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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Registration of Births (17 Jul 2014)

Charles Flanagan: The Foreign Births Register was established under the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956. An Application for Irish citizenship through Foreign Birth Registration (FBR) can be submitted by any person born abroad with a grandparent born in any part of Ireland or whose parent received Irish citizenship or was deemed to be an Irish citizen prior to the birth of the applicant.Since the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: State Bodies (17 Jul 2014)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 38, 39, 41, 42 and 50 together. There are no State bodies, boards or agencies under the aegis of my Department. None has been abolished since 2011.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff Remuneration (17 Jul 2014)

Charles Flanagan: In 2013 no bonus payments were made under the aegis of my Department. In 2014 an amount of €87,600 was paid to certain grades of staff in my Department who were required to undertake extensive foreign travel in connection with the Irish Presidency of the European Union during 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff Rehiring (17 Jul 2014)

Charles Flanagan: Details of retired Civil and Public Servants who were employed on short-term contracts during the period in question are set out in the following table: 2011 GRADE POSITION HELD DURATION 1 Assistant Secretary Chair of the Point 7 Constituency of the Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and Malaria 3-year contract for a maximum of 175 days from 31 December 2010 1 Assistant Secretary To assist in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (17 Jul 2014)

Charles Flanagan: I share the widespread international concern over the severe sentences imposed by a court in Cairo on 23 June on a number of Al Jazeera journalists for essentially doing no more than their job. The Government has condemned this verdict, which amounts to the criminalisation of the legitimate activities of a free press, and represents an unacceptable restriction on freedom of expression and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (17 Jul 2014)

Charles Flanagan: I refer the Deputy to my replies to Questions on this issue on Tuesday and Wednesday, and my address in a Topical Issues debate in the House yesterday afternoon. The Government has issued two public statements clearly deploring the upsurge of violence, calling for an end to firing by both sides, and a return to the truce which had previously been observed. These views have also been conveyed...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (17 Jul 2014)

Charles Flanagan: The former Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade visited Washington D.C. over the period 17-19 June for various meetings in relation to U.S. immigration reform, which remains a key Government priority. I have been fully briefed on his discussions with key influencers in Congress and in the Administration, as well as his meetings with Irish-American community leaders, with...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Programme for Government Implementation (17 Jul 2014)

Charles Flanagan: I refer the Deputy to the Annual Report on the Programme for Government and the related statements in the Dáil in March which set out the progress on an extensive number of the Department’s commitments. These include increasing exports, promoting Ireland abroad, overseas development aid, humanitarian crises response, civilian corps, implementing the Good Friday Agreement and St....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Application Refusals (17 Jul 2014)

Charles Flanagan: All applications for passports are subject to the provisions of the Passports Act, 2008. Under this act a person must be an Irish citizen before the Department can lawfully issue a passport to that person. As the applicant was born in Dublin on 19 October, 2007 to parents, who are citizens of India, his entitlement to Irish citizenship is subject to section 6A(1) of the Irish Nationality and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Advisers Remuneration (17 Jul 2014)

Charles Flanagan: I intend to appoint two Special Advisers – Sarah Kavanagh and Susie O’Connor. Contractual arrangements are yet to be finalised. I can confirm that there is no request to breach the Government’s salary cap in respect of these roles.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Priorities (17 Jul 2014)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 51 and 53 together. The mission of my Department remains to promote and protect abroad the values, interests and economic well-being of Ireland and its people. The further development of the all-island economy and political stability in Northern Ireland are high priorities for this Government. The Government is working with the British Government, with the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Responsibilities (17 Jul 2014)

Charles Flanagan: My Department will arrange for a copy of the briefing prepared for me on my appointment as Minster for Foreign Affairs and Trade, edited as necessary to reflect exclusions identified in Freedom of Information Act, to be placed on the Department’s website in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Expenditure (17 Jul 2014)

Charles Flanagan: Capital expenditure by my Department in respect of Irish Embassies and Consulates in 2012 and 2013 is provided below in tabular form, as requested by the Deputy. The figures include expenditure from the two Votes for which my Department is responsible: Vote 27, International Cooperation and Vote 28, Foreign Affairs and Trade. - 2012 2013 Details Premises €685,351 €968,778...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Expenditure (17 Jul 2014)

Charles Flanagan: Ireland’s missions abroad perform a wide range of functions in pursuit of Ireland’s foreign policy interests. These include representing and advancing government policies with other States and in international organisations, in particular the EU and the UN; economic, trade and cultural promotion; front-line consular and passport services to Irish citizens overseas; engaging...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Advisers Remuneration (17 Jul 2014)

Charles Flanagan: I intend to appoint two Special Advisers – Sarah Kavanagh and Susie O’Connor. Contractual arrangements are yet to be finalised. I can confirm that there is no request to breach the Government’s salary cap in respect of these roles.

Topical Issue Debate: Foreign Conflicts^ (16 Jul 2014)

Charles Flanagan: I recognise that causalities are overwhelmingly on the Palestinian side. I agree with Deputy Mac Lochlainn that it is not credible or possible, however, to address this issue as if only one side were engaged in attacks, something some others have suggested this afternoon. We recognise, as we must, that firing is going on in both directions and that both sides need to stop. Having spoken...

Topical Issue Debate: Foreign Conflicts^ (16 Jul 2014)

Charles Flanagan: I am anxious to assure the House, in particular the Deputies who raised this matter, that I will be happy to convey their views directly to the Israeli ambassador. I am most anxious that diplomatic efforts continue to bring about a ceasefire. I will be attending the Foreign Affairs Council early next week where I will be happy to convey the views of the Government and the House to the High...

Topical Issue Debate: Foreign Conflicts^ (16 Jul 2014)

Charles Flanagan: I assure the House that the Government is not silent on this matter but will be even-handed and is most anxious to bring about a ceasefire to this dreadful situation.

Topical Issue Debate: Foreign Conflicts^ (16 Jul 2014)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Deputies for raising this important issue. The current large-scale violence in and around Gaza was sparked by the dreadful murders of four young people in June and July, but quickly escalated, and has taken on a terrible life of its own. An estimated 1,260 rockets have been fired from Gaza at Israeli cities, including Tel Aviv and west Jerusalem, and at the nuclear reactor at...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passports Data (16 Jul 2014)

Charles Flanagan: In 2013 the Passport Service issued 631,499 passports. So far to date in 2014, the Passport Service has issued 384,076 passports.