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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Expenditure (25 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: In September 2011, my Department led a collaborative advertised tender process for the procurement of a multi-supplier competitive framework of photographic service providers. This is now available for use by all Government Departments. The purpose of this framework is to ensure Departments’ compliance with EU procurement rules and to ensure value for money by having a competitive...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Expenditure (25 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: My Department has been involved with one such supplement during the period in question. That was a 'Business in Japan' report which appeared in the Irish Times to coincide with the visit of the Japanese Prime Minister on 19th June. The supplement was prepared in cooperation with Enterprise Ireland, the IDA, Bord Bia and Tourism Ireland and promoted the economic and trade links between...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Armenian Genocide (25 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: Relations between Armenia and Turkey have long been overshadowed by the events which resulted in the tragic deaths of very large numbers of the Armenian population in the Ottoman Empire nearly one hundred years ago. Both sides hold sharply different historical interpretations of these events. In 2009 there were signs of possible improvement in the difficult relationship with the signature...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (25 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: I propose to take Questions Nos. 172, 173, 175 and 176 together. Under the terms of the Good Friday and Weston Park agreements, policing and criminal justice powers in Northern Ireland were devolved to the Northern Ireland Assembly in April 2010. As a result the new Department of Justice in Northern Ireland now has responsibility for policing and justice issues. The completion of the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (25 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The political party NI21 was launched on 6 June, 2013 at a public event in Belfast. While the policy platform of the party is currently being developed, the party has indicated it will take a unionist stand on the constitutional issue, while making an appeal to all sides of the community. The party describes itself as “a confident, generous, and progressive pro-UK party”. The...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: UN Protocol Ratification (25 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The UN Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights opened for signature by UN Member States in New York in September 2009. To date, forty-two States have signed; this includes eleven of the twenty-seven European Union member States. Ten UN Member States have ratified the Optional Protocol: Argentina, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ecuador, El...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Presidency Expenditure (25 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The planning, implementation and management of Ireland’s EU presidency has been a major project involving all Government Departments and Offices over a period of approximately two years.In making preparations for the Presidency, there has been a consistent emphasis on delivering a cost-effective programme to a high standard. The budget agreed by Government in December 2011 was in the...

Order of Business (20 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: Regarding the Children First Bill, I understand the heads of the Bill will be before Government in the near future. I will circulate, probably by way of letter, a response on the Ulster Bank issue.

Order of Business (20 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: What the Deputy has said with regard to public awareness about heart donations is very worthwhile and I agree with the Deputy's comments on the matter. I might be so bold as to suggest that he submit it as a topical issue because I am sure it is something to which the Minister of Health would wish to respond directly on.

Order of Business (20 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The Deputy is right. This is the big issue of our time - the need to create jobs and to ensure that we address, in particular, the needs of young people who are unemployed. The Government is always prepared to have this issue debated and discussed in the House. Arrangements for debates are made by the whips and I urge Deputy Griffin to raise the matter with the Government Chief Whip.

Order of Business (20 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: Not on Ulster Bank. I had a very substantive reply ready to give the House in anticipation that-----

Order of Business (20 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: -----some of the Opposition parties might have considered it sufficiently important to raise this morning.

Order of Business (20 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: There was an opportunity at Leaders' Questions but it was not taken.

Order of Business (20 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: There is no legislation promised so the matter does not arise at this point. The county enterprise boards (dissolution) Bill is due this session.

Order of Business (20 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: There are three housing Bills. One is in the Seanad and Second Stage took place this week. The heads of the second housing Bill are expected shortly and it is intended to be published this year, whereas the third housing Bill will be published next year.

Order of Business (20 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The procedure is that the Government has committed to giving a response to each of the reports within four months of the report being presented. The first of those will arise by the summer and a second will arise in the autumn. Arising from those responses, we can make arrangements for debating the issues in the House. Where there are constitutional amendment proposals or proposed...

Order of Business (20 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The Government will not be withdrawing the Bill on the abolition of the Seanad.

Order of Business (20 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: Work is proceeding on the drafting of the Children First Bill.

Order of Business (20 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: It is expected next year.

Order of Business (20 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The noise nuisance Bill is intended to extend and improve the powers available to enforcement authorities to prevent, reduce or abate noise nuisances by allowing for on-the-spot fines and providing for mediation between neighbours. I do not have a date for the publication of the Bill but I know the Minister is working on it.