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Written Answers — Consular Services: Consular Services (31 May 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: As the Deputy may be aware, our Embassy in New Delhi, which covers Sri Lanka, was notified in September 2007 that the person mentioned by him had been arrested on arrival at Colombo Airport, "under suspicion for involvement in terrorist activities" under order from the Ministry of Defence of Sri Lanka. I am informed that to date the person concerned has not been formally charged and the Sri...

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (31 May 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The Passport Service provides a comprehensive range of options for citizens to apply for passports. In addition to the public counter service in Dublin and Cork applications may be made by express post through some 1,000 post offices across the country, including in over 60 in the Deputy's county of Mayo. Given the current financial pressures on my Department, I have no plans to open...

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (31 May 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The Passport Service database records and collates data on applicants by place of birth rather than place of residence. In many cases this information is incomplete or inaccurate e.g. applicants may specify place of birth as Ireland rather than their county of birth. It is therefore not possible to provide the information sought by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (1 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I propose to take Questions Nos. 75 and 76 together. The report of the UN Fact Finding Mission into the Gaza conflict, or the Goldstone Report, was published in September 2009 and was widely welcomed as a serious and authoritative investigation of events during that conflict, and an attempt to bring greater accountability for this conflict. This view has been strongly supported by Ireland at...

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (1 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The Government has engaged with European matters actively since coming to office. This is in line with the Programme for Government commitment to restoring Ireland's standing as a respected and influential member of the European Union. It implies the need for a broad effort, across government and administration, of engagement with EU institutions and with EU partners bilaterally, as well as...

Written Answers — EU Enlargement: EU Enlargement (1 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The first meeting abroad which I attended since taking up the role of Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs was the informal Foreign Ministers' meeting in Gödöllo in Hungary on 11-12 March. The candidate countries attended for part of these discussions and the occasion was a welcome opportunity to meet a number from that group which comprises Turkey, Iceland, Croatia, Montenegro and...

Order of Business (2 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: It is proposed to take No. 3, Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011 - Second Stage (resumed); and No. 10, statements on Dáil reform. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the following arrangements shall apply in regard to No. 10: the statements of a Minister or Minister of State and of the main spokespersons for Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin and the...

Order of Business (2 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I remind Deputy Ó Cuív that the increases in the student registration charges to which he refers were introduced by his own Government.

Order of Business (2 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The damage that Government did to the economy-----

Order of Business (2 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: We do know all about it, and the Irish people know all about it. That is why they made the decisions they did in the election. It will take quite some time to undo the damage the previous Government did in education and in many other services.

Order of Business (2 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: There is no legislation promised on the matter referred to by the Deputy. Maidir leis an Bhille i dtaobh Údarás na Gaeltachta, tá reachtaíocht geallta ach ní dóigh liom go mbeidh sé foilsithe go dtí an bhliain seo chugainn.

Order of Business (2 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I recommend that Deputy McDonald improves the quality of her television viewing. It is a sad life to be watching reruns of an old, outdated television series.

Order of Business (2 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government has set out proposals that are under consideration by him. The proposals have yet to be brought to Government and the Government has yet to make a decision on the matter. When it does, if legislation is required, it will be prepared and brought before the House. The electricity (transmission assets) Bill will allow for the...

Order of Business (2 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: There is no confusion. The question of legislation only arises when the Government has made a decision. The Government has not made a decision on any of these matters. The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government has set out the proposals under consideration. When he has concluded his consideration and brings a recommendation to Government, a decision will be made. If...

Order of Business (2 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The Government is willing to take the Bill in this House. It was debated in the Seanad. We hope to have Second Stage in this House before the summer recess.

Order of Business (2 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I do not see the registration of wills Bill listed on the Government's legislation programme. There was a Private Members' Bill on this topic in the Seanad. I will check the position on it and I will revert to the Deputy.

Order of Business (2 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The Government has a series of reform measures to be introduced. The reform legislation being given priority concerns the funding of political parties and constituency revision arising from the census. Legislation on these matters is being prepared. In addition, legislation is being prepared to provide for an incentive for political parties to encourage an increase in the participation of...

Order of Business (2 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The Deputy is wrong.

Order of Business (2 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: There is no 10% cut in support teachers-----

Order of Business (2 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: -----in the school system. There are 350 more resource teachers this year than last year.