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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Controls (10 Feb 2015)

Charles Flanagan: The new Irish Passport Card is an innovative passport offering and unique in European terms. It will be accepted for travel within the European Union (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (10 Feb 2015)

Charles Flanagan: The Passport Card is designed on the basis of a credit card sized and so will fit conveniently into a wallet. It will be of a polycarbonate construction also very similar to a credit card. The industry standard to ensure durability and security of the card recommends that the validity should be set to no more than 5 years.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (10 Feb 2015)

Charles Flanagan: There is a link on the DFA website to this service which is run by , on behalf of the parent department. I can confirm there are 23,592 registrations in the system of which 1,126 have been received in 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation Expenditure (10 Feb 2015)

Charles Flanagan: Our embassies’ work in support of Ireland’s foreign policy interests include: - Promoting investment in Ireland and supporting Irish businesses to expand overseas; - Providing frontline consular assistance and passport services to Irish citizens overseas; - Promoting Ireland as a tourism destination and promoting Ireland’s culture abroad; - Representing and advancing...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passports Data (10 Feb 2015)

Charles Flanagan: Only Irish citizens are entitled to be issued with Irish passports. As the Passport Service does not request any information on other nationalities as part of the application process, information on the number of Irish passport holders who are dual nationals is not available.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (10 Feb 2015)

Charles Flanagan: I condemn the murder of Jordanian pilot Lt. Moaz Al-Kasasbeh by the terrorist group ISIS. This murder, and the particularly cruel and immoral manner of it, is appalling. In a statement, I expressed my deep sympathies to his family and to the Jordanian nation on their loss. Ireland, like our EU partners, has a strong and unequivocal opposition to the death penalty in all times and in all...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (10 Feb 2015)

Charles Flanagan: The treatment of Palestinian children in the Occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem is of deep concern, and an issue on which Ireland has been active for some time.In October 2013, during the universal periodic review of Israel’s human rights record, Ireland expressed this concern and urged Israel to fully implement the recommendations of the February 2013 UNICEF report, entitled...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (10 Feb 2015)

Charles Flanagan: The human rights situation in West Papua, and in particular the difficulties the media face in reporting on developments there, remains an issue of concern. The situation in Papua was raised directly with the Indonesian Foreign Ministry on 12 November last during the EU-Indonesia human rights dialogue. It also remains an issue which I, as well as my officials, will continue to raise with...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Trade Union Agreements (10 Feb 2015)

Charles Flanagan: On 27 January Ireland’s largest craft union, the Technical Engineering and Electrical Union (TEEU) signed a federation agreement with the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices (UA), which represents 370,000 craft workers in the United States, Canada and Australia. The signing ceremony was hosted at the Embassy of Ireland in Washington DC by Irish Ambassador Anne Anderson...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Travel (10 Feb 2015)

Charles Flanagan: I am planning to visit the Middle East next week, from 15 to 20 February inclusive. The exact itinerary and schedule of meetings is still being worked on. The core of the visit will be in Israel and the Palestinian Territory, and I hope also to visit Lebanon and Jordan. It is my intention to visit Gaza, if the security situation permits.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Military Aircraft Landings (11 Feb 2015)

Charles Flanagan: I am aware of reports that the provision of military assistance to Ukraine is currently being evaluated by the United States government. Arrangements under which permission is granted for foreign military aircraft, including US military aircraft, to land at Irish airports or to overfly Irish airspace are governed by strict conditions. These include stipulations that the aircraft must be...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Expenditure (11 Feb 2015)

Charles Flanagan: Details of major refurbishments, including major installation and enhancement of security measures, undertaken by my Department in respect of Irish Embassy premises in 2013, 2014 and 2015 are provided in tabular form below, as requested by the Deputy. My Department is responsible for two Votes: Vote 27 - International Co-operation and Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade. No major...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (11 Feb 2015)

Charles Flanagan: In regard to this question, I refer to my answer to Question No. 489 of 10 February, which was as follows: The treatment of Palestinian children in the Occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem is of deep concern, and an issue on which Ireland has been active for some time. In October 2013, during the universal periodic review of Israel’s human rights record, Ireland expressed this...

Topical Issue Debate: Inquiry into the Death of Mr. Pat Finucane (12 Feb 2015)

Charles Flanagan: On this day, the 26th anniversary of the murder of Pat Finucane, I wish to express sympathy, on my own behalf and on behalf of members of the Government, to Mrs. Geraldine Finucane and all the Finucane family. That any family should witness the cold-blooded murder of a loved one is appalling. That their quest for the full and transparent truth about the horrendous events of that day is...

Topical Issue Debate: Inquiry into the Death of Mr. Pat Finucane (12 Feb 2015)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to make it quite clear to Deputy Adams and everybody in the House and beyond that there is absolutely no ambivalence on the part of the Government as far as this issue is concerned. We continue to make it absolutely clear in all circumstances that the position of the Irish Government remains one of full support for a public inquiry in line with the commitments agreed upon at Weston...

Topical Issue Debate: Inquiry into the Death of Mr. Pat Finucane (12 Feb 2015)

Charles Flanagan: In fact, my Department will be represented this evening in Belfast with representatives of the Finucane family as the group marks the anniversary of the brutal murder. My officials have worked closely with the family. We will continue to work closely with the family in the context of our discussions with the British Government and beyond. Officials from the Department have been working...

Topical Issue Debate: Irish Prisoners Abroad (12 Feb 2015)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Deputy Shatter for raising this important issue and for giving me an opportunity to update the House. Ibrahim Halawa, an Irish citizen, and his three sisters were detained following incidents at the Al Fateh mosque in Ramses Square in Cairo on 17 August 2013. His sisters were later released, but Ibrahim remains in detention. His case is a matter of concern for me, as I know it...

Topical Issue Debate: Irish Prisoners Abroad (12 Feb 2015)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that it is not within our power or authority to interfere unduly in a criminal matter in a foreign jurisdiction. That notwithstanding, I have outlined the steps that the Irish Government has taken and will continue to take in order to secure a positive outcome. This difficult and challenging case has consumed the attention of many of our officials for many months....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: State Visits (12 Feb 2015)

Charles Flanagan: I will myself be visiting Israel and Palestine, as well as Lebanon and Jordan, next week. Minister of State Sherlock is planning a visit later in the year to see how Irish development and humanitarian funding is employed in the region, but no dates have yet been decided upon. I am not at this point aware of other visits to Israel or Palestine.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: National Flag (12 Feb 2015)

Charles Flanagan: The National Flag and the flag of the European Union are flown daily at Iveagh House. It is not the practice of my Department to fly other flags except on the occasion of a State Visit to Ireland when the flag of the visiting country is also flown from Iveagh House.