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Order of Business (20 Nov 2007)

Dermot Ahern: At least the Deputy did not burn the files in the back garden.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2007)

Dermot Ahern: Is the Deputy falling into that trap?

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (15 Nov 2007)

Dermot Ahern: The person in question has received the necessary information via facsimile transmission, by arrangement with the Consulate General in Sydney. His new passport has also been sent to him in Queensland. It is the policy of the Passport Office not to divulge any passport details by telephone, in order to safeguard the privacy and prevent fraudulent misrepresentation of passport holders. The...

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (15 Nov 2007)

Dermot Ahern: The table below provides the relevant details of the air travel undertaken by myself and the Ministers of State at my Department since June 2007. No travel expenses were incurred as a result of bus or rail travel in the period. As the Deputy may be aware, the cost of the Government Jet is charged to the Vote of the Department of Defence. Minister for Foreign Affairs Dermot Ahern T.D....

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (15 Nov 2007)

Dermot Ahern: As I stated in my reply to a similar question by the Deputy on 6th November 2007, my Department does not as a rule have responsibility for transposing EU Directives into Irish law. Currently, there are no EU Directives awaiting incorporation into Irish law in my Department. However, in the context of the Department of Foreign Affairs' overall coordinating role in relation to EU matters, it...

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (14 Nov 2007)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that no passport has been issued to the person concerned and that the Passport Office has no record of a passport application from her. If assistance is required in making an application for a passport the person should contact Mr. Brian Hanniffy, Deputy Passport Officer at 673 3040.

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (13 Nov 2007)

Dermot Ahern: This seems essentially to be a private law matter. It would be for the person concerned, therefore, to seek legal advice on what options may be open to them at this time. On the question of dissatisfaction with a financial institution, again, the person referred to may wish to seek independent advice. I note that the institution referred to is regulated by the British Financial Services...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (13 Nov 2007)

Dermot Ahern: My Department has been monitoring the case of the person in question and has requested that the appropriate Northern Ireland authorities ensure the safety and welfare of the individual concerned. The Department will also ask that any request for a prison transfer be considered sympathetically.

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (13 Nov 2007)

Dermot Ahern: The tables set out the names, positions and remuneration of the then Ministers' Private Office staff who were employed by the Department of Foreign Affairs on 1 November 2002. All staff were contracted under terms and conditions of employment set by the Minister for Finance and were employed on a full-time basis. Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Brian Cowen T.D. Name Position...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (13 Nov 2007)

Dermot Ahern: The table sets out the names of the staff appointed on contract by me, their positions and remuneration. All staff are contracted under terms and conditions of employment set by the Minister for Finance and are employed on a full-time basis. All appointments will terminate no later than the date on which I cease to hold this office. Name Position Salary Scale Mr. Ciarán O'Cuinn Special...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (8 Nov 2007)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 102 and 103 together. On 5 November, I issued a statement expressing deep concern about the declaration of a State of Emergency in Pakistan by President Musharraf, the suspension of Pakistan's Constitution and the imposition of wide-ranging restrictions on the media and the Supreme Court. I also stated that it was essential that every effort be made to...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Nov 2007)

Dermot Ahern: Total expenditure on travel and subsistence in my Department for the period January to September 2007 amounted to €7,147,619. This figure includes expenditure incurred by our 75 Missions overseas. This compares with €7,774,954 for the same period in 2006. The reduction of 8% in 2007 is primarily due to an ongoing effort to achieve better value from air travel.

Written Answers — Economic Sanctions: Economic Sanctions (7 Nov 2007)

Dermot Ahern: As I informed the Deputy in my response to Parliamentary Question Number 95 of 1 November, 2007, Ireland and our European Union partners believe that the United States' foreign policy toward Cuba is fundamentally a bilateral issue. Nonetheless, the European Union has clearly expressed the opposition of its Member States to all unilateral measures against Cuba which are contrary to commonly...

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (6 Nov 2007)

Dermot Ahern: The Passport Office database records and collates data on applicants by place of birth rather than place of residence. It is therefore possible only to give estimated figures in response to this question. While it is not possible to provide details on passport holders resident in Northern Ireland it is estimated that approximately 320,000 persons who were born in Northern Ireland currently...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (6 Nov 2007)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 231 to 235, inclusive, together. The following tables set out the grades, numbers and remuneration of the personnel in my private and constituency offices and those of the two Ministers of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs. Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Dermot Ahern, T.D. Private Office Grade/Position Number Salary Scale Special Adviser...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (6 Nov 2007)

Dermot Ahern: My Department, which has an overall coordinating role in relation to EU matters, does not as a rule have responsibility for transposing EU measures into Irish law. Currently, there are no EU Directives awaiting incorporation into Irish law in my Department. The Government remains firmly committed to the effective and timely transposition of EU Directives into Irish law. My colleague Mr Dick...

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (1 Nov 2007)

Dermot Ahern: A passport is an identity document issued by the State to facilitate foreign travel. It is issued in the official name of the holder of the passport which is normally the name in which the person's birth was registered, or in his or her married name when so requested. The long form of the birth certificate and, as the case may be, the marriage certificate, are required as supporting...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (1 Nov 2007)

Dermot Ahern: The scheme of performance-related awards in the Civil Service applies to Deputy and Assistant Secretaries and equivalent grades. It does not apply to Secretaries General. Details of awards to individual officers under the performance related scheme are not disclosed on the basis that they are confidential to the officer concerned. Details of the operation of the scheme are available in the...

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (1 Nov 2007)

Dermot Ahern: Ireland and our European Union partners believe that the United States' foreign policy toward Cuba is fundamentally a bilateral issue. Nonetheless, the European Union has clearly expressed the opposition of its Member States to all unilateral measures against Cuba which are contrary to commonly accepted rules of international trade. Ireland, in common with our partners in the European Union,...

Written Answers — Referendum Commission: Referendum Commission (31 Oct 2007)

Dermot Ahern: The Government will shortly be seeking legal advice from the Attorney General on whether ratification of the EU Reform Treaty requires an amendment to the Constitution. If it is the view of the Attorney General that a referendum is required, in accordance with established procedures a Referendum Commission will be created to inform the public about the Treaty and to encourage citizens to...