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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: State Airports (6 Nov 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Ireland has made overflight and landing facilities at Shannon Airport available to the United States for well over 50 years. As these arrangements are fully compatible with the dictates of international law, there is no inconsistency with the commitment made under the Programme for Government to which the Deputy refers. While my Department has primary responsibility under Irish legislation...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: State Airports (6 Nov 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: As the Deputy will be aware, the Programme for Government states that the Government “will enforce the prohibition of the use of Irish airports and related facilities for purposes not in line with the dictates of international law”. I have regularly stated in this House that this Government does not tolerate and will not tolerate the use of our airspace or airports for any...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (6 Nov 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: I propose to take Questions Nos. 166, 168, 171, 172, 176 and 180 together. I am deeply concerned about the recent developments relating to misappropriation of Irish development funding in Uganda. Ireland has no tolerance for fraud or any other form of malfeasance in relation to our development programme. This is clearly known to all of our development partners. I have therefore suspended...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Communities Abroad (6 Nov 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: United States of America: In respect of the United States, the following are the relevant statistics based on information made available by the US Department of Homeland Security: Period Total Criminal Non-criminal Federal Year 2011(October 2010 – September 2011) 58 28 30 Source: Department of Homeland Security Yearbook of Immigration Statistics, 2011 Canada: In respect of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (6 Nov 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: As I have stated consistently, the decision to close the resident Embassy to the Holy See will not be reversed in the immediate term. However, in the context of the budgetary situation, I will continue to review the deployment of our diplomatic resources overseas. Any discussions with the Holy See on arrangements whereby it might be possible to re-establish a resident Embassy at a future...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Funding (6 Nov 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Negotiations of the EU Budget Multi-annual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2014-20 are actively in progress. The Commission has proposed that €70 billion be allocated to Heading 4 (Global Europe) over the lifetime of the MFF. This would cover funding for external action instruments, most notably the Development Cooperation Instrument, the Instrument for Pre-Accession and the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (6 Nov 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Internal Audit in my Department operates at all times to high standards in line with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing as published by the Institute of Internal Auditors and, in this regard, our auditing systems have evolved quite considerably over the past number of years. Audit assurance in my Department is delivered in a number of ways...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff Recruitment (6 Nov 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: My Department pursues a pro-active Risk Management Policy. A Risk Management Committee, chaired by the Head of Corporate Services Division, coordinates risk management across the Department and reports to the Management Advisory Committee (MAC). Individual Heads of Division are responsible for managing Risk in their own areas of operation and Risk management is a standing item on the agenda...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff Redeployment (6 Nov 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: I am and my officials are directly involved in ongoing and frequent North South engagement up to and including the highest levels. This involves having extensive contact with the Northern Ireland Executive and Assembly, political parties, civil society and all sides of the community. This work is undertaken in the context of actively pursuing our priorities for advancing cooperation through...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Áisíneachtaí Tras-Teorann (6 Nov 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Nil aon fhreagracht dhíreach ar mo Roinnse maidir leis na Forais Fhorfheidhmithe Thuaidh-Theas a bunaíodh faoi Chomhaontú na Breataine-na hÉireann. San dlínse seo tá an fhreagracht sin ar chúig Roinn Stáit: Roinn Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta (Uiscebhealaí Éireannn, an Foras Teanga Thuaidh/Theas a chuimsíonn Foras na Gaeilge...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Missions (6 Nov 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Britain is a major export market for Irish business and is also a strategic export market in that it is often the first export destination for indigenous companies. As a large and nearby market, with similar business practices and client needs, it is a natural fit for Irish exporters. It accounts, for example, for 41% of Irish Food and Drink exports and the market supports vital employment in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff Numbers (6 Nov 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: I understand that the Deputy’s question relates to cases involving staff being moved from roster-working to annualised hours. No such cases arise in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff (6 Nov 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: I understand that the Deputy’s question relates to certain retirements on or before 29 February 2012 – the end of the so-called grace period – where superannuation benefits were calculated on the basis of pre-1 January 2010 salary scales. One officer who retired under this arrangement has been temporarily re-engaged in order to assist with the Department’s...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Relations (7 Nov 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The start last month in Norway of peace negotiations between the Government of Colombia and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) is a positive development that I warmly welcome. The next round of the negotiations will take place in Cuba. This peace process represents an important opportunity to bring an end to the long conflict that has caused much suffering in Colombia and to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Relations (7 Nov 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Ever since the Syria crisis erupted 20 months ago at the beginning of a violent conflict that has so far claimed the lives of more than 20,000 people, Ireland has called consistently for an immediate end to the violence from all sides as a prelude to a necessary dialogue among all Syrians that should pave the way towards a peaceful and orderly resolution of the conflict. As I made clear when...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Relations (7 Nov 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The question of the Falkland Islands (Malvinas) has been the subject of resolutions adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations, as well as its special committee on decolonisation. In its most recent resolution, adopted on 14 June 2012, the committee expressed its regret that, in spite of the widespread international support for negotiation between the two Governments,...

Leaders' Questions (8 Nov 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Fianna Fáil's hard neck never ceases to amaze.

Leaders' Questions (8 Nov 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The student registration fee was increased by Fianna Fáil by almost 1,000% between 1997 and when it left office in 2011.

Leaders' Questions (8 Nov 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Fianna Fáil is in no position to talk.

Leaders' Questions (8 Nov 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: For years, Fianna Fáil referred to the necessity to rationalise the way in which the student grants system was being administered. Some 66 local authorities and VECs dealt with student grants.