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Foreign Conflicts (22 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: As chairman-in-office of the OSCE, I was delighted to host in Dublin recently a major conference which was entitled "Shared future: building and sustaining peace - the Northern Ireland case study". My aim in hosting this conference was to support and encourage those engaged in efforts to resolve ongoing conflicts elsewhere in the OSCE region by sharing our own successful experience of...

Foreign Conflicts (22 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: In this year, while we hold the chair-in-office of the OSCE, we have decided to concentrate on the three areas of conflict which are within the OSCE region, namely, the conflict in Moldova regarding the Transdniestrian region; the conflict in Georgia regarding the territories of Abkhazia and South Ossetia; and the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict which is the subject of the Minsk Process. We are...

UN Security Council Resolutions (22 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Ireland's national action plan in regard to UN Security Council Resolution 1325, on women, peace and security, was officially launched in November 2011. The plan sets out how Ireland will promote and implement the objectives of UNSCR 1325 in its programme support activities, diplomatic advocacy and policy-making across the interrelated areas of peace, security and development. By adopting a...

Written Answers — International Election Monitoring Missions: International Election Monitoring Missions (17 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade maintains a roster of observers for election monitoring missions. We aim to ensure that, when requested, Ireland is represented at an appropriate level in international observation missions for elections and constitutional referendums. Irish observers participate primarily in missions organised by the European Union and the Organisation for...

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (17 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: I refer the Deputy to my answer to Question 157 on 15th May which is set out below. I have followed closely the hunger strikes undertaken by a large number of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli custody. I have stated publicly my view that the widespread use by Israel of administrative detention should cease, and that the punitive conditions imposed on prisoners while Gilad Shalit was in...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (17 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: I have reported to the House on a number of occasions in relation to my visit to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories in January. I would refer the Deputy in particular to my reply to Dáil Question No 101 on 31 January. During the course of my visit in January, I met with a range of political leaders in both Israel and the Palestinian territories, including President Abbas...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (17 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The total spend by my Department on photography since March 2011 is €71,501.62. The table below outlines the costs associated with each occasion. Event Cost State Visit of Queen Elizabeth II €22,662.70 Diplomatic Credentials Ceremonies €12,117.53 Official Visit by Chinese Vice President €7,321.58 Expenditure by Missions Abroad* €7,114.63 State Visit of Prince Albert of...

Written Answers — IFSC Clearing House Group: IFSC Clearing House Group (17 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is not a member of the IFSC clearing house group and does not, as a matter of course, attend its meetings or receive copies of material relating to its activities. Occasionally however, representatives from my Department participate in meetings at the specific request of the IFSC Clearing House Group, when a relevant item arises. I might also add...

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

Eamon Gilmore: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department offered all possible assistance in this case, through our Embassy in Paris and the Consular Assistance section in Dublin, during this person's detention in France. This person and his family have been advised on several occasions over the past number of months of the necessity to engage the services of a lawyer in order to follow up on the issues...

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

Eamon Gilmore: I propose to take Questions Nos. 42 and 43 together. The Government's decision to close Ireland's resident Embassy to the Holy See was taken with the greatest regret and reluctance. It was driven by economic factors deriving from our need to cut public expenditure and focus the modest resources of our diplomatic service on economic recovery. The logic for closure was based on the fact that...

Leaders' Questions (17 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: That is why the Government has made more information available on the treaty than was made available on previous treaties. An information campaign is under way to inform people about the contents of the treaty. Between now and voting day my colleagues in the two parties in government and I, supported by others, will be seeking a "Yes" vote from every individual citizen because it is the...

Leaders' Questions (17 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: First, as the referendum commission has made clear, it is not possible to postpone the referendum.

Leaders' Questions (17 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Second, it would not be a good idea to do so. What the country needs, at a time of uncertainty in Europe, particularly in Greece, is for individual citizens to make a clear statement that we want stability and certainty. Every individual citizen will have the opportunity on 31 May to make a very clear statement in the privacy of the ballot box that we want a stable Europe. It will be an...

Order of Business (17 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: It is proposed to take No. 19, statements on the 44th plenary of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly; No. 6, Credit Guarantee Bill 2012 -Second Stage (resumed); and No. 5, European Arrest Warrant (Application to Third Countries and Amendment) and Extradition (Amendment) Bill 2011 - Second Stage (resumed). It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the proceedings...

Order of Business (17 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: When a report of this type is presented to the Government, it must be considered by the Ministers and Departments concerned. In this instance, as per normal procedure, publication of the report will take place after that consideration is completed. The Government has a very good record of publishing reports promptly, but there must be consideration given to the issues dealt with in the report.

Order of Business (17 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: As I indicated, the HIQA report on Tallaght hospital is being published today. The HSE governance Bill is expected this session.

Order of Business (17 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The monuments Bill is expected early next year. I do not have a date for publication of the mental health Bill. Legislation is not necessarily required for the establishment of the constitutional convention, rather we expect to do it by way of political agreement with the parties in the House. Consultation has taken place in this regard. As the Deputy acknowledged, we do not intend to...

Order of Business (17 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The fiscal responsibility Bill will be dealt with after the referendum. That is the intention. We have made it clear from the beginning that the fiscal responsibility Bill would be published but that it would not be taken through the House in advance of the referendum. The people of this country make the decision in respect of what is or is not in our Constitution and whether we ratify the...

Order of Business (17 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: -----in addition to what is in the treaty in order to get people back to work, encourage investment in the economy and achieve recovery.

Order of Business (17 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: There is a valuation Bill which is under consideration by the Government.