Results 6,561-6,580 of 15,491 for speaker:Eamon Gilmore
- Leaders' Questions (3 Nov 2011)
Eamon Gilmore: This country is in a serious deficit. Let us suppose one wishes to borrow to bridge the gap between what one is spending and getting in. One cannot borrow from people if one tells them one will not pay their money back, which seems to be what Deputy Higgins is advancing. He asked me the purpose of the Labour Party so let me tell him the purpose. The purpose is to solve the economic mess...
- Leaders' Questions (3 Nov 2011)
Eamon Gilmore: This will require difficult decisions and difficult times but we will do this in order to bring about the recovery that people in the country seek rather than have people continue in unemployment and continue in the difficult situation they are in. It would be welcome if, occasionally, Deputy Higgins and other Deputies who criticise so frequently would come in here with the odd constructive...
- Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (2 Nov 2011)
Eamon Gilmore: A passport application for the daughter of the person in question was submitted to the Passport Service on 1 June, 2011. In accordance with the provisions of the Passports Act, 2008, this Department must be satisfied that an applicant is an Irish citizen before issuing her with a passport. As the applicant was born in the State in May, 2011 her entitlement to Irish citizenship is governed...
- Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (2 Nov 2011)
Eamon Gilmore: I am gravely concerned about the case of Mrs. Asia Bibi. In November 2010 a Punjab court found Mrs. Bibi guilty of blasphemy, sentencing her to death by hanging. I understand that this is the first time a woman has been sentenced to death in Pakistan under its blasphemy law. My information is that Mrs. Bibi's case is to be the subject of an appeal to the High Court in Punjab. Her detention...
- Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (2 Nov 2011)
Eamon Gilmore: Further to my reply to the Deputy on 25 October, I have made my views known to my EU colleagues, and will continue to do so, when there are suitable opportunities, bilaterally and at EU level. However, as I have stated, it is clear that at this point this suggestion would not command sufficiently wide support.
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (2 Nov 2011)
Eamon Gilmore: My Department is responsible for two Votes: Vote 28, Foreign Affairs and Vote 29, International Cooperation. The total allocation for 2011 for both Votes is â¬741m The most recent report shows that total gross expenditure to the end of September was â¬506m. .
- Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (2 Nov 2011)
Eamon Gilmore: My Department has no property leased in the private sector in County Westmeath.
- Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (26 Oct 2011)
Eamon Gilmore: Concerns had been raised with the NSMC Joint Secretariat by Clones Town Council and Monaghan County Council about illegal driving practices on a stretch of the N54/A3 Clones to Cavan Road. Joint Secretariat officials have consulted with relevant Departments, agencies and the police services in both jurisdictions on the matter. The conclusion was that this is a matter for the police services...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (25 Oct 2011)
Eamon Gilmore: There are no agencies operating under the aegis of my Department. Below are the details requested for the two bodies that operate under the auspices of my Department: the Development Education Advisory Committee (DEAC) and Emigrant Services Advisory Committee (ESAC). The membership of the Committee was renewed for a further two-year term in April 2010. Members serve in a voluntary capacity...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (25 Oct 2011)
Eamon Gilmore: There are no State agencies under the aegis of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
- Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (25 Oct 2011)
Eamon Gilmore: Following a Government decision on 24 May last, the transfer of trade promotion functions from the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade took place on 1 June. The transfer gives my Department an enhanced role in trade promotion. On a practical level, my Department now has responsibility for the management of the Export Trade Council and...
- Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (25 Oct 2011)
Eamon Gilmore: Before issuing a passport to a minor the Passports Act 2008 requires that the Minister must be satisfied, amongst other matters, that the child is an Irish citizen, and that the passport application has been submitted by either a parent or guardian of the child. On 08 June the family sought and were refused a declaration of parentage from the Circuit Court. I can confirm that the Attorney...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (25 Oct 2011)
Eamon Gilmore: There are no State agencies under the aegis of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Oct 2011)
Eamon Gilmore: My Department has a Legal Division, staffed by qualified legal professionals who provide legal advice on a wide range of international legal issues. Having such 'in-house' legal experts reduces the costs which would be incurred if the Department was to engage externally for similar services. The majority of other instances where legal advice and services have been required by my Department...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Oct 2011)
Eamon Gilmore: Core International license their CorePay payroll system by way of an annual maintenance and support charge on installed elements. For 2011 the charge is â¬20,728. New functionality has been implemented during 2011 for which additional licensing is required at a cost of â¬31,460. There will also be an associated additional support and maintenance charge of â¬3,680.
- Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (25 Oct 2011)
Eamon Gilmore: The Government's firm views on the establishment and continued expansion of illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories are clear and well known. I would support any move at EU level to exclude settlement products from entry to the EU. However, it is clear that such a proposal would not at this point have any prospect of commanding sufficiently wide support.
- Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (25 Oct 2011)
Eamon Gilmore: When the reports of the damage to the Saoirse were received, the Irish Embassy in Ankara made inquiries with the Turkish police and customs authorities in the port to ascertain their assessment of what had occurred, and the contention of the crew that this had involved sabotage. I have explained, in reply to previous questions from the Deputy, the reasons why the Turkish authorities did not...
- Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (25 Oct 2011)
Eamon Gilmore: In December 2010 the previous Government decided that the free facility, which provided those citizens who were aged 65 and over with a 10 year passport free of charge, would be withdrawn. Since 11 April 2011, these citizens must pay the standard adult fees for their selected passport service. Notice of this and other fee changes were published on the Department's website www.passport.ie...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (25 Oct 2011)
Eamon Gilmore: There are no commercial semi-State companies under the aegis of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (25 Oct 2011)
Eamon Gilmore: My Department does not have direct responsibility for the all island bodies established under the British Irish Agreement. Questions relating to these bodies and particularly all aspects of the terms of employment and pension entitlements relating to staff who have moved from Departments to the all island bodies should be taken up with the relevant Departments. The Departments and the bodies...