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Leaders' Questions: Order of Business (13 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: It is proposed to take No. 12, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2013, back from committee; No. 12a, motion re ministerial rota for parliamentary questions; No. 22, Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Bill 2011 - Order for Report, Report and Final Stages; and No. 3, Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution...

Leaders' Questions: Order of Business (13 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The heads of the electoral (amendment) Bill were approved by the Government on 30 April and it is expected to be published this session. Drafting on the consumer and competition Bill is progressing well and it is on track to be published this session.

Leaders' Questions: Order of Business (13 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The legislation will be dealt with this year. The heads of the Bill were approved by Government on 16 April and the Bill will be published this year. The strategic investment fund is a critical pillar in the Government strategy to get the economy moving again, to get people into employment and to get investment into our country. We are proceeding with it.

Leaders' Questions: Order of Business (13 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: Some of the issues arising from the Mahon and other tribunals have already been acted upon in the Government's legislation - for example, the provisions with regard to limitations on political donations and declaration of political donations, and the registration of lobbyists legislation, which is progressing. Some specific planning issues arise from the Mahon tribunal and a legislative...

Leaders' Questions: Order of Business (13 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: There are two legislative measures that are linked. The Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Bill will be dealt with on Report Stage today. Following completion of the passage of that Bill, work will proceed on the Central Bank (consolidation) Bill. Obviously, it is not possible to give a date at this early stage, but the intention is that the Central Bank (consolidation) Bill will...

Leaders' Questions: Order of Business (13 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The heads of the geothermal energy development Bill have been approved by the Government and the Bill is being drafted. Publication is expected in the middle of next year. The heads of the mediation Bill have been approved and publication is expected later this year. Publication of the Horse Racing Ireland (amendment) Bill will be later this year as well.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Representations (13 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: I can inform the Deputy that the Embassy of Ireland in Lithuania and the Consular Assistance Section in Dublin has provided consular assistance to the person in question since that person’s initial detention in Lithuania. The Embassy is in regular contact with the appropriate Lithuanian authorities in response to questions or matters which have arisen during the period of imprisonment....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations Reform (13 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The UN Charter provides the rules for membership of the United Nations General Assembly. Chapter II Article 4 provides that; "Membership in the United Nations is open to all other peace-loving states which accept the obligations contained in the present Charter and, in the judgment of the Organization, are able and willing to carry out these obligations." The European Union is not a State...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Enlargement (13 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: As I have said in this house on a number of occasions, Ireland, and indeed all 27 Member States of the European Union, fully and firmly supports Bosnia and Herzegovina’s EU perspective as a future member state of the EU. It is to be hoped that Croatia’s imminent accession will prove to be an inspiration for the other countries of the Western Balkans, including Bosnia and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (13 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The conflict in Syria and the worsening humanitarian situation will figure prominently on the agenda of the next Foreign Affairs Council which I will attend in Luxembourg on 24 June. Recent diplomatic efforts, particularly the initiative of the US and Russia aimed at bringing both sides in Syria to a further peace conference in Geneva on the basis of the Geneva Communiqué of June 2012,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (13 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The person in question is an Angolan national who recently became a naturalised Irish citizen and subsequently applied for her first Irish passport. However, the name applied for her Irish passport and that appearing on her naturalisation certificate, are in the opposite order to the name that appears on her valid Angolan passport. The Department has been in contact with the applicant and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Election Monitoring (13 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: Following Presidential elections in Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro was inaugurated as President on 19th April 2013. The election process was closely contested, with the Venezuelan National Electoral Commission recording President Maduro ahead of the leading opposition candidate, Henrique Capriles, by 1.49%The European Union is monitoring closely developments in Venezuela. Following the April...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Court of Human Rights (18 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: Judges of the European Court of Human Rights are elected by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe with respect to each High Contracting Party (State) by a majority of votes cast from a list of three candidates nominated by the Government of that State. The Convention, as amended by Protocol 14, stipulates that the term of office of a judge of the Court is nine years and may not...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (18 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (commonly referred to as “drones”) are used for both civilian and military purposes. Their use in armed conflict is subject to international humanitarian law. This sets specific requirements in relation to the use of force in armed conflict, including the principles of necessity, proportionality and distinction. I am deeply concerned about any...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Travel (18 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: Canada, which is the world's 10th largest economy, has been identified as a priority market under the Government’s strategy for promoting trade, tourism and investment, "Trading and Investing in a Smart Economy". Ireland’s merchandise exports to Canada increased by 11% in 2012 to over €780 million. Exports by indigenous Irish Enterprise Ireland client companies...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Public Relations Contracts Expenditure (18 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: My Department does not engage external consultants for public relations purposes. Occasionally, 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 — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: North-South Ministerial Council (18 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: While the final agenda for the Plenary meeting, which is to take place in July, has still to be agreed with the Northern Ireland administration, it is likely that discussions will touch on financial, economic and EU matters. On this occasion, I expect that Ministers from North and South will together take the opportunity to review our EU residency including the involvement of Northern...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Meetings (18 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The Minister of State for European Affairs attended the European Parliament plenary session in Strasbourg on 11-12 June 2013. The Minister represented the Council in the key plenary debate on preparations for the European Council meeting of 27-28 June, which focused in particular on the European Semester, European Monetary Union, Banking Union, improving access to finance for small and medium...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Appointments to State Boards (18 Jun 2013)

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

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (18 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: I was delighted to accept the kind invitation of the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign and European Affairs of Croatia, Ms. Vesna Pusiç, to attend the central celebration in Zagreb on the occasion of Croatia’s accession to the EU on 30 June. I look forward to attending this historic celebration and to welcoming Croatia into the EU on 1 July on behalf of the...