International humanitarian and IMF matters
The Taoiseach adds that Ireland is a major humanitarian donor and says the Foreign Minister will address international crises, while IMF refinancing remains a matter for the Finance Minister and Central Bank Governor.
I expect the heads of the Bill this session. I might add, in respect of Iraq, that Ireland has been proportionately one of the biggest humanitarian donors. It is not the only area in that region where there are humanitarian crises, given the situation in Lebanon, Jordan and Syria, and the extermination of Christians and so on.
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Iran had 40 executions in one week in August.
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The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade goes to New York next week as part of a round of city visits dealing with the UN General Assembly and issues related to that.
Governor Honohan has been very clear in respect of his responsibilities in so far as the Central Bank is concerned. The Minister, Deputy Noonan's success with his colleagues at ECOFIN and the Eurogroup in respect of the IMF is a separate matter. Obviously, the Governor of the Central Bank is well able to speak for himself.