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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Immigration Policy (2 Feb 2017)

Charles Flanagan: While US immigration policy is a matter for the US authorities, it is clear that the Executive Order signed by President Donald J. Trump on 27 January, 2017, could have far-reaching implications, both on humanitarian grounds and on relations between the US and the global Muslim community. As I made clear in my statement on 29 January, 2017, I fully share the concerns expressed by other EU...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Communications (2 Feb 2017)

Charles Flanagan: Neither I nor any Minister of State under this Department uses a personal email account for official department business. Access to such web-based email services is blocked from this Department’s ICT infrastructure. It is the Department’s policy that web-based email is not used for official business.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Commencement of Legislation (2 Feb 2017)

Charles Flanagan: Specific provisions of Acts under my Department that have not yet been commenced are Sections 14(8) and 14(9) of the Passports Act 2008. These Sections of the Passports Act, if commenced, would provide that guardians’ consent to the issuing of a passport would be considered to be enduring for the child up to the age of 18. The commencement of these provisions, including required...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Funding (1 Feb 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Government supported the Commission’s proposal for a European Fund for Strategic Investment (EFSI). The Regulation establishing EFSI was adopted in June 2015. At that time, prior to the wider restructuring of Departmental European Union functions last year, my Department had no role in the matter. Nor was it involved in the Irish contribution to the EU Task Force on Investment...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (31 Jan 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 347, 358 and 361 together. Achieving relief for undocumented Irish migrants in the US and agreement on a facility for future migration between Ireland and the US are longstanding Government objectives. We continue to be committed to these objectives notwithstanding the immigration policy agenda of the new Administration. The Government has raised the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff Redeployment (31 Jan 2017)

Charles Flanagan: Following the outcome of the referendum in the UK in June 2016 and in line with the Government’s contingency plans prepared in advance, additional capabilities and resources are being assigned to cover the complex process of the UK exit from the EU. I am happy to set out the resources which are in place in my Department as of today. Within my Department, the key Divisions are the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (31 Jan 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am aware of reports of the incident in question, including the tragic loss of two lives, and the effective demolition of the village, which had been threatened for some years. The issue of the ‘unrecognised’ Bedouin villages in the Negev has been the subject of considerable political debate and legal action in Israel itself, as well as the subject of international...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Funding (31 Jan 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Irish Arts Centre in New York has received funding from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s Emigrant Support Programme in support of its capital programme as follows: YEAR VALUE € 2007 €0 2008 €13,227 2009 €2,316,020 2010 €0 2011 €0 2012 €0 2013 €0 2014 €1,001,362 2015 €0...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Expenditure (31 Jan 2017)

Charles Flanagan: In 2016, my Department spent €5,409 on moving works of art from Embassies and official diplomatic accommodation. In 2015, that figure came to €70,176. Of the €70,176 expenditure in 2015, €25,504 was paid to the National Gallery of Ireland to transport eight works of art from the collection of the National Gallery of Ireland. Of these, four pieces were...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Israeli Settlements (31 Jan 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 353 and 357 together. On 25 January I issued a public statement concerning these developments. The full text as issued by my office was as follows:Ireland condemns the recent announcements by Israeli authorities of further settlement construction. The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan TD, has condemned recent announcements by Israeli...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Expenditure (31 Jan 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As separate financial records for expenditure on artworks and paintings were set up only in 2014, there are no separate financial records coded to artworks and paintings in 2012 and 2013. The figures for the cost of moving artwork and paintings from location to location outside the State by my Department for 2014, 2015 and 2016 is a follows: Year Cost 2014 €1,367 2015...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Expenditure (31 Jan 2017)

Charles Flanagan: My Department does not loan artwork and paintings to foreign embassies and ambassadors accredited to Ireland. Therefore, no costs were incurred.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Good Friday Agreement (31 Jan 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Government’s priority is to ensure that the Good Friday Agreement and the overall balance of the settlement is not in any way disturbed by the UK’s exit from the European Union. The legal and political obligations of both the Irish and British Governments under the Good Friday Agreement remain unchanged, regardless of the status of the UK within the EU. The Taoiseach and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Acht Teanga (31 Jan 2017)

Charles Flanagan: Tá roinnt eilimintí de Chomhaontú Aoine an Chéasta agus Chomhaontú Chill Rímhinn nach bhfuil curtha i bhfeidhm go hiomlán go fóill, iad siúd a bhaineann le hAcht Teanga ina measc. Is é seasamh daingean an Rialtais ná go gcaithfidh Comhaontú Aoine an Chéasta agus na Comhaontuithe comharba a bheith curtha i bhfeidhm ina...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Military Aircraft Landings (31 Jan 2017)

Charles Flanagan: In line with our respective responsibilities, my Department works closely with the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport on issues relating to landings by military and civil aircraft at Irish airports. My officials together with their counterparts in the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport met with officials from the US Embassy. They discussed the matter to which the Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff Data (31 Jan 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table: Grade Number in grade at 31 December 2016 Staff Officer 35.3* Clerical Officer 420.3**Fulltime equivalent

Seanad: Visit of Bosnia Herzegovina Delegation (26 Jan 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I join the Acting Chairman in extending a welcome to Foreign Minister Crnadak and the ambassador, H.E. Mr. Neškovic from Bosnia Herzegovina. I had the opportunity to have a very positive and constructive bilateral engagement with the delegation this morning. Ireland and Bosnia Herzegovina have a great deal in common. We note the application of Bosnia Herzegovina for accession as a...

Seanad: Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict (Hague Convention) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Jan 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I acknowledge the comprehensive debate we had on the Bill on Second Stage in the House some weeks ago. I note that there is one Government amendment. This is a technical amendment to correct a reference in the Bill to reflect the recent change in the title of the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs since the publication of the Bill.

Seanad: Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict (Hague Convention) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Jan 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I acknowledge the impending passing of the Bill by the House and thank Senators for their consideration of the matter. As I said on Second Stage some weeks ago, while the Bill's concern with the protection of cultural property in the event of armed conflict represents something of a narrow focus, its enactment will be a further important demonstration of Ireland's support for international...

Seanad: Northern Ireland: Statements (26 Jan 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I welcome the ongoing engagement of the Seanad with matters relating to Northern Ireland, which is a key priority for all of us in both Houses, and I look forward to listening to the contributions of Senators. As they will appreciate, this is a critical time for Northern Ireland, which is again in election mode less than a year after the previous election. In the weeks before the election...