Results 221-240 of 15,491 for speaker:Eamon Gilmore

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (24 Jun 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: The replacement of the Royal Ulster Constabulary by the Police Service of Northern Ireland in 2001 as recommended by the Patten report marked a new beginning for policing and for public confidence in policing in Northern Ireland. As part of that transformation in policing, accountability mechanisms are in place for the Service, including the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland and the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Agreements (24 Jun 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: As requested, I am providing the Deputy with a list of international agreements which Ireland has signed but not ratified. The list has been prepared according to the information available to my Department and aims to be as comprehensive as possible. There are 83 agreements on the list: 20 Multilateral agreements for which the UN Secretary General is the depositary; 16 Council of Europe...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (24 Jun 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: I raised my concerns regarding this individual with the EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton, Catherine Ashton, as recently as yesterday at the Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg. I have also raised my concerns at this individual’s continued detention without trial with the then Egyptian Foreign Minister, Nabil Fahmy, on 11 November and 23 December 2013. I followed up these...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Residency Permits (24 Jun 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: My Department works in close cooperation with other Departments to help promote Ireland as a provider of English language studies for foreign students and generally to encourage closer education links with other countries. However, the question of entry into Ireland, and the criteria used to assess individual cases, are ultimately matters for the Minister for Justice and Equality.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Magdalen Laundries (24 Jun 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: The Ambassador of Ireland to the Holy See has discussed this matter with Holy See officials on a number of occasions. A written communication has also been sent via diplomatic channels to which a response is understood to be forthcoming.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Disaster Response (24 Jun 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: On 22 April I wrote to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea, Mr. Yun Byung-Se, to convey, on behalf of the Government and people of Ireland, our deepest sympathy to the injured and bereaved following the sinking of the Sewol ferry on 16 April. I also emphasised that the people of Ireland had been deeply moved by reports of those affected by the disaster, and by the heroic...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Common Travel Area (19 Jun 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: This question touches on some issues that are not within this Department’s remit, however I can confirm that there is no requirement to present a passport for travel within the common travel area. However, I am aware that at least one airline requires a passport, not for travel within the common travel area, but rather as the only approved means of establishing the identity of Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Expenditure (18 Jun 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: For the period in question, six settlements containing “confidentiality clauses” were entered into by my Department. As it was not possible, in the time available, to obtain legal advice on what information we can release in respect of these agreements, I am unable to provide an individual breakdown by year but I can confirm that the total cost of the six settlements was...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (18 Jun 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: Last week, I launched the 2014-2017 Strategy for the Reconciliation Fund. The Strategy prioritises the further implementation of the Good Friday Agreement, and the Agreements which flowed from it, through community, academic and advocacy work. Currently about 150 organisations per year are awarded funding for project work. The new strategy also makes provision to develop a new multiannual...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Appointments to State Boards (18 Jun 2014)

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

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Relations (18 Jun 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: Ireland enjoys excellent bilateral relations with Cuba. Diplomatic relations were established between our two countries in 1999, and bilateral engagement has increased steadily in the period since then.In 2013, bilateral trade in goods with Cuba reached €1.35 million, an increase from the figure of €1.2 million in 2012. In keeping with my wish to see relations with Cuba...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Remit (17 Jun 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: I wish to inform the Deputy that the Department of Foreign and Trade is ready to provide consular assistance, as appropriate, to all Irish citizens resident in or visiting Britain. As the Deputy will be aware, Ireland and Britain have reciprocal arrangements on healthcare, however, specific questions on medical care should be directed to the Department of Health.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (17 Jun 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: My Department provides a Duty Officer Service outside normal office hours to deal with matters requiring immediate attention. This includes the issuance of passports in situations of genuine urgency or emergencies such as death or serious injury or illness abroad of a close relative or a medical emergency relating to the applicant him/herself. We do not have facilities out of hours to issue...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Capital Programme Expenditure (17 Jun 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: My Departments total capital budget for 2014 is €5.41 million comprising of €5.16 million under Vote 28 Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and €0.25 million under Vote 27 International Co-operation. The total capital allocation includes spending on premises and ICT infrastructure. In addition there is considerable investment in the Passport Service, including the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Controls (17 Jun 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: Temporary passports that are returned to my Department are sent for secure destruction on a biannual basis.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Industrial Relations (17 Jun 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: There is one case being taken under the Industrial Relations Acts by a Clerical Officer who is in dispute regarding a Performance Management Development System assessment. A date is awaited from the Labour Relations Commission for a Rights Commissioner hearing of the case.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (17 Jun 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: The list of approved individuals who can witness passport applications for Irish citizens resident outside of the State is reviewed periodically. The current list of witnesses extends to over ten different categories. Dentists have not been included on this list of witnesses for many years. The question of changes to the witnessing regime is currently being examined by the Passport...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (17 Jun 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: All passport applications are subject to the provision of Passports Act, 2008 (the Act). The issue of a passport is, therefore, the culmination of an important and legally-binding process. The checks and balances within the passport process embrace the standard principles that are provided for in the Act and help to ensure that the identity of the applicant is known and that the person in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff Expenses (17 Jun 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: My Department comprises two separate votes, Vote 28 Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Vote 27 International Co-operation. The total amount spent per annum in 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 on staff subsistence payments and staff taxi payments is as follows; Year Subsistence Taxi fares Reimbursed Total 2011 754,865 151,755 906,620 2012 793,643 166,775 960,418 2013...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Application Fees (17 Jun 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: A refund of €80 in respect of the paid passport fee was made by the Department to the person in question last week.