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Leaders' Questions (30 May 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: When I attended its ministerial meeting yesterday, I agreed with the Secretary General of the OECD that we will work together on a youth action plan for this country. That plan will be part of the youth guarantee that has been agreed at European Union level. On Tuesday, when I was negotiating the European Union budget for the next seven years, I proposed that the money which is available to...

Leaders' Questions (30 May 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: -----to condemn those trying to deal with it or to hide behind a barricade.

Leaders' Questions (30 May 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: It takes a great deal more-----

Leaders' Questions (30 May 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: -----to actually deal with the problem.

Leaders' Questions (30 May 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: I sometimes get the impression that Deputy Clare Daly would be happier if our problems got worse-----

Leaders' Questions (30 May 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: -----and if people remained unemployed in order that she might continue to complain.

Leaders' Questions (30 May 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: It is time we solved the unemployment problem, got people back to work, attracted investment, created jobs and encouraged people to move on with their lives. That is what the Government is determined to do.

Leaders' Questions (30 May 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: Complaining and moaning does not get one anywhere.

Leaders' Questions (30 May 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: It is dangerous to apologise in here because one could have a motion of no confidence tabled against one.

Order of Business (30 May 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: It is proposed to take No. b11, proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of an EU-Israel aviation agreement, back from committee; No. c11, motion re referral to joint committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2013; and No. 3, Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013 - Order for Second Stage and...

Order of Business (30 May 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: There are two resolutions, the first of which is on the Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2013, which deals with exemptions for certain works, including the felling of trees and so on, for electric vehicle charge points and for matters relating to septic tanks arising from Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, inspections. This resolution was discussed by the Oireachtas...

Order of Business (30 May 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: -----these issues. The agreement has been discussed by the Oireachtas committee and now is the time to have it approved by the Dáil.

Order of Business (30 May 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: It does not deal with the problem of Gaza.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (30 May 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: I propose to take Questions Nos. 45, 52, 57 and 58 together. Syria dominated the meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council which I attended in Brussels last Monday. What was most clearly evident during the long and sometimes difficult discussions was the very strong and unanimous support among member States for efforts to reach a political solution to this appalling conflict. The EU is...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (30 May 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: Over the coming weeks the Passport Service are introducing a number of changes to passport application procedures. These include the move from the very successful pilot to full implementation of the appointments service in the Molesworth Street office; and the withdrawal of the ordinary post service over time. In November 2012, the Passport Office in Molesworth Street launched a pilot...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Meetings (30 May 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: I met with David Miliband on Wednesday, 22 May, in his capacity as former Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs in the British government. In the course of a wide-ranging and useful conversation, we discussed issues related to British-Irish relations, the European Union and wider foreign policy issues.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Emigrant Support Services (30 May 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: I propose to take Questions Nos. 49 and 56 together. The Irish International Immigration Centre in Boston (IIIC) has provided assistance to Irish emigrants in Massachusetts for almost 25 years. The Government has provided funding to the organisation through the Emigrant Support Programme primarily for services aimed at assisting vulnerable Irish citizens, including the undocumented, the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Council Meetings (30 May 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: I propose to take Questions Nos. 50 and 51 together. I attended the most recent meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels on 27 May. As you will be aware, the deteriorating situation in Syria and specifically discussions around the renewal of the sanctions package - including the arms embargo – dominated the meeting. I will return to this point. In her opening remarks,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff Recruitment (30 May 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The recruitment of Third Secretaries is conducted on behalf of my Department by the Public Appointments Service (PAS). The approval of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform is required before a competition can be held. Competitions are advertised through the PAS website which includes an automatic e-mail alert service for potential candidates. The most recent competition was...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: J1 Summer Work and Travel Programme (30 May 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The welfare of the Irish abroad in general, and especially the position of undocumented Irish immigrants in the United States, remains an important priority for the Government. The Government have also attached great importance to providing for future flows of migration between Ireland and the United States through the extension of the so called E3 visa scheme to include Irish citizens. The...