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Order of Business (10 Jul 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs and his predecessor have done a huge amount of work recently on the terms of reference. Very good progress is being made, but I do not have a timeline I can provide for the Deputy. With many others, I have met the Minister and had very positive discussions. He has completed a great deal of work, but I cannot provide the precise timeline at this...

Order of Business (10 Jul 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: I understand the tobacco legislation is going through the House, but I am not clear on when it will be finalised. The Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2014 was enacted in April.

Order of Business (10 Jul 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: I understand the minerals development Bill will be dealt with first and that the geothermal energy development Bill should be published later this year.

Order of Business (10 Jul 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: The Children First Bill is before the committee. I cannot say what the exact timeline will be. On the development issue, I understand it will happen later this year.

Order of Business (10 Jul 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: It is still awaiting Committee Stage. I understand amendments are being worked on.

Order of Business (10 Jul 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: There is no date for publication of the Bill. Work on it is under way and the Minister hopes to have the legislation early next year.

Order of Business (10 Jul 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: The Deputy might take up that matter privately with the Minister.

Order of Business (10 Jul 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: A series of recommendations were made by the Moriarty tribunal, some of which have been addressed. I will come back to the Deputy with a further report on where any outstanding recommendation stands and obtain an update.

Order of Business (10 Jul 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: Some complex legal issues have arisen as a result of a High Court judgment and it is necessary to develop a new policy regime and legal provisions on remission in children's detention schools. This has required a very detailed policy review and legislative drafting. In addition to the remission issue, work is ongoing on other legal issues which have been identified. Publication of the...

Order of Business (10 Jul 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: There is no date for the Bill.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (10 Jul 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: I am aware of the circumstances of this tragic case and I am informed that the report on the re-examination undertaken by the local authorities into this matter has been forwarded to the family in question. As previously advised by my Department, if the family are dissatisfied with the outcome of that re-examination they may wish to engage the services of a lawyer in both jurisdictions to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: North South Ministerial Council (10 Jul 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: I propose to take Questions Nos. 31 to 33, inclusive, together. The postponement of the North South Ministerial Council meeting in plenary format, which was scheduled to take place in Dublin Castle on 4 July 2014, was disappointing. A date for the rescheduled meeting has not yet been set, but efforts are underway to ensure it is rescheduled at the earliest opportunity. Had the meeting...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (10 Jul 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: I was disappointed to learn last week of the unionist parties’ withdrawal from the party leaders’ talks in Belfast following a decision of the Parades Commission. I would hope that this is only a temporary setback and that all the parties will return to the talks as early as possible. Dialogue is the only way to resolve contentious matters. Complex and sensitive issues - such...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Appointments to State Boards (10 Jul 2014)

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

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Statutory Instruments (10 Jul 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: No Statutory Instruments have been signed by me from 1 May 2014 to date.

Leaders' Questions (17 Jul 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: I will facilitate the Deputy if he selects a topic.

Leaders' Questions (17 Jul 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: I also note the first ever appearance of a sign language interpreter in the Visitors Gallery and thank the Ceann Comhairle for facilitating this for members of the deaf community who are with us.

Leaders' Questions (17 Jul 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: On the pressing issue of Gaza, I draw the Deputy's attention to the statement issued by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade on Monday in which he condemned unreservedly the indiscriminate firing of rockets into Israel, which are largely aimed at civilian targets. His statement equally condemned the mounting civilian casualties, including a large number of women and children, resulting...

Leaders' Questions (17 Jul 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: I agree with Deputy McConalogue that the important thing is to seek to extend the ceasefire. It got off to a shaky start for a limited period yesterday and there is a further period today. If that could be extended to stop the armed conflict it would be a significant achievement. The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade will have absolutely no difficulty in meeting the Israeli...

Leaders' Questions (17 Jul 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: In addition, EU Foreign Affairs Ministers will be discussing the issue immediately after the weekend. Every effort should be used by all countries that have diplomatic relations both with Israel and Palestine. At the end of the day the attempt at a ceasefire, which is being brokered by Egypt and is assisted by the UN, is the most important way of ending the bloodshed and dreadful deaths,...