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- Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)
Eamon Gilmore: It is intended that personal insolvency legislation will come before Government very shortly. It will contain measures to address mortgage difficulties. The Deputy could raise the particular difficulties in respect of local authority loans with the Minister of State with responsibility for housing. The terms of those loans very often vary from what is available on the commercial side.
- Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)
Eamon Gilmore: Data protection legislation is in place to protect the interests-----
- Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)
Eamon Gilmore: We do not have a date for the publication of the data sharing Bill but it is promised legislation.
- Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)
Eamon Gilmore: Deputy Durkan is referring to the confidential communication with Oireachtas Members Bill. It is in section C and the heads of the Bill have not been approved by Government.
- Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)
Eamon Gilmore: I understand the Minister of State, Deputy Sherlock, will introduce a statutory instrument shortly to deal with that issue. There are some international issues relating to Internet freedoms and access to websites. I am convening an international conference on the issue in June which will involve states and representatives of the IT industry dealing with some of the definitions and issues...
- Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)
Eamon Gilmore: The Deputy is well aware I cannot comment on the content of legislation. As I said earlier, the heads of that Bill have not been approved by Government. The legislation is being circulated to Government. There will be plenty of time to discuss its contents when it comes before the House.
- Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)
Eamon Gilmore: The personal insolvency Bill has been before Government. It is an important piece of legislation and a considerable amount of work has been done on it. I expect it to be considered by the Government in the very near future.
- Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)
Eamon Gilmore: I do not believe there is health legislation. The issues in respect of taxation and so on may be part of the Finance Bill but I am subject to correction.
- Written Answers — Irish Passports Statistics: Irish Passports Statistics (19 Jan 2012)
Eamon Gilmore: The total number of valid Irish passports in circulation in Ireland and around the world is approximately 4.5m. Of this figure it is estimated that approximately 3.85m are held in Ireland, including Northern Ireland; 380,000 are held by Irish citizens resident in Great Britain; and 270,000 held by Irish citizens resident in other countries around the world.
- Written Answers — Passport Service: Passport Service (19 Jan 2012)
Eamon Gilmore: Details of the numbers of passports reported as lost, stolen or mislaid since 2009 are set out in the table below. YEAR PASSPORTS ISSUED LOST or MISLAID STOLEN TOTAL % OF PASSPORTS ISSUED 2009 579,508 29,801 4,821 34,622 5.97% 2010 603,753 26,405 4,382 30,787 5.09% 2011 599,468 26,151 4,295 30,446 5.07% Individual citizens are primarily responsible for the safe keeping of their own...
- European Council: Statements (24 Jan 2012)
Eamon Gilmore: The Jesuitical distinction survives.
- European Council: Statements (24 Jan 2012)
Eamon Gilmore: I appreciate the contributions made by Deputies to this debate, even if I do not agree with all of the points made. The Government is committed to stepping up its engagement with the House on European matters. A healthy debate on such matters is in all our interests. I attended a lengthy and in-depth meeting of the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs last Friday morning when I had a...
- Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (24 Jan 2012)
Eamon Gilmore: Presidential and Parliamentary elections in the Palestinian Authority have been due for some time. Elections have been scheduled or announced on a number of occasions and for various dates, but these have fallen through. The problems relate to the difficulty of holding elections across the entirety of the Occupied Territories, and specifically in Gaza, which is under the de facto control of...
- Written Answers — Consular Services: Consular Services (24 Jan 2012)
Eamon Gilmore: As the Deputy will appreciate, the issue raised by the person mentioned by him is outside the remit of my Department. It is not appropriate for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to become involved in the private legal affairs of individuals. I suggest that this person use the services of a lawyer to deal with this matter on his behalf.
- Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (24 Jan 2012)
Eamon Gilmore: Addressing the situation of the undocumented Irish and reforming our migration arrangements with the United States remain important priorities for the Government in its relationship with the US Administration and Congress. The Taoiseach and I discussed these issues with President Obama when we met with him on 23 May last year in Dublin. During the course of 2011, I also discussed the issue...
- Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (24 Jan 2012)
Eamon Gilmore: As was outlined in my statement of 3 November last year, the decision of the Government to close our embassy to the Holy See and to appoint a non-resident Ambassador was driven by economic factors deriving from our need to cut public expenditure and focus the modest resources of our diplomatic service on economic recovery. The total cost saving in a full year is estimated at â¬845,000. The...
- Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (24 Jan 2012)
Eamon Gilmore: I propose to take Questions Nos. 116 to 118, inclusive, together. The Deputy will be aware that there is a very wide range of EU schemes providing support to Irish business and research centres, to local community groups and to local authorities. An outline of the main schemes is provided on the official EU website, at http://ec.europa.eu/contracts_grants/grants_en.htm. The availability and...
- Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (25 Jan 2012)
Eamon Gilmore: Addressing the situation of the undocumented Irish and reforming our migration arrangements with the United States remain important priorities for the Government in its relationship with the US Administration and Congress. The Taoiseach and I discussed these issues with President Obama when we met with him on 23 May last year in Dublin. During the course of 2011, I also discussed the issue...
- Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (25 Jan 2012)
Eamon Gilmore: As was outlined in my statement of 3 November last year, the decision of the Government to close our embassy to the Holy See and to appoint a non-resident Ambassador was driven by economic factors deriving from our need to cut public expenditure and focus the modest resources of our diplomatic service on economic recovery. The total cost saving in a full year is estimated at â¬845,000. The...
- Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (25 Jan 2012)
Eamon Gilmore: I have not yet had the opportunity to study the details of Lord Ashdown's address but I am aware of media reports of his comments to the joint meeting. I would agree that the pace of progress on necessary constitutional and political reforms in Bosnia-Herzegovina in recent years has been disappointing. It is important that the newly formed government gives fresh impetus to domestic reforms...