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Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (5 Apr 2007)

Dermot Ahern: Ireland and our EU partners apply a range of sanctions and restrictive measures to Burma, referred to as the EU Common Position. These measures, first introduced in April 2004, reflect our concerns about the political and human rights situation in the country, the continued detention of Aung San Suu Kyi and other political detainees, and restrictions placed on the operation of international...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (5 Apr 2007)

Dermot Ahern: The nearest Irish Embassy at which a person who is resident in Cameroon can apply for a visa is located in Abuja, Nigeria. The visa application together with the supporting documentation should be submitted to the Embassy at the following address: Embassy of Ireland 11 Negro Crescent Maitama Abuja, Nigeria Telephone 234 9 413 1751.

Written Answers — EU Regulations: EU Regulations (5 Apr 2007)

Dermot Ahern: The advice of the Office of the Attorney General is that the Supreme Court judgement in this case relates solely to the Animal Remedies Act 1993. Whether the judgement has implications for other legislation is under review. The Office has also advised that the case has no implications for the European Communities Act 1972, for which my Department is responsible, and regulations made...

Written Answers — Proposed UN Parliamentary Assembly: Proposed UN Parliamentary Assembly (5 Apr 2007)

Dermot Ahern: I am aware of the campaign for the establishment of a Parliamentary Assembly at the United Nations. However, I am not convinced of the merits of the proposal. The Interparliamentary Union already brings parliaments together and has regular meetings in the margins of the UN General Assembly. Irish parliamentarians are very active in its important work, of which I believe all of us in the...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (5 Apr 2007)

Dermot Ahern: I warmly welcome yesterday's announcement by President Ahmadinejad of the release of the fifteen British sailors. The Government, and our EU partners, strongly supported the intensive diplomatic efforts by the British Government to achieve the release of the naval personnel who were detained by the Iranian authorities on 23 March. They had been conducting an anti-smuggling naval patrol as...

Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2007)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy is not so good at that himself.

Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2007)

Dermot Ahern: That died very quickly.

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (24 Apr 2007)

Dermot Ahern: The table provides the information requested in respect of personal appointees employed on contract by the Minister for Foreign Affairs: Personal appointees employed on contract by the Minister for Foreign Affairs Name Role/Title Date ofAppointment Pay-Scale Pension Contribution Mr. Ciarán Ó Cuinn Special Adviser (non-established) 30 September 2004 Principal Officer Standard Scale...

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (24 Apr 2007)

Dermot Ahern: The person in question, in common with a number of other Irish artists submitted works for an exhibition in Bled (Slovenia) in late 2001. After the exhibition the artwork was not returned. The organiser of the exhibition failed to return works by many exhibitors from several countries, allegedly as many as 1,000 pieces, and the organiser is in consequence the subject of criminal proceedings....

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (24 Apr 2007)

Dermot Ahern: Irish passports are only issued to Irish citizens. There are four separate means by which a person, who is born outside Ireland, can obtain an Irish passport through citizenship. These are as follows: (a) if the person in question has one Irish born parent, irrespective of where she was born, she is automatically an Irish citizen. She would, therefore, be entitled to an Irish Passport; (b)...

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (14 Jun 2007)

Dermot Ahern: Fine Gael's advertising campaign was the most negative of all.

Election of Leas-Cheann Comhairle (Resumed) (26 Jun 2007)

Dermot Ahern: I am sure he will survive.

Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (26 Jun 2007)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 371, 372 and 375 together. The Government attaches the highest priority to the welfare of the undocumented Irish in the United States, and takes every opportunity in contacts with US political leaders to emphasise the importance of addressing this matter in a sympathetic and pragmatic manner. Immigration reform is one of the most contentious and high profile...

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (26 Jun 2007)

Dermot Ahern: Irish passports are only issued to Irish citizens. In the case of the baby referred to in the Deputy's question, if (as seems to be implied) his/her father was born in Ireland, then the baby is automatically an Irish citizen. In order to obtain a passport for the baby, a passport application form can be obtained from the office of our Honorary Consuls in either Bangkok or Phuket, at the...

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (26 Jun 2007)

Dermot Ahern: Ireland established formal diplomatic relations with the Ukraine in 1992 and our Ambassador to the Czech Republic is accredited there on a non-resident basis. There are regular contacts at political and official level, while the economic relationship between the two countries is growing. As I believe the Deputy will appreciate, any expansion of our diplomatic network can only be undertaken...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (26 Jun 2007)

Dermot Ahern: The Government are completely opposed to the practice of so-called extraordinary rendition, as were the previous Government. Our concerns in relation to this matter have been made clear to the highest levels of the US Government, including by the Taoiseach to President Bush. The Government received specific assurances from the US authorities, confirmed by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice,...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (26 Jun 2007)

Dermot Ahern: The use of Shannon airport by aircraft continuing to transport US troops is wholly in accordance with UN Security Council Resolutions on Afghanistan and Iraq. In relation to Iraq, UN Security Council Resolutions 1511 and 1546 explicitly call on UN member States to assist the multinational force in Iraq. Subsequent Resolutions have annually renewed the mandate of the multinational forces,...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (26 Jun 2007)

Dermot Ahern: The Government is gravely concerned about the plight of the vulnerable people of the Darfur region of Sudan. In cooperation with our international partners, we continue to pursue all possible avenues to provide them with increased security and support. In my direct contacts with the Sudanese Foreign Minister in July and September 2006, I called on his Government to agree to UN engagement in...

Written Answers — Capital Expenditure: Capital Expenditure (26 Jun 2007)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to advise the Deputy that there are no capital projects approved in my Department this year that exceed the financial threshold for a cost benefit analysis.

Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2007)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy's interruptions did not do him much good during the election.