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Middle East Peace Process. (4 Apr 2006)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy should let me finish. He has got himself into a froth. It is not correct to state the EU should break off relationships with Israel. A number of association agreements with Israel exist, as does the neighbourhood action plan. These allow us the authority to raise issues on the basis we are all on the one side in dealing with Israel through normal bilateral arrangements between a...

Middle East Peace Process. (4 Apr 2006)

Dermot Ahern: ——and the wall. I do not think the Deputy suggests——

Middle East Peace Process. (4 Apr 2006)

Dermot Ahern: ——we should in some way break off the normal type of other——

Middle East Peace Process. (4 Apr 2006)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy stated the EU entered into customs relationships——

Middle East Peace Process. (4 Apr 2006)

Dermot Ahern: There is. The Deputy should check the record.

Middle East Peace Process. (4 Apr 2006)

Dermot Ahern: I disagree with the Deputy.

Emigrant Issues. (4 Apr 2006)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 39 and 40 together. The Government attaches the highest priority to the welfare of the undocumented Irish in the United States, and takes every opportunity in contacts with US political leaders to emphasise the importance of addressing the matter in a constructive and sympathetic way. As Deputies are aware, the debate in the US on immigration reform has...

Emigrant Issues. (4 Apr 2006)

Dermot Ahern: They do not. During our meeting with President Bush on St. Patrick's Day we spent more time discussing other issues than the undocumented Irish. We know the President's position on the undocumented Irish. I understand from our contacts that he was very helpful this week in trying to progress the debate positively. He clearly stated the Administration and Congress would not wear an amnesty. We...

Emigrant Issues. (4 Apr 2006)

Dermot Ahern: I will not retract anything in that article. I too am a political animal and I will portray my side on this issue.

Emigrant Issues. (4 Apr 2006)

Dermot Ahern: My record on the issue of undocumented Irish people, whether I have civil servants or not, is second to none.

Emigrant Issues. (4 Apr 2006)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy refers to the reconciliation stage, as it is called, which covers reconciling the two Bills.

Emigrant Issues. (4 Apr 2006)

Dermot Ahern: I would be happy to go again to the United States, probably for the tenth time in 12 months, to lobby on this issue. I will not hide my light under any bushel in respect of the lobbying I and my party colleagues have done.

Emigrant Issues. (4 Apr 2006)

Dermot Ahern: Fine Gael is not the only one. I acknowledge that it is vital to have all-party approval on this matter and have given credit to the Deputy and his party leader in my speeches and discussions in America. I will not withdraw anything in that article because I am a political animal and like anyone else will sell the point for which I and my party have been responsible.

Emigrant Issues. (4 Apr 2006)

Dermot Ahern: I saw it.

Emigrant Issues. (4 Apr 2006)

Dermot Ahern: Now that we have raised this issue, that article answers the effort——

Emigrant Issues. (4 Apr 2006)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy should have some manners.

Emigrant Issues. (4 Apr 2006)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy should let me answer.

Emigrant Issues. (4 Apr 2006)

Dermot Ahern: Will the Deputy allow me to answer?

Emigrant Issues. (4 Apr 2006)

Dermot Ahern: When we were in Washington recently the Deputy and his party——

Emigrant Issues. (4 Apr 2006)

Dermot Ahern: ——and the Labour Party published a document which I answered regarding the incorrect direction which the two parties wish to take.