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Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (16 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Diplomatic relations with the State of Kuwait are conducted through Ireland's Embassy in Abu Dhabi, which opened in October 2009. Previously, all of Ireland's diplomatic relations with the Gulf States was conducted via the Embassy in Riyadh. The Ambassador in Abu Dhabi presented his credentials to H.H. Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of the State of Kuwait, in April 2010. The...

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (16 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table insofar as staff assigned from Headquarters is concerned. While many of the staff locally employed by Irish Missions are Irish or would be entitled to claim Irish citizenship, the Department does not maintain records on that basis. Mission Staff (incl. equivalent grades) Brussels (Belgium) London Warsaw Washington...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (16 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I propose to take Questions Nos. 66 and 67 together. My Department has some contracts in place for services such as IT, cleaning and security. However it does not employ agency staff in Ireland. In addition, a small number of our Missions abroad engage agency staff for administrative roles. In the short time available, it is not possible to provide detailed information on these services.

Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: It is proposed to take No. 15, statements on the Report on Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2012-2016, to adjourn on the conclusion of questions and answers today; No. 12, motion re Tribunal of Inquiry into the Fatal Shootings of Chief Superintendent Harry Breen and Superintendent Robert Buchanan; No. 4, Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2011 - Order for Second Stage, Second and...

Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I do not understand the objection. This item is not being guillotined today. The Opposition asked for a period of questions and answers to last approximately 45 minutes, as I understand, and this has been provided for today. The debate does not end today; it simply adjourns and it will be resumed at a future date.

Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Deputy Martin signed something himself, or if he did not sign it, his Government did. This time last year that Government entered into a memorandum of understanding with the troika.

Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: One of the undertakings set out in that agreement was "ensuring a greater student contribution towards tertiary education". In other words, Deputy Martin's Government signed up to increased student charges.

Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: That is the legacy which Deputy Martin and his party left to this Government - an agreement with the troika that the overall student contribution to third level education would be increased. I am acutely aware of the difficulties facing students and their families in regard to the cost of third level education. I am also acutely aware of how unemployment affects families and young graduates...

Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: -----to bring the economy forward. The programme for Government commits to undertake a full review of third level funding with a view to introducing a funding system that provides third level institutions will reliable funding but which does not impact on access for students. The Higher Education Authority submitted a report on the sustainability of the existing funding framework for higher...

Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Deputy Martin spent 14 years in government.

Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The Deputy must have learned in those 14 years that no Government is going to announce matters which are appropriate to the budget in advance of the budget. What is done in respect of student fees, student registration charges-----

Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: -----and the details of the funding of third level education is not something I will announce today in advance of the budget as the Deputy well knows.

Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The Deputy is grandstanding-----

Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: -----and claiming that he is looking for these answers when he knows very well-----

Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: -----that we will not give answers to the detail of what will be in the budget in advance of budget day.

Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The Deputy can be assured of this.

Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Any commitment-----

Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The political commitments into which the Labour Party entered will be honoured.

Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: We need to work our way out of the programme with which Fianna Fáil saddled us before we got into government.

Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I agree that third level is very important both for the individuals who benefit from it and for our economic recovery. That is why in the capital programme announced last week the Government has front-loaded projects that provide for the building of schools and the improvement of our education system. The Government is acutely aware of the difficulties many families have in financing their...