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Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (16 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: At a meeting on 13 May 2011, High Representative Ashton secured a commitment from Milorad Dodik that a decision by the Republika Srpska national assembly to hold a referendum in mid-June on the work of Bosnia and Herzegovina's state court and prosecutor's office would be repealed. Subsequently, on 2 June 2011, the Republika Srpska national assembly voted to repeal the decision to hold the...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (16 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The current total of costs accruing to my Department from the State visit of Queen Elizabeth II is €192,569.66 and the visit by President Obama is €47,257.55. These costs relate to expenditure on transport, overnight accommodation costs for staff, official entertainment and catering, I.T. and administrative costs as well as overtime payments to some staff working on the visits. There will...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (21 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: As envisaged in the Programme for Government, I convened a conference of Ireland's Head of Mission abroad in Iveagh House on 1/2 June. The purpose was to ensure that our Mission network is fully briefed on the Government's new approach to promoting and marketing Ireland as a country to do business in, and strengthen their capacity to continue their ongoing work in support of the effort to...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (21 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Ireland does not possess, and has never possessed, any weapons, armaments or ammunition containing depleted uranium. It is the firm policy of the Government that depleted uranium munitions will never be used by the Defence Forces. To date, the research carried out by recognised relevant international organisations, including by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the World Health...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (21 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I propose to take Questions Nos. 60 and 71 together. I think that it is important to distinguish between the involvement of the Royal College of Surgeons in the training of Bahraini medical personnel, which I would regard as entirely positive, and the detention of medical personnel by the Bahraini authorities, about which I have made clear the Government's concerns. The Irish Ambassador to...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (21 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Following the information received from the Deputy, the Honorary Consulate in Tunis has written to the Tunisian Customs authorities requesting clarification as to the circumstances surrounding the confiscation of the sum and what, if any, options are available to retrieve it. When a reply is received from the Tunisian authorities, I will write to the Deputy about the matter. My Department is...

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (21 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Passport Fees for those aged 65 and over were announced in the December 2010 budget and were re-introduced on 11 April 2011. Since that time the new fees have been publicised on the Passport Office website www.passport.ie and on the Passport Office telephone information line. Information regarding the new fees was also issued to An Garda and to An Post, who operate the Passport Express...

Written Answers — Trade Missions: Trade Missions (21 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Trade and business events are included in my programme of meetings overseas wherever possible. I take every opportunity to advance Ireland's economic interests, particularly given the importance of export-led growth to our economic recovery. I have done so at meetings with my counterparts from the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Norway, Australia and New Zealand in recent weeks...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (21 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Working Holiday agreements are concluded between Ireland and other Governments on a reciprocal basis. For Irish citizens the application is administered directly with the Embassy of the country to be visited or through a sponsoring organisation. The table beneath sets out the visa allocations for 2011 and the available information on the number of visas approved in 2010 In the case of...

Written Answers — EU Treaties: EU Treaties (21 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The 24-25 March European Council adopted the Decision amending Article 136 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union in connection with the proposed new European Stability Mechanism. This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 2013 provided that all Member States have notified the completion of the procedures for the approval of the Decision in accordance with their...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (21 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Both the Israeli and Palestinian authorities have made known their views on the possibility of Palestinian action at the UN in September related to recognition of a Palestinian state. This has taken the form of copies of statements or arguments on the issues, political or technical, and transmitted via their Missions here in Dublin or our own Missions in Tel Aviv and Ramallah. I would...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (21 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Ireland fully supports the UN Panel of Experts recommendation for the establishment of an independent international mechanism to investigate the allegations of human rights violations by both the Sri Lankan military and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam in the closing stages of the war. The content of the documentary referred to by the Deputy underlines, once again, the importance of...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (21 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I have made clear in answer to previous questions my deep concern at recent reports of the use of force against Camp Ashraf residents in Iraq and the resulting loss of life. I would like to take this opportunity to reiterate that Ireland and the EU are determined to seek a long-term and peaceful solution to the predicament of the residents of Camp Ashraf. The EU Foreign Affairs Council...

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (21 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: As part of the policy to protect the integrity, security and international reputation of Irish passports, all passports which are reported lost or stolen are immediately cancelled. This cancellation notice is circulated to worldwide border control agencies through Interpol on a daily basis. The Passport Service treats the loss of a passport as a serious issue. Passport Service policy has...

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (21 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Passport demand is currently running at a level 12% above other comparable years and this has resulted in a temporary backlog of approximately 4 days in the processing of Passport Express applications. The Passport Service regrets the delay and any difficulties caused in this regard. Notice of the current extended turnaround time and its likely duration has been published on the Passport...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (21 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I welcome the adoption of the Victims Law and Land Restitution Law. The Deputy can rest assured that Ireland will support the Government of Colombia in its implementation of this important and far-reaching legislation, including within the framework of the next EU Country Strategy for Colombia. The 2007-2013 EU Country Strategy paper for Colombia recognises that the "situation as regards...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues^^ Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues^^ Human Rights Issues (22 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: On Friday, 17 June 2011, a resolution on Human Rights, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity was adopted by vote at the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council in Geneva. I welcome this historic development, which is the first time that a UN resolution has explicitly acknowledged human rights protection as covering sexual orientation. This resolution was adopted with 23 votes in favour, 19...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues^^ Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues^^ Human Rights Issues (22 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question Number 16403/11. Ireland fully supports the UN Panel of Experts recommendation for the establishment of an independent international mechanism to investigate the allegations of human rights violations by both the Sri Lankan military and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam in the closing stages of the war. At European Union level, a statement by...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (22 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: At the time of the Good Friday Agreement, North South co-operation issues were handled in a broader framework rather than in a specific North South cooperation unit. These issues continue to be dealt with by the Department's Anglo-Irish Division. Currently within that Division there is a team of five officers made up of one Counsellor, two at First Secretary/Assistant Principal level, one...

Order of Business (23 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: It is proposed to take No. 15a, Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011 – motion to instruct the committee; and No. 19, Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011 - Committee and Remaining Stages. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the Dáil shall sit later than 4.45 p.m. and business shall be interrupted on the conclusion of Question Time, which...