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

Eamon Gilmore: I assume that the prison that the Deputy is referring to is Lukiskes prison in Vilnius, which has been the subject of reports by the Council of Europe’s European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT). I also understand that the Lithuanian Government is actively addressing the issue of upgrading its prison accommodation and is...

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

Eamon Gilmore: Ireland has identified the rights of LGBTI people as a priority for our term on the Human Rights Council from 2013-2015. Criminalisation and violence directed against persons on the basis of their sexual orientation was the focus of a landmark resolution at the United Nations Human Rights Council in 2011. Ireland was active in the preparation of this resolution. We also have an...

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

Eamon Gilmore: Minister of State Creighton accompanied President Higgins on the State visit to Croatia last week. The programme for the visit included formal discussions with the President of Croatia, Mr. Ivo Josipović, and Prime Minister Mr. Zoran Milanović. In addition, Minister of State Creighton met informally with First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ms Vesna Pusić. The...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: State Examinations Commission (11 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: I understand that the teachers’ dispute with the ISM in Tripoli has been ongoing for some time. The case, however, has only been brought to the attention of my Department recently. The issue is currently being handled by the Department of Education and Skills and the State Examinations Commission (SEC), which has been in direct contact with the ISM in Tripoli regarding the unpaid...

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

Eamon Gilmore: During the 1960s and 1970s the issue of Rockall was a source of legal and political controversy in both Ireland and the United Kingdom. The UK claims sovereignty over Rockall and has sought to formally annex it under its 1972 Island of Rockall Act.While Ireland has not recognised British sovereignty over Rockall, it has never sought to claim sovereignty for itself. The consistent position of...

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

Eamon Gilmore: At the beginning of each year, Departments are required to provide details of how they expect to spend their Vote allocations on a month by month basis. This is the profile against which subsequent expenditure is measured. Variations from the planned expenditure pattern can arise. €497 million has been allocated to Vote 27 for 2013. At the beginning of the year it was anticipated...

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

Eamon Gilmore: As I have said in this house on a number of occasions, Ireland, and indeed all 27 Member States of the European Union, fully and firmly supports Bosnia and Herzegovina’s EU perspective as a future member state of the EU. I share the Deputy’s welcome of Croatia’s imminent accession and hope that it will prove to be an inspiration for the other countries of the Western...

Order of Business (30 May 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: It is proposed to take No. b11, proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of an EU-Israel aviation agreement, back from committee; No. c11, motion re referral to joint committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2013; and No. 3, Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013 - Order for Second Stage and...

Order of Business (30 May 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: There are two resolutions, the first of which is on the Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2013, which deals with exemptions for certain works, including the felling of trees and so on, for electric vehicle charge points and for matters relating to septic tanks arising from Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, inspections. This resolution was discussed by the Oireachtas...

Order of Business (30 May 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: -----these issues. The agreement has been discussed by the Oireachtas committee and now is the time to have it approved by the Dáil.

Order of Business (30 May 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: It does not deal with the problem of Gaza.

Leaders' Questions (30 May 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The Labour Party will not take lectures from a Deputy who could not remain in a party with only two members.

Leaders' Questions (30 May 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: Deputy Clare Daly is right-----

Leaders' Questions (30 May 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: -----in that I do have experience of trade union work. From that experience I learned that the first thing any member of a trade union wants is his or her job. It cannot have escaped the Deputy's attention that this Government is engaged in protecting employment. In this instance, it is seeking to protect employment within the public service. The second thing one must have before one...

Leaders' Questions (30 May 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: We introduced the largest amount of wealth taxes ever in the budget and the Deputy voted against them.

Leaders' Questions (30 May 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: It is all very well to mouth off about wealth taxes and then vote against proposals relating to such taxes when they are put to the House.

Leaders' Questions (30 May 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: Why is Deputy Clare Daly encouraging those who live in mansions worth over €1 million not to pay property tax? That is pure hypocrisy.

Leaders' Questions (30 May 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The number of people who are unemployed has not escaped my notice. I hope it will not escape the Deputy's notice that we are making some modest progress in this regard. The quarterly national household survey - which is being published about now - will show that during the past year the private sector has created over 2,000 jobs per month. That is in stark contrast with the 250,000 jobs...

Leaders' Questions (30 May 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: That is why we are taking action to deal with the problem of youth unemployment.