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Written Answers — State Bodies: State Bodies (25 Jan 2011)

Brian Cowen: No advertising campaigns were carried out in 2010 by the National Economic and Social Development Office, which is the only agency under the aegis of my Department. However, for the information of the Deputy the Central Statistics Office, which is independent from my Department, incurred expenditure in 2010 on advertising campaigns as set out in the table. Programme Purpose Cost Census of...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Jan 2011)

Brian Cowen: The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the table. Programme Purpose Cost of Advertising Taoiseach's Public Service Excellence Awards 2010 The Taoiseach's Public Service Excellence Awards are held every two years to recognise and reward best practice in customer service and administration in the Public Service. To mark the presentation of the Public Service Excellence Awards...

Written Answers — Statutory Instruments: Statutory Instruments (25 Jan 2011)

Brian Cowen: I normally sign all Government Orders. However, in answering this question I am taking it that the Deputy is seeking information only in relation to Statutory Instruments (SIs) for which I, rather than other Ministers, have primary responsibility for bringing to Government in addition to SIs that I and the Ministers of State assigned to my Department have statutory responsibility for in our...

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (25 Jan 2011)

Brian Cowen: The term of the National Economic and Social Council (NESC) ended in summer 2010. The Government decided to change the composition of the NESC to reflect changes to the structure of social partnership, most notably the addition of the Environmental Pillar, and to increase the number of independent members of the Council. The National Economic and Social Development Act 2006 specifies that...

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (25 Jan 2011)

Brian Cowen: The term of the National Economic and Social Council (NESC) ended in summer 2010. The Government decided to change the composition of the NESC to reflect changes to the structure of social partnership, most notably the addition of the Environmental Pillar, and to increase the number of independent members of the Council. The National Economic and Social Development Act 2006 specifies that...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Jan 2011)

Brian Cowen: The table details mileage payments made annually to staff in my Department from 2007 to date. Year Amount 2007 â'¬46,812 2008 â'¬52,357 2009 â'¬44,548 2010 â'¬37,557 2011 â'¬676

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Jan 2011)

Brian Cowen: My Department does not provide drivers to the Ministers of State who are assigned to my Department. Minister of State John Curran has been assigned a garda car and drivers by the Department of Justice and Law Reform under the scheme for Ministers of the Government. The information requested in relation to Ministers of State Dick Roche and Dara Calleary would be available from the...

Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (25 Jan 2011)

Brian Cowen: My Department's policy is not to seek replacements for staff availing of maternity leave or other similar types of short term leave such as annual leave or sick leave. In the context of the moratorium, where necessary, responsibility for the work of officers who leave and are not replaced is dealt with by way of reorganisation and restructuring of work allocations and staffing. My...

Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (25 Jan 2011)

Brian Cowen: My Department's mission is to provide the Government, Taoiseach and Ministers of State with the support, policy advice and information necessary for the effective conduct of Government. By its nature, the work of the Department mainly entails close engagement with other Departments and State agencies, social partnership and other representative groups, the Northern Ireland Executive,...

Written Answers — International Trade: International Trade (25 Jan 2011)

Brian Cowen: 1I propose to take Questions Nos. 317 and 323 together. The Government has consistently supported the right to self-determination of the people of the Western Sahara. Ireland has not taken a position on the future status of the territory, so long as that status is decided in a genuine exercise of self-determination. At present, the Western Sahara is a non-self governing territory. Under...

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (25 Jan 2011)

Brian Cowen: 1The passport for this applicant was produced on 19 January and has been sent by diplomatic bag to the Embassy, Canberra. It should now have been received in the Embassy.

Written Answers — State Bodies: State Bodies (25 Jan 2011)

Brian Cowen: 1There are no semi-State bodies under the auspices of the Department of Foreign Affairs.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Jan 2011)

Brian Cowen: There are no State Agencies operating under the aegis of the Department of Foreign Affairs. There are four bodies operating under the aegis of the Department of Foreign Affairs. These are: the Ireland - United States Commission for Educational Exchange (the Fulbright Commission); the Development Education Advisory Committee; the Irish Aid Expert Advisory Group; and the Emigrant Services...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Jan 2011)

Brian Cowen: The Department of Foreign Affairs carried out no advertising campaigns in 2010 to promote any policies or programmes it was implementing. Advertising undertaken by the Department typically includes: advisory notices on public opening hours over holiday periods, changes in passport application procedures and fees, public information notices relating to significant developments in the...

Written Answers — Statutory Instruments: Statutory Instruments (25 Jan 2011)

Brian Cowen: There are no State Agencies under the aegis of the Department of Foreign Affairs. The following is a list of Statutory Instruments falling within the remit of this Department and signed by the Minister for Foreign Affairs since 2007. Statutory Instrument Title Laid before Oireachtas Published Iris Oifigiúil 2007 18/2007 European Arrest Warrant Act 2003 (Designated Member States)...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (25 Jan 2011)

Brian Cowen: The Development Education Advisory Committee; the Irish Aid Expert Advisory Group; and the Emigrant Services Advisory Committee. The Minister for Foreign Affairs makes the appointments to these bodies. No appointments to these bodies have been made during the period in question. However, the two-year term of the current Emigrant Services Advisory Committee, with a membership of twelve...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Jan 2011)

Brian Cowen: The Department of Foreign Affairs is responsible for two Votes – Vote 28 (Foreign Affairs) and Vote 29 (International Cooperation). Details of mileage payments paid to officers in the Department for the period in question are included in the table. In addition to the Department of Finance guidelines, the Department of Foreign Affairs also operates its own internal travel guidelines and...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Jan 2011)

Brian Cowen: The Department of Foreign Affairs employs two Civilian Drivers for each of the two appointed Ministers of State. Details of expenditure on salary and allowances during each of the past four years are contained in the following tables. I am not aware of any familial relationship between any of the Ministers of State and any of their Drivers. Approximate annual salary cost per Driver...

Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (25 Jan 2011)

Brian Cowen: The information requested by the Deputy is provided in the table. Vacancies which have arisen in the Department of Foreign Affairs since 27 March 2009 and which remain unfilled Reason Number Maternity Leave 13 Career break 7 Special Incentivised Career Break 22 Special leave without pay 3 Total: 45

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (26 Jan 2011)

Brian Cowen: No legislation is being contemplated or proposed within my Department at present.