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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (12 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: This question refers to a case where a child is in full care of the HSE under Section 18(1) of the Child Care Act 1991. This child has been named in that Care Order using the name on their Birth Certificate as this is the child’s legal name. For a Passport to be issued to a child in a name other the one recorded on the Birth Certificate and Court Order, the written consent of the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Provision (12 Jun 2013)

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

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Policy Reviews (12 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: My Department is committed to assessing its work and performance, including the conduct of Value for Money and Policy Reviews (VFM) in keeping with the spirit of the Public Spending Code. Under the current round of Value for Money and Policy Reviews, 2012-2014, two studies have been planned. The first, a VFM Review of Bilateral Diplomatic Missions in the EU, is coming to completion and the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Statistics (12 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: In 2012, Ireland’s total bilateral trade (imports to and exports from Ireland) increased by 4.7% to €318.5 billion, despite a difficult global economic environment. Total exports (merchandise and services) increased by 5.5% in nominal terms in 2012 to their highest level ever (€182 billion) and they are now 16% higher than the pre-crisis high in 2007. The total value of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Presidency Expenditure (11 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The detailed organisation of events during the Presidency is the responsibility of the hosting Department and there is no centralised record of fees that might be paid to speakers.In the case of my own Department, no fees have been paid to speakers at events held in Ireland. However as part of the Presidency cultural programme fees have been paid in three instances as follows: €250...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (11 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: Emergency passports permitting travel abroad are issued only in circumstances where the Passport Service is satisfied, on the basis of the application and supporting evidence, that:the proposed journey is related to the death or serious injury or illness abroad of a close relative or a medical emergency relating to the applicant him/herself; and the presence of the applicant at the foreign...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (11 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: I propose to take Questions Nos. 105, 113, 118 and 119 together. The crisis in Syria is undoubtedly the major challenge confronting the international community at present. It is being extensively discussed at EU level within the Foreign Affairs Council, including at the most recent Council which I attended in Brussels on 27 May. All member States are united in their support for...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (11 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: I strongly support the Colombian peace process and hope that the ongoing negotiations will bring an end to the long conflict there that has caused much suffering. I warmly welcome the agreement reached recently on the land reform element of these peace negotiations. I wish the parties success in reaching agreement on the other important items remaining on their agenda so that a final...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (11 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The Central Statistics Office (CSO) of Ireland compiles external trade figures for Ireland, which are available at . The trade figures outlined below for China include total merchandise trade and total trade in services between Ireland and China, including Hong Kong and Macau, for the period January 2008 to December 2012. In 2008, total bilateral trade between Ireland and China was...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (11 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: Ireland was one of sixty-seven UN Member States to sign the new Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) on 3 June 2013. The Government was represented at the signing ceremony at UN headquarters in New York by the Minister of State with Special Responsibility for Trade and Development, Joe Costello T.D. The Treaty is the first legally binding instrument to regulate the international trade in conventional...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (11 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: There is widespread international concern about the nature and intent of Iran's nuclear programme. A number of aspects of Iran's choices and behaviour in relation to that programme, and related policy areas, are difficult to understand other than as efforts to achieve a military nuclear capability. Ireland shares those concerns.Many of these concerns relate specifically to activities which...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (11 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: As our own peace process in Ireland has shown, reconciliation on the ground between two communities who have been in sustained conflict remains a deeply sensitive process even after the successful conclusion of a comprehensive peace agreement. I commend those who are working to promote reconciliation between Israelis, Palestinians and other Arabs, and between Jews, Muslims and Christians, in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (11 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The Minister of State for European Affairs attended the European Parliament plenary session in Strasbourg on 21-22 May 2013. The Minister represented the Council in plenary debates on preparations for the European Council meeting of 22 May, Banking union-Single Supervisory Mechanism, the draft World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Treaty on copyright exceptions for the visually...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (11 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The number of passports issued by month in 2012 and 2013 is detailed in the table below. PASSPORT ISSUED 2012 - 2013 2012 2013 January 34,307 38,951 February 54,055 47,152 March 65,723 53,684 April 59,767 67,273 May 76,566 June 66,519 July 77,831 August 54,788 September 40,073 October 45,961 November 36,269 December 20,421 The table shows a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation Expenditure (11 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade currently utilises 138 properties abroad in pursuit of its mission on behalf of the State, which includes promoting Irish economic interests, providing services to the public and representing Ireland in international organisations. 35 of these properties are owned by the State and the balance are rented. They are used primarily as office premises...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Directives (11 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: Responsibility for transposing EU measures into Irish law rests with individual Departments with responsibility for the relevant policy area. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has no EU Directives awaiting transposition.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (11 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: Mongolia, one of the OSCE’s Asian Partners for Co-operation since 2004, became the 57th OSCE participating State on 21 November 2012, pursuant to Ministerial Council Decision No. 2/12. I was pleased to welcome the Foreign Minister of Mongolia, Mr. Bold Luvsanvandan, to the Dublin OSCE Ministerial on 6 December. In recent weeks, Ireland’s Ambassador to the OSCE, Eoin...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation Issues (11 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: As outlined in my reply of 29 May 2013, my Department is consulting with the Revenue Commissioners as well as with other European countries concerning CD vehicle identification procedures. It is hoped that this review will be completed by the autumn. There is currently no legislation governing the use of diplomatic licence plates and issue of whether legislation is required in this matter...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (11 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The Government is concerned about the treatment of Falun Gong practitioners in China. Freedom of religious belief and expression is an issue which is discussed regularly with the Chinese authorities during both bilateral meetings and at European Union level. At these meetings, the Government re-iterates the great importance Ireland attaches to human rights, fundamental freedoms and the rule...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (11 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: I propose to take Questions Nos. 123 and 130 together. I share the deep concern expressed by others in the EU on the violent clashes which have been taking place in Turkey. Like the rule of law, pluralism of opinion and the right to peaceful protest are part of every democracy and the disproportionate use of force by the police, as acknowledged by the Turkish Deputy Prime Minister, was...