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Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: If it is okay, I will answer the question.

Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: A substantial amount of material was obtained from Anglo Irish Bank. Some of it was obtained in the form of court order while some of it was seized by the Garda. I understand some of that material - I do not know which particular pieces - was provided to the Nyberg inquiry and other investigations which were conducted. The questions about who knew what and what they did about it, whether...

Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: That is where those questions need to be put and answered.

Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: Deputy McDonald is right that these are, in many respects, very straightforward questions and that they need to be put to the people who can answer them directly. This is not something for in here, it is not an inside-the-bubble issue. What happened in that bank has had consequences for families all over this country and they are still suffering from it. The people who suffered those...

Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: I will do that if those in Fianna Fáil want.

Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: If those in Fianna Fáil invite me to do that, I will remind them that they were the people who gave the bailout to that bank.

Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: What we now need to do is to establish an inquiry which gets the answers for the people of this country who have suffered far too much from the consequences of those actions. That vehicle is provided for in the legislation the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform has brought before us.

Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: This Government is acutely aware of the decades of neglect of Irish children and has sought to take real action to address the serious inadequacies which our care system has long had. The House needs no reminding of the horrific and systematic abuse which took place in a home in Roscommon. It shocked our nation and the Dáil and this country committed to ensuring that such abuse of...

Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The outgoing Financial Regulator, who is greatly respected by the Government, has worked to strengthen the regulatory regime in that sector. What he has said in a wider sense - both about regulation and about white collar crime - is something which the Government takes seriously. In the first instance, we will consider both what he has said and the recommendations he has made. We may...

Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: We are all shocked and disgusted - that has certainly been my reaction - by the content of the Anglo tapes. The arrogance, contempt and sheer greed of those recorded on those tapes is disgusting. In light of what we know about the damage that was done to our country as a result of the actions of these individuals, most people have been sickened by what they have heard. As indicated...

Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: I agree that we need to examine the way we deal with white collar crime in this country. It is fair to say that many people are very frustrated at how slowly the wheels of justice turn in many areas of white collar crime. Some of that is understandable because often what is being investigated in white collar crime involves files, records and all kinds of complex documentation which must be...

Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: We need to take into account that the Government has been taking action in this area. When this Government came to office in 2011, we inherited what was known as the light touch regulation regime. That was the regime which applied under the previous Government. Members of that Government boasted at various times that there was light touch regulation. That has been greatly changed. A Bill...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation Issues (4 Jul 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: Members of diplomatic missions to Ireland are appointed in accordance with the terms of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations 1961, as given effect in Irish law by the Diplomatic Relations and Immunities Act 1967, as amended. Article 7 of the Convention makes provision for the sending state to freely appoint the members of the staff of the mission, but provides that in the case of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (4 Jul 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: Passport demand in Ireland is seasonal. Almost 50% of all passport applications are received in the four months April–July. Currently the passport service is receiving almost 19,000 applications a week. This contrasts with 8,000 applications per week in December. For this reason, as we advise applicants on the information note accompanying the form and our website, during the peak...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (4 Jul 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The welfare of the Irish abroad is a priority for the Government and I have raised the issue of immigration reform with Secretary of State Kerry in person and most recently in a letter where I set out Ireland’s concerns relating specifically to proposed amendments to the J1 visa and the renewal of Ireland’s working holiday agreement with the United States. In my letter, I...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Issues (4 Jul 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: It will be recalled that under the terms of the EU Treaties prior to the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon, the functions of the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) and the General Affairs Council (GAC) were combined in one formation of the Council of the European Union, the General Affairs and External Relations Council. The provisions of the Treaty of Lisbon, which entered into force on 1...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations Resolutions (4 Jul 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The information sought by the Deputy calls for very substantial and detailed research. It will not unfortunately be possible to provide this information within the time available. I should say that officials from my Department would be happy to meet with the Deputy, when convenient, to discuss these and other questions he has asked relating to Ireland’s membership of the United Nations.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations Reform (4 Jul 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: Ireland is steadfastly committed to the United Nations and the principles and values of the UN Charter. As a strong supporter of the United Nations, we engage actively in discussions and actions at UN level to promote reform of the Organization across a range of priority areas. In the context of this wider engagement on UN reform, proposals which aim to improve the effectiveness of the UN and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Public Procurement Regulations (4 Jul 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The premises occupied by my Department within the State are owned by or leased through the Office of Public Works which normally leads on the procurement for any necessary refurbishment or maintenance projects. Accordingly, the Department has not approved funding for projects within the State conditional on a bond being provided and consequently no defaults occurred nor were any amounts...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (4 Jul 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: I was honoured to attend the accession celebrations in Zagreb, representing both the outgoing EU Presidency and Ireland, as we welcomed Croatia as the 28th member state of the European Union. The official programme was organised by the Croatian government. In addition to attending the official dinner hosted by H.E. Mr Ivo Josipović, President of the Republic of Croatia and H.E. Mr Zoran...