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Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (29 Sep 2010)

Micheál Martin: The requested details for my Department during the periods in question are set out below. 2010 Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Micheál Martin, T.D. Grade/Position Location Number Remuneration Executive Officer Iveagh House, Dublin 1.00 Executive Officer PPC Standard Scale €30,516 – €47,975 per annum Personal Assistant Cork 1.00 Secretarial Assistant Scale €22,023 – €42,122...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (29 Sep 2010)

Micheál Martin: I am aware of and share the deep concern that has been expressed at the manner in which trade union activists, including teachers and human rights defenders have been treated in Colombia. Colombia has witnessed the longest period of upheaval of any country in Latin America — over 50 years in all. The Colombian people have endured relentless suffering, reflected in the more than two million...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (29 Sep 2010)

Micheál Martin: The Government is closely engaged at the European Union and international level in monitoring the situation in Burma and in supporting the struggle of the Burmese people for democracy and human rights. I have met with representatives of some of the main ethnic minority groups in the country. I remain deeply concerned about the allegations that have been made by these groups that they have...

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (29 Sep 2010)

Micheál Martin: The Passport Office database records and collates data on applicants by place of birth rather than place of residence. In many cases this information is incomplete or inaccurate e.g. applicants may specify place of birth as Ireland rather than their county of birth. It is therefore possible only to give estimated figures in response to this question. It is estimated that approximately...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (29 Sep 2010)

Micheál Martin: My Department pays the rent on office space in one building in the State, Ground Floor, Findlater House, 27-31 Upper O'Connell Street, Dublin 1. The premises are used by the Irish Aid Volunteering and Information Centre and is fully occupied. All other rent commitments relating to properties in the State occupied by the Department of Foreign Affairs are discharged by the Office of Public...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (29 Sep 2010)

Micheál Martin: My Department pays the rent on office space in one building in the State, Ground Floor, Findlater House, 27-31 Upper O'Connell Street, Dublin 1. The lease on these premises was negotiated by the Office of Public Works on behalf of my Department . The details requested by the Deputy are as follows: The area rented is 636 metres square. The rental cost in 2010 is €419,175. The lease is for...

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (29 Sep 2010)

Micheál Martin: On 12 August last I confirmed that the Passport Service had cleared the backlog of applications allowing the resumption of normal processing times. For passports submitted through the Passport Express and the Northern Ireland Postal Express services, a return within 10 working days is now guaranteed. This service is available through local post offices and offers the simplest and most...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (29 Sep 2010)

Micheál Martin: The table below sets out details of mobile phone bills paid by the Department of Foreign Affairs and the numbers of staff who are provided with mobile phones over the period 2007 to 2010 to date. The Department avails of the Mobile Telephony Services Framework operated by the Department of Finance. Under this Framework, O Year Amount Spent on Mobile Telephony Services No of Staff provided...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (29 Sep 2010)

Micheál Martin: The table below gives details of the number of staff by grade employed by my Department. Grade Number (September 2010) Secretary General 1.00 Second Secretary General 2.00 Deputy Secretary General 5.00 Assistant Secretary General/Legal Adviser/Chief Medical Officer 38.00 Principal Development Specialist/Higher Principal Officer/Counsellor/Principal Officer/Senior Development...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (29 Sep 2010)

Micheál Martin: On 28 July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution on the human right to water and sanitation. The resolution was adopted following a recorded vote of 122 in favour to none against, with 41 abstentions. Following careful consideration Ireland, along with seventeen of our European Union partners, took the decision to abstain from voting on this issue. Ireland is...

Order of Business (29 Sep 2010)

Micheál Martin: Those questions are very——

Order of Business (29 Sep 2010)

Micheál Martin: Why did Deputy Costello ask the Taoiseach then when he already got a reply ten minutes ago?

Order of Business (29 Sep 2010)

Micheál Martin: This is unedifying and gives the public a bad impression of us.

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (8 Jul 2010)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 413, 418 and 419 together. On 6 July, there were 57,516 applications in the system. Of these 12,400 represent applications received by the Passport Office in Cork. It is not possible to produce statistics for North Tipperary alone. Whereas this backlog is excessively high it nonetheless represents a reduction of almost 10,500 applications in the backlog...

Written Answers — Arms Trade: Arms Trade (8 Jul 2010)

Micheál Martin: The 2007 Programme for Government contained a specific commitment to support a binding and comprehensive global treaty on the trade of arms, covering all weapons and ammunition. In implementation of this commitment, Ireland has worked within the UN and with the EU to achieve a comprehensive, legally binding instrument establishing common international standards for the import, export and...

Written Answers — Israeli Policy: Israeli Policy (8 Jul 2010)

Micheál Martin: Like every other country, Israel is entitled to play a full and active part within the UN and other international organisations. This is perhaps especially important to acknowledge in Israel's case, as for many decades Israel has been excluded from some organisations, or from regional groups within UN organisations, due to the denial in some quarters of its legitimacy and right to exist....

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (8 Jul 2010)

Micheál Martin: A number of Social Partnership Organisations have received funding from my Department during the period in question, the details of which are outlined below. In all cases funding is provided as part of regulated schemes operated by my Department. There are no state agencies under the aegis of my Department. The Reconciliation and Anti Sectarianism Funds in my Department have provided support...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (8 Jul 2010)

Micheál Martin: Working Holiday agreements are concluded between Ireland and other Governments on a reciprocal basis. For Irish citizens the application is administered directly with the Embassy concerned or through a sponsoring organisation. While precise figures are not available in relation to the number of visa applications by Irish citizens approved in all of the countries listed, the table beneath sets...

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (8 Jul 2010)

Micheál Martin: The details sought in relation to the Embassy of Ireland to the Holy See and the Embassy of Ireland to the Italian Republic are included in the following tabular form. The Embassy of Ireland to the Italian Republic is also accredited to Libya and San Marino, and the Ambassador to Italy is Ireland's Permanent Representative to the Food & Agriculture Organisation (FAO), the World Food...

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (8 Jul 2010)

Micheál Martin: The information requested by the Deputy is in the following table: Construction, development and decorative works to Embassies Location 2007 €000 ABUJA – RESIDENCE 3 ADDIS ABABA - CHANCERY 3 ATHENS - RESIDENCE 14 BELFAST SECRETARIAT - RESIDENCE 781 BRASILIA - CHANCERY 2 BRUSSELS (EMBASSY) - RESIDENCE 53 BRUSSELS (PERM REP - EU) - CHANCERY 15 BRUSSELS (PERM REP - EU) -...