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Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (6 Jun 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The Passports Act, 2008 provides, among other things, that only Irish citizens are entitled to be issued with Irish passports. Each application received by the Passport Service must, therefore, demonstrate that person's entitlement to Irish citizenship before a passport can issue. The Passport Service must operate within the law on this as in all matters. The Department received an...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (6 Jun 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The Government remains seriously concerned about the situation in Sudan and South Sudan. We are working with our EU partners to ensure that, in addition to a focus on the political and security situation, priority is given by the international community to the vital issue of humanitarian access to people and communities affected by the conflict and the tension in the region. We will...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (6 Jun 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: No such appointments have been made by me since March 2012.

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (6 Jun 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Human rights are a cornerstone of Ireland's foreign policy. With our European Union partners, we monitor closely the human rights situations in many countries throughout the world. We do this on the basis of information obtained from a variety of sources, including the United Nations, the EU and other international organisations, as well as civil society organisations. The Deputy will be...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (6 Jun 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: As I have repeatedly stated in the past, the human rights situation in Iran is profoundly disturbing. The period since the Presidential election of 2009 has been characterised by an intensification of human rights violations on many fronts. Of particular concern are the high level of executions, including executions after trials which failed the most basic standards of natural justice,...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (6 Jun 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: My colleague, the Minister of State with responsibility for Trade and Development, Mr Joe Costello, T. D., met with a delegation from Colombians for Peace on 22 May, during their visit to Ireland. As I have made clear in replies to other parliamentary questions on Colombia, and as Minister Costello informed the delegation during their meeting, the government of Ireland is ready to support...

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (6 Jun 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The Presidency staffing plan for the Permanent Representation of Ireland to the EU in Brussels has been prepared following a coordinated and careful evaluation of the needs of all Government Departments and Offices. While the details are not fully finalised, the staffing of the Permanent Representation is expected to temporarily increase by some 80 officers in the lead-up to and for the...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (6 Jun 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The Government is closely following the reports of the detention of several hundred Tibetans by the Chinese authorities and is concerned about this volatile situation. Ireland together with our EU partners believes that constructive dialogue between the Chinese Government and the representatives of the Dalai Lama is the best way to address differences and tensions in Tibet and to reach...

European Communities (Amendnment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time". I am pleased to introduce the European Communities (Amendment) Bill 2012 following the outcome of last week's referendum. The history of the European Communities Act itself stands as a reminder of the length and depth of Ireland's relationship with what has become the European Union. It has served as the means of domesticating each...

European Communities (Amendnment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Reciprocate.

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (24 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: As stated in my reply on 3 May, the government remains concerned about the case of Mrs Asia Bibi. Since Mrs Bibi was found guilty of blasphemy and sentenced to death in November 2010, a number of representations have been made to the Pakistan government on this issue, both bilaterally and within the respective frameworks of the European Union and the United Nations. Officials from the...

Leaders' Questions (24 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The Government is reforming our health services and in particular reforming the way in which our hospitals are-----

Leaders' Questions (24 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: ------operating. The key to reform of the health service is the development of an effective primary care system. Already this year we have allocated a significant amount of money for the start of the development of the primary care centres. Work is proceeding with the development of those centres, the objective of which is to ensure that people get care quickly at the first opportunity....

Leaders' Questions (24 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: I would not disagree with the Deputy at all. People who present for care should be treated.

Leaders' Questions (24 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: As I have said already, if the Deputy gives me the details of the case he is raising-----

Leaders' Questions (24 May 2012)

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Leaders' Questions (24 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Hospital care and medical care in general come down to the individual at the end of the day. If the Deputy lets me have the details of the case he is raising and any other cases that may exist, I can ask the Minister for Health to address them. On the general issue of the reform of the health service and reform of the hospital services, a roadmap has been agreed to move to universal health...

Order of Business (24 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: It is proposed to take No. b12, motion re ministerial rota for parliamentary questions; No. c12, motion re nomination of Comptroller and Auditor General; No. 12, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Council decision on the conclusion of the agreement between the United States of America and the European Union on the use and transfer of passenger name records to the United...

Order of Business (24 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: First, there will be plenty of time for discussion about the proposals being worked upon because they will be going back to the June summit meeting. However, in reply to the two Deputies, I am happy to set out in summary what is being proposed. It is intended to do this across three pillars. The first pillar is to mobilise EU policies to fully support growth, to advance legislative...

Order of Business (24 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: It is intended to publish the Valuation Bill in this session. Its purpose is to make changes in the legislation to allow for the acceleration of the revaluation programme and other issues relating to the valuation process.