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Written Answers — Judicial Investigations: Judicial Investigations (6 Dec 2005)

Dermot Ahern: This case continues to be monitored by my Department through the Irish Embassy in London. The embassy remains in contact with the person himself and with the prison authorities on his behalf. I am also aware that since his trial the person concerned has stated that he was pressured by his legal team on the day of his trial to change his earlier plea of innocent to one of guilty, and that he...

Written Answers — International Terrorism: International Terrorism (6 Dec 2005)

Dermot Ahern: Security threat assessments on the risk level to Ireland of terrorist attack are furnished by the Garda authorities at regular intervals to my colleague, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, who briefs the Government as appropriate. The Garda authorities maintain an up-to-date assessment of the threat of attack from international terrorist groupings through analysis of...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (6 Dec 2005)

Dermot Ahern: The Departments with line responsibility for these matters — Finance and Justice, Equality and Law Reform — have been consulted. They have stated that they will consider any proposals made on this issue that are formally brought to their attention. It is my understanding that this has not been done to-date.

Written Answers — Traveller Community: Traveller Community (6 Dec 2005)

Dermot Ahern: There are no special service arrangements in place in the Department of Foreign Affairs for members of the Traveller community. I am not aware of any Traveller having experienced difficulties in accessing the services we provide.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (6 Dec 2005)

Dermot Ahern: Workplace regulations are currently either being finalised or advanced in regard to a number of areas of local staff conditions of employment. As mentioned in my reply of 18 October to the Deputy, the protections afforded by the Civil Service anti-harassment, sexual harassment and bullying policy, A Positive Working Environment, are being extended to all unestablished employees at diplomatic...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 Dec 2005)

Dermot Ahern: The following tables set out the number of personnel in my private and constituency offices, their grades and remuneration. Private Office. Grade/Position Number Remuneration Special Adviser (non-established) 1 Principal Officer scale €76,162 —€94,205 Personal Secretary (non-established) 1 Executive Officer (higher) scale €27,017 —€44,555 ...

Written Answers — Prisoner Transfers: Prisoner Transfers (7 Dec 2005)

Dermot Ahern: During my visit to the United States last week, I met the US Secretary of State, Dr. Condoleezza Rice, in Washington DC on 1 December. I raised with her the allegations that have been made regarding the rendition of prisoners and the use of Irish airports. The Secretary of State confirmed the assurances that we have previously received from the US authorities that prisoners have not been...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (7 Dec 2005)

Dermot Ahern: The 1999 Patten report recommended as part of the restructuring of policing in Northern Ireland that security work be integrated with the task of investigating crime. I am pleased to say that the independent oversight commissioner has expressed satisfaction at the manner in which this and other related changes have been put into effect. In this regard, the commissioner stated in his September...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (7 Dec 2005)

Dermot Ahern: In the course of the negotiations leading to the Good Friday Agreement, political parties in Northern Ireland accepted the principles set out in the report of the international body chaired by Senator George Mitchell, including the commitment to democratic and exclusively peaceful means of resolving political disputes, as well as the total disarmament of all paramilitary organisations. As...

Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Dermot Ahern: Here comes Ruairí looking for a head.

Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Dermot Ahern: We will take no lectures from Deputy Quinn about democracy.

Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Dermot Ahern: There is always a debate at Cabinet.

Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Dermot Ahern: We thought Deputy Ring had gone to Labour.

Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Dermot Ahern: Nothing. The Opposition is trying to hide the budget.

Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Dermot Ahern: I was looking for some of the Deputy's colleagues.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Dermot Ahern: Is Deputy Quinn not satisfied? Has he no heart? He has come far ahead.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Dermot Ahern: It is the return of the Pink Panther.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Dermot Ahern: Deputy Quinn's veil of respectability always slips when somebody is in trouble.

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Dermot Ahern: Is Deputy Broughan still telling jokes in here?

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Dermot Ahern: I will send the Deputy down the glen in a moment.