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Written Answers — EU Presidency: EU Presidency (17 Jul 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The enlargement agenda is an important aspect of EU foreign policy still within the purview of the rotating EU Presidency. We have already begun planning to take the process forward in relation to all five candidate countries – Iceland, Turkey, Montenegro, Serbia and the Republic of Macedonia. With regard to Turkey, Minister of State Creighton visited Turkey last week in part to discuss...

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (17 Jul 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade operates a School Fees Assistance (SFA) scheme in respect of the children of staff serving abroad. The rationale underpinning the scheme is that children of an officer serving the State abroad should not be disadvantaged in educational terms relative to children in the Irish school system. Furthermore, a change of school can be traumatic for any...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 Jul 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: There are no State agencies or Bodies within the remit of my Department that have the power to enter or search premises in the course of an investigation.

Written Answers — Good Friday Agreement: Good Friday Agreement (17 Jul 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: I propose to take Questions Nos. 76 and 77 together. The Good Friday Agreement of 1998 put in place measures for accelerated release under licence within two years of more than 500 prisoners – approximately 300 republican and 200 loyalist – mostly in Northern Ireland but some also in this jurisdiction. The provisions of the Good Friday Agreement with regard to the early release of...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Jul 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Details are set out in the following table of retired officials of my Department who were temporarily re-engaged or who were already contracted to the Department during 2010 and since: GRADE POSITION HELD DURATION 2010 1 Assistant Secretary Passport Appeals Officer 3-year contract from 1 January 2009 to deal with appeals as and when they arise 1 Assistant Secretary To assist in the...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (17 Jul 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: With regard to staff of my Department, the calculation and payment of superannuation benefits is a matter for the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. There are no State agencies under the aegis of my Department.

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (12 Jul 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The Open Government Partnership (OGP) is an ad hoc international initiative which was launched in 2011 and which is overseen by a multi-stakeholder International Steering Committee involving Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, Norway, Philippines, South Africa, Tanzania, the United Kingdom and the United States, as well as civil society representatives. The aim of the organisation is to promote...

Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The Minister for Health has been in discussions with representatives of the people who are thalidomide sufferers. His door is open on this issue and he is available for further discussions. I hope it would be possible to arrive at a solution in those discussions.

Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: There is not a separate Bill promised on this matter. So far as the Minister for Health is concerned the discussions are not concluded. It would be better if those discussions were resumed and a conclusion reached. How that conclusion is expressed, whether in legislation or otherwise, can be teased out in discussions.

Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The health (pricing and supply of medical goods) Bill was approved by Government this week and it is intended it will be published this session.

Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The Central Bank (Consolidation) Bill cannot be brought forward until the other Central Bank legislation is completed when it will be then brought forward.

Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: On the latter question, the strategic investment fund is to make finance available in order to stimulate the Irish economy. The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Brendan Howlin, will be making an announcement next week about measures which the Government will take to stimulate the economy. On the issue of moneylenders the Government is committed to legislating for...

Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: There is no legislation.

Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The Bill to amend the Medical Practitioners Act 2007 will be published in late 2012. The HSE governance Bill, now known as the health (amendment) Bill will be published this session. The health and social care professionals (amendment) Bill will be published this session.

Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government is considering the re-organisation and reform of local government and he will be bringing proposals to Government in the near future.

Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The valuations Bill is due to be considered by the Government in the next couple of weeks.

Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: It is expected that the heads of the registration of the lobbyists Bill will be brought before the Government towards the end of the summer. The vetting Bill is expected to be before the Government in the next couple of weeks.

Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: I agree with Deputy Moynihan on two matters, the first of which is the huge of importance of agriculture to the Irish economy. There has been a strong performance in recent times by the agriculture and, in particular, the food sector, which has enormous potential for job creation. Much of Ireland's strong export performance in recent times is due to the performance of our agriculture and...

Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: It is also the reason the Government is giving particular attention, in the context of the discussions currently taking place on the multi-annual financial framework for the European budget, to the importance of the Common Agricultural Policy and payments associated with it. The difficulties being experienced by farmers as a result of the weather is exercising the work of the Minister for...

Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: I do not believe there is a farmer in the country who would blame the Government for the bad weather.