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Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (24 Apr 2007)

Dermot Ahern: The person in question, in common with a number of other Irish artists submitted works for an exhibition in Bled (Slovenia) in late 2001. After the exhibition the artwork was not returned. The organiser of the exhibition failed to return works by many exhibitors from several countries, allegedly as many as 1,000 pieces, and the organiser is in consequence the subject of criminal proceedings....

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (24 Apr 2007)

Dermot Ahern: Irish passports are only issued to Irish citizens. There are four separate means by which a person, who is born outside Ireland, can obtain an Irish passport through citizenship. These are as follows: (a) if the person in question has one Irish born parent, irrespective of where she was born, she is automatically an Irish citizen. She would, therefore, be entitled to an Irish Passport; (b)...

Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2007)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy is not so good at that himself.

Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2007)

Dermot Ahern: That died very quickly.

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (5 Apr 2007)

Dermot Ahern: I have asked our Ambassador in Beijing, who is also accredited to Mongolia, to look into this matter, particularly in regard to the welfare of the child. My Department will assist in any way possible and I will keep the Deputy informed of the Ambassador's findings.

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (5 Apr 2007)

Dermot Ahern: Ireland and our EU partners apply a range of sanctions and restrictive measures to Burma, referred to as the EU Common Position. These measures, first introduced in April 2004, reflect our concerns about the political and human rights situation in the country, the continued detention of Aung San Suu Kyi and other political detainees, and restrictions placed on the operation of international...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (5 Apr 2007)

Dermot Ahern: The nearest Irish Embassy at which a person who is resident in Cameroon can apply for a visa is located in Abuja, Nigeria. The visa application together with the supporting documentation should be submitted to the Embassy at the following address: Embassy of Ireland 11 Negro Crescent Maitama Abuja, Nigeria Telephone 234 9 413 1751.

Written Answers — EU Regulations: EU Regulations (5 Apr 2007)

Dermot Ahern: The advice of the Office of the Attorney General is that the Supreme Court judgement in this case relates solely to the Animal Remedies Act 1993. Whether the judgement has implications for other legislation is under review. The Office has also advised that the case has no implications for the European Communities Act 1972, for which my Department is responsible, and regulations made...

Written Answers — Proposed UN Parliamentary Assembly: Proposed UN Parliamentary Assembly (5 Apr 2007)

Dermot Ahern: I am aware of the campaign for the establishment of a Parliamentary Assembly at the United Nations. However, I am not convinced of the merits of the proposal. The Interparliamentary Union already brings parliaments together and has regular meetings in the margins of the UN General Assembly. Irish parliamentarians are very active in its important work, of which I believe all of us in the...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (5 Apr 2007)

Dermot Ahern: I warmly welcome yesterday's announcement by President Ahmadinejad of the release of the fifteen British sailors. The Government, and our EU partners, strongly supported the intensive diplomatic efforts by the British Government to achieve the release of the naval personnel who were detained by the Iranian authorities on 23 March. They had been conducting an anti-smuggling naval patrol as...

Order of Business (5 Apr 2007)

Dermot Ahern: No. Deputy Rabbitte does not do that.

Order of Business (5 Apr 2007)

Dermot Ahern: We regard it as a duty.

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (4 Apr 2007)

Dermot Ahern: The overall position in regard to the gender composition of appointments to Boards under the aegis of my Department is summarised in the table below. 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Total Male 13 20 2 20 1 — 56 Female 4 11 1 15 2 — 33 The Advisory Board for Irish Aid was established in August 2002. Board members were appointed for a period of three years. From 2002 to 2005, there were...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (4 Apr 2007)

Dermot Ahern: I envisage making the following appointments or nominations in the relevant period: The term of office of one member of the Ireland-United States Commission for Educational Exchange (the Fulbright Commission) will come up for renewal in May 2007. The terms of office of the Administrative Council and Board of Management of the Fondation Irlandaise (the Irish Cultural Centre) in Paris expire...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (4 Apr 2007)

Dermot Ahern: The majority of visa applications from Belarus are those relating to travel to Ireland of Chernobyl Children's groups. Following my meeting in Minsk in 2005 with various interested NGOs, arrangements were put in place by the Embassy in Moscow to ensure that the introduction of a visa requirement for the groups would not create obstacles for children's travel. These arrangements, which include...

Seanad: Northern Ireland: Motion (4 Apr 2007)

Dermot Ahern: I thank the Senators for tabling this motion and thank all those who have spoken and intend to speak. The Seanad has given consistent encouragement and support to the Government's efforts in the peace process. Many Senators have played distinguished roles in bringing us to where we are today and the last few contributions say it all. I know nobody will object if I acknowledge the particular...

Seanad: Northern Ireland: Motion (4 Apr 2007)

Dermot Ahern: The American Government and people have also shown their support and their generosity through their contributions to the International Fund for Ireland, the American Ireland Fund and other programmes. Our partners in the EU too have been with us all the way. Their concrete assistance, through the PEACE programme and the International Fund for Ireland, has successfully promoted economic...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (3 Apr 2007)

Dermot Ahern: The total number of sanctioned posts in my Department is 1,568. A total of 21 staff in my Department were on statutory or civil service-related leave for the past four weeks, while in receipt of a full salary. The details relating to these staff are set out in the following table. Nature of leave Number of officers Sick Leave 13 Maternity Leave 8 The total salary paid to these staff for...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (3 Apr 2007)

Dermot Ahern: Ratko Mladic, the Bosnian Serb Commander during the Bosnian war, was indicted by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) in 1995 for his role in the killing of some 8,000 Bosnian Muslim men and boys at Srebrenica in Bosnia and Herzegovina. He is one of a number of war crimes suspects believed to remain at large in Serbia in spite of the obligation of the Serbian...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (3 Apr 2007)

Dermot Ahern: I am satisfied that there is no basis for the allegations to which the Deputy refers. In an overall context, the Government and our EU partners have consistently made it clear in our contacts with the Israeli authorities that we recognise Israel's right, and duty, to protect its citizens from attack. However, it is essential that all military operations are carried out in accordance with...