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Crime Levels. (27 May 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am not saying we should take shotguns out of the system. We are where we are-----

Situation in Zimbabwe: Motion (4 Dec 2007)

Dermot Ahern: ...the serious nature of the crisis in Zimbabwe. Efforts were made behind the scenes to ascertain if representation could be made at some level to preserve the overall context of the conference. We are where we are in respect of the attendance of Mr. Mugabe. If we are to learn anything from our experience of difficulties on this island, it is not to turn our backs and walk away but to...

Crime Levels. (27 May 2009)

Dermot Ahern: It is the same for a shotgun but we are where we are in respect of shotguns.

Departmental Agencies. (2 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: ...ministries to exhortations from that side of the House, particularly Fine Gael, to set up agencies all over the place. I have to say that I have generally resisted that. It has to be said that we are where we are. I am looking at all agencies — not just the five mentioned — in the context of the 2009 Estimates, which will be difficult. We are looking to find synergies in order to...

Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: ...courts to hear an appeal as soon as possible. The significant workload of the Supreme Court must be looked at and Mrs. Justice Denham is working on a report on the structure of the Supreme Court. We are where we are, however, and it is the experience that there are people who, having consented to surrender and gone through the process, as they are literally about to get on an aeroplane,...

European Council: Statements (19 Dec 2007)

Dermot Ahern: ...cross-border basis. In regard to military capabilities, I heard what the Deputy said in regard to Chad. While some of us would have somewhat similar views on the issue of colonisation, the fact is we are where we are. It is incumbent on us as a developed nation to be part of an international effort to help those people survive. Having visited Chad over one month ago, where I saw the...

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] : Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: ...for many years. I am always suspicious of self-regulatory bodies as would most people in public life. We would rather have independent regulation, not least of our own existing profession, but we are where we are. The legislation sets the parameters within which the Oireachtas wishes to see a self-appointed Press Council and Press Ombudsman operate. In fairness, they should be allowed...