Results 661-680 of 16,849 for speaker:Dermot Ahern
- Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (8 Mar 2005)
Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 156 and 258 together. At present there are 64 resident Irish missions abroad: 49 embassies, 12 consulates general and other offices and 6 multilateral missions. Details of these missions follow for the Deputies' information. Ireland currently has embassies located in 21 EU member states, namely: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Meetings: Ministerial Meetings (8 Mar 2005)
Dermot Ahern: The main purpose of my meeting with the Secretary General and his officials in New York on 8 February was to review prospects and preparations for next September's summit meeting at the United Nations and to explore with the Secretary General how Ireland might best contribute to a successful outcome. At the summit Heads of State and Government will review the implementation of the millennium...
- Written Answers — Lisbon Strategy: Lisbon Strategy (8 Mar 2005)
Dermot Ahern: Implementation of the Lisbon Strategy is a priority for the Government. The strategy covers a wide range of areas under the headings of competitiveness and employment, social policy and the environment which fall within the responsibility of individual Departments. The Department of the Taoiseach has overall responsibility for coordinating Ireland's approach. The Spring European Council on 22...
- Written Answers — Nuclear Non-Proliferation: Nuclear Non-Proliferation (8 Mar 2005)
Dermot Ahern: I assume the Deputy is referring to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, NPT, which entered into force in 1970. The NPT has three pillars; disarmament, non-proliferation and the peaceful use of nuclear energy. Ireland has a particularly close association with the NPT, which is the most universal of all of the multilateral instruments in the field of disarmament and...
- Written Answers — African Union: African Union (8 Mar 2005)
Dermot Ahern: The African Union represents an important strategic partner for the European Union and one with whom ever closer relations are being forged in the interests of promoting peace, security, democracy and development on the African continent. The institutional development of the African Union has been impressive since its formal establishment in July 2002 as the successor organisation to the...
- Written Answers — Illegal Immigrants: Illegal Immigrants (8 Mar 2005)
Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 164 and 252 together. The number of Irish people who may be resident in the United States without the appropriate authorisation is difficult to estimate. While the US authorities have estimated that the number may have declined to 3,000 in the year 2000, I know that many of the organisations working with our emigrants would regard this figure as a very low...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (8 Mar 2005)
Dermot Ahern: The following tables set out the number of personnel in my private and constituency offices, their positions and payscales. Private Office. Grade/Position Number Salaries Special Adviser (non-established) 1 Principal Officer scale â¬71,990-â¬89,047 Personal Secretary (non-established) 1 Executive Officer (higher) scale â¬25,704-â¬42,265 First...
- Written Answers — EU Enlargement: EU Enlargement (8 Mar 2005)
Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 262 to 264, inclusive, together. The question of the future enlargement of the Union is one which will feature prominently on the EU's agenda for the foreseeable future. The Government has participated actively and positively in negotiations on the enlargement process and will continue to do so. Ireland will continue to give constructive support to the...
- Leaders' Questions. (9 Mar 2005)
Dermot Ahern: Hear, hear.
- Leaders' Questions. (9 Mar 2005)
Dermot Ahern: When Fine Gael and Labour were in office.
- Leaders' Questions. (9 Mar 2005)
Dermot Ahern: And 1994.
- Leaders' Questions. (9 Mar 2005)
Dermot Ahern: No. This Government is taking action.
- Leaders' Questions. (9 Mar 2005)
Dermot Ahern: There is the arrogance.
- Leaders' Questions. (9 Mar 2005)
Dermot Ahern: That is the way the Deputy wants it.
- Leaders' Questions. (9 Mar 2005)
Dermot Ahern: He does not want us to speak.
- Leaders' Questions. (9 Mar 2005)
Dermot Ahern: The old veil is slipping, Pat.
- Leaders' Questions. (9 Mar 2005)
Dermot Ahern: Hear, hear.
- Order of Business. (9 Mar 2005)
Dermot Ahern: The Deputy is an eejit. He sounds like a muppet.
- Written Answers — Illegal Immigrants: Illegal Immigrants (9 Mar 2005)
Dermot Ahern: I am aware of the case to which the Deputy refers. Since this person's detention, the consulate general in Boston has been actively providing consular assistance. It has been in regular contact with him as well as with family members in Ireland and the US. I understand also that the medication issues were resolved within 24 hours of the consulate's intervention. The person concerned seems to...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (9 Mar 2005)
Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 197 to 199, inclusive, together. The principal legislative provisions relating to the powers of Ministers and Government Departments are the Ministers and Secretaries Acts 1924-1995 and the Public Service Management Act 1997. Section 2(1) of the Ministers and Secretaries Act, 1924 provides that each Minister as head of a Department of State shall be a...