Results 321-340 of 939 for speaker:Noel Treacy

Landing Rights. (29 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: The Deputy has given a spurious concoction of misinformation——

Landing Rights. (29 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: ——to deliberately mislead the public.

Landing Rights. (29 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: If there was anything to be covered up, or if something was wrong, does the Deputy think the officer in charge of the soldier in question would have asked for permission to take him off the aeroplane?

Landing Rights. (29 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: What is wrong with that?

Landing Rights. (29 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: Does the Deputy want them to walk around naked?

Human Trafficking. (29 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: Human trafficking, which is an important issue for Ireland and the European Union, featured in the conclusions of this month's meeting of the European Council. It was listed as one of the areas in which the EU can deliver concrete results to benefit the citizens of the EU. The Council's conclusions express its determination to pursue the fight against human trafficking by fully utilising the...

Human Trafficking. (29 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: If the Deputy had listened to my earlier answer, the position would be very clear to him.

Human Trafficking. (29 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: He asked why I did not answer this question the last time we dealt with such matters. This was and is a matter for the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and the Minister, Deputy McDowell. At that time, it was proper for that Department to answer the question. Since then, this matter has been on the agenda of a meeting of the General Affairs and External Relations Council in...

Human Trafficking. (29 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: I would like to be allowed to respond. We have spent millions of euro on our impregnable passport system, which is the most outstanding system in the world.

Human Trafficking. (29 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: Not likely. I know what I am talking about. I have seen the investment, the technology and the quality of the staff. I have seen the system in operation. I am proud of all the people who operate it. An outstanding service is being delivered to the people of this country in Dublin and Cork.

Human Trafficking. (29 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: I am coming to that point. The Deputy spoke about young people who came to Ireland after people from their own countries applied on their behalf for visas for them. When such people were taken into this country, they were checked to ensure all their paperwork and documentation was in order. Nobody was aware that the children in question were to be exploited at a later stage. Such behaviour is...

Human Trafficking. (29 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: Human trafficking is a crime. The exploitation of any individual is a crime. Our laws are being updated. The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform has responded to the issues which have arisen. Ireland is ensuring, in co-operation with its EU partners, that the various regulations are being tightened at EU level——

Human Trafficking. (29 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: ——in order that people committing crimes of this nature are not allowed to get through the net at any time.

Human Rights Issues. (29 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, which is the licensing authority for Ireland's export control system, consults the Department of Foreign Affairs on all military licence applications and on some applications relating to controlled dual use goods. Ireland's export control system is implemented in a manner that fully meets its obligations as an EU member state and a...

Human Rights Issues. (29 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: I have already answered questions on the Palestinian-Israeli situation. What relevance does it have to this question?

Human Rights Issues. (29 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: That is not true.

Human Rights Issues. (29 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: I will outline the facts and want the Deputy to withdraw his statement.

Human Rights Issues. (29 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: I am aware of allegations made by Amnesty International about aspects of arms exports from Ireland. I have discussed the situation with the organisation. The Government is committed to ensuring Ireland's export controls are as strong as possible. For that reason, the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment commissioned an independent report into the export control system. Following on...

Human Rights Issues. (29 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: Several Irish citizens were seriously injured in Bali. The Deputy should remember that Indonesia is a country of 225 million people, the fourth most populated country in the world. It is the largest Muslim democracy in the world.

Human Rights Issues. (29 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: The Deputy is making fictional allegations which he seems to be good at. He should withdraw them because they have no basis. His party's history probably contains items which may not have been disclosed to the proper authorities. There is no point in him making falsehoods in the House when they do not stand up in law or to scrutiny.