.html (495 words)

	Minister of State - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Minister of State is a title borne by politicians or officials in certain countries governed under the parliamentary system.
		A "minister of state" is usually a junior minister, who is either listed as a member of the cabinet or assigned to assist a specific cabinet minister.
		Republic of Ireland: A Minister of State is junior to a Minister of a Department of State or normal minister and of similar standing to a Parliamentary Secretary.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Minister_of_State (431 words)

	Head of State - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		A head of state or chief of state is the chief public representative of a nation-state, federation or commonwealth, whose role generally includes personifying the continuity and legitimacy of the state and exercising the political powers, functions and duties granted to the head of state in the country's constitution.
		In parliamentary systems the head of state may be merely the nominal chief executive officer of the state, possessing theoretical executive power (hence the description of the United Kingdom monarch's government as Her Majesty's Government, a term indicating that the government is theoretically hers, not parliament's).
		A head of state is generally the notional or literal commander-in-chief of a state's armed forces, holding the highest office in all military chains of command.
	encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /head_of_state.htm (3990 words)

	Minister of State (Ireland) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A Minister of State (Aire Stáit in Irish), in the Republic of Ireland, is a junior minister of non-cabinet rank, attached to one or more Departments of State of the cabinet.
		Unlike other cabinet ministers who are appointed by the President of Ireland on the advice of the Taoiseach, with the prior nomination of Dáil Éireann, Ministers of State are appointed by the cabinet, on nomination of the Taoiseach.
		The original act of 1977 the number of Ministers of State was limited to 10, in 1980 this was raised to 15, in 1995 it was raised to the present 17.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Minister_of_State_(Ireland) (195 words)

	Embassy of Ireland - Washington, DC
		Under the direction of the Minister and Minister of State, Ireland’s foreign policy is carried forward by the Department of Foreign Affairs, whose headquarters is Iveagh House in Dublin, and its network of 43 embassies overseas.
		Ireland’s membership of the EU is rooted in an understanding that the Union is the cornerstone of political and economic stability in Europe.
		Ireland is one of the 11 member states of the EU which are participating in European Monetary Union; the common unit of currency, the euro, was introduced on 1 January, 1999.
	www.irelandemb.org /forpol.html (1453 words)

	World Almanac for Kids
		The E coast of Ireland is comparatively regular and has few deep indentations; the W coast is fringed by drowned or submerged valleys, steep cliffs, and hundreds of small islands torn from the mainland mass by the powerful forces of the Atlantic.
		The counties in Ireland are: Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois (Laoighis), Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Wexford, and Wicklow, in Leinster Province; Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary North Riding, Tipperary South Riding, and Waterford, in Munster Province; Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon, and Sligo, in Connaught (Connacht) Province; and Cavan, Donegal, and Monaghan, in Ulster Province.
		Judicial authority in Ireland is vested in a supreme court, a high court, a court of criminal appeal, a central criminal court, circuit courts, and district courts.
	www.worldalmanacforkids.com /explore/nations/ireland.html (9853 words)

	Minister of State - TheBestLinks.com - Canada, Republic of Ireland, Secretary of State, Cabinet, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Minister of State, Canada, Republic of Ireland, Secretary of State, Cabinet...
		In the UK a Minister of State is junior to a Secretary of State but senior to a normal Minister.
		In the Republic of Ireland a Minister of State is junior to a Minister of a Department of State or normal minister and of similar standing to the previous Parliamentary Secretary.
	www.thebestlinks.com /Minister_of_State.html (198 words)

	Minister of State Liz O’Donnell speaks at Glencree Summer School - 28 August 1998 - Department of Foreign Affairs - ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The Minister went on: "What is needed is not victory or defeat for one side or the other, but a recognition that we are all partners together in the Agreement, and that making it work, in all its aspects, is in the interests of all of us.
		The Minister said "it is difficult to comprehend and respect traditions which stem from events in the past of which we either have no appreciation, or on which we have a completely different historical perspective".
		The Minister said that she hoped that we are, in both parts of Ireland, coming to a position where we can accept and respect the sacred traditions of others.
	foreignaffairs.gov.ie /information/display.asp?ID=85 (739 words)

	Head of state - Open Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		A head of state or chief of state is the chief public representative of a nation-state, federation or commonwealth, whose role generally includes personifying the continuity and legitimacy of the state and exercising powers, functions and duties granted to the head of state in the country's constitution.
		As Head of State, the President's signature is required on all laws absent a supermajority of congress.
		Mary McAleese, President of Ireland, an example of a non-executive head of state.
	open-encyclopedia.com /Head_of_state (3982 words)

	Members of the Government - 29th Dáil
		Ministers of State were appointed on 6 June 2002 and 19 June 2002.
		Minister of State at the Department of Education and Science with special responsibility for adult education, youth affairs and educational disadvantage
		Minister of State at the Department of the Environment and Local Government, with special responsibility for housing and urban renewal, and at the Department of
	www.irlgov.ie /oireachtas/Members-29th-Dail/govmembers.htm (535 words)

	Ireland: Letter from the Irish Minister of State \| Clearharmony - Falundafa in Europe
		Both the Taoiseach [Irish equivalent to the Prime Minister] and Minister Cowen have raised the issue on a number of occasions with the Chinese authorities.
		Ireland would urge the Chinese authorities not to act against the principles contained in the UN Covenant signed by China, in particular those relating to freedoms of expression, assembly and association.
		Ireland will seek to ensure that the human rights situation in China, including the followers of Falun Gong, is adequately addressed in any statement made by the EU at the ongoing 58th session of the UN General Assembly.
	www.clearharmony.net /articles/200212/9005.html (495 words)

	Lords Hansard text for 15 Dec 2005 (51215w04)
		Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Rooker on 30 June (WA 42), whether the purpose of Section 63 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 is to protect witnesses giving evidence to the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland or to prevent the disclosure of correspondence between the ombudsman and the Lord Chancellor.
		The Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 states that it is an offence under Section 63 for the ombudsman or an officer of the ombudsman to disclose any information received in respect of the ombudsman's function of investigating complaints.
		The Independent Monitoring Commission stated in its report on 19 October 2005 that it is essential to be able to observe cumulative changes in behaviour from the Provisional IRA "over a more sustained period of time" but that the initial signs were encouraging.
	www.publications.parliament.uk /pa/ld199900/ldhansrd/pdvn/lds05/text/51215w04.htm (1097 words)

	Ireland (10/04)
		The prime minister is elected by the Dail (lower house of Parliament) as the leader of the political party, or coalition of parties, which wins the most seats in the national elections, held approximately every 5 years (unless called earlier).
		The Seanad is composed of 60 members--11 nominated by the prime minister, 6 elected by the national universities, and 43 elected from panels of candidates established on a vocational basis.
		The conflict in Northern Ireland stems from a history of British rule, historical animosity between Catholics and Protestants, and the various armed and political attempts to unite Northern Ireland with the rest of the island.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/3180.htm (3700 words)

	Ireland - Atlapedia Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		It is bound by Northern Ireland to the northeast, the Irish Sea to the east, the St. Georges Channel to the southeast and the Atlantic Ocean to the west.
		In 1973 Ireland became a member of the European Community (EC) and in July 1976 a State of Emergency was declared when the British ambassador to Ireland, Christopher Ewart-Biggs was murdered.
		Albert Reynolds, a former finance minister, was elected to succeed Haughey as Prime Minister and formed a coalition government with the Progressive Democrats, then upon his appointment quickly sacked 8 of the 12 serving Fianna Fail ministers.
	www.atlapedia.com /online/countries/ireland.htm (1398 words)

	Index of Economic Freedom 2005 - Ireland
		Ireland has one of the world’s most pro-business environments, especially for foreign businesses and investments, and Prime Minister Bertie Ahern, whose Fianna Fail party governs in coalition with the Progressive Democrats, seems certain to maintain it.
		Ireland’s fiscal burden of government score is 0.1 point worse this year, but its informal market score is 0.5 point better.
		According to the U.S. Department of State, “Most terms and conditions of employment were determined through collective bargaining, in the context of a national economic pact negotiated every 3 years by the ‘social partners’, that is, unions, employers, farmers, and the Government.” These agreements influence both public-sector and private-sector wages.
	www.heritage.org /research/features/index/country.cfm?id=Ireland (980 words)

	Ireland Ministers
		In Ireland the Premier Minister is known as the Taoiseach and the Deputy Premier Minister as Tánaiste.
		1986-87 Minister of State of the Taoiseach (Prime Minster) and Justice Hon.
		1994-97 Minister of State of the Tánaiste and Enterprises and Employment responsible for Labour Affairs (Labour Minister)
	www.guide2womenleaders.com /Ireland.htm (704 words)

	Head of State - ArtPolitic Encyclopedia of Politics : Information Portal
		A Head of State is the chief public representative of a nation-state, federation or commonwealth, whose role is to personify the continuity and legitimacy of the state.
		A personality cult thus ensues, where the image of the head of state is the only visual represenation of the country, surpassing other symbols such as the flag, constituion[?], founding fathers[?], etc.
		In some states, where the the one person holds multiple headships of state, they may be represented by a Governor-General.
	www.artpolitic.org /infopedia/he/Head_of_state.html (1759 words)

	Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs on Iraq
		“The huge increase in Ireland’s overseas aid budget for 2001 is truly historic,”said Minister of State Liz O’ Donnell T.D. commenting on today’s budgetary commitment to put Overseas Development Aid on a definite path to meeting the UN target of 0.7% of GNP.
		“I am delighted that Ireland’s overseas development budget is on the way to meeting the UN target”, Minister of State, Liz O’ Donnell said.
		The Minister warned that “budgetary increases on their own will not alleviate poverty, eradicate diseases or create long term peace and stability.
	www.irelandemb.org /press/77.html (348 words)

	Department of Foreign Affairs - Home
		Minister of State Dick Roche T.D. Minister of State Dick Roche T.D. has responsibilty for European Affairs
		Minister of State Michael Kitt T.D. Minister of State Michael Kitt T.D. has responsibility for Overseas Development.
		Minister for Foreign Affairs announces funding for cross-community and cross-border outreach groups[2007-08-14]
	www.foreignaffairs.gov.ie (299 words)

	Ireland Minister of State Approves Additional 200,000 Euro for the Ethiopian Drought Emergency
		Tom Kitt T.D., Minister of State at the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs with special sesponsibility for Overseas Development Aid and Human Rights, has approved an additional 200,000 Euro support for the current drought emergency in Ethiopia.
		This extra Ireland Aid support will be implemented by CONCERN (Ireland) in Damot Weyde Woreda in Wolayita Zone, SNNPR.
		In addition, in July 2002 Ireland provided US$1,380,739 to WFP for the purchase of 1,740 metric tons of sorghum and 1,741 metric tons of wheat to be used to support internally displaced people affected by the border conflict with Eritrea.
	www.addistribune.com /Archives/2002/10/18-10-02/Ireland.htm (170 words)

	eircom net Ireland-International / Irish news headlines from leading Irish newspapers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		A new younger, leaner generation of campaigning journalists are set to highlight global development issues.
		Minister of State Conor Lenihan launched Development Cooperation Ireland's 'Our World' Children's Media Awards 2005 at a reception in Iveagh House, Dublin, yesterday and remarked that budding reporters won't have to look far for inspiration.
		The competition is open to primary school pupils in third to sixth classes in both the Republic and Northern Ireland and aims to highlight the eight Millennium Development Goals which Ireland and 188 other nations signed up to in 2000.
	home.eircom.net /content/unison/national/4913865?view=Eircomnet (344 words)

	AeANET : Ireland: A Stepping Stone to Europe - Summary (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Shown left to right: Isolde Moylan, Consul General of Ireland; Mary Hanafin, TD, Minister of State, and Anne Doherty Johnson, Executive Director,AeA.
		The breakfast was opened by Minister of State, Mary Hanafin, TD, who reviewed the economic climate in Ireland and the opportunities available to foreign investors.
		Minister Mary Hanafin TD opened the program addressing the current political climate in Ireland.
	www.aeanet.org /events/nead_Ireland_Summary.asp (509 words)

	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
		The origin of the term prime minister and the question to whom it should originally be applied have long been issues of scholarly and political debate.
		Although the term was used as early as the reign of Queen Anne (1702-1714), it acquired wider currency during the reign of George II (1727-1760), when it began to be used as a term of reproach toward Sir Robert Walpole.
		It was not until early 20th century when the Prime Minister's precedence in England was established 10 Dec 1905 that placed the Prime Minister, mentioned as such, in the order of precedence in England immediately after the Archbishop of York.
	www.worldstatesmen.org /United_Kingdom.html (5367 words)

	YouTube - U.S. Secretary of State With Japanese Minister of Defense
		YouTube - U.S. Secretary of State With Japanese Minister of Defense
		U.S. Secretary of State With Japanese Minister of Defense
		U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice poses for photos with Her Excellency Yuriko Koike, Minister of Defense of Japan prior to the meeting August 9, 2007 at the State Department.
	youtube.com /watch?v=t2oZqhu-lbQ (181 words)

	Action Report for EarthAction’s 2000 Campaigns: The Heat is On
		Voynet, Minister for the Environment in order to find out if she plans to decrease demand for fossil fuels in favour of sustainable energy sources and also to know if the Government intends to press for a fixed international limit on the emission of greenhouse gas.
		The Minister’s reply was that this issue is not on the agenda at the next COP6 meeting but that it might be discussed at the 2001 COP7 meeting.
		Richard Caborn, Minister for Trade United Kingdom wrote to say that his Government proposes that 10% of UK electricity needs should be generated from renewable sources by 2010, adding that he believes that developed countries should take the lead in tackling climate change.
	www.earthaction.org /en/reports/2000campaigns/04.html (6540 words)

	All MPs (TheyWorkForYou.com)
		PPS (Rt Hon Rosie Winterton, Minister of State), Department for Transport
		Minister of State (Schools and Learners), Department for Children, Schools and Families
		Minister of State (Science and Innovation), Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
	www.theyworkforyou.com /mps (1058 words)

	Robertson Helen office
		Hetzer, Wesley 24 Dec 1898 58 Phillips, Hattie Belle Gillard, Charles M. 30 pm The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Mr.
		26 pm The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (Mr.
		28 pm The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions (Mr.
	www.geocities.com /johndoeclone/412/office.html (168 words)

	Department of Foreign Affairs - Home
		Welcome to the Department of Foreign Affairs website, which I hope you will find interesting and informative.
		"The Mission of the Department of Foreign Affairs is to advance Ireland's interests and values in the European Union and in the wider world, to promote Ireland's contribution to international peace, security and development, to protect its citizens abroad and to pursue reconciliation and partnership on the island of Ireland."
		Minister for Foreign Affairs opens A1/ N1 Newry to Dundalk Road[2007-08-02]
	www.dfa.ie (299 words)

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