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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (9 Jun 2015)

Charles Flanagan: I am aware of the matter referred to by the Deputy and officials of my Department have been briefed in detail by the Embassy of Argentina, at their initiative, on their country’s position. I am aware also of concerns at Argentina’s actions that have been raised in the context of the Foreign Affairs Council on 20 April this year, and in other EU fora, including the Trade Policy...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (9 Jun 2015)

Charles Flanagan: I represented the Government, together with Minister of State Seán Sherlock, at the Review meeting of the Stormont House Agreement which took place in Belfast on 2 June. In addition to the Review round table meeting, Minister Sherlock and I also had bilateral meetings with each of the Northern Ireland Executive political parties and with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Provision (9 Jun 2015)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed that the person referred to by the Deputy is a dual Irish/Canadian citizen who entered Palestine on their Canadian passport. I understand that the individual has sought consular assistance from the Embassy of Canada. The individual concerned has been in consistent contact with the Canadian authorities. In circumstances where an Irish citizen travels on the passport of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff Recruitment (9 Jun 2015)

Charles Flanagan: A competition for open recruitment to the grade of Assistant Principal Officer, incorporating an option for recruitment to the grade of First Secretary in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, has recently been advertised by the Public Appointments Service. Details are available on the Public Appointments Service website: Prospective candidates should note that the closing date for...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff Recruitment (9 Jun 2015)

Charles Flanagan: All Third Secretary competitions are open competitions. My Department is currently in discussion with the Public Appointments Service regarding the next such competition. It is expected that the competition will be advertised over the coming months. Prospective candidates may wish to register their interest on the Public Appointments Service website and ask to be alerted by e-mail or text...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Israeli Settlements (9 Jun 2015)

Charles Flanagan: Ireland has consistently condemned the dispossession and eviction of Palestinian people in order to clear land for Israeli settlements. This is clearly contrary to international law. I have expressed these concerns in public statements, in contacts with the Israeli Embassy here, and directly to the Israeli Foreign Minister when I visited the area in February. We have also consistently...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Syrian Conflict (9 Jun 2015)

Charles Flanagan: Ireland regards the protection of refugees as a core human rights priority. The Syrian conflict, which has displaced millions of Syrians, including over 4 million refugees, is the gravest such problem internationally. Ireland has committed €41M in humanitarian assistance to the victims of the Syrian conflict. Ireland has also accepted 128 refugees fleeing Syria in previous years...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (9 Jun 2015)

Charles Flanagan: The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade exercises responsibility for trade promotion, and is not the Department responsible for international trade policy. Hence, it does not have the leading role in Ireland’s input to the negotiations relating to the EU-US Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership. Accordingly, where formal representations are received by my Department on the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Climate Change Policy (9 Jun 2015)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 914 to 918, inclusive, together. One World One Future: Ireland’s Policy for International Developmentrenews the Government’s strong commitment to a whole-of-Government approach to international development and effective collaboration across Government in achieving policy objectives. We are committed to identifying specific policy areas where...

Draft Commission of Investigation (Certain matters concerning transactions entered into by IBRC) Order 2015: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jun 2015)

Charles Flanagan: I understand the speaking times are 20-minute slots.

Draft Commission of Investigation (Certain matters concerning transactions entered into by IBRC) Order 2015: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jun 2015)

Charles Flanagan: This is an important debate and one in which I am pleased to have the opportunity to make a contribution, however brief. This two-day debate is part of the Government's commitment to transparency and openness. It is regrettable that some members of the Opposition are displaying an absence of good faith in this regard, while others, such as Deputy Catherine Murphy, are in many respects to be...

Draft Commission of Investigation (Certain matters concerning transactions entered into by IBRC) Order 2015: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jun 2015)

Charles Flanagan: Say that outside the House.

Draft Commission of Investigation (Certain matters concerning transactions entered into by IBRC) Order 2015: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jun 2015)

Charles Flanagan: It is not a lecture. Say that outside the House. It is a challenge. The Deputy will not.

Draft Commission of Investigation (Certain matters concerning transactions entered into by IBRC) Order 2015: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jun 2015)

Charles Flanagan: Say it on the plinth.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (10 Jun 2015)

Charles Flanagan: The passport application in question was submitted via Passport Express and received in Cork Passport Office on 29 May 2015. Currently Passport Express renewal applications are taking approximately 11 working days to issue. This means that the passport is due to issue in or around 14 June 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (10 Jun 2015)

Charles Flanagan: During the week commencing 25 June 2015, I led a four-day Enterprise Ireland trade mission to South Africa, as part of a drive to increase Irish exports and economic links to the country and wider sub-Saharan region. Advancing Ireland’s trade, tourism, education and investment objectives, and economic diplomacy more generally, is an important aspect of Ireland’s foreign...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (10 Jun 2015)

Charles Flanagan: On 19 May, I met with Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Theresa Villiers MP, in Dublin. We discussed a range of legacy and political issues. It was an opportunity also for the Secretary of State and me to discuss the current political impasse within the Northern Ireland Executive. At that meeting, I again raised with Secretary of State Villiers the issue of access by an...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Certificate of Irish Heritage (10 Jun 2015)

Charles Flanagan: Since 1 January 2014, a total of 524 Certificates of Irish Heritage have been issued, 391 in 2014 and 133 in 2015, up to 31 May. These figures include 37 presentation Certificates issued to various individuals during the period in question.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (10 Jun 2015)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 159 and 160 together. When I last addressed this question in Dáil Éireann in January of this year, I confirmed that my Department had been in contact with the British Embassy on the subject of these reports. The messages that were conveyed to the British Embassy were along the lines contained in a letter from my Department’s Secretary...

Topical Issue Debate: Consular Services Representations (11 Jun 2015)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Deputy Smith for giving me the opportunity to speak on this matter. The Taoiseach and I met Ibrahim Halawa's father and two of his sisters last week. At that meeting we were informed that Ibrahim had indicated that he was considering embarking on a hunger strike. Noting that Ibrahim's welfare was of paramount concern, I advised against this course of action, saying it would be...