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Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (29 Mar 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The need to address effectively and comprehensively the problems in the Horn of Africa remains a high priority for the Government, together with our EU partners, and is the subject of regular discussion by EU Foreign Ministers and Development Ministers and in the United Nations. The challenges faced in the region are immense, given the context of international and ethnic conflict, the issues...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (29 Mar 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The Government, along with our EU partners, attach high importance to the development of relations with the countries of Africa. Our national approach is guided by the Africa Strategy of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, which I launched in September 2011. It sets out a framework for our policies in the political, development and economic areas in order to ensure that our...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (29 Mar 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: As Minister with responsibility for Ireland's Official Development Assistance, I am very conscious of the need to ensure that development aid reaches its intended beneficiaries and that it makes a real difference in the lives of the poorest people. The overarching objective of the aid programme is to contribute to the eradication of extreme poverty and hunger in the world. To ensure that...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (29 Mar 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The Thessaloniki European Council of June 2003 reaffirmed the European perspective of the Western Balkan countries. The overarching policy of the European Union in the Western Balkans is to see all the countries of the region become EU member states. Recent activity by the EU confirms the ongoing commitment to the region. Croatia has come the furthest on that path since 2003 and is due to...

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (29 Mar 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: As a small open economy, export-led growth has been crucial for Ireland's economic development, and will continue to be an essential element in ensuring Ireland's return to growth and economic prosperity. Our Ambassadors and the staff in the Embassy network are in no doubt about the priority which the Government attaches to the active promotion of Ireland's economic interests abroad. They...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (29 Mar 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: As I have previously stated, the human rights situation in Iran is profoundly disturbing, and the period since the Presidential election of 2009 has been characterised by an intensification of human rights abuses on many fronts. Although it is difficult to gain reliable statistics and information on human rights abuses in Iran, there are a number of reputable and thorough sources and reports...

Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Order for Second Stage (18 Apr 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Tairgim: "Go dtógfar an Dara Céim anois." I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (18 Apr 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Tairgim: "Go léifear an Bille an Dara hUair anois." I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I wish to share my time with the Minister of State, Deputy Creighton.

Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (18 Apr 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Ireland is a good country with a proud people and it will recover. The past three years have tested us, our democracy, our values and our determination, but we have not been found wanting. This is because what the Irish people want is nothing more than their due: to live in a country where they can find decent work, have a home, take care of their family and watch their children grow up in...

An Bille um an Tríochadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (An Conradh ar Chobhsaíocht, ar Chomhordú agus ar Rialachas san Aontas Eacnamaíoch agus Airgeadaíochta) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil)Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The Deputy's party voted for that.

An Bille um an Tríochadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (An Conradh ar Chobhsaíocht, ar Chomhordú agus ar Rialachas san Aontas Eacnamaíoch agus Airgeadaíochta) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil)Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Has the Deputy heard of the euro?

An Bille um an Tríochadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (An Conradh ar Chobhsaíocht, ar Chomhordú agus ar Rialachas san Aontas Eacnamaíoch agus Airgeadaíochta) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil)Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Sinn Féin said that about every treaty.

An Bille um an Tríochadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (An Conradh ar Chobhsaíocht, ar Chomhordú agus ar Rialachas san Aontas Eacnamaíoch agus Airgeadaíochta) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil)Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Is it also a treaty for bad weather?

An Bille um an Tríochadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (An Conradh ar Chobhsaíocht, ar Chomhordú agus ar Rialachas san Aontas Eacnamaíoch agus Airgeadaíochta) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil)Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Sinn Féin supported that decision.

Written Answers — Equality Issues: Equality Issues (18 Apr 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is the principal global policy-making body on gender equality and advancement of women. The theme of the 56th session of the Commission was 'the empowerment of rural women and their role in poverty and hunger eradication, development and current challenges'. Despite extending the negotiations beyond the scheduled session the Commission failed to...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (18 Apr 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: In November 2011 the European Commission published proposals for a revision of the EU Transparency and Accounting Directives. One of the aims of the new proposals is to improve transparency among EU multinational companies involved in extractive and logging industries in developing countries. The proposals are also aimed at reducing the administrative burden on small and medium-sized...

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (18 Apr 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The Passport Service is considering the feasibility of developing an online system for the renewal of passport applications. However, on the basis of the preliminary examination to date, I understand that any comprehensive solution proposed would require a major overhaul of the existing technology system and would involve significant capital expenditure. Given the pressures on the public...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (18 Apr 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The Headquarters of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is currently divided between Dublin and Limerick. The majority of the officers assigned to the Development Cooperation Division which manages the aid programme, Irish Aid, are based in Limerick. As a result of an overall restructuring and rationalisation within my Department, the Development Cooperation Division has now assumed...

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (18 Apr 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: In my reply to Question 117 on 27 March, 2012, I stated that applications, made on behalf of the person in question, were refused under the Passports Act, 2008 on the grounds that he is not an Irish citizen. This remains the position. I also stated that the Passports Act, 2008 requires, among other things, that a person must be an Irish citizen before the Minister for Foreign Affairs can...

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (18 Apr 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: I have answered a total of 355 Parliamentary Questions during the period in question. A large majority of questions are of a non-personal nature and relate to the main policy areas that my Department deals with as well as administrative and budgetary matters. It is my policy to answer questions in full. In a small number of cases, additional information that could not be compiled in the...