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Remarks by H.E. Luo Linquan, Chinese Ambassador to Ireland, At
Remarks by H.E. Luo Linquan, During my “short but intense” two and a half years’ tenure, I Chinese Ambassador to Ireland, have been fortunate enough to witness and participate in two great events: Mr. Xi Jinping’s visit to Ireland in February 2012, at his Farewell Reception and the Taoiseach’s visit to China one month later. These (Dublin, 20 February 2014) two visits have elevated the friendly ties between China and Ireland to a historically new high point, and have ushered in a Ceann Comhairle, new era for us to build a Strategic Partnership for Mutually Minister Simon Coveney, Beneficial Cooperation. Minister Jimmy Deenihan, Minister Frances Fitzgerald, President Xi was so impressed and pleased with his successful Minister James Reilly, visit to Ireland that he now keeps in his office, next to pictures Dean of the diplomatic corps, Dear Colleagues, of his family, a photograph of him kicking Gaelic football at Distinguished Guests, Croak Park, and this picture is one of the only six photos in his Ladies and Gentlemen: office. Good afternoon! Last Thursday when I paid a farewell courtesy call to the Taoiseach, Mr. Kenny reaffirmed his personal commitment to Thank you all so much for attending my farewell reception. I Ireland’s Strategic Partnership with China. arrived in Dublin on August 26th, 2011, and I will be concluding my tenure as the 11th Ambassador of the People’s The important consensus reached between our top national Republic of China to Ireland at the end of this month. leaders has not only indicated and illuminated the direction of China-Ireland relations, but it has also created fresh, strong At this moment, my heart is filled with gratitude, reluctance impetus for the development of shared interests. -
1 * Toke S. Aidt Is Reader in Economics, Faculty of Economics
WHAT MOTIVATES AN OLIGARCHIC ELITE TO DEMOCRATIZE? EVIDENCE FROM THE ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE GREAT REFORM ACT OF 1832* TOKE S. AIDT AND RAPHAËL FRANCK * Toke S. Aidt is Reader in Economics, Faculty of Economics, Austin Robinson Building, Sidgwick Avenue, CB39DD Cambridge, UK. Email: [email protected]; and CESifo, Munich, Germany. Raphaël Franck is Senior Lecturer, Department of Economics, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 91905 Jerusalem, Israel. Email: [email protected]. We thank Ann Carlos and Dan Bogart (the editors), several anonymous referees, Ekaterina Borisova and Roger Congleton as well as participants at various seminars for helpful comments. Raphaël Franck gratefully acknowledges financial support from the Adar Foundation of the Economics Department at Bar Ilan University. Raphaël Franck wrote part of this paper as Marie Curie Fellow at the Department of Economics at Brown University under funding from the People Programme (Marie Curie Actions) of the European Union's Seventh Framework Programme (FP 2007-2013) under REA grant agreement PIOF-GA-2012-327760 (TCDOFT). We are also grateful to the Cambridge Group for the History of Population and Social Structure and the ESRC (Grant RES-000-23-1579) for helping us with shape files for the maps of the ancient counties and parishes. The research was supported by the British Academy (grant JHAG097). Any remaining errors are our own. 1 WHAT MOTIVATES AN OLIGARCHIC ELITE TO DEMOCRATIZE? EVIDENCE FROM THE ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE GREAT REFORM ACT OF 1832 Abstract. The Great Reform Act of 1832 was a watershed for democracy in Great Britain. -
1. Debbie Abrahams, Labour Party, United Kingdom 2
1. Debbie Abrahams, Labour Party, United Kingdom 2. Malik Ben Achour, PS, Belgium 3. Tina Acketoft, Liberal Party, Sweden 4. Senator Fatima Ahallouch, PS, Belgium 5. Lord Nazir Ahmed, Non-affiliated, United Kingdom 6. Senator Alberto Airola, M5S, Italy 7. Hussein al-Taee, Social Democratic Party, Finland 8. Éric Alauzet, La République en Marche, France 9. Patricia Blanquer Alcaraz, Socialist Party, Spain 10. Lord John Alderdice, Liberal Democrats, United Kingdom 11. Felipe Jesús Sicilia Alférez, Socialist Party, Spain 12. Senator Alessandro Alfieri, PD, Italy 13. François Alfonsi, Greens/EFA, European Parliament (France) 14. Amira Mohamed Ali, Chairperson of the Parliamentary Group, Die Linke, Germany 15. Rushanara Ali, Labour Party, United Kingdom 16. Tahir Ali, Labour Party, United Kingdom 17. Mahir Alkaya, Spokesperson for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, Socialist Party, the Netherlands 18. Senator Josefina Bueno Alonso, Socialist Party, Spain 19. Lord David Alton of Liverpool, Crossbench, United Kingdom 20. Patxi López Álvarez, Socialist Party, Spain 21. Nacho Sánchez Amor, S&D, European Parliament (Spain) 22. Luise Amtsberg, Green Party, Germany 23. Senator Bert Anciaux, sp.a, Belgium 24. Rt Hon Michael Ancram, the Marquess of Lothian, Former Chairman of the Conservative Party, Conservative Party, United Kingdom 25. Karin Andersen, Socialist Left Party, Norway 26. Kirsten Normann Andersen, Socialist People’s Party (SF), Denmark 27. Theresa Berg Andersen, Socialist People’s Party (SF), Denmark 28. Rasmus Andresen, Greens/EFA, European Parliament (Germany) 29. Lord David Anderson of Ipswich QC, Crossbench, United Kingdom 30. Barry Andrews, Renew Europe, European Parliament (Ireland) 31. Chris Andrews, Sinn Féin, Ireland 32. Eric Andrieu, S&D, European Parliament (France) 33. -
Lettre Conjointe De 1.080 Parlementaires De 25 Pays Européens Aux Gouvernements Et Dirigeants Européens Contre L'annexion De La Cisjordanie Par Israël
Lettre conjointe de 1.080 parlementaires de 25 pays européens aux gouvernements et dirigeants européens contre l'annexion de la Cisjordanie par Israël 23 juin 2020 Nous, parlementaires de toute l'Europe engagés en faveur d'un ordre mondial fonde ́ sur le droit international, partageons de vives inquietudeś concernant le plan du president́ Trump pour le conflit israeló -palestinien et la perspective d'une annexion israélienne du territoire de la Cisjordanie. Nous sommes profondement́ preoccuṕ eś par le preć edent́ que cela creerait́ pour les relations internationales en geń eral.́ Depuis des decennies,́ l'Europe promeut une solution juste au conflit israeló -palestinien sous la forme d'une solution a ̀ deux Etats,́ conformement́ au droit international et aux resolutionś pertinentes du Conseil de securit́ e ́ des Nations unies. Malheureusement, le plan du president́ Trump s'ecarté des parametres̀ et des principes convenus au niveau international. Il favorise un controlê israelień permanent sur un territoire palestinien fragmente,́ laissant les Palestiniens sans souverainete ́ et donnant feu vert a ̀ Israel̈ pour annexer unilateralement́ des parties importantes de la Cisjordanie. Suivant la voie du plan Trump, la coalition israelienné recemment́ composeé stipule que le gouvernement peut aller de l'avant avec l'annexion des̀ le 1er juillet 2020. Cette decisioń sera fatale aux perspectives de paix israeló -palestinienne et remettra en question les normes les plus fondamentales qui guident les relations internationales, y compris la Charte des Nations unies. Nous sommes profondement́ preoccuṕ eś par l'impact de l'annexion sur la vie des Israelienś et des Palestiniens ainsi que par son potentiel destabilisateuŕ dans la regioń aux portes de notre continent. -
Seanad Éireann
Vol. 234 Tuesday, No. 3 23 September 2014 DÍOSPÓIREACHTAÍ PARLAIMINTE PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES SEANAD ÉIREANN TUAIRISC OIFIGIÚIL—Neamhcheartaithe (OFFICIAL REPORT—Unrevised) Insert Date Here 23/09/2014A00100Business of Seanad 132 23/09/2014B00100Order of Business 132 23/09/2014W00100Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage 151 23/09/2014GG00400Business of Seanad 164 23/09/2014GG00700Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) �������������������������������������������������164 23/09/2014MM01100Appointments to Board of Irish Museum of Modern Art: Statements 172 23/09/2014RR00100Adjournment Matters ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������183 23/09/2014RR00150VAT Rate Application 183 SEANAD ÉIREANN Dé Máirt, 23 Meán Fómhair 2014 Tuesday, 23 September 2014 Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 230 pm Machnamh agus Paidir. Reflection and Prayer. 23/09/2014A00100Business of Seanad 23/09/2014A00200An Cathaoirleach: I have received notice from Senator Martin Conway that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Finance -
Franchise Extension and the British Aristocracy
Franchise Extension and the British Aristocracy Samuel Berlinski 1 Torun Dewan 2 Brenda van Coppenolle 3 Abstract. Using evidence from the Second Reform Act, introduced in the United Kingdom in 1867, we analyze the impact of extending the vote to the unskilled urban population on the composition of the Cabinet and the background characteristics of Members of Parlia- ment. Exploiting the sharp change in the electorate caused by franchise extension, we sepa- rate the effect of reform from that of underlying constituency level traits correlated with the voting population. Our results are broadly supportive of a claim first made by Laski (1928): there is no causal effect of the reform on the political role played by the British aristocracy. 1. I NTRODUCTION Does the expansion of voting rights lead to elected assemblies that are a microcosm of the societies that they represent? Or are the background characteristics of the men and women elected to office unaffected by differences in the rules governing the franchise? The question is pertinent if, as recent evidence suggests, the identity of politicians affects their subsequent performance: studies of changes in mandated forms of representation in the developing world show that identity is causally related to different outcomes (Pande, 2003); and recent contributions in political science show that background characteristics of elected MPS and cabinet ministers affects their performance. Establishing a relationship between franchise extension and the identity of elected politicians can, moreover, shed light on an intriguing puzzle in the study of political development. As noted by Aidt and Jensen (2009) there is a “growing consensus that the extension of the franchise contributed positively to the growth in government”. -
Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence
TITHE AN OIREACHTAIS AN COMHCHOISTE UM GHNÓTHAÍ EACHTRACHA AGUS COSAINT TUARASCÁIL BHLIANTÚIL 2020 _______________ HOUSES OF THE OIREACHTAS JOINT COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND DEFENCE ANNUAL REPORT 2020 33/JCF&D/01 Table of Contents 1. Content and Format of Report ........................................................................... 2 2. Establishment and Functions ............................................................................. 2 2.1. Establishment of Select Committee. ....................................................................................... 2 2.2. Establishment of Joint Committee. ......................................................................................... 2 2.3 Functions of Joint Committee ................................................................................................. 2 3. Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Convenors and Membership ........................................ 3 4. Meetings, Attendance and Recording.................................................................. 3 5. Number and Duration of Meetings ..................................................................... 4 5.1 Joint Committee ...................................................................................................................... 4 5.2 Select Committee .................................................................................................................... 4 5.3 Informal meetings ....................................................................................................................... -
Seanad E´Ireann
Vol. 175 Wednesday, No. 11 18 February 2004 DI´OSPO´ IREACHTAI´ PARLAIMINTE PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES SEANAD E´ IREANN TUAIRISC OIFIGIU´ IL—Neamhcheartaithe (OFFICIAL REPORT—Unrevised) Wednesday, 18 February 2004. Business of Seanad ………………………………773 European of the Year: Statements …………………………773 Order of Business …………………………………777 Equality Bill 2004: Committee Stage …………………………792 Civil Registration Bill 2003: Committee Stage ………………………837 Revenue Commissioners: Motion……………………………879 Civil Registration Bill 2003: Committee Stage (resumed) …………………907 Adjournment Matters: Water and Sewerage Schemes …………………………938 Schools Refurbishment ……………………………941 773 774 SEANAD E´ IREANN Maurice Hayes who has been named European of the Year by a panel of distinguished and ———— independent adjudicators. He was given his award early on Monday afternoon before a large De´ Ce´adaoin, 18 Feabhra 2004. crowd of 300 people. The Senator received a high Wednesday, 18 February 2004. accolade, not just from those present but also from the President of Ireland, the representatives ———— of European movements in many member states and accession countries and other distinguished Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar invitees. It would be difficult to match what the 10:30 a.m. President said about Senator Maurice Hayes because she knows him well. President McAleese Paidir. and the Senator have worked together and observed each other and it is clear they have ———— extreme fondness for each other. The President Prayer. has a high regard for the work Senator Maurice Hayes has done. ———— After the first Nice referendum, Senator Maurice Hayes undertook an odyssey — there is Business of Seanad. no other way to describe it — of Ireland. He visited cities, towns and villages across the An Cathaoirleach: I have received notice from country to communicate the message of Europe. -
Seanad E´Ireann
Vol. 187 Wednesday, No. 22 28 November 2007 DI´OSPO´ IREACHTAI´ PARLAIMINTE PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES SEANAD E´ IREANN TUAIRISC OIFIGIU´ IL—Neamhcheartaithe (OFFICIAL REPORT—Unrevised) Wednesday, 28 November 2007. Business of Seanad ………………………………1717 Order of Business …………………………………1718 Visit of Former Member ………………………………1727 Order of Business (resumed)……………………………1727 Third Programme of Law Reform: Motion ………………………1743 Realising Equality and the Traveller Community: Statements …………………1743 Report on Seanad Reform: Motion …………………………1764 Adjournment Matters Food Labelling ………………………………1801 School Facilities ………………………………1805 Schools Building Projects ……………………………1806 1717 1718 SEANAD E´ IREANN I have also received notice from Senator Brian O´ Domhnaill of the following matter: ———— The need for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to appoint a second De´ Ce´adaoin, 28 Samhain 2007. permanent District Court judge and the allo- Wednesday, 28 November 2007. cation of a second permanent judge in County Donegal to reduce the large backlog in the Cir- ———— cuit and District courts services. Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar I have also received notice from Senator Paschal 2.30 p.m. Donohoe of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Justice, ———— Equality and Law Reform to clarify when the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006 Paidir. will be presented before either House of the Prayer. Oireachtas and when it will be enacted. ———— I regard the matters raised by Senators Frances Fitzgerald, Maria Corrigan, Cecilia Keaveney, David Norris, Pearse Doherty and Brian O´ Business of Seanad. Domhnaill as suitable for discussion on the An Cathaoirleach: I have notice from Senator Adjournment. I have selected the matters raised Frances Fitzgerald that, on the motion for the by Senators Frances Fitzgerald, Maria Corrigan Adjournment of the House today, she proposes and Cecilia Keaveney and they will be taken at to raise the following matter: the conclusion of business. -
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CULTURAL and EDUCATIONAL PANEL (A) Provisional Nominating Bodies Sub-Panel
SEANAD GENERAL ELECTION _________________ APRIL, 2016 _________________ PANELS OF CANDIDATES PREPARED BY THE SEANAD RETURNING OFFICER ACT, 1947, AS AMENDED BY THE SEANAD ELECTORAL (PANEL MEMBERS) ACT, 1954. CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL PANEL (a) Provisional Nominating Bodies Sub-Panel Name Address Description Qualifications of candidate for inclusion in the Name of body by whom Candidate was Panel as determined by the Seanad nominated Returning Officer Brabazon, Tom 75 Lóiste Mhic Reachtain, Baile Comhairleoir Cathrach, Conradh Na Gaeilge Átha Cliath 13 Aturnae Burke, Deirdre Orchard House, Templelyon, Solicitor The Law Society of Ireland Redcross, Co. Wicklow Carey, Declan 116 The Strand, Donabate, Co. Mental Health Social Worker Dental Council Dublin Collins, Michael Ballinvallig, Newcastle West, Public Representative, Theatre Forum Limited Co. Limerick Musician, Comhaltas Ceoltoirí Eireann Connolly, John 12 Gort na Bró, Millers Lane, Primary School Teacher Irish National Teachers’ Organisation Rahoon, Galway Conway, Joe ‘An Druimín’, Roselawn, College Tutor, Public Aontas Múinteoirí Éireann/Teachers’ Union of Tramore, Co. Waterford Representative Ireland Crowley, Liam Killorglin, Co. Kerry Solicitor The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland D’Arcy, Jim 12 Sandygrove Close, Senator Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Blackrock, Dundalk, Co. Louth Finucane, Jim 3 Cloondara, Tralee, Co. Kerry Member of Kerry ETB Education and Training Boards Ireland Howard, Mary Claureen House, Ennis, Co. Member of Clare County The Drama League of Ireland Clare -
The Underrepresentation of Women in Political Life
Women in political life: the case of the Republic of Ireland Department of Political Science University of Dublin, Trinity College Candidate: Supervisor: Lisa Keenan Prof. Gail McElroy Dissertation Presented to the University of Dublin, Trinity College in fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy University of Dublin, Trinity College 2018 2 Declaration I declare that this thesis has not been submitted as an exercise for a degree at this or any other university and it is entirely my own work. I agree to deposit this thesis in the University’s open access institutional repository or allow the library to do so on my behalf, subject to Irish Copyright Legislation and Trinity College Library conditions of use and acknowledgement. Signed: _________________________________ Lisa Keenan Date: _________________________________ 3 4 Acknowledgements This project was made possible only through the generous contribution of the supporters of Trinity’s Grattan Scholars programme. Particular thanks must go to Mr. John Pearson whose funding of a project seven years ago introduced me to research and whose continued generosity has allowed me to stick with it. Prof. John O’Hagan too has been unstinting in his support first as a lecturer, then as a supervisor and a mentor. I am very grateful. I must also thank my supervisor, Prof. Gail McElroy, for her support and her unerring ability to identify exactly what was wrong with my work when I could no longer see the trees for the wood. Her calm in the face of the perpetual reconceptualization of my project was unparalleled. Thanks must also go to the academics across college who were kind enough to sacrifice some of their lecture time to allow me to survey their students: Dr.