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Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (7 Jun 2006)

Dermot Ahern: I am aware of the report on the criminal justice system in Kosovo published by the Human Rights Watch NGO on 30 May 2006. As the Deputy is aware, the report, which looks primarily at the criminal justice response to the March 2004 violence in Kosovo, identifies general shortcomings in policing and the judiciary in Kosovo. The report is also critical of the effectiveness of the various...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (7 Jun 2006)

Dermot Ahern: As the Deputy indicated, this person reported his previous passport and Irish visa lost. My Department is not aware of any new application for an Irish visa being made by the applicant. Visa applications made in Pakistan are lodged by applicants with the Honorary Consul in Karachi and are normally referred to the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform for decision. I am informed that...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (8 Jun 2006)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 124 and 125 together. I share the serious concern which has been widely expressed about the allegations regarding events in Haditha in November 2005 which resulted in the deaths of Iraqi civilians. In its discussions with the US administration on the situation in Iraq, the Government has always made the point very clearly that the use of force in civilian...

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (8 Jun 2006)

Dermot Ahern: A passport is an identity document issued by the State. It is usually provided in the name in which the person's birth was registered or in their married name when so requested. The long form of the birth certificate and, as the case may be, the marriage certificate are required as supporting documents. If a person seeks a passport in a form of his/her name other than that supported by...

Human Rights Issues: Motion. (13 Jun 2006)

Dermot Ahern: That is not correct.

Human Rights Issues: Motion. (13 Jun 2006)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to share time with Deputies Carey and Andrews.

Human Rights Issues: Motion. (13 Jun 2006)

Dermot Ahern: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: "noting that: —the Government have on numerous occasions voiced their complete opposition to the practice of so-called "extraordinary rendition" (hereinafter referred to as "extraordinary rendition"); —the Government have responded urgently from the outset to allegations of extraordinary...

Human Rights Issues: Motion. (13 Jun 2006)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy said we did not send the gardaí on to the airplanes. I do not have the power, nor should any Minister have the power——

Human Rights Issues: Motion. (13 Jun 2006)

Dermot Ahern: ——to send gardaí on to an airplane or premises.

Human Rights Issues: Motion. (13 Jun 2006)

Dermot Ahern: I did not interrupt the Deputy.

Human Rights Issues: Motion. (13 Jun 2006)

Dermot Ahern: As I stated previously, identification by NGOs and the media of aircraft — I can shout the Deputy down — that are alleged to have been involved in extraordinary rendition activity has been possible only months, at the earliest, after such operations are said to have taken place. Furthermore, civilian aircraft of the type in question are not, under international law, required to apply for...

Written Answers — Consular Services: Consular Services (13 Jun 2006)

Dermot Ahern: As I indicated in my previous reply to the Deputy on 3 May, 2006, the Embassy in Madrid has informed the Department that the person concerned has received appropriate legal representation, and understands that he is being accorded the same rights and treatment as a Spanish citizen. On 5 May, 2006, a Consular Officer of the Embassy met with the individual concerned. She discussed again with...

Written Answers — Travel Agreements: Travel Agreements (13 Jun 2006)

Dermot Ahern: Following the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 in the United States, the US authorities enacted legislation providing that air carriers operating flights to, from and within United States territory would have to provide them with electronic access to the data contained in their reservation and departure systems. The information is described as "Passenger Name Records (PNR)". The...

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (13 Jun 2006)

Dermot Ahern: On 5 October, 2004 the Government, on the nomination of the Taoiseach and in exercise of the power conferred on them by Section 1 of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1977, as amended by Section 2 of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1980 and Section 1 of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1995, assigned responsibility for European Affairs to Mr Noel...

Constitutional Referenda. (14 Jun 2006)

Dermot Ahern: Not a bad one.

Constitutional Referenda. (14 Jun 2006)

Dermot Ahern: Where does the Deputy stand on it? I remember Pat's submission.

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (14 Jun 2006)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my reply of 30 May 2006 to Questions on this matter. I remain concerned about this case, which has been raised with the Israeli authorities by our Embassy in Tel Aviv. The Embassy is continuing to monitor the situation closely, in co-operation with the Embassies of other EU Member States. The person concerned was arrested on 23 May 2005, and on 16 June 2005 the Israeli...

Written Answers — Territorial Waters: Territorial Waters (15 Jun 2006)

Dermot Ahern: On the basis of information supplied to my Department by the Department of Communications, the Marine and Natural Resources, I can inform the Deputy that Ireland's waters extend to approximately 125,000 square nautical miles. Figures for the European Union as a whole, either before or after enlargement on 1 May 2004, are unfortunately not available from the European Commission. It is...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (15 Jun 2006)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my replies to Questions on this matter on 17, 24 and 30 May 2006. The Government shares the widespread concern about the situation in the Palestinian Territories. Recent events serve to underline the urgent need for the Israeli Government and the Palestinian Authority to recognise and act on their obligations under the Quartet Roadmap and under international law. The...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (15 Jun 2006)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned has been in contact in the past regarding complaints on his part against local law enforcement agencies in the San Francisco consular area, and was advised to obtain legal representation. He has also had contact with the Consulate in San Francisco regarding passport facilities. The Consular Section of the Department of Foreign Affairs has contacted the American Embassy in...