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24 May

Live Like Dirt: Which came first the priest or the child rapist?

An article about Dermot Ahern seen on livelikedirt.blogspot.com

Meanwhile back in Ireland, Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern is attempting to pass an anti-blasphemy law which make it illegal to say mean things about another's belief system. Free speech is to be eliminated in the fear that someone …... Continue reading »

Fuck you Dermot Ahern… « The Narocroc Weblog

An article about Dermot Ahern seen on narocroc.wordpress.com

I know the answer to that question but unfortunately Dermot Ahern doesn't. So as I say… fuck you Dermot Ahern and the horse you rode in on. And don't even get me started on your proposed fucking bejesusin' blasphemy laws. …... Continue reading »

23 May

Does Dermot Ahern Read Blogs?

An article about Dermot Ahern seen on faduda.ie

Does Dermot Ahern read this blog? On May Day, I wrote here that the justice minister’s proposal to create a criminal offence of blasphemous libel with a fine of up to €100000 was ‘a return to the brilliance that gave us revenue …... Continue reading »

26 Apr

Budget to spur garda exodus, Ahern warned

An article about Dermot Ahern seen on thepost.ie

There will be an exodus of top ranking gardaí from the force because of recent government measures, senior gardaí have warned justice minister Dermot Ahern.... Continue reading »

25 Apr

Patanoia: Irish Politics: KildareStreet.com

An article about Dermot Ahern seen on patanoia.blogspot.com

Dermot Ahern (Minister, Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform; Louth, Fianna Fail): The FOBT issue is a tiny aspect of the overall matter. As someone who has hardly placed a bet in my life, I would like to have the knowledge ... Continue reading »

Wise Up Journal - » New Law: Non-jury trials and covert …

An article about Dermot Ahern seen on wiseupjournal.com

The Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009, published by Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern this morning, sets out a legal framework for the first time that will allow the use of covert surveillance as evidence in criminal trials. ... Continue reading »

24 Apr

Late Late Show - John McGuinness TD 24th April 2009 | Page 2 …

An article about Dermot Ahern seen on scribblelive.com

Suggests Dermot Ahern /Mary Harney. by wendylimerick. Flag flown for Dermot Ahern for Enterprise… by Suzy Byrne at 4/24/2009 9:08:51 PM. This is v interesting stuff. Kenny just asked him how FF could ever trust him when he's washing ... Continue reading »

29 Mar

Gardaí to get new powers for tracking sex offenders | Irish Examiner

An article about Dermot Ahern seen on irishexaminer.com

Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern will today outline plans for a network of local risk management committees which will monitor all identified high-risk sex offenders in the community. They will also have the power to take whatever ... Continue reading »

04 Mar

Our Man in Gdańsk » Blog Archive » Freudian Slip

An article about Dermot Ahern seen on threemonkeysonline.com/our_man_gdansk

Dermot Ahern, the [Irish] Justice Minister, said: “Legislation is in place to bring to justice those who may have played hard and fast with the financial security of this country”.’ There’s nothing wrong with playing hard and fast. ... Continue reading »

Minister says rogue bankers will be jailed

An article about Dermot Ahern seen on newstalk.ie

The Justice Minister's vowing that no resource will be spared in pursuing people who've committed crimes in our banks or financial institutions. But Dermot Ahern - speaking at the Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis in Dublin - says it may take time ... Continue reading »

15 Feb

» My, my, my…. Semper Idem: A blog on Irish politics, mainly.

An article about Dermot Ahern seen on semper-idem.eu

That’s a lot of politicians potentially looking for new employment. Do they batten down the hatches, or shaft Cowen, Coughlan and co. in the hope that someone (Dermot Ahern? Michael Martin?) has a magic solution? ... Continue reading »

07 Feb

Fatmammycat.com: Knife Wars and government powers.

An article about Dermot Ahern seen on fatmammycat.blogspot.com

It was with rolled eyes and a sneery tilt I see Dermot Ahern has decided to ban Samurai swords from being bought or imported into the country. Coz you know how folk are always getting attacked with swords, right? ... Continue reading »

28 Dec 2008

Ten days of Gaelife: Thu 11th to Sat 20th December | gaelick

An article about Dermot Ahern seen on gaelick.com

Specifically the catty exchanges between Minister for Justice, Equality & Law Reform, Dermot Ahern, and Labour Spokesman, Pat Rabbitte, got so heated that the Dáil session had to be suspended for ten minutes to allow for the two ... Continue reading »

23 Nov 2008

RTÉ News: Limerick victim's mother in TV appeal

An article about Dermot Ahern seen on rte.ie/news

In response, Justice Minister Dermot Ahern promised new legislation, including the covert surveillance bill he announced earlier in the day, as well as multi-agency checkpoints including Gardai, customs, social welfare and environment ... Continue reading »

15 Nov 2008

Garda commissioner to visit Limerick

An article about Dermot Ahern seen on newswire99.blogspot.com

Following an earlier meeting with the Taoiseach and the Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern this morning, Commissioner Murphy reiterated his support for the work of the Limerick Gardai and he re stated the his commitment to Limerick and ... Continue reading »

26 Oct 2008

EU Proposed Internet Crime Hotline

An article about Dermot Ahern seen on bhconsulting.ie/securitywatch

The Irish Justice Minister, Dermot Ahern, supports the move. While I support any moves to make the lifes of cyber criminals more difficult I do find it frustrating that our own government does not see fit to set up a CERT to provide for ... Continue reading »

18 Oct 2008

Castleisland bypass becomes Budget Day casualty

An article about Dermot Ahern seen on kerrynews.wordpress.com

Cormac O’Mahony says this turnaround is bad news for the people of Kerry. Justice Minister Dermot Ahern said he would bring up the issue of the Castleisland Bypass with his colleague Noel Dempsey. Posted in castleisland, politics, ... Continue reading »

SF challenged on alleged €250m in US

An article about Dermot Ahern seen on irishtimes.com

MINISTER FOR Justice Dermot Ahern has challenged Sinn Féin to give the Government “a bit of a hand” by repatriating some of the alleged €250 million the party has “stashed away” in US banks.... Continue reading »

The Plough: The Plough Vol 05 No 12

An article about Dermot Ahern seen on theploughblog.blogspot.com

We would urge people to express their concern and contact Department of Justice, Dermot Ahern, Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform,94 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2 Phone: + 353 1 602-8202 Email: info@justice.ie Issued by Derry ... Continue reading »

23 Sep 2008

New Gatso Vans

An article about Dermot Ahern seen on boards.ie/vbulletin

The vans will be launched today by Justice Minister Dermot Ahern and Garda Commissioner Fachtna Murphy at the Garda College in Templemore. The Government wants to see the number of deaths and serious injuries cut by 5pc this year. ... Continue reading »

22 Sep 2008

Ahern promises new crime bill in 12 months

An article about Dermot Ahern seen on irishtimes.com/breakingnews

Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern has said new legislation aimed at improving the criminal justice system’s treatment of victims and their families will be enacted in twelve months.... Continue reading »

17 Sep 2008

On-the-spot fines for public drunkenness haven't a leg to stand on

An article about Dermot Ahern seen on irishtimes.com

NEWTON'S OPTICThe vast majority of people will welcom Minister for Justice Dermot ahern's introduction of €100 on-the-spot fiens for public drunkeness.... Continue reading »

16 Sep 2008

Another small step towards Mental Capacity legislation

An article about Dermot Ahern seen on cearta.ie

[The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Mr Dermot Ahern] said that he intends jointly to host a seminar on his proposals with the National Disability Authority next year and to carry out widespread consultation before the ... Continue reading »

Irish Anti Fun Law #321

An article about Dermot Ahern seen on oneftroad.wordpress.com

And that’s without me being ‘disorderly’, merely ‘drunk’. I think the best way to avoid this is to get pissed and then drive home. That way you won’t get stung by this ridiculous law. Dermot Ahern, a nation salutes your stupidity.... Continue reading »

04 Sep 2008

Experts: IRA is disappearing in Ireland

An article about Dermot Ahern seen on huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires

“This report demonstrates not only that PIRA has gone away, but that it won't be coming back,” said Irish Justice Minister Dermot Ahern, using the outlawed group's full formal name of Provisional IRA. And Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams, ... Continue reading »


Who is Dermot Ahern?

Party: Fianna Fáil

Constituency: Louth

Dermot Christopher Ahern (born 2 February 1955) is an Irish politician and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform since 7 May 2008. He is a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) for Louth.
Following a cabinet reshuffle in 2004 Ahern received the coveted position of Minister for Foreign Affairs, thus becoming the first Louth TD to hold that position since Frank Aiken in the 1960s. Shortly into his tenure in April 2005 Ahern was appointed one of four special envoys for United Nations reform by the UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan. In effect the four envoys acted as Mr Annan’s ‘eyes and ears’ around the world and presented proposals for reform at a special UN summit in September 2005. Ahern acted as envoy to European countries, on top of his other duties as minister
Ahern was appointed Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on the 7 May 2008 by the new Taoiseach Brian Cowen
“Excerpt from Wikipedia page for Dermot Christopher Ahern”
Dermot Christopher Ahern

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