Results 14,981-15,000 of 16,849 for speaker:Dermot Ahern

Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (9 Mar 2006)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my reply to his question on this issue last Tuesday which was as follows. The programme for the St. Patrick's Day period in Washington for the Taoiseach and myself is now being finalised. We both would hope to meet the Irish Lobby for Immigration Reform, which is actively representing the interests of the undocumented, during our visit. In my reply of 28 February to the...

Order of Business. (9 Mar 2006)

Dermot Ahern: You opposed them.

Order of Business. (9 Mar 2006)

Dermot Ahern: Hear, hear.

Order of Business. (9 Mar 2006)

Dermot Ahern: Hear, hear.

Order of Business. (9 Mar 2006)

Dermot Ahern: Let the Tánaiste answer.

Order of Business. (9 Mar 2006)

Dermot Ahern: The Opposition has been heckling for half an hour. Let the Tánaiste answer.

Order of Business. (9 Mar 2006)

Dermot Ahern: Fascists. Let the Tánaiste answer.

Order of Business. (9 Mar 2006)

Dermot Ahern: Perhaps there should be one for auctioneers as well.

Order of Business. (9 Mar 2006)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy has been on Vincent Browne's show himself.

Order of Business. (9 Mar 2006)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy will be ringing the Angelus bell next.

Written Answers — Prisoner Transfers: Prisoner Transfers (8 Mar 2006)

Dermot Ahern: This case continues to be monitored by my Department through the Irish Embassy in London, which remains in contact with the prison authorities. In particular, the embassy has made representations to the prison authorities in relation to the medical condition of both persons. As regards possible repatriation, I am informed by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform that the persons...

Inquiry into the murder of Mr. Patrick Finucane: Motion. (8 Mar 2006)

Dermot Ahern: I move: "That Dáil Éireann, —recalling the brutal murder of solicitor, Patrick Finucane, at his home in Belfast on 12 February 1989; —noting the on-going allegations of collusion between loyalist paramilitaries and British security forces in the murder of Mr. Finucane; —recalling the commitments made at the Weston Park talks in July 2001 by the British Government to hold a public...

Written Answers — Illegal Immigrants: Illegal Immigrants (7 Mar 2006)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 297 and 298 together. The Government attaches the highest priority to the issue of the undocumented Irish in the United States. In all of our contacts with US political leaders we raise our concerns and emphasise the importance of addressing the situation in a positive and sympathetic way. The coming St. Patrick's Day period will provide a particularly...

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (7 Mar 2006)

Dermot Ahern: The Irish Embassy in South Africa, which is also accredited to Zimbabwe, provides consular assistance to Irish citizens who live in, or travel to, Zimbabwe. The embassy estimates that there are now approximately 3,000 Irish citizens resident in Zimbabwe. The embassy is in regular contact with the Irish community in Zimbabwe at every level. Staff from the embassy visit Zimbabwe approximately...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 Mar 2006)

Dermot Ahern: The target for the employment of people with disabilities in the Civil Service is 3%. Policy on this target is the responsibility of the Department of Finance. The guidelines for monitoring the target are set out in the 1994 code of practice for the Civil Service. In this context, the term "people with disabilities" means people with a physical, sensory or psychological impairment which may...

Written Answers — European Enlargement: European Enlargement (7 Mar 2006)

Dermot Ahern: Serbia and Montenegro opened negotiations on a stabilisation and association agreement with the European Union in October 2005. This was a reflection of the progress the country has made in its reform process. The pace and conclusion of the negotiations will depend in particular on Serbia and Montenegro's progress in developing its legislative framework and administrative capacity, the...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (7 Mar 2006)

Dermot Ahern: I condemn once again those who came to the city centre on 25 February intent on causing violence and destruction. The disorder was engineered by a small number of organised thugs supported by opportunistic hooligans. These acts have been condemned by all right-thinking people and by their political representatives on all sides. It is important that the events of 25 February in no way alter...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (7 Mar 2006)

Dermot Ahern: Ireland has not concluded any specific bilateral agreements on combating terrorism with the United States. A bilateral extradition treaty between Ireland and the United States of America has been in force since 1983 that puts in place a general extradition arrangement between the two States. In addition, Ireland and the US are both parties to the following 12 multilateral terrorism...

Written Answers — Human Rights Abuses: Human Rights Abuses (7 Mar 2006)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 304 to 306, inclusive, together. I refer the Deputy to my previous replies on the subject, in particular, to Questions Nos. 43, 47, 66 and 118 of 14 December 2005. In my reply to those questions, I recorded the Government's deep concern at the allegation that there is or has been a network of secret prisons in Europe. The existence of such secret prisons would...

Written Answers — Human Rights Abuses: Human Rights Abuses (7 Mar 2006)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 307 to 314, inclusive, together. I refer the Deputy to my replies to Questions Nos. 246, 247 and 249 of 1 February, and 117, 119 and 120 of 2 February. I know of no landings on the State's territory of aircraft which have been illegally carrying prisoners transiting Ireland. Moreover, as I have made clear to the House on numerous occasions in responding to...