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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff (6 Nov 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Details are set out in the following table of the retired officials of my Department who were temporarily re-engaged or who were already contracted to the Department during the period in question: NAME /GRADE POSITION HELD DURATION ESTIMATED COST € Frank Cogan Assistant Secretary Head of Task Force in connection with Ireland’s Chairmanship of the OSCE, 2012 Contract from...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Peace Process (6 Nov 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: I have stated repeatedly that the overall restrictions placed on Gaza by Israel are unjustified and counterproductive and I have called for the blockade to be lifted. However, in circumstances where groups in Gaza continue to fire missiles at Israel, primarily at civilian targets, as has been happening again in the last week, Israel is entitled to interdict supplies of arms destined for...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Illegal Israeli Imports (6 Nov 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: I propose to take Questions Nos. 163 and 181 together. I have stated on many occasions my view that it would be entirely consistent with EU policies and values for the products of illegal Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory to be excluded from the EU altogether, and that Ireland would support such a proposal at EU level. However, there is no prospect at present of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: State Airports (6 Nov 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Ireland has made overflight and landing facilities at Shannon Airport available to the United States for well over 50 years. As these arrangements are fully compatible with the dictates of international law, there is no inconsistency with the commitment made under the Programme for Government to which the Deputy refers. While my Department has primary responsibility under Irish legislation...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: State Airports (6 Nov 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: As the Deputy will be aware, the Programme for Government states that the Government “will enforce the prohibition of the use of Irish airports and related facilities for purposes not in line with the dictates of international law”. I have regularly stated in this House that this Government does not tolerate and will not tolerate the use of our airspace or airports for any...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (6 Nov 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: I propose to take Questions Nos. 166, 168, 171, 172, 176 and 180 together. I am deeply concerned about the recent developments relating to misappropriation of Irish development funding in Uganda. Ireland has no tolerance for fraud or any other form of malfeasance in relation to our development programme. This is clearly known to all of our development partners. I have therefore suspended...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Communities Abroad (6 Nov 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: United States of America: In respect of the United States, the following are the relevant statistics based on information made available by the US Department of Homeland Security: Period Total Criminal Non-criminal Federal Year 2011(October 2010 – September 2011) 58 28 30 Source: Department of Homeland Security Yearbook of Immigration Statistics, 2011 Canada: In respect of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (6 Nov 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: As I have stated consistently, the decision to close the resident Embassy to the Holy See will not be reversed in the immediate term. However, in the context of the budgetary situation, I will continue to review the deployment of our diplomatic resources overseas. Any discussions with the Holy See on arrangements whereby it might be possible to re-establish a resident Embassy at a future...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Funding (6 Nov 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Negotiations of the EU Budget Multi-annual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2014-20 are actively in progress. The Commission has proposed that €70 billion be allocated to Heading 4 (Global Europe) over the lifetime of the MFF. This would cover funding for external action instruments, most notably the Development Cooperation Instrument, the Instrument for Pre-Accession and the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (6 Nov 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Internal Audit in my Department operates at all times to high standards in line with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing as published by the Institute of Internal Auditors and, in this regard, our auditing systems have evolved quite considerably over the past number of years. Audit assurance in my Department is delivered in a number of ways...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff Recruitment (6 Nov 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: My Department pursues a pro-active Risk Management Policy. A Risk Management Committee, chaired by the Head of Corporate Services Division, coordinates risk management across the Department and reports to the Management Advisory Committee (MAC). Individual Heads of Division are responsible for managing Risk in their own areas of operation and Risk management is a standing item on the agenda...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff Redeployment (6 Nov 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: I am and my officials are directly involved in ongoing and frequent North South engagement up to and including the highest levels. This involves having extensive contact with the Northern Ireland Executive and Assembly, political parties, civil society and all sides of the community. This work is undertaken in the context of actively pursuing our priorities for advancing cooperation through...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Áisíneachtaí Tras-Teorann (6 Nov 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Nil aon fhreagracht dhíreach ar mo Roinnse maidir leis na Forais Fhorfheidhmithe Thuaidh-Theas a bunaíodh faoi Chomhaontú na Breataine-na hÉireann. San dlínse seo tá an fhreagracht sin ar chúig Roinn Stáit: Roinn Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta (Uiscebhealaí Éireannn, an Foras Teanga Thuaidh/Theas a chuimsíonn Foras na Gaeilge...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Missions (6 Nov 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Britain is a major export market for Irish business and is also a strategic export market in that it is often the first export destination for indigenous companies. As a large and nearby market, with similar business practices and client needs, it is a natural fit for Irish exporters. It accounts, for example, for 41% of Irish Food and Drink exports and the market supports vital employment in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff Numbers (6 Nov 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: I understand that the Deputy’s question relates to cases involving staff being moved from roster-working to annualised hours. No such cases arise in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff (6 Nov 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: I understand that the Deputy’s question relates to certain retirements on or before 29 February 2012 – the end of the so-called grace period – where superannuation benefits were calculated on the basis of pre-1 January 2010 salary scales. One officer who retired under this arrangement has been temporarily re-engaged in order to assist with the Department’s...

Order of Business (25 Oct 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: It is proposed to take No. 13a, motion re statement of Estimates for the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission 2013; and No. 19, statements on the economy (resumed). It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the Dáil shall sit later than 5.45 p.m. tonight and shall adjourn on the conclusion of Oral Questions; No. 13a shall be decided without debate; the...

Order of Business (25 Oct 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: I understand this motion is required to be passed by the end of October and this is the last opportunity to do so. I propose that the motion be taken for that reason. However, the Government is agreeable to a debate on the Estimates for the Houses of the Oireachtas. We will arrange through the Whips for that debate to take place at the earliest opportunity.

Order of Business (25 Oct 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: There is no problem-----

Order of Business (25 Oct 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: I have no problem holding a debate or taking whatever action is required on foot of that debate. However, this motion has to be passed by the end of October.