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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Peace Process (3 Apr 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: The current negotiations in the Middle East have reached a critical juncture. At the present moment, both sides are awaiting US proposals to move the process forward, but the exact form this might take remains to be seen. The EU, and indeed the UN, are therefore making every effort to support and encourage the process and the parties at this crucial moment. The Deputy will be aware of EU...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (3 Apr 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: In the wide region of the Middle East, prisoners are held under a great variety of circumstances, by states, by de facto authorities such as Hamas in Gaza, or by armed groups such as those in Syria or parts of Iraq. The degree to which these prisoners are afforded or denied internationally recognised standards of human rights differs greatly in accordance with these circumstances, but, in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Enlargement (3 Apr 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: The EU remains fully focused on the issues affecting the Western Balkans, in particular the need to strengthen democracy throughout the region. The Copenhagen political criteria require countries wishing to join the EU to achieve stability of institutions guaranteeing democracy. Strengthening democratic institutions in the Western Balkans, such as national parliaments, Governments and public...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (3 Apr 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: The most serious locations of war, famine, genocide and abuse of human rights remain of constant concern to the EU, UN and wider global communities. The specific issues mentioned by the Deputy are of particular concern. Limiting illicit flows of arms to regions of tension or conflict is an ongoing priority and in some instances restrictions have been markedly successful. The Arms Trade...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Motor Tax Exemptions (8 Apr 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: I propose to take Questions Nos. 61 and 62 together. The Department has three vehicles based at headquarters and 78 vehicles across our mission network abroad. The three official vehicles at headquarters are covered by State insurance under Section 4(2) of the Road Traffic Act and are exempt from Third Party Insurance. Any insurance claim arising in respect of these vehicles is referred...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (8 Apr 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: The Democratic Republic of Congo continues to face one of the most complex and enduring humanitarian crises in the world. Ongoing conflict, human rights violations and gender-based violence in the east of the country continue to displace hundreds of thousands of people internally and across borders into neighbouring countries. It is vital to counter and deal with all destabilising forces in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Costais Aistriúcháin (8 Apr 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: Bhí caiteachas riaracháin de €171.8 milliún in iomlán ag mo Roinn sa bhliain 2013. Tá an t-eolas atá á lorg ag an dTeachta leagtha amach sa tábla a leanas: Aistriúchán Costais € Gaeilge go Béarla 0 Béarla go Gaeilge: - Aistriúchán téacs iomláin suíomh idirlíon na Roinne, costais...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Application Refusals (8 Apr 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: The person in question applied to replace a stolen passport in February, 2012. In this application he sought a different name for his passport to the one that was stolen. This application is subject to the provisions of the Passports Act, 2008 (the Act). Section 10 of the Act deals with the issue of name changes for passports. It underpins passport policy whereby a person is required to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (8 Apr 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: Officials in my Department report to me on a constant basis in respect of the situation in the Ukraine.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Arms Trade (8 Apr 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: Ireland formally ratified the Arms Trade Treaty on Wednesday, 2 April, in the company of Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Malta, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and the United Kingdom. The Treaty covers matters which fall within the respective areas of competence of the Member States and the European Union. Accordingly,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Communities Abroad (8 Apr 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: At the Third Global Irish Economic Forum, which took place in October 2013, I announced that the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade would undertake a comprehensive review of our Diaspora policy to examine all elements of our engagement with the Irish abroad. That review is now underway. As part of the review, on 18thMarch, I launched a public consultation. The consultation paper is...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Parliamentary Questions Costs (8 Apr 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: Parliamentary Questions, priority, oral and written, are dealt with by the staff of the Divisions within my Department with responsibility for the issues raised in individual Questions. The number and level of staff, and the time spent on individual replies, depends on the complexity and urgency of the issues raised, the ease of access to the required information, and the degree of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Missing Persons (8 Apr 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: The person referred to by the Deputy first came to the attention of my Department on 08 May 2009 when his mother contacted our Embassy in Madrid seeking assistance in locating him. Officials from my Department have remained in contact with his family since then and provided all possible consular assistance through our Embassies in Madrid and Paris and through the Consular Assistance Section...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (8 Apr 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: From 30 June-6 July 2013 officials from my Department undertook a scoping visit to Myanmar/Burma. The purpose of the mission was to assess developments in the country, and examine how Irish Aid could develop an assistance programme for Myanmar/Burma. The visit encompassed a wide range of meetings with political, business, diplomatic and civil society contacts. The range of meetings allowed...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Correspondence (8 Apr 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: I am satisfied that my Department has appropriate procedures in place to ensure that communications of the nature referred to by the Deputy are acknowledged and acted upon in an appropriate manner having regard to the Department’s role and responsibilities.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: UK Referendum on EU Membership (10 Apr 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: The outcome of the domestic British debate on the EU could have very significant implications for Ireland, and I have of course been closely following developments. No decision has yet been taken on the holding of a referendum, and it seems unlikely that the question of holding a referendum will become clear until after the next UK general election.I have the honour of accompanying President...

Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 2014: First Stage (15 Apr 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: No.

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters relative to An Garda Síochána and other persons) Order 2014: Motion (15 Apr 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: The controversies of recent months have been challenging for the Garda, the legal system and the Government. Many of the issues which have caused this controversy have their roots in the events and practices of the past, long before this Government came to power. None the less, it has fallen to this Government, of which the Labour Party is part, to deal with these issues. My priority as...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: North South Ministerial Council (15 Apr 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: Infrastructure has a critical role to play in building a prosperous all-island economy and to this end I see cross-border co-operation on infrastructural development as being very important. My Ministerial colleagues and I are working together with our colleagues in the Northern Ireland Executiveto identify priorities forgreater cross-Border co-operation which will be mutuallybeneficial...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Legal Costs (15 Apr 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: My Department is responsible for two Votes, Vote 28 (Foreign Affairs and Trade) and Vote 27 (International Cooperation). The Department generally seeks advice on domestic legal matters from the Office of the Attorney General and/or the Chief State Solicitor’s Office. Depending on the subject-matter, domestic litigation is dealt with on my Department’s behalf by the Attorney...