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Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (3 Feb 2004)

Seán Ardagh: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Finance his proposals for those civil servants who wish to remain in Dublin despite decentralisation; and if he can give an assurance that the jobs to which they will be transferred will be of the same type, status or have the same promotion prospects or career path as those they currently have. [2756/04]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (3 Feb 2004)

Seán Ardagh: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way in which the employees who wish to remain in Dublin will be facilitated in relation to the decision to decentralise the offices of HETAC; and the assurance he can give that the jobs to which they will be transferred will be of the same type, status and have the same promotion prospects or career path as those they currently...

Nally Group Report on Omagh Bombing: Statements. (20 Feb 2004)

Seán Ardagh: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Nally Group Report on Omagh Bombing: Statements. (20 Feb 2004)

Seán Ardagh: According to an order of this House of yesterday, questions can now be taken for a period not exceeding 20 minutes. I remind Members that this debate will end at 12.30 p.m.

Nally Group Report on Omagh Bombing: Statements. (20 Feb 2004)

Seán Ardagh: Deputy Boyle wants to ask a brief question. We have only four minutes left for the Minister to reply.

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (30 Mar 2004)

Seán Ardagh: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide a special needs assist for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 10 who suffers from ADHD. [9645/04]

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (30 Mar 2004)

Seán Ardagh: Question 359: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in respect of an application of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 10 for a speech and language therapist; and when it is expected that the position will be sanctioned. [9646/04]

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (30 Mar 2004)

Seán Ardagh: Question 361: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a speech and language therapist will be appointed to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 10 as they are in great need of this service. [9653/04]

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (30 Mar 2004)

Seán Ardagh: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 10 can have treatment at the Cherry Orchard Speech and Language Centre. [9654/04]

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Seán Ardagh: I, too, am pleased to contribute to this debate on the Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill. The Minister said earlier that there is a clear and systematic abuse of Ireland's constitutional rights on citizenship and that this is a problem.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Seán Ardagh: I am inclined to disagree with the Minister in this regard. The problem is that currently our laws allow people to use the system to gain citizenship. I do not believe that the problem is the abuse by others of our weaknesses. The problem is our weakness and this is something we must address. We are effectively debating citizenship today. We are debating the preciousness of citizenship and...

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Seán Ardagh: The question of passports is also being addressed in this Bill. It is not——

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Seán Ardagh: When Fine Gael was in Government it had the opportunity to change matters but it did nothing. The problem is being addressed now. The gift of citizenship should not be treated as a chattel and then used for the benefit of individuals in another country. The privilege of citizenship in these circumstances is not appreciated. Irish people expect our citizens to appreciate the unique national...

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Seán Ardagh: People believe the system should be changed so it cannot be used in situations where there is no demonstrable allegiance to the State. There also does not appear to be any quid pro quo in the process of citizenship by birth and there is a feeling abroad that people are pulling the wool over the eyes of the nation. Irish citizenship is being used in an unintentional way which is embarrassing...

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Seán Ardagh: Obviously there are legal teams in the UK who are encouraging non-nationals to come to Ireland to have a child born here so the parents may claim residence within Europe. At present if one is a citizen of Ireland, one is also a citizen of the EU. Citizenship evolved in ancient Greece to exclude, rather than include, others.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Seán Ardagh: It developed under the Roman system which, in order to bring people into the fold, granted citizenship to people of conquered countries to integrate them into the Roman Empire. Over the 18th century citizenship developed to include rights of individual freedom and of protection through the courts. In the 19th century citizenship came to include the right of political participation and was...

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Seán Ardagh: All of the economic resources are put at the disposal of the country to try to give all of these necessary entitlements to the people of Ireland. That is why citizenship of Ireland is so important and valuable. Then came the EU citizenship which derived from the Maastricht treaty in February 1992. As a result of that treaty, every person holding nationality of a member state is a citizen of...

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Seán Ardagh: Could the Leas-Cheann Comhairle tell me how much time I have left?

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Seán Ardagh: It is all a question of citizenship, which we value. To show how we value it, we should encourage our citizens to engage and participate more in our democracy. We should encourage people to get involved in charitable causes and in the special reserve police force, if that comes into existence, to get involved in civil defence, to join the Army and the caring professions and to participate and...

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 Apr 2004)

Seán Ardagh: Deputy O'Sullivan has the floor.