Results 13,941-13,960 of 16,849 for speaker:Dermot Ahern
- Order of Business (8 Mar 2007)
Dermot Ahern: To interfere with it.
- Order of Business (8 Mar 2007)
Dermot Ahern: Look at the numbers.
- Order of Business (8 Mar 2007)
Dermot Ahern: Fine Gael Members did not turn up to vote.
- Order of Business (8 Mar 2007)
Dermot Ahern: He has started.
- Order of Business (8 Mar 2007)
Dermot Ahern: The Deputy should be careful that he does not have a heart attack.
- Order of Business (8 Mar 2007)
Dermot Ahern: What are Deputy Ring's chances with the Labour Party?
- Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (7 Mar 2007)
Dermot Ahern: In 2005, the Government decided that, building on the existing free transport, television licence, phone and electricity schemes for older people, passports should also be available free to persons aged 65 and over. This was warmly welcomed. This innovative scheme works satisfactorily as there are clear and fixed qualifications for persons to benefit under it. On the other hand, the...
- Leaders' Questions (7 Mar 2007)
Dermot Ahern: And deprivation.
- Leaders' Questions (7 Mar 2007)
Dermot Ahern: The Deputy does not want to hear the truth.
- Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (6 Mar 2007)
Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 341 and 343 together. The high priority that the Government attaches to the welfare of the undocumented Irish is underlined in all of our dealings with key political leaders in the United States. Our Ambassador in Washington is extremely active, on an ongoing basis, in highlighting our concerns, as are officials of our Consulates across the United States. We,...
- Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (6 Mar 2007)
Dermot Ahern: In 2003 and again in February 2005 my Department helped to facilitate a meeting between the UN Department of Public Information (UNDPI) and individuals interested in developing a television channel for Europe, based on content related to the United Nations. My Department had no direct role in this proposal. The purpose of these meetings was to secure high level access in the UN system for the...
- Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (1 Mar 2007)
Dermot Ahern: The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities was adopted by the UN General Assembly on 13 December 2006. I have arranged for a copy of the Convention to be forwarded to the Deputy. It can also be accessed on the internet at http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/enable/. Ireland, along with our EU partners, was an active and supportive participant in the negotiations leading up to the...
- Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (1 Mar 2007)
Dermot Ahern: There are significant Kurdish minority populations in Turkey, Iraq and Iran, and a smaller population in parts of Syria. There are 15 million people of Kurdish ethnic origin living in Turkey, mostly in the south east of the country. The Government's concerns about the human rights situation in Turkey, including the situation of people of Kurdish origin are raised on a regular basis in our...
- Order of Business (1 Mar 2007)
Dermot Ahern: The first of May.
- Written Answers — International Terrorism: International Terrorism (28 Feb 2007)
Dermot Ahern: The Council of the European Union is currently examining its procedures for listing persons and entities, suspected of being involved in terrorism, for asset freezing purposes in order to take account of the judgment of the Court of First Instance delivered on 12 December 2006. Ireland is active in these discussions and is working with EU partners to improve the EU's listing procedures to...
- Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2007)
Dermot Ahern: They are à la carte greens.
- Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2007)
Dermot Ahern: They are à la carte greens.
- Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2007)
Dermot Ahern: There are cost issues for the people but you are not worried about those.
- Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2007)
Dermot Ahern: As long as they do not give support to big business.
- Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2007)
Dermot Ahern: At least we are supporting big business.