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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Job Creation Issues (18 Sep 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: I propose to take Questions Nos. 150 to 152, inclusive, together. My Department is committed to supporting trade, tourism and investment as fundamental elements of ensuring future export led growth and contributing to job creation in Ireland. A core high level goal of the current strategy of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to 2014 is to promote Ireland’s economic...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: My Department is responsible for two Votes: Vote 28 Foreign Affairs and Trade; and Vote 27 International Cooperation. The amount expended by my Department on official taxi fares under both Votes since 1 February 2011 to date is set out below in tabular form. Period Vote 28 (€000) Vote 27 (€000) Feb 2011 – 31st Dec 2011 179 40 2012 to date 116 ...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff Numbers (18 Sep 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: There are two designated Press Officers in my Department, one generally responsible for matters relating to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the other for matters relating to Irish Aid. The details requested by the Deputy are set out in the accompanying table: Number/Grade Applicable salary scale Vote 1 First Secretary €67,913 - €84,296 28 (Foreign...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Appointments to State Boards (18 Sep 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: There are no boards under the aegis of my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The total spend by my Department on photography since March 2011 is €77,411.73. The table outlines the costs associated with each occasion. Event Cost State Visit of Queen Elizabeth II €22,662.70 Diplomatic Credentials Ceremonies €12,952.30 Official Visits by Chinese Vice President €7,321.58 Expenditure of missions abroad* €7,418.12 State Visit of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Since February 2011, a total of €29,179 has been spent by my Department in providing entertainment at a small number of events. Details are contained in the table below. The performance of Riverdance during the visit to Ireland by China’s Vice-Premier was part of a cultural programme requested by the Chinese Embassy. The Riverdance show has toured widely in China and has...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The Deputy will be aware that my Department, and its network of diplomatic missions abroad, carries out many functions on behalf of the State that require a budget for hospitality. In the time provided, it is not possible to provide a breakdown of every occasion. In 2011, my Department spent €501,120 on State and official entertainment. This covers the costs associated with State and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

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

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff Rehiring (18 Sep 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The information requested by the Deputy is provided in the following table. The salary in each case is commensurate with the responsibilities of the post holder. No pay increases have been sought or awarded since the original appointments, with the exception of Ms Jean O’Mahony who received a salary increment on 10 March 2012 in line with Department of Public Expenditure and Reform...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: I propose to take Questions Nos. 161, 164 and 165 together. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is responsible for two Votes – Vote 28 (Foreign Affairs) and Vote 27 (International Cooperation).I am very conscious of the need to achieve value for money on all consultant expenditure and commissioning of such work is in full compliance with national and EU procurement regulations....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (18 Sep 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: I propose to take Questions Nos. 162 and 170 together. The Passports Act 2008 (the Act) requires that before issuing a passport to a child each person who is a guardian of the child consents to the issue of a passport to the child. The Passport Service has been in discussion with the mother of this child regarding issues associated with the consent of the father. These discussions have...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Details of the annualised salary costs of my private and constituency offices and those of the Ministers of State in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in September 2011 and September 2012 are set out in the following tables. The variations arose due to the payment of salary scale increments or because of approved minor adjustments in staffing levels. Tánaiste and Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Adviser Code of Conduct (18 Sep 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Special Advisers are appointed under the terms of Section 11 of the Public Service Management Act, 1997 and are required to perform any duties that may be assigned to them from time-to-time by the relevant Minister as appropriate to the position held. Those duties include providing advice as well as monitoring, facilitating and assisting in the delivery of Government objectives relevant to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Transport (18 Sep 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The following table 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 September 2012 € Driver salaries,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is responsible for two Votes – Vote 28 (Foreign Affairs) and Vote 27 (International Cooperation). The following table sets out the details of external reports commissioned under Vote 27 since February 2011 and the costs in each case. No external reports were commissioned under Vote 28. The table has been prepared by reference to directly...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Representations (18 Sep 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Notwithstanding his connections with Ireland, Mr. Trent Keegan was a citizen of New Zealand travelling on a New Zealand passport. While I am aware that the circumstances of Mr. Keegan’s death in Kenya remain unresolved, Ireland has no consular role or standing in this matter. I understand that the Honorary Consul of New Zealand has provided consular assistance to Mr. Keegan’s...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Labour Court Recommendations (18 Sep 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: There are no outstanding Labour Court recommendations relating to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. There are no State agencies under the Department’s aegis.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (18 Sep 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: A passport was issued to the person in question on 14 August, 2012. This was delivered to him by An Post on the next day.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff Recruitment (18 Sep 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Although the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has its own recruitment licence issued by the Commission on Public Service Appointments, most recruitment to the Department is handled centrally by the Public Appointments Service using open competitions. The Deputy will appreciate that the number of new recruits to the Department in 2011 and 2012 to-date has been negligible. No officer...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: My Department operates a network that includes 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...