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Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (22 Jun 2006)

Dermot Ahern: I note that the Governing Council of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) adopted on 12 May 2006 a further resolution concerning the death of the Mongolian Parliamentarian, Mr. ZorigSanjasuuren, in 1998. I am pleased that since my reply to question no 241 on 11 October 2005 to the Deputy on this matter, a decision has been taken by the Mongolian Parliament's Special Oversight Committee to...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (22 Jun 2006)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 125 and 126 together. I am aware that the Governing Council of the Inter-Parliamentary Council adopted further resolutions regarding these two cases at its most recent session on 12 May. There have been some developments in the case of Mr. Asif Ali Ardari, exiled leader of the Pakistan People's party and husband of exiled former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto,...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (22 Jun 2006)

Dermot Ahern: I regret that there have been no positive developments in this matter and that the situation remains as was set out in my reply of 5 May 2005 to the Deputy. As I mentioned in my previous reply, with regard to the disappearance of Mr. Gonchar and 3 others in 1999/2000, the EU in December 2004 placed a visa ban on four persons who failed in their responsibility to initiate an independent...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (22 Jun 2006)

Dermot Ahern: I am aware of the Deputy's ongoing concern and that the case she is referring to is being monitored inter alia by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and that the IPU's Governing Council most recently adopted a resolution concerning them at its 178th session in Nairobi on 12 May 2006. In my responses of 10 May 2005 and 11 October 2005 to written questions from the Deputy regarding this case,...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (22 Jun 2006)

Dermot Ahern: I am aware of the Deputy's ongoing concern and that the case she is referring to is being monitored inter alia by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and that the IPU's Governing Council most recently adopted a resolution concerning it at its 178th session in Nairobi on 12 May 2006. In my responses of 10 May 2005 and 11 October 2005 to written questions from the Deputy regarding this case, I...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (22 Jun 2006)

Dermot Ahern: I understand that Mr. Roy Bennett, the former Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) member of the Zimbabwean Parliament, has now requested political asylum in South Africa, following his and his family's move to that country earlier this year. His decision to leave Zimbabwe once again highlights the climate of oppression and lack of respect for human rights currently prevailing in that...

Written Answers — Prisoner Transfers: Prisoner Transfers (22 Jun 2006)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 133 and 134 together. There is no inconsistency between my statement to Dáil Éireann of 13 June 2006 and the Reply of the Government to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe of February last. The question of the Government's withdrawing, amending or qualifying its Reply does not, therefore, arise. In its Reply, the Government stated that there were...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (22 Jun 2006)

Dermot Ahern: The Honorary Consul in Karachi will accept visa applications from all Pakistani citizens resident there. However, as indicated in my reply to the Deputy's question of 7 June, the application will, on receipt, be referred to the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform for decision.

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (22 Jun 2006)

Dermot Ahern: The Department of Foreign Affairs is responsible for two Votes, namely Vote 28 (Foreign Affairs) and Vote 29 (International Cooperation). Details of reports commissioned and published by the Department since 2002 are set out below. Vote 28 — 1. Task Force on Policy Regarding Emigrants The Task Force was established in December 2001 and reported in August 2002. The total cost of the...

Leaders' Questions. (27 Jun 2006)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy does not want the truth.

Leaders' Questions. (27 Jun 2006)

Dermot Ahern: Where are the Deputies getting their figures from?

Leaders' Questions. (27 Jun 2006)

Dermot Ahern: The Taoiseach outlined the truth.

Leaders' Questions. (27 Jun 2006)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy is waffling.

Leaders' Questions. (27 Jun 2006)

Dermot Ahern: It is a wonder he is in the House at all.

Leaders' Questions. (27 Jun 2006)

Dermot Ahern: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions. (27 Jun 2006)

Dermot Ahern: He was in another party, or was it a party?

Leaders' Questions. (27 Jun 2006)

Dermot Ahern: I hope Deputy Joe Higgins has put in his gumshield.

Written Answers — Flight Incident: Flight Incident (27 Jun 2006)

Dermot Ahern: On 12 April 2006, a bomb warning note was found on board Ryanair flight FR 25 from Beauvais to Dublin and as a result, the flight was diverted to Prestwick airport, in Scotland. Strathclyde Police managed the incident on the ground in Prestwick and later authorised the departure of the flight to Dublin. At my request, the Embassy in London and the Consulate in Edinburgh have been in contact...

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (27 Jun 2006)

Dermot Ahern: As I informed the Deputy in my letter of 15 June, 2006, his correspondence about this matter was brought to the attention of the Honorary Consul in Bangkok and of our Ambassador to Malaysia, who is also accredited to Thailand and who supervises the operation of the Consulate in Bangkok. Honorary Consuls are not full-time officials of the Department of Foreign Affairs but are honorary...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (27 Jun 2006)

Dermot Ahern: Ireland takes a consistently strong position on Burma, including in the European Union framework and at the United Nations. Together with our EU partners, we avail of all opportunities to call for the immediate release of Aung San Suu Kyi, to condemn the abuse of human rights and fundamental freedoms and deplore the lack of progress towards democracy in Burma. The recent visit by UN...