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Order of Business (21 Nov 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: It is proposed to take No. 12, motion re proposed approval of the report by the Minister for Defence regarding service by the Defence Forces with the United Nations in 2012, back from committee; No. 12a, Supplementary Estimate for Public Services, Votes 20 and 24, back from committee; No. 12b, Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013, Financial Resolutions; No. 12c, Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013 –...

Order of Business (21 Nov 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: There is no guillotine on the Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013. It is to be considered this evening. I cannot anticipate how the House will respond to it or whether somebody will call a vote. There is nothing unusual about the arrangement. The House is entitled to make arrangements as to when votes will be held. Some parliaments take all votes on all business at a set time each...

Order of Business (21 Nov 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The Government has no plans to introduce legislation that would prevent victims or their families from seeking justice arising from the Troubles in Northern Ireland. There is an agreement on these matters. There is an agreement on pre-1998 offences, which is part of the Good Friday Agreement. It provides for prosecution, conviction and for reduced sentences. We have no plans to depart...

Order of Business (21 Nov 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: To my knowledge, there is no legislation promised in the area of aquaculture licensing. I suggest that Deputy Mac Lochlainn takes that issue up with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The judicial council Bill is expected in mid 2014.

Order of Business (21 Nov 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy White, brought proposals to Government recently in this area. The issue is being worked upon but I do not have a date for publication of the legislation as yet.

Order of Business (21 Nov 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: There are now two Companies Bills. The first is the large, comprehensive one, the Report Stage debate on which is due to take place in the new year. The second is the Bill dealing with what is known as "examinership light". That Bill will be moved in the House next week.

Order of Business (21 Nov 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter today. Work is being done in the Department on the legislation and it will be brought forward as quickly as possible.

Order of Business (21 Nov 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: We are expecting to have the heads of that Bill before Government before the end of the year, with publication due in the new year.

Order of Business (21 Nov 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The criminal justice (miscellaneous provisions) Bill is expected in the middle of next year.

Order of Business (21 Nov 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: Regarding the pyrite resolution Bill, the funding mechanism for dealing with the issue has been changed. The Bill is expected to be published this session.

Order of Business (21 Nov 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: That is because the funding arrangement is being changed. The Bill will provide for the establishment of the pyrite resolution board and the operation of a pyrite remediation scheme. As I said, it will be published in this session and Deputy Broughan will have the opportunity to deal with it then. On the housing issue, in this year's budget, the Government has renewed a social housing...

Order of Business (21 Nov 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: My understanding is that it is to be transposed by secondary legislation and I do not have a brief on that here. I only have the briefs on primary legislation and suggest that Deputy Lawlor raises the matter with the Minister for Health.

Order of Business (21 Nov 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: I do not have a date for that legislation. However, I congratulate the Garda on its success this morning. It was a rapid and efficient response. I remind the Deputy that the House will be asked to vote on a Supplementary Estimate in the amount of €51 million in a few minutes.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Funding (21 Nov 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: I wish to inform the Deputy that there are no public funds available from my Department to repatriate the remains of Irish citizens for burial in Ireland. However, as the Deputy may be aware, there are various Irish groups and organisations in the UK which may be able to assist in the circumstances as outlined. Such groups and organisations would have links with the wider Irish community...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (21 Nov 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: I strongly support the Colombian peace process and hope that the negotiations underway will bring an end to the long conflict which has caused much suffering. In May, negotiators reached agreement on the land reform element of their discussions. In a positive development earlier this month, agreement was reached on the issue of political participation. I wish the parties to the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Appointments to State Boards (21 Nov 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: There are no state agencies, and consequently no state boards, under the aegis of my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Banking (26 Nov 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The value of services provided to the public by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade that was accepted by means of credit and debit card in the course of 2012 was €6.14 m. The additional charge that applied to credit card charges under the merchant agreement in operation in 2012 was 1.29%. There was no charge on debit cards. The total value of the additional charge was...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff Training (26 Nov 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: I propose to take Questions Nos. 136 and 137 together. My Department attaches a high priority to language proficiency and it is regarded as an important skill in an officer’s career development and the conduct of their duties. The objectives of my Department’s approach to language training are: to equip diplomatic officers with the language skills necessary to carry out their...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (26 Nov 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The aims of the EU’s Eastern Partnership are to provide a coherent framework for cooperation with the six countries in the EU’s Eastern neighbourhood: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. Ireland supports the aims of the Eastern Partnership and looks forward to the Summit as a significant step forward in the EU’s relationship with these countries. I...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (26 Nov 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: As this is a bilateral consular issue between the US and the Cuban authorities, the Government has no standing in the matter.