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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: UK Referendum on EU Membership (16 Sep 2016)

Charles Flanagan: It is important to emphasise that there is no change to the status of the Good Friday Agreement arising from the result of the UK referendum to leave the European Union. The legal and political obligations of both the Irish and British Governments remain unchanged, regardless of the status of the UK within the EU. As reflected in the Programme for a Partnership Government, the full...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Sustainable Development Goals (27 Sep 2016)

Charles Flanagan: The 2030 Agenda, which encompasses seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), was adopted by world leaders at the UN Summit in New York last September. It provides the framework for sustainable development globally, with universal application. Given its universal nature, Ireland’s implementation will not be confined to the work of our overseas development assistance programme,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Meetings (27 Sep 2016)

Charles Flanagan: Along with the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald T.D. and the Minister of State for European Affairs Dara Murphy T.D., I met the UK Secretary of State for Exiting the EU, David Davis MP, and the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Exiting the EU, Robin Walker MP, at Iveagh House on 8 September. We discussed the challenges posed by the UK...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Data (27 Sep 2016)

Charles Flanagan: The Government is strongly committed to Ireland’s overseas aid programme, and to its place at the heart of our foreign policy.“One World, One Future”, our policy for international development, clearly articulates our commitment to the UN target of providing 0.7% of Gross National Product (GNP) as Official Development Assistance (ODA), while the Programme for Government...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (27 Sep 2016)

Charles Flanagan: I am aware of the case to which the Deputy refers and which has been raised in the House on previous occasions. The individual concerned is a citizen of the United States and this case is a matter for the US authorities and their judicial system. As the Government has no locus standi on this case, I do not propose to make representations to the U.S. Federal Government in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Issues (27 Sep 2016)

Charles Flanagan: As referred to by President Juncker in his state of the Union address, Federica Mogherini is the European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, a post created by the Lisbon Treaty. She is doing an excellent job, including in chairing the Foreign Affairs Council. I read President Juncker’s reference to a European Foreign Minister less as an...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Issues (27 Sep 2016)

Charles Flanagan: The European Global Strategy which was presented by HRVP Mogherini to Heads of State and Government at the European Council in June recognises that instability in European neighbourhoods is a source of threats to the safety of our citizens. Ireland recognises the need to invest more in conflict resolution using all the instruments available to the EU in an integrated way. This includes...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Internships (27 Sep 2016)

Charles Flanagan: My Department offers a limited number of 11-month internships for graduates in the areas of human rights, conflict resolution and legal affairs. These internships are advertised on our website www.dfa.ieand also through the careers offices of Irish third-level institutions. Recruitment to these internship opportunities is carried out by means of a competitive selection process, involving...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (27 Sep 2016)

Charles Flanagan: Citizens who are ordinarily resident in Northern Ireland can avail of the Northern Ireland Passport Express service to send their passport applications. For a majority of residents this is the most convenient channel. Applications are accepted by the Passport Service via other channels, including Passport Express operated in partnership with An Post. The APS2E and APS2G (Irish language)...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Programmes (27 Sep 2016)

Charles Flanagan: The Europe for Citizens Programme 2014 – 2020 is a European Commission programme which funds actions that promote understanding between the EU and its citizens, deepening awareness of what it means to be European and encouraging citizens to develop a sense of European identity. The programme is implemented by the Executive Agency for Education, Audiovisual and Culture and has an...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Expenditure (27 Sep 2016)

Charles Flanagan: My Department comprises two separate votes, Vote 28 Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Vote 27 International Co-operation. The tables following set out the total travel expenses and reimbursement costs incurred by my Department per annum from 2011- 2016 to date. Vote 28 Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade. 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 - YTD 4,313,327 4,876,780 5,713,559...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Data Protection (27 Sep 2016)

Charles Flanagan: The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has within its Corporate Services Division a nominated person who is the Data Protection Officer. This officer liaises as appropriate with the data holders and data processors in the Department to ensure that best practice is followed and that requests for personal information are met within the prescribed timeframes. The person has been assigned...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Military Aircraft Landings (27 Sep 2016)

Charles Flanagan: The requests for landings by the flights in question concerned airport familiarisation and aircraft refuelling. The US Embassy has confirmed that the flights in question were not connected to the activation of a missile defence station in Romania by the United States in May 2016. The US Embassy has also re-confirmed that the flights in question were unarmed, carried no arms, ammunition...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Military Aircraft Landings (27 Sep 2016)

Charles Flanagan: I can confirm that all applications for US military aircraft to land in Shannon Airport in the period in question stated in each case that the flight met each of the conditions necessary, including that the flight did not form part of a military exercise. The US Embassy also re-confirmed that the flights in question did not form part of a military operation or exercise.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Agreements (27 Sep 2016)

Charles Flanagan: The lead responsibility for the CETA trade agreement is held by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. Consequently I would advise the Deputy to direct his query to the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation for her attention.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business and Human Rights (27 Sep 2016)

Charles Flanagan: Ireland is strongly committed to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) which are recognised as the global standard in this area. The Government is committed to the development of a National Plan on Business and Human Rights to give effect to this commitment and in this regard I was pleased to announce publication of the Working Outline of the Plan in December 2015....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Agreements (27 Sep 2016)

Charles Flanagan: The lead responsibility for the CETA trade agreement is held by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. Consequently I would advise the Deputy to direct his query to the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation for her attention.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Migration Crisis (27 Sep 2016)

Charles Flanagan: The Migration crisis has been close to the top of the EU agenda for the past eighteen months. The EU has responded to the crisis by adopting a range of initiatives designed to address this mass movement of people, not seen at this level since World War II. These measures include engaging with countries of origin and transit to address the root causes of migration; agreeing plans to relocate...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (27 Sep 2016)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 479 and 480 together. The Government is strongly committed to Ireland’s overseas aid programme, and to its place at the heart of our foreign policy. “One World, One Future”, our policy for international development, clearly articulates our commitment to the UN target of providing 0.7% of Gross National Product (GNP) as Official...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (27 Sep 2016)

Charles Flanagan: It is best practice to apply for a passport at least six weeks in advance of the intended date of travel. Applicants are advised that the Passport Express channel operated in partnership with An Post is the most convenient and cost-effective channel. Turnaround times can vary and applicants using Passport Express are advised to allow 15 working days for renewal of passports and 20 working...