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Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Deputy Ross is a former Fine Gael public representative.

Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: That does not compromise his independence here nor does it, I presume, compromise his independence in writing for a Sunday newspaper.

Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: That a person has or has had an association with a political party does not disqualify him or her from appointment to State boards.

Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The Government has already put in place significant changes in regard to appointments in respect of the Top Level Appointments Commission on the question of chairpersons, in terms of their independence and private sector involvement. Also chairpersons must appear before Oireachtas Committees-----

Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: In respect of the appointments of individual members of State boards and the creation of a system whereby any person can make application or express an interest in being appointed, the Government is continuing to work on that process and will, in due course, bring forward additional measures to ensure appointments to State boards are more accessible to a wider range of people-----

Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: -----and to ensure we have a wider pool of people who wish to participate in State boards.

Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: It is proposed to take No. 15, statements on the Report on Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2012-2016, to adjourn on the conclusion of questions and answers today; No. 12, motion re Tribunal of Inquiry into the Fatal Shootings of Chief Superintendent Harry Breen and Superintendent Robert Buchanan; No. 4, Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2011 - Order for Second Stage, Second and...

Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I do not understand the objection. This item is not being guillotined today. The Opposition asked for a period of questions and answers to last approximately 45 minutes, as I understand, and this has been provided for today. The debate does not end today; it simply adjourns and it will be resumed at a future date.

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (16 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: There are no state agencies, bodies or boards operating under the responsibility of my Department. However, there are three advisory committees and one commission that operate under my Department's remit: the Development Education Advisory Committee; the Irish Aid Expert Advisory Group; the Emigrant Services Advisory Committee; and the Ireland - United States Commission for Educational...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (16 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: There are no state boards and no state agencies operating under the aegis of my Department. There are three advisory committees and one commission operating under the auspices of my Department to which I or my colleagues make appointments. These are: the Ireland - United States Commission for Educational Exchange (the Fulbright Commission); the Development Education Advisory Committee, the...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (16 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: While I understand the term "gendercide" is beginning to gain currency, it is not a term which has been fully defined at international level, and is not currently in use in international law, human rights or development discourse. For his reason, the term "female infanticide" was used in the amendment proposed to Senator Ronan Mullen's motion. Infanticide is a long-standing recognised...

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (16 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Diplomatic relations with the State of Kuwait are conducted through Ireland's Embassy in Abu Dhabi, which opened in October 2009. Previously, all of Ireland's diplomatic relations with the Gulf States was conducted via the Embassy in Riyadh. The Ambassador in Abu Dhabi presented his credentials to H.H. Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of the State of Kuwait, in April 2010. The...

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (16 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table insofar as staff assigned from Headquarters is concerned. While many of the staff locally employed by Irish Missions are Irish or would be entitled to claim Irish citizenship, the Department does not maintain records on that basis. Mission Staff (incl. equivalent grades) Brussels (Belgium) London Warsaw Washington...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (16 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I propose to take Questions Nos. 66 and 67 together. My Department has some contracts in place for services such as IT, cleaning and security. However it does not employ agency staff in Ireland. In addition, a small number of our Missions abroad engage agency staff for administrative roles. In the short time available, it is not possible to provide detailed information on these services.

Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I also said at that time and throughout the summer that the Government has been conducting a comprehensive review of expenditure across all Departments. As part of this exercise, I reviewed the diplomatic service and the diplomatic missions and I decided to recommend the closure of three resident missions and the Government agreed to this recommendation. These are the missions in the Holy...

Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The total savings are in the order of €1.2 million. I acknowledge and I agree with the Deputy that it is important to maintain diplomatic relations with the Holy See-----

Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: -----and diplomatic relations are being maintained with the Holy See. I also agree with the Deputy that it is important to respect the position of the Catholic Church in this State and that is the reason when the Government made the decision to close the embassy in the Holy See, I communicated that decision personally and immediately to both Cardinal Brady and Archbishop Martin. I agree that...

Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Deputy McDonald asked whether the Government had considered the impact of the reforms to frontline services which the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Brendan Howlin, will announce today. Yes, we have. Her second question asked how we could square that circle. I will tell her how. This Government believes in public services. We need good, efficient and well-run public...

Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: That is why we are undertaking to reform our public services. Those reforms will be announced later today by the Minister. They will involve a reduction in the number of-----

Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: -----public servants which will be done through the mechanisms provided for in the Croke Park agreement, in other words, by voluntary arrangements that have already been negotiated and provided for.