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Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (26 Jan 2011)

Brian Cowen: No legislation is currently being contemplated or proposed by the Department of Foreign Affairs.

Written Answers — International Trade: International Trade (26 Jan 2011)

Brian Cowen: I refer the Deputy to the reply to Question 317 answered on 25 January, which is outlined as follows. The Government has consistently supported the right to self-determination of the people of the Western Sahara. Ireland has not taken a position on the future status of the territory, so long as that status is decided in a genuine exercise of self-determination. At present, the Western...

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (26 Jan 2011)

Brian Cowen: An application for a passport from the person concerned was received in the Embassy in Canberra on 24 January, 2011. The application will be processed as soon as possible and subject to it being in order, the applicant could expect to have his new passport in approximately 3 weeks.

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (27 Jan 2011)

Brian Cowen: On 21 January, 2011, the applicant wrote to the Department to cancel his application. This has been done and passport fee is being refunded. The Passports Act, 2008 requires, inter alia, that before issuing a passport to a person, the Minister for Foreign Affairs shall be satisfied as to the identity of the person. Documentary proofs in respect of identity are required for all passport...

Advice to Dissolve Dáil: Announcement (1 Feb 2011)

Brian Cowen: Mar a dúirt mé inné, níl sé i gceist agam seasamh don Dáil sa toghchán atá ag teacht. Is le meas agus le buíochas a sheasaim romhaibh inniu, le meas ar an obair a dhéantar sa Dáil agus orthu siúd a dhéanann an obair sin agus le buíochas don tacaíocht agus cairdeas a tugadh dom le linn mo 27 bliain anseo. Thosaigh mé sa Dáil sa bhliain 1984, tar éis báis m'athair. I rith...