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Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (12 Jan 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Department avails of the Mobile Telephony Services Framework operated by the Department of Finance. (Under this Framework, O2 were awarded the contract from October 2008 and again from May 2010. The contract was previously held by Vodafone under the Department of Finance contract.). The table below sets out details of the number of mobile phones and bills paid for by the Department of...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (12 Jan 2011)

Micheál Martin: The United Nations Convention on Jurisdictional Immunities of States and their Property was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 2 December 2004. The Convention sets out rules on the immunities of states, and the property of states, from the civil jurisdiction of the courts of other states. It does not address the jurisdiction of courts in criminal proceedings. The Convention...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (12 Jan 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (OP-ICESCR) is intended, when it comes into force, to set up a mechanism that will make it possible for individuals or groups of individuals to submit a complaint to the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in regard to alleged violations of their economic, social and cultural rights by...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (12 Jan 2011)

Micheál Martin: Rockall is a small uninhabitable rock, 25 x 30 metres wide, located approximately 160 nautical miles west of the Scottish islands of St. Kilda and 230 nautical miles to the north-west of Donegal. It marks a point at which the Rockall Bank, part of the very large Hatton-Rockall area of continental shelf extending under the north-east Atlantic Ocean, protrudes 21 metres above sea level....

Written Answers — Legal Services: Legal Services (12 Jan 2011)

Micheál Martin: My Department has a Legal Division, staffed by qualified legal professionals who provide legal advice on a wide range of international legal issues. Having such 'in-house' legal experts reduces the costs which would be incurred if the Department was to engage externally for similar services. The majority of other instances where legal advice and services have been required by my Department...

Written Answers — Legal Proceedings: Legal Proceedings (12 Jan 2011)

Micheál Martin: According to my Department's Litigation Database no court cases were initiated during the period in question in which either myself or my predecessor were named as a defendant in the District Court, Circuit Court or High Court.

Written Answers — Legal Services: Legal Services (12 Jan 2011)

Micheál Martin: My Department has not engaged in tendering for legal services or engaged legal advice for the preparation of tenders for such services during the period in question. There are no State Agencies for which my Department is responsible. There are four bodies which operate under the aegis of my Department - the Development Education Advisory Committee (DEAC); the Government Emigrant Services...

Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (13 Jan 2011)

Micheál Martin: Finding a solution for our undocumented citizens in the United States remains an important priority for this Government. The Government is also committed to working with our friends in Congress to enhance Ireland's bilateral visa arrangements with the US through the establishment of a two year renewable E-3 visa facility. My Department, and the Embassy in Washington in particular, has...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (13 Jan 2011)

Micheál Martin: There are four bodies operating under the aegis of my Department to which I make appointments. These are: the Ireland - United States Commission for Educational Exchange (the Fulbright Commission); the Development Education Advisory Committee, the Irish Aid Expert Advisory Group, and the Emigrant Services Advisory Committee. I have made no appointments to these bodies during the period in...

Written Answers — Official Travel: Official Travel (18 Jan 2011)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 307 and 313 together. The Department of Foreign Affairs has responsibility for co-ordinating the programme of Ministerial St. Patrick's Day visits globally, in co-operation with the Department of the Taoiseach and other relevant Departments. In fulfilling its co-ordination role, my Department will have full regard to the recommendations contained in the...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (18 Jan 2011)

Micheál Martin: The following table sets out the name, salary and job title of each non-civil service advisor employed by me during the period in question. Name Title Period Annual Salary Ms. Deirdre Gillane Special Advisor 2009 – 27 May 2010 2009€103,3892010€95,550 Mr. Tim Conlon Special Advisor 6 September 2010 to date €84,132 Overtime, travel and subsistence expenses are paid in accordance...

Written Answers — Official Travel: Official Travel (18 Jan 2011)

Micheál Martin: In order to fulfil my duties as Minister for Foreign Affairs, I undertook a number of foreign trips in 2010. I have not undertaken any foreign travel to date in 2011. All of the travel was carried out in pursuit of Ireland's foreign policy objectives, our economic interests, or both. The majority of the travel arose directly from Ireland's active and committed membership of the EU and UN....

Written Answers — Official Travel: Official Travel (18 Jan 2011)

Micheál Martin: The nature of work of my Department necessitates extensive travel by officers of the Department. This includes, among other activities, servicing meetings and attending fora arising directly from Ireland's active and committed membership of the EU and UN, overseeing Ireland's official development assistance programme, and the operation of our diplomatic network. Given the amount of travel...

Written Answers — Official Travel: Official Travel (18 Jan 2011)

Micheál Martin: During the period in question there has been only one instance where I used hotel accommodation in the State while on Ministerial duties. On the night of 22 June 2010 I stayed in the Maritime Hotel in Bantry, at a cost of €75, to facilitate attendance at the Commemoration Ceremony to mark the 25th Anniversary of the bombing of Air India Flight 182. The ceremony took place at Ahakista,...

Written Answers — Official Travel: Official Travel (18 Jan 2011)

Micheál Martin: There are four bodies operating under the aegis of my Department - the Government Emigrant Services Advisory Committee; the Development Education Advisory Committee (DEAC); the Irish Aid Expert Advisory Group; and The Board of the Ireland-United States Commission for Educational Exchange (the Fulbright Commission). No foreign travel by members of the three advisory committees was paid for by...

Written Answers — Charities Regulation: Charities Regulation (18 Jan 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Emigrant Support Programme provides funding to not-for–profit organisations and projects to support Irish communities overseas and to facilitate the development of more strategic links between Ireland and the Global Irish. Grants awarded through the Emigrant Support Programme (including for organisations in Ireland) are published on the Department of Foreign Affairs website at...

Election of Ceann Comhairle (9 Mar 2011)

Micheál Martin: Ba mhaith liom, ar son Fhianna Fáil, tacú le ceapachán Seán Ó Bairéid mar Cheann Comhairle. Cinneadh an-mhaith atá ann. On behalf of the Fianna Fáil Party, I wish to support the nomination of Deputy Seán Barrett for the position of Ceann Comhairle. During his years in the House, the Deputy has been viewed by those on all sides as a committed and fair parliamentarian. In the often...

Nomination of Taoiseach (9 Mar 2011)

Micheál Martin: Gabhaim comhghairdeas leat, a Cheann Comhairle, as ucht bheith tofa mar Cheann Comhairle. I dtús báire, ba mhaith liom aitheantas a thabhairt don obair mhór a rinne na Teachtaí Dála nár éirigh leo san olltoghchán seo. Creidim go bhfuil onóir ag baint leis an bpolaitíocht agus gur bhain siad an-chuid amach nuair a bhí siad anseo. Ba mhaith liom chomh maith fáilte a chur roimh na...

Leaders' Questions (15 Mar 2011)

Micheál Martin: Thank you, a Cheann Comhairle. I wish to add my voice and join with you in articulating our sympathy with the people of Japan as the horror has unfolded in recent days and to say that we support the Government's offer of support and assistance to the Japanese people. We have always been of that disposition in respect of the situation in which we find ourselves. The Government has my full...

Leaders' Questions (15 Mar 2011)

Micheál Martin: It is clear for some time that a new deal is on the table in this regard. I would agree with the Taoiseach's emphasis on the term "clarity". We need clarity on this and on a number of other issues because clarity is essential to economic recovery, in particular, to investor confidence. I ask the Taoiseach two questions in that context. First, would he support the motion that I intend to...