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Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (22 Mar 2005)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 217 and 218 together. Since 1971, when Ireland voted in favour of UN General Assembly Resolution 2758, we have recognised the Government of the People's Republic of China, PRC, as the sole legitimate government of China. Ireland, together with our EU partners, adheres to the "One-China" policy and therefore accepts that Taiwan is part of China. As a...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (22 Mar 2005)

Dermot Ahern: Publication by the Department of Foreign Affairs of a notice under section 13 of the Official Languages Act 2003 will be arranged when the Department is formally requested by the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs to prepare a draft scheme specifying the services the Department will provide through Irish or English only, and those which will be provided through both...

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (22 Mar 2005)

Dermot Ahern: My predecessor or I made appointments to the following bodies under the aegis of the Department of Foreign Affairs over the past three years: the advisory board for Development Cooperation Ireland, formerly the advisory board of Ireland Aid; the Development Education Advisory Committee; the Agency for Personal Services Overseas, APSO; the board of the Ireland-United States Commission for...

Written Answers — Unification of Cyprus: Unification of Cyprus (22 Mar 2005)

Dermot Ahern: The United Nations has the lead role in the search for a comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus problem. However, the EU enlargement process provided the impetus for the most recent efforts towards a settlement, which were undertaken by the UN Secretary General last year, during Ireland's EU Presidency. The Government gave its full support to the Secretary General in his mission of good...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (22 Mar 2005)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 222 and 223 together. The appointment of special advisers to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs with special responsibility for the European constitution, Mr. Treacy, was approved by the Government on 14 December 2004. Two appointments were subsequently made under the terms of section 11 of the...

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (22 Mar 2005)

Dermot Ahern: The principal legislative provisions relating to the powers of Ministers and Departments are the Ministers and Secretaries Acts 1924 to 1995 and the Public Service Management Act 1997. Section 2(1) of the Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924 provides that each Minister as head of a Department of State shall be a corporation sole and shall have perpetual succession, an official seal, may sue and...

Order of Business. (10 Mar 2005)

Dermot Ahern: I hope Deputy Ó Caoláin's questions will be shorter.

Order of Business. (10 Mar 2005)

Dermot Ahern: I hope his questions will be much shorter during the half hour.

Order of Business. (10 Mar 2005)

Dermot Ahern: If the Deputy can find one.

Written Answers — Illegal Immigrants: Illegal Immigrants (9 Mar 2005)

Dermot Ahern: I am aware of the case to which the Deputy refers. Since this person's detention, the consulate general in Boston has been actively providing consular assistance. It has been in regular contact with him as well as with family members in Ireland and the US. I understand also that the medication issues were resolved within 24 hours of the consulate's intervention. The person concerned seems to...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (9 Mar 2005)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 197 to 199, inclusive, together. The principal legislative provisions relating to the powers of Ministers and Government Departments are the Ministers and Secretaries Acts 1924-1995 and the Public Service Management Act 1997. Section 2(1) of the Ministers and Secretaries Act, 1924 provides that each Minister as head of a Department of State shall be a...

Order of Business. (9 Mar 2005)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy is an eejit. He sounds like a muppet.

Leaders' Questions. (9 Mar 2005)

Dermot Ahern: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions. (9 Mar 2005)

Dermot Ahern: When Fine Gael and Labour were in office.

Leaders' Questions. (9 Mar 2005)

Dermot Ahern: And 1994.

Leaders' Questions. (9 Mar 2005)

Dermot Ahern: No. This Government is taking action.

Leaders' Questions. (9 Mar 2005)

Dermot Ahern: There is the arrogance.

Leaders' Questions. (9 Mar 2005)

Dermot Ahern: That is the way the Deputy wants it.

Leaders' Questions. (9 Mar 2005)

Dermot Ahern: He does not want us to speak.

Leaders' Questions. (9 Mar 2005)

Dermot Ahern: The old veil is slipping, Pat.