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Written Answers — Equal Opportunities Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (8 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Although not specific to graduates with a legal background, there are opportunities for temporary placements for graduates with disabilities across Government Departments. The "Willing, Able and Mentoring" project, WAM as it is known, is coordinated by the Department of Finance and over the last 2 years, 3 people have been placed with my Department under this programme. WAM is administered...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (8 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I would refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 386 on 22 April 2008.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (8 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: In accordance with the provisions of the Garda Síochána Acts 2005 to 2007 proposals, inter alia, to alter the boundaries of a divisional geographical area are a matter in the first instance for the Garda Commissioner in the context of the Annual Policing Plan. The 2008 Policing Plan contains the Commissioner's proposals to realign Garda boundaries in a number of areas around the country to...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (8 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of Lahinch Garda Station on 31 March, 2008, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 2. Lahinch Garda Station forms part of the Ennistymon Garda District and the personnel strength of Ennistymon Garda District as of the same date was 33. The Deputy will appreciate that, as with any large...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (8 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: In accordance with the provisions of the Garda Síochána Acts 2005 to 2007 proposals, inter alia, to alter the boundaries of a divisional geographical area are a matter in the first instance for the Garda Commissioner in the context of the Annual Policing Plan. The 2008 Policing Plan contains the Commissioner's proposals to realign Garda boundaries in a number of areas around the country to...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (8 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: It is not the practice to comment in detail on individual asylum applications. As the Deputy will be aware, applications for refugee status in the State are determined by an independent process comprising the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal which make recommendations to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on whether such status...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (8 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's question was received in the Citizenship Section of my Department in February 2008. The application has not been examined in detail. Examination of the residency requirement will take place in the near future and the applicant will be contacted at that time informing her when her application will...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (8 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Up until the end of 2007, the non-property costs, such as IT and training, incurred by my Department and its agencies, amounted to €1.4m. As the Deputy will be aware, all matters and expenditure in relation to the provision of office accommodation and other property solutions, required under the Government's decentralisation programme, are primarily the responsibility of the Office of...

Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (8 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to have this opportunity to introduce the Defamation Bill 2006 to the House. This Bill comprehensively reforms the law on defamation and replaces the current legislation, which dates back to 1961. It provides a modern framework and gives statutory expression to developments in the jurisprudence of the Irish courts and...

Management Companies (Housing Developments): Motion (8 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: recognises the growth of the number of people living in apartments and mixed developments in recent years; acknowledges that multi-unit apartments and mixed developments will continue to be a feature of residential provision in Ireland; notes the information needs of current and prospective...

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy wishes to speak of covert surveillance. That is a good one.

Allocation of Time: Motion (7 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Wishful thinking.

Nomination of Taoiseach (7 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: We listened to your raiméis.

Nomination of Taoiseach (7 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Deputies opposite should show a bit of respect.

Written Answers — Situation in Kenya: Situation in Kenya (1 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The political and humanitarian situation in Kenya has continued to improve, following the peace deal signed between the government and opposition on 28 February 2008. Under the deal, a coalition government has been established and a new post of Prime Minister created, to which Mr. Raila Odinga, the leader of the Orange Democratic Movement, has been appointed. Agreement has also been reached...

Written Answers — EU Treaty: EU Treaty (1 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Taoiseach has stated that the referendum will be held on 12 June. In accordance with Section 10(1) of the Referendum Act 1994, once the Twenty-Eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill has been passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government will make an Order setting the polling day for the referendum. The Order must fix the polling...

Written Answers — Hostage Releases: Hostage Releases (1 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Government, together with our EU partners, has consistently condemned the practice of hostage-taking and kidnapping by the FARC guerrillas and other illegal armed groups in Colombia and continues to offer full support to the Colombian Government in its search for a negotiated solution to the internal armed conflict and the release of all hostages. The Government remains very seriously...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (1 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The issue of extraordinary rendition has been raised on numerous occasions in this House. As has been made repeatedly clear, the Government are completely opposed to the practice. The Government has received specific assurances from the US authorities that prisoners have not been transferred through Irish territory, nor would they be, without our permission. These assurances have been...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (1 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 18 and 102 together. It is the Government's firm view that democratic reform and national reconciliation in Burma can only be effectively achieved through a fully transparent and inclusive process. The Government deeply regrets that the opposition and ethnic minorities have been excluded from the Constitution drafting process. In this context, neither the...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (1 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I travelled to Northern Ireland on 10 April for a series of official engagements in my capacity as Minister for Foreign Affairs. I delivered a keynote address to the European Mediation Conference at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast, on the topic of "The Role of Government in Lesson Sharing and Conflict Resolution". The event, organised by Mediation Northern Ireland in conjunction with the...