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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid Provision (6 Dec 2016)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 251 to 254, inclusive, together. Ms Nadia Murad, a survivor of the Daesh atrocities against the Yazidis, visited Ireland and met with a number of Deputies, and the Tánaiste as well as senior officials in my own Department in my absence on official business. I want to pay tribute to Ms Murad’s extraordinary bravery and her leadership in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (6 Dec 2016)

Charles Flanagan: As of 29 March 2016 all first-time passport applicants aged eighteen and above who are resident in Ireland are required to present a photocopy of their individual Public Services Card (PSC) for identification purposes. The measure has been important in enhancing protection against fraud and identity theft and in upholding the integrity of the Irish passport. It also ensures that the identity...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (6 Dec 2016)

Charles Flanagan: The Standing Rock Reservation, particularly with regard to the planned Dakota Access Pipeline, is a matter for the authorities in the state of North Dakota and the US Federal Government. As the Government has no locus standi in this matter, I do not propose to ask our Ambassador in Washington DC to become engaged on the issue.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Cases (6 Dec 2016)

Charles Flanagan: I remain very concerned about this case and my Department avails of every opportunity to convey our concerns at this conviction. The case is expected to come before the Supreme Court of Pakistan for review in the near future. Ireland does not have a resident Embassy in Pakistan, and our Embassy in Turkey is accredited to Pakistan. The Irish Ambassador in Ankara has raised this case with...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Enlargement (6 Dec 2016)

Charles Flanagan: Ireland is a strong supporter of the accession process, viewing it as a transformative driver for peace, stability and prosperity. We support the aspirations of the countries involved in the accession process, including Serbia, Montenegro and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. Ireland welcomed the publication by the Commission of the latest annual progress reports on each of the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications Data (6 Dec 2016)

Charles Flanagan: The number of first time passport applications, broken down by ‘county of birth’ of applicants in Ireland and Northern Ireland, are set out in the following tables for 2014, 2015 and up to the end of November this year. Overall totals for the same periods are presented in respect of first-time applicants born in Great Britain. The figures are for all first-time applications...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Meetings (6 Dec 2016)

Charles Flanagan: During a two-day visit to France last week, I met the French Foreign Minister, Mr Jean-Marc Ayrault, over a working breakfast at the Quai d’Orsay on Thursday 1 December. The meeting was very cordial and underscored the strength and range of the many links between Ireland and France. Mr Ayrault made a particular point, both in the meeting and at the following press conference, of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (6 Dec 2016)

Charles Flanagan: Full and timely implementation of the Agreement is a key priority for the Government and this is reflected by its inclusion in the new Programme for Government. The Government continues to work closely with all relevant stakeholders in this regard. Progress on implementing the provisions of both the Fresh Start and Stormont House Agreements are considered at periodic review meetings....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Cases (7 Dec 2016)

Charles Flanagan: I am aware of this case. As the individual concerned is a citizen of the United States, this case is a matter for the US authorities and the US 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: State Investments (7 Dec 2016)

Charles Flanagan: No investments, either directly, or indirectly through pension or other investment funds, are held in tobacco companies by my Department. As there are no agencies under the aegis of my Department the issue raised by the Deputy does not arise. My Department administers a number of funding programmes, including Ireland's official overseas development programme, Irish Aid. Information on...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: State Bodies Data (8 Dec 2016)

Charles Flanagan: There are no State boards or agencies under the aegis of my Department so the issue raised by the Deputy does not arise.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Staff (8 Dec 2016)

Charles Flanagan: The following are the details of the Ministerial Appointees who have been assigned to my Department under the Guidelines on Staffing of Ministerial Offices for the 32ndDáil. Office of the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan, TD Role / Title Number Annual Salary scale Special Adviser Civilian Driver 2 2 €79,401 - €97,194 (tied to the PO salary...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Staff (8 Dec 2016)

Charles Flanagan: There are no such staff employed in my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff Data (8 Dec 2016)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 137 to 139, inclusive, together. The table provides details of net pay, employers’ PRSI (ER PRSI) and employees’ PRSI (EE PRSI) paid in relation to civil service workers in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, in the gross income ranges sought, for the years 2007 to 2015, as requested by the Deputy. Year / Income Category ER PRSI EE...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Missions (13 Dec 2016)

Charles Flanagan: The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine performs vital work in extremely difficult circumstances, particularly in Eastern Ukraine. As I outlined in response to a Parliamentary Question No. 343 on 25 October 2016, there is currently no funding for supplementary payments by the Government to Irish monitors. However, my Department continues to keep the issue under review.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Expenditure (13 Dec 2016)

Charles Flanagan: My Department only avails of the services of external photographic agencies where it is warranted, in particular for major events and State occasions. This is a service which my Department provides so that the media can easily and freely avail of photography where their own staff photographers cannot be fully accommodated. Events such as the visit of Prince Charles and the Duchess of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consultancy Contracts Data (13 Dec 2016)

Charles Flanagan: This Department is responsible for two votes- Vote 28 (Foreign Affairs and Trade) and Vote 27 (International Cooperation). My Department commissions external expertise where highly specialised skills are not available within the Department and, in particular, where ongoing independent evaluation of programmes and projects is required. During the course of their engagements, these...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Public Relations Contracts Data (13 Dec 2016)

Charles Flanagan: A table containing the information is set out below. My Department has not incurred expenditure on external public relations services since March 2011. The expenditure in question has rather arisen in the context of specific initiatives under Ireland’s overseas development programme for which we have from time to time commissioned companies with a public relations and communications...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Correspondence (13 Dec 2016)

Charles Flanagan: I have not used any private unsecured email accounts for official business.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (13 Dec 2016)

Charles Flanagan: I am aware of the reports of violence and the deaths of human rights defenders in Colombia to which the Deputy refers. These developments are of great concern and are being closely monitored by my Department and by the Embassy of Ireland in Mexico, which is accredited to Colombia. I condemn unreservedly any intimidation or violence perpetrated against human rights defenders in Colombia and...