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Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (24 Apr 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The Council of the European Union is a key decision-making institution of the EU, at whose meetings all EU Member States are represented. As Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, I have represented Ireland frequently at Council meetings. Since March 2011, I have attended 7 Foreign Affairs Councils, 1 General Affairs Council and 3 informal meetings of Foreign Ministers, the so-called...

Written Answers — Market Access: Market Access (24 Apr 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Under the Government's trade strategy, Trading and Investing in a Smart Economy, local market teams, led by the Ambassador and including representatives of the relevant State Agencies, have been established in each of Ireland's 27 priority markets. Each team is tasked with preparing an annual local market plan which is reviewed at mid-year and end-year stages. These plans generally identify...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (24 Apr 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Under item 5.9 of the Action Plan for Jobs, the Government will "utilise the Global Irish Network as official advocates of new and expanded FDI investment in Ireland including introductory meetings, briefings and establishing a restricted website access portal on IDA Ireland website to provide communication and information to relevant Diaspora." During the Second Global Irish Economic...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Apr 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the following table: GRADE POSITION HELD DURATION 2005 1 Assistant Principal Assistant Principal - to assist in the preparation of files for the National Archives 10-week contract 2006 1 Assistant Principal Assistant Principal - to assist in the preparation of files for the National Archives 10-week contract 1 Assistant...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (24 Apr 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: An application for an Irish visa is made online on the website of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, www.inis.gov.ie. The completed application form and supporting documentation is then submitted to the appropriate Embassy of Ireland as specified on the website or directly to the Visa Office at the Department of Justice and Equality in Dublin. In the case of Iranian citizens...

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (24 Apr 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Ireland has 56 Embassies, 7 multilateral missions and 10 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. Ireland's missions abroad perform a wide range of functions in pursuit of Ireland's foreign policy interests. These include representing and...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Apr 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: I propose to take Questions Nos. 197 and 201 together. The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the following table: GRADE POSITION HELD DURATION ESTIMATED COST OF CONTRACTIN 2012€ 1 Assistant Secretary Assistant Secretary - Head of Task Force in connection with Ireland's Chairmanship of the OSCE, 2012 Contract from 7 January 2011 to 31 December 2012 70,835 1 Deputy...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (24 Apr 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: I am aware of the reference in a recent television documentary that a component that appears to have been made in Ireland was part of an unmanned aerial vehicle that was used for military surveillance in Sudan. The position of the Government is very clear in relation to the conflict in the Nuba Mountains/Southern Kordofan region which was the subject of this documentary. We condemn...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (24 Apr 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: There are no State agencies operating under the aegis of my Department.

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (24 Apr 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The records of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade indicate that the case of Mr Liu Feng was raised by Ireland – which at the time held the Presidency of the EU – at the EU-China Human Rights Dialogue in Dublin on 26-27 February 2004. Mr Liu was released later that year and returned to Ireland. If the Deputy has further information on this case, officials of the Department...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Apr 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: My Department has not incurred any expenditure on hair and make-up during the period in question.

Written Answers — Ministerial Transport: Ministerial Transport (25 Apr 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The table below provides the details of costs for drivers and ground transport for Ministers of State at my Department for the period in question. The sum includes severance payments that arose due to the change in Government in 2011. My Department currently employs two Civilian Drivers. Ministerial transport costs, 1 February 2011 to 23 April 2012 € Driver salaries, including PRSI...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (25 Apr 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: My Department does not engage external consultants for public relations purposes. From time to time consultants or companies with some communications experience are commissioned to provide services such as project management, logistics and event management. I am very conscious of the need to achieve value for money on all consultant expenditure and commissioning of such work is in full...

Written Answers — Export Controls: Export Controls (25 Apr 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: I am aware of the reference in a recent television documentary that a component that appears to have been made in Ireland was part of an unmanned aerial vehicle that was used for military surveillance in Sudan. The position of the Government is very clear in relation to the conflict in the Nuba Mountains/Southern Kordofan region which was the subject of this documentary. We condemn...

Leaders' Questions (26 Apr 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The changes in the one parent family payment were first introduced by Deputy Fleming's party in 2010 when it changed the age for the lone parent payment. However, unlike this Government, his party made no provision for changes in the child care system to accompany that change. The difference on this occasion is that the changes being made in respect of the one parent payment are being...

Leaders' Questions (26 Apr 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The Government is sorting out the mess that Fianna Fáil left us.

Leaders' Questions (26 Apr 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Hold on, I am happy to address the question directly but I must respond to the sanctimonious claptrap which the Deputy has just uttered. Fianna Fáil left this country broke and we are trying to fix it.

Leaders' Questions (26 Apr 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: We are doing this in a way that is fair and reasonable. It is manifestly untrue-----

Leaders' Questions (26 Apr 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The Deputy's claim that the Government is not protecting the weakest is manifestly untrue. We have ensured that there is no cut in basic social welfare payments, we have removed 330,000 people from the scope of the universal social charge into which Fianna Fáil placed them and we have reversed the cut in the national minimum wage, which Fianna Fáil implemented.

Leaders' Questions (26 Apr 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Unlike Fianna Fáil, the changes that we are making in the social welfare system are accompanied by measures. In the case of lone parents, we are providing child care. In the case of the unemployed, we will implement measures to enable them to return to work. These measures are contained in Pathways to Work. Most importantly, we are making efforts to bring investment to Ireland so that...