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Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (6 Jul 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: My Department has had ongoing contacts with the RCSI in recent weeks in relation to the situation in Bahrain. Senior officials have met with RCSI Chief Executive, Professor Cathal Kelly, to discuss the matter and I will meet with representatives of the RCSI next week to discuss the situation further. As I have already stated in replies to previous questions, I think it is important to...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (6 Jul 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I propose to take Questions Nos. 67 to 70, inclusive, together. On 30 June, the intending Irish participants in the Gaza flotilla announced that their vessel, the MV Saoirse, had incurred damage to its propeller shaft which would prevent it from taking part in the flotilla. They made clear their view that the boat had been subject to sabotage while in port and posted details and images of...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (5 Jul 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I propose to take Questions Nos. 95 and 96 together. All Passport applications are processed under the provisions of the Passports Act, 2008. This Act provides, inter alia, that the Department must be satisfied as to the identity of each individual from his/her witnessed application and photographs as well any submitted supporting documents. In the Department's ongoing efforts to combat...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (5 Jul 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I am deeply concerned about the current situation in Syria and the violent repression against large numbers of people in Syria who have been simply trying to exercise their right to freedom of expression, whether in the street or online. After Friday prayers on 24 June, Syrian armed forces once again opened fire on unarmed protestors in several cities, killing a further 15 people. The death...

Written Answers — Comhaontú Aoine an Chéasta: Comhaontú Aoine an Chéasta (5 Jul 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Baineann forálacha Chomhaontú Aoine an Chéasta faoi scaoileadh saor príosúnaigh le daoine a ciontaíodh cheana i gcionta a déanadh roimh 1998. Ní bhaineann na forlálacha seo le daoine nach raibh fós ciontaíthe nó daoine a dhéan cionta tar éis an dáta sin.

Written Answers — Comhaontú Aoine an Chéasta: Comhaontú Aoine an Chéasta (5 Jul 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Tá eolas agam ar an gcás luaite ag an dTeachta. Tuigim go bhfuil an príosúnach atá i gceist tar éis imeachtaí dlí a thionscnamh chun scaoileadh níos luaithe a fháil. Toisc an t-ábhar a bheith os comhair na gcúirteanna, bheadh sé neamhfhóirsteanach dom níos mó a rá ach amháin go leanann oifigigh mo Roinne d'fhaireachán a dhéanamh ar an gcás.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (5 Jul 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The position in regard to passport entitlement in this case was outlined by my predecessor in his reply to your question 317 of 17 November, 2009, namely that the evidence of residence in Ireland in respect of the person in question, which was submitted in support of her daughter's passport application, was insufficient to demonstrate her child's entitlement to Irish citizenship under section...

Written Answers — Consular Services: Consular Services (5 Jul 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I propose to take Questions Nos. 102 and 103 together. My Department has two offices in Australia, the Embassy, which is located in Canberra and a Consulate General in Sydney. The Embassy in Canberra provides consular assistance to Irish citizens in all of the Australian states except New South Wales, which is catered for by the Consulate General in Sydney. The Embassy is also accredited to...

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (5 Jul 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The passport in question was printed on 01 July and has been sent to the Passport Office in London for onward dispatch to the applicant. The applicant should receive her passport by the middle of this week. During the peak summer period, application processing times can lengthen for all passport services. I very much regret that the volume of applications received so far this year has...

Written Answers — Trade Missions: Trade Missions (5 Jul 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The Government attaches importance to developing our trade and bilateral links with China. The latest available data shows that Ireland has a modest trade surplus with China, a dramatic turnaround from the position as recently as in 2006, when we had a trade deficit of €2.9 billion. We will be building on the excellent bilateral relations that exist between our two countries to further...

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (5 Jul 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The number of applications received by the Passport Service in the first six months of 2011, (with comparisons to 2009 and 2010) are set out in the table below. The Passport Service does not maintain statistical data differentiating between first time and renewal applications. Accordingly, it is not possible to produce the data sought by the deputy in this regard. Month 2009 2010...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (5 Jul 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I share the Deputy's concern regarding continuing abuses of the rights of citizens in Zimbabwe. Violence, intimidation and ongoing arrests demonstrate a disregard of human rights. Lack of rule of law and accountable governance remain fundamental challenges. The hope of the Global Political Agreement, upon which the Government is based, was to permit Zimbabweans to live in peace and free from...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (5 Jul 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The Government is deeply concerned about the continued high level and gravity of human rights violations in Iran, including the mistreatment of democracy activists and other detainees in prisons in Iran. Issues of particular concern in relation to detainees include widespread torture and other ill-treatment in detention, coerced confessions, the failure to uphold detainees' right to legal...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (5 Jul 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The international community is following closely the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as the country recovers from the effects of the 1996-2003 civil war. Since the 2002 Sun City peace accords, progress has been made in establishing a democratic system of government in the DRC. However, while much of the country has achieved a degree of stability, several localised...

Written Answers — Ministerial Meetings: Ministerial Meetings (5 Jul 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I chaired a formal meeting of the Management Committee of my Department on April 8th and I would intend to convene the next such meeting in September. In the meantime, I meet with the officials on the Management Committee, either individually or in groups, on an almost daily basis. The Management Committee also meets regularly under the chairmanship of the Secretary-General to deal with...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (5 Jul 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: There are no State Agencies or Sub-Agencies operating under the aegis of my Department. My Department did not make any rent related payments in respect of the advisory committees/bodies listed which operate under the aegis of my Department. The Board of the Ireland-United States Commission for Educational Exchange (Fulbright Commission) enjoys autonomy of management and administration, in...

Written Answers — Ministerial Meetings: Ministerial Meetings (5 Jul 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I propose to take Questions Nos. 112 and 113 together. The Government is determined to restore Ireland's standing as a respected and influential member of the European Union. To this end the Government is engaging at senior levels with fellow EU Member States. We are making clear the economic and financial realities confronting us and the steps which we have taken to get the public...

Written Answers — State Visits: State Visits (5 Jul 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I refer to the Deputy to my reply of 16th June on this matter. The updated costs accruing to my Department from the State visit of Queen Elizabeth II is €220,895.02 and the visit by President Obama is €56,978.03. These costs relate to expenditure on transport, overnight accommodation costs for staff, official entertainment and catering, I.T. and administrative costs as well as overtime...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (5 Jul 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: There are no State Agencies operating under the aegis of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. There are four bodies operating under the aegis of my Department. These are: the Ireland - United States Commission for Educational Exchange (the Fulbright Commission); the Development Education Advisory Committee; the Irish Aid Expert Advisory Group; and the Emigrant Services Advisory...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (30 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Since the signing of the 2006 Comprehensive Peace Accord, which signalled the end of the civil war, Nepal has undergone political, economic and social transformation as part of its continuing peace-building process. Although there have been difficulties in drafting a new national Constitution, I remain hopeful that an agreement can be reached which guarantees the long term peace and...