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Order of Business (22 Feb 2007)

Dermot Ahern: Let him finish.

Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

Dermot Ahern: We will take no lectures on human rights from stickies.

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (22 Feb 2007)

Dermot Ahern: Prior to the introduction of the new Automatic Passport System (APS) in 2005, the figures for lost or mislaid and stolen passports are only available for Ireland. Since the introduction of centralised production with APS from 2005 onwards we can give worldwide figures. The introduction of the biometric or e-Passport on 16 October, 2006 has greatly enhanced the security features of the Irish...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (27 Feb 2007)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 376 and 379 together. The Irish Aid programme, administered by the Department of Foreign Affairs, provides significant funding annually — over €100m in 2007 — to Irish non-governmental organisations to assist them in carrying out their development work. Such funding may include provision for healthcare costs for volunteer development workers arising from...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (27 Feb 2007)

Dermot Ahern: I entirely reject the premise underlying the Deputy's question. As I have informed him in response to his previous Parliamentary Questions on Cuba, the European Union's Common Position on Cuba, negotiated during our 1996 EU Presidency, is at the core of Ireland's policy. The overriding objective of Ireland and our EU partners in our relations with Cuba is to encourage — and not to enforce...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (27 Feb 2007)

Dermot Ahern: The security situation in Darfur remains very unstable and worrying. Ceasefire violations by all parties, including banditry, inter-tribal conflicts and the bombing of civilian sites by the Sudanese airforce are undermining efforts to revitalise the peace process and have dire humanitarian consequences. The Government is making use of all avenues, bilaterally, through the EU and through the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (27 Feb 2007)

Dermot Ahern: The application for Irish citizenship, through entry in the Foreign Births Register, by the person to whom the Deputy has referred was received in the Department on 2 February, 2007. There has been no undue delay in processing this application. When an application is approved, the details are entered in the Foreign Births Register and an applicant becomes an Irish citizen as and from the...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (27 Feb 2007)

Dermot Ahern: Under the Government's decentralisation programme, the Development Cooperation Directorate of the Department of Foreign Affairs, currently located at Bishop's Square Dublin 2, will decentralise to Limerick. This is scheduled to take place during the second half of 2007 and will involve the relocation to Limerick of 124 posts. The OPW has identified a suitable location on Henry Street in...

Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2007)

Dermot Ahern: Yes, 400,000 plus. It is Deputy Cowley in Mayo.

Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2007)

Dermot Ahern: They are À la carte greens.

Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2007)

Dermot Ahern: They are À la carte greens.

Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2007)

Dermot Ahern: There are cost issues for the people but you are not worried about those.

Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2007)

Dermot Ahern: As long as they do not give support to big business.

Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2007)

Dermot Ahern: At least we are supporting big business.

Written Answers — International Terrorism: International Terrorism (28 Feb 2007)

Dermot Ahern: The Council of the European Union is currently examining its procedures for listing persons and entities, suspected of being involved in terrorism, for asset freezing purposes in order to take account of the judgment of the Court of First Instance delivered on 12 December 2006. Ireland is active in these discussions and is working with EU partners to improve the EU's listing procedures to...

Order of Business (1 Mar 2007)

Dermot Ahern: The first of May.

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (1 Mar 2007)

Dermot Ahern: The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities was adopted by the UN General Assembly on 13 December 2006. I have arranged for a copy of the Convention to be forwarded to the Deputy. It can also be accessed on the internet at http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/enable/. Ireland, along with our EU partners, was an active and supportive participant in the negotiations leading up to the...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (1 Mar 2007)

Dermot Ahern: There are significant Kurdish minority populations in Turkey, Iraq and Iran, and a smaller population in parts of Syria. There are 15 million people of Kurdish ethnic origin living in Turkey, mostly in the south east of the country. The Government's concerns about the human rights situation in Turkey, including the situation of people of Kurdish origin are raised on a regular basis in our...

Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (6 Mar 2007)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 341 and 343 together. The high priority that the Government attaches to the welfare of the undocumented Irish is underlined in all of our dealings with key political leaders in the United States. Our Ambassador in Washington is extremely active, on an ongoing basis, in highlighting our concerns, as are officials of our Consulates across the United States. We,...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (6 Mar 2007)

Dermot Ahern: In 2003 and again in February 2005 my Department helped to facilitate a meeting between the UN Department of Public Information (UNDPI) and individuals interested in developing a television channel for Europe, based on content related to the United Nations. My Department had no direct role in this proposal. The purpose of these meetings was to secure high level access in the UN system for the...