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Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (2 Jul 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: Ba bhaith liom thar cheann Pháirtí an Lucht Oibre comhbhrón a dhéanamh le clann Phádraig Ó Fachtna agus freisin lena pháirtí, Fianna Fáil. On behalf of the Labour Party, I join the Taoiseach and Deputy Martin in welcoming members of the Faulkner family to the House and I pay tribute to the life and career of Pádraig Faulkner who served this...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Referendum (2 Jul 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: It is population.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Referendum (2 Jul 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: This is not a good week for Deputy Martin to get into that.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (2 Jul 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The Passport Service may in limited circumstances issue an additional passport in accordance with the terms of the Passports Act, 2008 to a citizen where business, frequent travel or particular visa requirements make it necessary to hold a second travel document. A passport application for such business purposes was lodged with the Passport Service 2nd January 2013 by the person in question....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (2 Jul 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: I propose to take Questions Nos. 154 and 158 together. There is no formal requirement on the devolved institutions to report to the Irish and British Governments on the implementation of the Good Friday and St. Andrews Agreements. Some provisions of the Good Friday and St. Andrews agreements such as a Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland, an Irish Language Act and an examination of the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflict Issues (2 Jul 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: is a journalist and Director of the Syrian Centre for Media and Freedom of Expression. With two of his colleagues he was detained by individuals believed to be from Syrian Air Force Intelligence in February 2012. He has been charged with 'promoting terrorism acts' under Syrian counter-terrorism law. There have been allegations that the detainees have been kept mostly in solitary...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Arms Trade (2 Jul 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The brutal repression unleashed by the Assad regime in March 2011 in response to peaceful demands for change and reform in Syria has led to a full-scale civil war, with a mounting death toll (now in excess of 93,000) and one of the gravest humanitarian situations ever faced by the international community. The action of Russia, Iran and other parties in arming and assisting the Assad regime...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff Rehiring (2 Jul 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: My Department engages Temporary Clerical Officers (TCOs) primarily to assist the Passport Service during the annual peak passport demand period. A small number of additional TCOs were also recruited in 2012 to assist the Department in the lead up to and for the duration of Ireland’s EU Presidency in the first half of this year. Details of the numbers of TCOs engaged over the past...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (2 Jul 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: As outlined in my reply to the Deputy's Question of 11 June, the recent unrest in Turkey is a cause of deep concern. The excessive use of force by police is deeply regrettable and should be investigated immediately. I would call on the government to fully engage with the protestors on their legitimate concerns, and I would urge calm and restraint on all sides. As also outlined previously, my...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (2 Jul 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: I am following closely developments in Brazil in light of the wave of demonstrations that have been taking place there. These demonstrations began earlier this month as a protest at a rise in bus fares. Demonstrations have since spread to cities across the country and have become an expression of broader discontent on a range of issues. Grievances are reported to include the quality of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Provision (2 Jul 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: I can inform the Deputy that the Embassy of Ireland in Lithuania and the Consular Assistance Section in Dublin has, at my request, provided consular assistance to the person in question since that person's initial detention. We are in regular contact with the appropriate Lithuanian authorities in response to questions or matters which have arisen during the period of imprisonment. The person...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (2 Jul 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: As I stated in this House on 26 June, I am aware of failure of the national Parliament of Bosnia and Herzegovina to adopt a law on the Unique Master Citizen Number (JMBG), which is required for Bosnian citizens to exercise certain rights such as having access to health insurance and identity documents. This has had the consequence that as of 12 February newborn Bosnian citizens cannot get a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Emigrant Support Services (2 Jul 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: Since 2009, the Irish International Immigrant Centre in Boston (IIIC) has been accredited by the US State Department as a visa sponsor for the J1 Irish work and Travel 12 month programme. The terms and conditions under which the IIIC participates in this programme are determined by its contractual relationship with the State Department. The IIIC provides legal and welfare services to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (2 Jul 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The detention of the person referred to does not arise by virtue of powers vested in the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland but under devolved powers vested in the Northern Ireland Courts which are independent in the exercise of their functions. This is in keeping with the devolved settlement arising from the Good Friday Agreement and the Hillsborough Agreement. As such it would be...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Application Numbers (2 Jul 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: Prior to the full introduction of our current technology system in Oct 2005 the Passport Service only recorded figures for passports issued on the island of Ireland. These pre-2006 records below do not differentiate between emergency and non-emergency passports. Issued in Ireland 2003 467,653 2004 506,889 2005 568,228 The following table outlines the country by country per annum...

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: Those of us who have the honour and privilege to be elected to this House assume a unique responsibility. We have a particular duty of care to the men and women of our country, that in upholding our Constitution we enact laws which will protect them. We are all aware of the significance of this Bill and of the complexity and sensitivity of the issues that it addresses. We are aware, too,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation Issues (27 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The newly appointed Bulgarian Foreign Minister, Mr. Kristian Vigenin, had a meeting, at his request, with Ambassador Rowan on 6 June. The meeting was one in a round of introductory meetings with Ambassadors in Sofia. The Minister recalled his good relations with Irish colleagues during his time as a Member of the European Parliament and discussed matters of mutual interest in a European...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Shorter Working Year Scheme (27 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: I propose to take Questions Nos. 74 and 75 together. Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Operation of the Shorter Working Year Scheme Year Number of staff that availed of the scheme Total duration (weeks) Average duration (weeks) 2012 47 263 5.6 2013 52 269 5.2 There are no State agencies under the aegis of my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff Training (27 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: I propose to take Questions Nos. 76 and 77 together. The information requested by the Deputy for 2012 is set out in the table below. Normal salary was paid in all cases. No. of staff who availed of Study & Exam Leave in 2012 Average duration of Study & Exam Leave in 2012 44 6.07 days Based on the number of applications received in the year to date it is expected that the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Court of Human Rights Nominations (27 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: As explained in my reply to the Deputy's PQ No. 61 of 18 June, a judge is elected to serve on the Court in respect of each High Contracting Party (state party) to the ECHR, although judges sit on the Court in their individual capacity. The judges are elected by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) from a list of three candidates nominated by a state party. In the time...