Results 341-360 of 939 for speaker:Noel Treacy

Human Rights Issues. (29 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: His allegations do not fit in with the facts presented by the rigid system operated between Departments to ensure only proper legitimate transiting of goods takes place.

Human Rights Issues. (29 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: The problem is that the Deputy made the question irrelevant because I had already answered the questions he raised.

Human Rights Issues. (29 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: The Deputy will withdraw that statement. It is the third time he has attempted to make it in the House.

Human Rights Issues. (29 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: It is not factual, fair or correct.

Foreign Conflicts. (29 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: In replies to parliamentary questions on this subject on 4 April, the Minister for Foreign Affairs welcomed the announcement by ETA of a permanent ceasefire from 24 March. He also made it clear that next steps in the process were purely a matter for the Spanish Government and elected representatives to consider. Today the Spanish Prime Minister, Mr.Zapatero, spoke to the media on the Spanish...

Foreign Conflicts. (29 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: Batasuna is a political party, deemed by the Spanish Supreme Court to be operating illegally. The report was transferred to the EU where a decision was taken after much deliberation. It is now a matter for the Spanish authorities in the first instance to deal with the situation and satisfy itself as to the veracity and commitment of Batasuna to political activity only, as distinct from...

Foreign Conflicts. (29 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: ——the integrity of the sovereign state of Spain to deal with this matter in the first instance.

Foreign Conflicts. (29 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: We have no right to make a presumption about activity——

Foreign Conflicts. (29 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: ——in another sovereign state until a report comes forward that is satisfactory to our colleagues in the European Union and ourselves.

Foreign Conflicts. (29 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: The Deputy can rest assured——

Foreign Conflicts. (29 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: ——that the Taoiseach has had discussions pertaining to assisting Prime Minister Zapatero in this situation. The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Dermot Ahern, and I, with my European colleagues and Fr. Alex Reid have been involved in assisting the situation in Spain.

Foreign Conflicts. (29 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: It is important that we await the evolution of the process in Spain and a final report from the Spanish Government through our embassy before we take a broader, conclusive view of that situation.

Aircraft Inspections. (29 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: I refer the Deputy to the statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs to Dáil Éireann on 13 June, in which he addressed the question of aircraft inspection comprehensively. As was pointed out in his statement, we were the first Government, when rumours of extraordinary rendition emerged, to raise with the US authorities our concerns about the matter. We were also the first Government to...

Aircraft Inspections. (29 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: My mind is never closed on any situation. We are totally open to ensuring that not alone are the laws of this land adhered to, by all people traversing and transiting our country, but also that international law is taken into account and fully implemented, as is our obligation as members of the European Union, the United Nations, and the IKO convention on aviation transiting our area. We are...

Aircraft Inspections. (29 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: The protocols are wide ranging in that the Departments of Foreign Affairs, Justice, Equality and Law Reform and Transport have to be consulted in all of these situations——

Aircraft Inspections. (29 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: ——whether it is to do with people in the case of prisoners, goods etc. I have gone through the details already today in reply to other questions. People are using the particular instance involving a soldier to muddy the waters and create an idea that something is amiss and that we, as a sovereign Government, are not maintaining the integrity of our laws and the integrity of international...

Aircraft Inspections. (29 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: It did not.

Aircraft Inspections. (29 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: It is my understanding that the situation pertaining to international aviation passenger records is currently being considered by the European Union and the United States' authorities in the interest of combating international terrorism.

Aircraft Inspections. (29 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: Bilateral discussion are taking place between the EU and US authorities on that matter. We also have an interest in aviation traffic between the United States and Ireland.

Aircraft Inspections. (29 Jun 2006)

Noel Treacy: During the years international traffic has been of benefit to this country, especially the mid-western region.