progress continues towards EU enlargement with particular reference to the countries currently in the process and proposed

efforts continue to be made to encourage Iran to embrace democratic structures incorporating full recognition of human rights standards

various Irish embassies or consulates throughout the EU and worldwide continue to be used as a means of promoting this country

cooperate in their efforts to prevent the public executions of innocent civilians by hooded and masked executioners whose disguise prevents any subsequent retribution for war crimes

monitor aid distribution throughout Africa and other locations with a view to ensuring high standards in respect of distribution and accountability

aid efforts are successfully focused on the Sudan

intimidation of relatives of victims of the air crash in the Ukraine by masked, hooded and armed personnel who impeded the victims' relatives in their attempts to recover the bodies of their loved ones

activities of the Boko Haram in Nigeria with particular reference to the release of school girls taken prisoner some time ago

extent to which EU/US trade negotiations are progressing

authorities in Iran are moving towards a more democratic process facilitating a recognition of international standards in respect of human rights