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Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (15 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: There are no State boards under the aegis of my Department.

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (15 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: 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 captivity should be ended. EU Missions in the Palestinian territories – including our...

Written Answers — Irish Communities Abroad: Irish Communities Abroad (10 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: As I outlined in my reply to Question Nos. 16, 31 and 55 of 29 March, addressing the position of the undocumented Irish and reform of migration arrangements remain high priorities for the Government in its contacts with the US Administration and Congress. The Taoiseach and I have worked closely and continuously on this matter. We discussed immigration issues with President Obama during his...

Written Answers — International Relations: International Relations (10 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Relations between Iran and the international community continue to be dominated by concerns over Iran's nuclear programme, which has been the subject of various UN Security Council and IAEA Resolutions since 2006 and on which the latter agency has reported extensively. The IAEA's most recent reports of 8 November 2011 and 24 February 2012 noted strong grounds for serious concerns regarding...

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (10 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: I share the Deputy's concern about this issue and again advise that before making any travel plans, citizens should check the validity of their passports and renew, where necessary, in sufficient time for travel. This advice has offered for many years including in the media. In fact as recently as last week most major media outlets reported this as a central statement of mine in their...

Written Answers — Diplomatic Relations: Diplomatic Relations (10 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: My Department administers certain matters arising out of our obligations under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961, as transposed into Irish law by the Diplomatic Relations and Immunities Act 1967, in respect of staff currently accredited to Ireland under Article 10 of the Vienna Convention. While it is not possible in the current timeframe to provide a comprehensive...

Ireland's Chairmanship-in-Office of the OSCE: Statements (10 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: I am pleased to have this opportunity to address the Dáil today in my capacity as Chairperson-in-Office of the OSCE, the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe. Ireland assumed the chairmanship of this important multilateral organisation for the first time on 1 January. As chairperson, I bear overall responsibility for the executive action of the OSCE. My responsibilities...

Leaders' Questions (10 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: I heard an interview with the general secretary of the INMO yesterday and heard him acknowledge that the number of people waiting on trolleys was significantly down from last year. The figure used was in the order of 15% or 16%. I also heard him acknowledge that the strategy the Government and the Minister for Health are pursuing, through the special delivery unit, is working. At a...

Leaders' Questions (10 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Let us acknowledge a success where there is success. The number of people on trolleys is down by 17% over the course of the past year and that is acknowledged by the INMO, which counts the trolleys. The numbers are down and the INMO has acknowledged that the strategy being pursued, through the special delivery unit, is working. Of course, there is more to be done and more improvements to be...

Leaders' Questions (10 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Everyone that Sinn Féin mentioned and everyone else in the country will have an opportunity on 31 May to decide individually on this treaty. That is why we have referendums. Individual citizens can enter polling booths and make decisions on what is in the best interests of Ireland and its people. By any standard, it is in people's best interests to ensure access to emergency funding if...

Leaders' Questions (10 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: -----Eli Lilly announced 500 jobs in Cork South-West, Cisco announced 115 jobs in Galway,-----

Leaders' Questions (10 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: -----Apple announced 500 jobs in Cork, PayPal announced 1,000 jobs in Louth,-----

Leaders' Questions (10 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: -----Amgen announced 100 jobs in Dún Laoghaire and SAP announced 250 jobs in Citywest and Galway.

Leaders' Questions (10 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: On Tuesday, Total Defense announced it would create an extra 100 jobs in Dublin. Today's announcement by Aviva will turn around what was originally a bad job loss story and create additional jobs.

Leaders' Questions (10 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: We want job creation to continue. If it is to do so, investors must have confidence in this country and be confident that there are no doubts concerning our relationship with the euro. They must also have confidence in the euro itself. The treaty is about stability in the euro, investor confidence and providing access to emergency funding if necessary. It is in the best interests of this...

Leaders' Questions (10 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: No one is in favour of or wants austerity. The question is-----

Leaders' Questions (10 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The question is, how do we get out of austerity. One gets out of it by-----

Leaders' Questions (10 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: -----ensuring that there is investment in our country and jobs are created. These are not red herrings.

Leaders' Questions (10 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: They are real jobs announced by people and companies who have decided to invest in this country because the Government has succeeded in restoring international confidence in Ireland. I have been a Member of the House for a long time. In that time, I have not seen a succession of job announcements to match this one. We need to continue this process. The way out of our economic difficulty...

Leaders' Questions (10 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Every individual will enter a polling booth in privacy and cast his or her vote. Sinn Féin has a rather unique way of dealing with political dissent and political disagreement.