22 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the actions, if any, he has taken to monitor human rights abuses in Algeria; the actions, if any, he has taken to support and encourage the restoration of modern democracy in Algeria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18088/97]
Written Answers. - Human Rights in Algeria.
37 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the contacts, if any, he has had with the Algerian Government regarding violent upheaval in Algeria; the contributions, if any, he or his Department have made in the Council of the EU on this subject; the decisions or resolutions, if any, made by the EU on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18087/97]
Ivan Yates
Question:43 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the recent local elections in Algeria. [18118/97]
Jim O'Keeffe
Question:44 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the Algerian elections and the appalling carnage in that country and the role, if any, Ireland has to offer directly or indirectly to assist in this regard. [18010/97]
Ruairí Quinn
Question:48 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent local elections in Algeria and the allegations of vote rigging which accompanied the elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18095/97]
Eamon Gilmore
Question:49 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the plans, if any, he has to encourage an initiative, either through the EU or the United Nations, to end the current violence in Algeria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18027/97]
Alan Shatter
Question:58 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department will take an initiative at European Union level to consider the action, if any, which can be taken to end the horrendous murderous violence occurring in Algeria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17865/97]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 22, 37, 43, 44, 48, 49 and 58 together.