Results 13,921-13,940 of 16,849 for speaker:Dermot Ahern
- Human Rights Issues. (21 Mar 2007)
Dermot Ahern: I can provide no better quotation to show the committee's bias than one from Simon Coveney MEP, who said, before the report was passed, that he did not feel that the original paragraph was balanced in its treatment on Ireland. He said that it exaggerated the numbers and proposed an amendment but did not turn up to vote for it. Mr. Marty has been quoted on several occasions. The Deputy...
- Human Rights Issues. (21 Mar 2007)
Dermot Ahern: I did not interrupt the Deputy. I can quote no better person thanââ
- Human Rights Issues. (21 Mar 2007)
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- Written Answers — Irish Deportees: Irish Deportees (20 Mar 2007)
Dermot Ahern: The breakdown of deportation figures on an annual basis, on the basis of data provided by the US Department of Homeland Security, is as shown in the table. Year Total Criminal Non-criminal 2000 29 15 14 2001 50 17 33 2002 64 15 49 2003 69 17 52 2004 63 24 39 2005 43 12 31 2006 39 12 27 Citizens in the non-criminal category are usually visa overstays, and come to the attention of the...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 Mar 2007)
Dermot Ahern: The Department of Foreign Affairs is responsible for two Votes â Vote 28 (Foreign Affairs) and Vote 29 (International Cooperation). Under Vote 28, the Department of Foreign Affairs, in 2006, paid mileage expenses of â¬268,882 and â¬132,922 to cover rail and bus ticket expenses. Expenditure under Vote 29 for the same period on car mileage expenses was â¬24,121 and on bus and rail...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 Mar 2007)
Dermot Ahern: On the basis of the information collated in the time available, it is estimated that my Department spent approximately â¬300,000 in 2002 on energy costs relating to office accommodation within the State. In 2006, the estimated expenditure on energy costs for office accommodation within the State was â¬600,000 approximately. However, it should be noted that this figure includes energy costs...
- Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (20 Mar 2007)
Dermot Ahern: Ireland, along with our European Union partners, monitors and regularly discusses with the Mexican authorities the human rights situation in Mexico and the fulfilment of their obligations under international law. The European Union is committed to the respect of human rights, applying a positive and cooperative approach in relation to third countries in this regard. Since 2002, Mexico has...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (20 Mar 2007)
Dermot Ahern: The table below sets out the breakdown by gender at each grade in my Department at the present time. There are four employees working for the Advisory Board for Irish Aid, which comes under the aegis of the Department of Foreign Affairs. These staff are also accounted for in the table below. Grade Number of Female Officers Number of Male Officers % of Female Officers % of Male Officers...
- Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (20 Mar 2007)
Dermot Ahern: I am aware that a number of arrests have been made in Colombia in connection with the alleged association of members of Congress and Government officials with paramilitary groups. Any association between elected representatives and officials and paramilitary groups is a matter of serious concern. I understand that the charges levelled at those allegedly involved are being taken forward...
- Written Answers — Family Law Act: Family Law Act (20 Mar 2007)
Dermot Ahern: An application for a Certificat de Coutume, confirming that the person to whom the Deputy has referred is free to marry abroad, was received by the Department. It is not possible to approve the application as the Department is not satisfied that the applicant's divorce would be recognised under Irish law and that, consequently, she would be free to marry again. While I have every sympathy...
- Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (20 Mar 2007)
Dermot Ahern: My Department, which has an overall coordinating role in EU matters, does not as a rule have responsibility for transposing EU measures into Irish law. There are currently no Directives awaiting transposition in my Department. My colleague, Mr. Noel Treacy T.D., Minister of State for European Affairs, chairs the Interdepartmental Committee on European Affairs, which keeps the transposition of...
- Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (20 Mar 2007)
Dermot Ahern: The Government has worked consistently to ensure that all the remaining border crossings closed by the British authorities on grounds of security were reopened as part of the wider process of security normalisation in Northern Ireland, and in order to facilitate regional economic development. To date, 102 such roads have been reopened since 1994, with just two remaining closed, at Annaghroe...
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (20 Mar 2007)
Dermot Ahern: Under the Government's decentralisation programme, the Development Cooperation Directorate of the Department of Foreign Affairs will decentralise to Limerick. This is scheduled to take place during the second half of 2007 and will involve the relocation to Limerick of 124 posts. In addition, and in order to help effect the smoothest possible transfer to Limerick, plans are in train for an...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (20 Mar 2007)
Dermot Ahern: The Department of Foreign Affairs has appointed an Access Officer in compliance with the Disability Act 2005. The Access Officer looks after the provision of assistance and guidance to persons with disabilities in accessing the Department's services. Persons with a hearing disability can make contact with the Department through fax and e-mail, as well as the "contact us" facilities on the...
- Leaders' Questions (20 Mar 2007)
Dermot Ahern: He is a bit thick.
- Leaders' Questions (20 Mar 2007)
Dermot Ahern: They do not like the truth.
- Leaders' Questions (20 Mar 2007)
Dermot Ahern: He made a mess of it.
- Leaders' Questions (20 Mar 2007)
Dermot Ahern: Ideology â that is Deputy Rabbitte's problem.
- Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (8 Mar 2007)
Dermot Ahern: I wish to advise the Deputy that no public appointments were made under the aegis of the Department of Foreign Affairs during the period in question.
- Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (8 Mar 2007)
Dermot Ahern: I wish to advise the Deputy that I have made no such appointments during the period in question.