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Leaders' Questions (10 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Deputy Ferris knows a bit about hijacking on the high seas.

Leaders' Questions (10 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I have already conveyed to the Israeli ambassador my views on their arrest and the length of time it is taking to have them returned. Yesterday he informed me that it was the intention to put seven of the 14 on a flight this morning and the remaining seven on a flight tomorrow morning. I understand that when those who were to take this morning's flight turned up at the airport, the airline...

Leaders' Questions (10 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I acknowledged that.

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (9 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Ireland engages regularly with countries which are members of the Commonwealth on matters of shared interest in a number of international fora, most notably the European Union and the United Nations. We also have strong bilateral trade, investment, cultural and diplomatic relations with many countries which are members of the Commonwealth. In addition to this, we also have development...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (9 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Following the meeting of the Finucane family with Prime Minister Cameron in Downing Street on 11 October last when they were informed of the British Government's decision to proceed with a non-judicial Review, rather than a judicial Inquiry, into the Pat Finucane case, I was in contact with the Secretary of State to inform him personally that our Government fully shared the family's...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (9 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Discussions regarding the cross-border implementation bodies, as well as Tourism Ireland, are ongoing within their different spheres of operations. Sectoral meetings of the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC) involving the cross-border bodies and the relevant Departments have been taking place on a regular basis. There was a discussion about the cross-border bodies at the NSMC...

Written Answers — EU Presidency: EU Presidency (9 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I propose to take Questions Nos. 56 to 58, inclusive, together. In 2013, Ireland will hold the Presidency for the seventh time. As in the past, our objective will be to demonstrate that Ireland is a strong supporter of the European project and a committed member that is capable of contributing to progress on the EU's wide agenda. Ireland will adopt a determined approach to ensure that its...

Written Answers — OSCE Chairmanship: OSCE Chairmanship (9 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: As the Deputy will be aware, Ireland will assume the chairmanship of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in January 2012 for one year. Comprising 56 participating States from Europe, Central Asia and North America, the OSCE is the world's largest intergovernmental regional security organisation, dealing with a range of issues in the areas of democratisation, human...

Written Answers — OSCE Chairmanship: OSCE Chairmanship (9 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: In my capacity as Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, I will hold the position of Chair-in-Office of the OSCE for the duration of Ireland's Chairmanship of the organisation in 2012. I will bear overall responsibility for the executive action of the OSCE next year and the co-ordination of its activities. Officials in my Department have been actively engaged since autumn last year in...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (9 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: As the Deputy will be aware, I attended the first Global Irish Economic Forum in Farmleigh in 2009 where I met many of the attendees at the 2011 Forum. Since taking up my post as Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in March, 2011, I have made a point of meeting with Global Irish Network members on my travels abroad. I met a number of the Network members in the US both during...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (9 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: As the Deputy will recall from my reply to him on 29 September, PQ No 44, I gave an undertaking that my Department would contact him when the Embassy received a response from the Isle of Man authorities in respect of this case. I understand that an official of the Consular Assistance Section of my Department contacted the Deputy's office on 19 October to let him know that the police...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (9 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I welcome the end of the conflict in Libya which, according to some estimates, has resulted in the deaths of more than 20,000 Libyans. I represented Ireland at the High-level Meeting on Libya which UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon convened in New York on 20 September on the margins of the sixty-sixth session of the UN General Assembly and was impressed by the new authorities' vision of an...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (9 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The Irish Government conveys its concerns about the situation in Tibet and related human rights issues directly to the Chinese authorities, through regular diplomatic contacts in both Dublin and Beijing. The European Union, on behalf of its Member States, also raises human rights issues on a regular basis with China. This includes human rights problems in Tibet and the disturbing events in...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (9 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The second Global Irish Economic Forum was held in Dublin Castle on 7 and 8 October. The primary purposes of the Forum were to engage fully with the Irish Diaspora in developing Ireland's global business and trade relations; to discuss face-to-face the Government's priorities for economic renewal with key members of the international business community; and to strengthen ties with the Irish...

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (8 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: As the Deputy will be aware, Ministers are appointed by the President following nomination by the Taoiseach. As the Deputy will also be aware, there is already a Minister of State for Trade and Development in my Department, Jan O'Sullivan, T.D., who since her appointment has been actively engaging with the Asian region. Later this month, she will visit Vietnam and Korea where she will meet...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (8 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The Irish Government conveys its concerns about the situation in Tibet and related human rights issues directly to the Chinese authorities, through regular diplomatic contacts in both Dublin and Beijing. The European Union, on behalf of its Member States, also raises human rights issues on a regular basis with China. This includes human rights problems in Tibet and the disturbing events in...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (8 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: There are no state bodies or companies operating under the aegis of my Department.

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (8 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: During my visit to Russia earlier this week, I did indeed meet with a range of representatives of civil society, human rights defenders and NGOs, some of which have Irish links. I also met with several academics, religious figures, lawyers and journalists and attended a round-table session with leading Irish citizens in Moscow, as part of the Global Irish Network. These contacts provided a...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (8 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I have been closely following the situation in relation to Camp Ashraf, or Camp New Iraq as it is also known, in light of the serious violence which took place in the camp last April and the Iraqi Government's clear insistence that it wishes the camp to be closed by the end of 2011. I would like to reiterate that Ireland and the EU are determined to seek a long-term and peaceful solution to...

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (8 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department's consular officials remain in close and direct contact with the wife and family here in Ireland of the person mentioned by him, a dual national of Sri Lanka and Ireland, who was arrested on 5 September 2007 on arrival at Colombo Airport in Sri Lanka. My Department liaises directly with his wife on any request for assistance and on any developments...