26 Mr. O'Leary asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs whether the Government will use its influence as EU President to ensure full support for each of the amendments made by the European Parliament on 21 November 1996, to the Council's common position on regulations relating to refugees. [23984/96]

29 Mr. Flood asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs whether the Government will use its influence as EU President to ensure full support for each of the amendments made by the European Parliament on 21 November 1996 to the Council's common position on the regulation of actions related to AIDS in the developing world; and whether the Government will use its influence as EU President to ensure that the current budget allocation of 45 MECU for 1997 to 1999 mentioned in the Council's common position is appropriately adjusted, in view of the fact that nearly 20 million persons are infected with the HIV virus and that this total is expected to double by the year 2000. [23982/96]

42 Mr. Flood asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs whether the Government will use its influence as EU President to ensure full support for each of the amendments made by the European Parliament on 21 November 1996, to the Council's common position on environmental actions in developing countries. [23983/96]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 26, 29 and 42 together.