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Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (10 Oct 2007)

Dermot Ahern: In 2004, a fire occurred in the temporary residence of the Permanent Representative of Ireland to the European Union in Brussels. The remedial costs were shared between the lessor and the Permanent Representation and the net amount paid by the latter was €43,268. In June 2004 an individual, who had been working on contract in the Department of Foreign Affairs, received a four year...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (10 Oct 2007)

Dermot Ahern: The Department's headquarters, Iveagh House, is owned by the State. All of the other properties used by the Department in the State are leased. With one exception, these properties are leased by the Office of Public Works on behalf of the Department. The one property directly leased by the Department is Hospitality House in South Cumberland Street and the relevant details are as follows: ...

Written Answers — Reconciliation Projects: Reconciliation Projects (10 Oct 2007)

Dermot Ahern: The eligibility criteria as listed in the guidelines to the Fund are: Reconciliation through education, courses, dialogue and culture Developing and maintaining cross-Border links Promoting improved Anglo-Irish relations Promoting cross-community and interdenominational activities Promotion of tolerance and acceptance of cultural diversity Academic research aimed at promoting reconciliation...

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (11 Oct 2007)

Dermot Ahern: I am aware of the tragic death of the person referred to by the Deputy and would like to offer my sincere condolences to the family concerned. I raised the person's death in my meetings in Washington on 3 October with the US Secretary of State, Dr Condoleezza Rice, and with Senator Edward Kennedy, who is the Senator for the area in which she resided. In addition, since receiving news of the...

European Union Reform Treaty: Statements (16 Oct 2007)

Dermot Ahern: I welcome this opportunity to report to the Dáil on the progress made by the Intergovernmental Conference in finalising the European reform treaty. I am pleased to report that work on the new treaty is now nearing completion. It is hoped the reform treaty can be agreed at the European Council in Lisbon at the end of this week. It would then be formally signed in December and the...

European Union Reform Treaty: Statements (16 Oct 2007)

Dermot Ahern: He will respond to the debate.

European Union Reform Treaty: Statements (16 Oct 2007)

Dermot Ahern: There is. In this House and by way of parliamentary questions.

European Union Reform Treaty: Statements (16 Oct 2007)

Dermot Ahern: After the European Council there was a discussion on the result of the European Council meeting.

European Union Reform Treaty: Statements (16 Oct 2007)

Dermot Ahern: Many parliamentary questions have been asked since.

European Union Reform Treaty: Statements (16 Oct 2007)

Dermot Ahern: I was.

European Union Reform Treaty: Statements (16 Oct 2007)

Dermot Ahern: We were more than willing to have a debate.

European Union Reform Treaty: Statements (16 Oct 2007)

Dermot Ahern: It was well flagged.

European Union Reform Treaty: Statements (16 Oct 2007)

Dermot Ahern: After the meeting——

European Union Reform Treaty: Statements (16 Oct 2007)

Dermot Ahern: No, that is not correct.

European Union Reform Treaty: Statements (16 Oct 2007)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy should be factually correct.

European Union Reform Treaty: Statements (16 Oct 2007)

Dermot Ahern: It is not an opt-out.

European Union Reform Treaty: Statements (16 Oct 2007)

Dermot Ahern: No. We reserved our position, which is different.

European Union Reform Treaty: Statements (16 Oct 2007)

Dermot Ahern: We reserved our position. This was clearly explained.

European Union Reform Treaty: Statements (16 Oct 2007)

Dermot Ahern: Because the issue——

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (16 Oct 2007)

Dermot Ahern: The initial application in this case was lodged at the Honorary Consulate in Phuket and received by the Irish Embassy in Kuala Lumpur on 26 March 2007. Checking of the application by Embassy staff highlighted a number of difficulties with the application. In particular, the name of the child entered on the form differed from that on his birth certificate and Thai passport, there were...