Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 11 Oct 1994

Vol. 445 No. 6

Written Answers. - UN Women's World Conference.

Trevor Sargent

Question:

389 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform the deadline for submissions to the United Nations Women's World Conference in Beijing, China, in 1995; if the Irish Government has made or intends to make submissions; the steps, if any, the Government has taken or intends to take to solicit submissions from women's organisations; the organisations, if any, that were contacted; the steps, if any, that have been taken to ensure that the Government submission takes full account of issues relevant to Irish women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [837/94]

Trevor Sargent

Question:

390 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform the steps, if any, the Irish Government has taken to educate women's organisations about the United Nations Women's World Conference to be held in Beijing, China in 1995; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [838/94]

Trevor Sargent

Question:

391 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform the financial steps, if any, the Government intends to take to ensure that Irish women's organisations are educated about and can attend the United Nations Women's World Conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [839/94]

Trevor Sargent

Question:

392 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform the specific guidelines set by the United Nations regarding submissions to the Women's World Conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [840/94]

Minister for Equality and Law Reform (Mr. Taylor)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 389, 390, 391 and 392 together.

Ireland's National Report for the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women was drawn up by a committee representing relevant Government Departments, the Employment Equality Agency and non-governmental organisations. It will be published this week. The report contains contributions from a number of non-governmental organisations. In addition, I intend to publish, in advance of the World Conference, other contributions from NGOs so that the broadest possible range of views can be expressed on the subject matter of the conference.

As the Deputy knows, departmental estimates for next year have yet to be determined but I will avail of appropriate opportunities to highlight the importance of this conference and I am aware that relevant NGOs intend to do likewise.