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Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (15 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: My Department is responsible for two Votes - Vote 28 (Foreign Affairs) and Vote 29 (International Cooperation). The total amount of money allocated in 2011 to these Votes, net of Appropriations in Aid, is €695,383,000. Details of the allocation to each subhead are published as part of the Revised Estimates Volume and information on the outturn will be available early in 2012.

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (15 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: My Department engages the services of consultancy and public relations companies in the course of its work. They are used to provide specialist skills where they do not exist in my Department or to provide an external perspective where this is appropriate. I am very conscious of the need to achieve value for money on such expenditure. The commissioning of these contracts is in full...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (15 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I can confirm that no new committees, advisory groups or new positions have been put in place at my Department since the formation of the current Government.

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (15 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights opened for signature in New York in September 2009. To date thirty nine (39) States have signed. Nine of the twenty seven European Union member states have signed. Five States have ratified the Optional Protocol: Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador, Mongolia and Spain. The Optional Protocol will come...

Order of Business (16 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: It is proposed to take No. 11a, motion re Standing Order 27A; No. 12, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income and Capital) (Federal Republic of Germany) Order 2011 - back from committee; No. 13, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) Order 2011 - back from...

Order of Business (16 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I join with Deputy Ó Cuív and with other Members in wishing a happy Christmas and new year to the Ceann Comhairle, to all the Members of the House, to the staff of the House and of our respective offices and political parties, and to the press who cover the events here in the House. This has been a long session, probably the longest session of any Dáil. We returned in early September and...

Order of Business (16 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The only legislation promised in this area is a fines Bill in respect of fines that are imposed by the courts. In respect of the issue of bonuses, the Government has made it very clear that bonuses should not be paid in our banking system.

Order of Business (16 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Two questions were asked. The issue raised in respect of motor taxation should be addressed to the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government. As the appropriate Minister, I will ask him to respond to the Deputies who raised the issue. The fiscal responsibility Bill is being prepared and it is intended to have it in the House in the next session.

Order of Business (16 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The High Court judgment on plastic bags is being considered by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government. If he decides legislative change is required, he will bring proposals to the Government. Deputy Ó Snodaigh also expressed concern about the legalisation of firing ranges.

Order of Business (16 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I will ask the Minister to respond directly to the Deputy. I understand the Deputy's concern about the legal status of firing ranges.

Order of Business (16 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: No legislation is promised in this regard. The grief that continues to be suffered by the survivors of the atrocities in Northern Ireland is the subject of discussion between the Irish and British Governments and the Executive in Northern Ireland. We are trying to find a framework that would enable everyone who suffered loss during the Troubles in Northern Ireland to have that loss recognised.

Order of Business (16 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: No, there is no promised legislation.

Written Answers — Embassy Closures: Embassy Closures (11 Jan 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: I propose to take Questions Nos. 45 and 46 together. The Government's decision of 3 November 2011 to close the Embassies to the Holy See and Tehran was motivated by the need to maximise the return from the diminishing resources available to my Department to operate the Diplomatic and Consular network. All administrative and logistical processes associated with the closures are under way....

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (11 Jan 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: I have made clear my strong condemnation of the ongoing violence and serious repression of human rights in Syria, most recently in a statement on 20 December. The UN estimates that over 5,000 people have been killed by Syrian forces since last March. I am gravely concerned that, despite the presence of an Arab League observer mission since 27 December, the killings of unarmed protestors...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (11 Jan 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following tables: 1 December 2011 Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Eamon Gilmore TD Name Position held Annual Salary Mark Garrett Chief Adviser - Office of the Tánaiste €168,000 Colm O'Reardon Economic Adviser - Office of the Tánaiste €155,000 Jean O'Mahony Special Adviser - Department of Foreign...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (11 Jan 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade annually offers a small number of 11-month graduate internships in areas such as human rights, conflict resolution, disarmament and public international law. The Department's Development Cooperation Division, known as Irish Aid, also provides a number of 18-month internships for graduates with experience in international development. These are...

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (11 Jan 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: My Department occupies one property in the State which is owned by the State, namely Iveagh House. This premises does not fall into the category specified by the Deputy. There are no Agencies under the aegis of my Department.

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (11 Jan 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The decision to close Ireland's Embassy to the Holy See, along with the Embassy to Tehran and the Irish Aid Office in Dili, was made following a comprehensive review of the Mission network and against a background of the need by my Department to reduce its expenditure in the current difficult economic climate that we face. While there are no plans to reopen the resident Mission, this does...

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (11 Jan 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: In 2011, Ireland had 58 Embassies, 7 multilateral missions and 11 Consulates General and other offices overseas. In addition to their country of primary accreditation, many Ambassadors are also accredited to additional countries on a non-resident basis. Our Missions abroad are involved in representing and advancing government policies with other States and in international organisations, in...

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (11 Jan 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The decision to close the Irish Embassy to Iran, along with the Embassy to the Holy See and the Irish Aid Office in Dili, was made following a comprehensive review of the Mission network and against a background of the need by my Department to reduce its expenditure in the current difficult economic climate that we face. While the decision was met with disappointment by the Iranian...