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Written Answers — Trade Missions: Trade Missions (21 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Trade and business events are included in my programme of meetings overseas wherever possible. I take every opportunity to advance Ireland's economic interests, particularly given the importance of export-led growth to our economic recovery. I have done so at meetings with my counterparts from the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Norway, Australia and New Zealand in recent weeks...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (21 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Working Holiday agreements are concluded between Ireland and other Governments on a reciprocal basis. For Irish citizens the application is administered directly with the Embassy of the country to be visited or through a sponsoring organisation. The table beneath sets out the visa allocations for 2011 and the available information on the number of visas approved in 2010 In the case of...

Written Answers — EU Treaties: EU Treaties (21 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The 24-25 March European Council adopted the Decision amending Article 136 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union in connection with the proposed new European Stability Mechanism. This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 2013 provided that all Member States have notified the completion of the procedures for the approval of the Decision in accordance with their...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (21 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Both the Israeli and Palestinian authorities have made known their views on the possibility of Palestinian action at the UN in September related to recognition of a Palestinian state. This has taken the form of copies of statements or arguments on the issues, political or technical, and transmitted via their Missions here in Dublin or our own Missions in Tel Aviv and Ramallah. I would...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (21 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Ireland fully supports the UN Panel of Experts recommendation for the establishment of an independent international mechanism to investigate the allegations of human rights violations by both the Sri Lankan military and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam in the closing stages of the war. The content of the documentary referred to by the Deputy underlines, once again, the importance of...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (21 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I have made clear in answer to previous questions my deep concern at recent reports of the use of force against Camp Ashraf residents in Iraq and the resulting loss of life. I would like to take this opportunity to reiterate that Ireland and the EU are determined to seek a long-term and peaceful solution to the predicament of the residents of Camp Ashraf. The EU Foreign Affairs Council...

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (21 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: As part of the policy to protect the integrity, security and international reputation of Irish passports, all passports which are reported lost or stolen are immediately cancelled. This cancellation notice is circulated to worldwide border control agencies through Interpol on a daily basis. The Passport Service treats the loss of a passport as a serious issue. Passport Service policy has...

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (21 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Passport demand is currently running at a level 12% above other comparable years and this has resulted in a temporary backlog of approximately 4 days in the processing of Passport Express applications. The Passport Service regrets the delay and any difficulties caused in this regard. Notice of the current extended turnaround time and its likely duration has been published on the Passport...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (21 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I welcome the adoption of the Victims Law and Land Restitution Law. The Deputy can rest assured that Ireland will support the Government of Colombia in its implementation of this important and far-reaching legislation, including within the framework of the next EU Country Strategy for Colombia. The 2007-2013 EU Country Strategy paper for Colombia recognises that the "situation as regards...

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (16 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The position in regard to this application is unchanged from my reply to the Deputy's previous question no. 83 of 17th May, 2011, where I indicated that enquiries are being made with regard to verifying the detail of the applicant's birth affidavit . As soon as this information is received by the Passport Service, the application in question will be finalised and the applicant will be advised...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (16 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I would like to reiterate my grave concern about the reports of detention, torture, intimidation and trials of medical professionals in Bahrain, some of whom are Irish-trained, for simply meeting their professional and ethical obligation to attend to those seriously injured in the recent violent clampdown against peaceful protestors. I have previously outlined the Government's position which...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (16 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: At a meeting on 13 May 2011, High Representative Ashton secured a commitment from Milorad Dodik that a decision by the Republika Srpska national assembly to hold a referendum in mid-June on the work of Bosnia and Herzegovina's state court and prosecutor's office would be repealed. Subsequently, on 2 June 2011, the Republika Srpska national assembly voted to repeal the decision to hold the...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (16 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The current total of costs accruing to my Department from the State visit of Queen Elizabeth II is €192,569.66 and the visit by President Obama is €47,257.55. 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 payments to some staff working on the visits. There will...

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I thank Deputy Ó Cuív for his acknowledgement-----

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: -----and congratulations on the achievements of the Government in its first 100 days. I am sure he will have noticed that, unlike during the 14 years in which he served in office, the Government spent its first 100 days here working-----

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: -----and not on holidays, as had been the practice in the past.

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: We have done a considerable amount in that 100 days to reverse a lot of the damage the previous Government did in its term of office.

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: With regard to the issue the Deputy raised about small hospitals, I remind the Deputy that his party has Private Members' time next week and it is a matter for himself, if he considers the issue sufficiently important, to make it the subject of Private Members' time.

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The Minister for Finance yesterday expressed the Government's position, on which we have been absolutely consistent, which is that the burden on the Irish taxpayer for losses incurred by the banks must be minimised. The Minister has reiterated the Government position on burden-sharing for senior bondholders in Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Nationwide, and he has made it clear that this will be...

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The Government is anxious to introduce this Bill to the House. It is intended to do so later this year.