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Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (5 Dec 2006)

Dermot Ahern: There is no upper age limit applied in regard to membership of the board of any public body under the aegis of the Department of Foreign Affairs.

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2006)

Dermot Ahern: The Taoiseach would be accused if he did not answer the question.

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2006)

Dermot Ahern: He is not likely to be either.

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2006)

Dermot Ahern: Deputy Rabbitte will never learn.

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2006)

Dermot Ahern: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2006)

Dermot Ahern: Let the Taoiseach answer.

Order of Business (6 Dec 2006)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy must have been in Hanoi.

Road Network. (6 Dec 2006)

Dermot Ahern: Was the Deputy not in with Labour?

Budget Statement 2006 (6 Dec 2006)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy never did anything about it.

Budget Statement 2006 (6 Dec 2006)

Dermot Ahern: Shame on them.

Written Answers — Forbairt na Gaeilge: Forbairt na Gaeilge (6 Dec 2006)

Dermot Ahern: Leagann Aguisín B le Comhaontú Chill Rímhinn amach gealltanais Rialtas na Breataine i leith cearta daonna, comhionannais, íobartach, agus ábhar eile. I measc na n-ábhar seo, tá gealltanas ar leith tugtha go leagfaí faoi bhráid na Parlaiminte Acht Teanga do Thuaisceart na hÉireann, agus go ndéanfaí comhoibriú leis an bhFeidhmiúchán nua le forbairt na Gaeilge a chosaint agus a...

Written Answers — Emigrant Welfare: Emigrant Welfare (6 Dec 2006)

Dermot Ahern: Maintaining and strengthening links with our communities abroad is a key priority of my Department. Officials in our diplomatic missions and in the Irish Abroad Unit are very active in this regard and work closely with Irish community organisations across a wide range of issues. The strong commitment of the Government to support our community abroad is reflected in the unprecedented level of...

Written Answers — Emigrant Welfare: Emigrant Welfare (6 Dec 2006)

Dermot Ahern: The welfare of the undocumented Irish in the United States is an issue of the highest priority for the Government. I raise our concerns in all of my dealings with key figures in the US Congress and Administration. In particular, I emphasise our strong support for measures that would enable the undocumented to regularise their status and have open to them a path to permanent residency. Since...

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (6 Dec 2006)

Dermot Ahern: The number of Irish passports reported as lost or stolen has generally remained consistent at between 3.5% and 4.5% of those issued each year. The table shows the relevant figures for the years 2000 to 2005. The figures for the earlier years requested are not immediately to hand but, I understand, that the percentage of lost/stolen passports during that period also remained consistent in the...

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

Dermot Ahern: I would refer the Deputy to my reply to PQ No. 39549/06 of 23 November. As I indicated on that occasion, I am aware of, and deeply concerned by, the shooting of Tibetan refugees which occurred at the Tibet-Nepal border on 30 September. The issue has specifically been raised with the Chinese authorities by the EU. The EU-China Human Rights Dialogue is the agreed formal framework through which...

Written Answers — Overseas University Courses: Overseas University Courses (12 Dec 2006)

Dermot Ahern: A small grant has been given through the Irish Consulate in San Francisco for an Irish Speakers series at the University of California, Berkeley. Speakers in the series have included Paul Sweeney of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, Professor Jane Helen Ohlmeyer, Dean of Graduate Studies, Trinity College, and poets Greg Delanty and Liam Ó Muirthile. I am aware of a suggestion for a...

Written Answers — Dual Citizenship: Dual Citizenship (12 Dec 2006)

Dermot Ahern: Depending on the circumstances a person, including someone who is a United States citizen may (a) automatically be an Irish citizen; (b) be entitled to Irish citizenship by descent; or (c) become an Irish citizen through naturalisation. Ireland has no difficulty about our citizens holding dual nationality, nor have we restrictions in place in this regard. It may well be, however, that other...

Written Answers — Undocumented Irish: Undocumented Irish (12 Dec 2006)

Dermot Ahern: The welfare of the undocumented Irish in the United States is an issue of the highest priority for the Government. In all of my dealings with key figures in the US Congress and Administration, I emphasise our strong support for measures that would enable the undocumented to regularise their status and have open to them a path to permanent residency. Following the recent mid-term...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 Dec 2006)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take questions numbers 345 and 346 together. The following tables set out the grades, numbers and remuneration of the personnel in my private and constituency offices and those of the two Ministers of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs: Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Dermot Ahern, T.D. Private Office Grade / Position Number Remuneration Special Adviser...

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2006)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy should be serious about this.