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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (22 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: It is clear that Palestine, having been seated as a "Non Member Observer State" at the United Nations General Assembly, could now become a party to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. However, Palestine has not yet done so, and is not at present a party to the Statute. At the time of the General Assembly vote in 2012 the UK was one of many states, including many who voted...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Military Aircraft Landings (22 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: I propose to take Questions Nos. 39 and 41 together. As I set out in my reply to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 86 and 115 of 19 November 2013, in accordance with Article 29.3 of the Constitution, Ireland accepts the generally recognised principles of international law as its rule of conduct in its relations with other States. Sovereign immunity, also known as State immunity, is an...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Public Sector Management Appointments (22 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: The Public Appointments Service (PAS) is the independent body designated under the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 to provide shared service recruitment to the public service and is responsible for the running and advertising of competitions on behalf of the Department including for Top Level Appointments Committee (TLAC) positions. Special Advisers to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Outsourcing of Public Services (22 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: The core functions of my Department are predominately concerned with policy advice – including areas such as international political and security policy, advancing reconciliation and cooperation on the island of Ireland, EU enlargement and external relations. The promotion of Ireland’s economic and trading interests overseas is also a strategic priority. My Department,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Bodies Establishment (22 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: There are no State agencies under the remit of my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Semi-State Bodies Remuneration (22 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: There are no semi State companies operating under the aegis of my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: North-South Implementation Bodies (21 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question 79 on Wednesday 15 January 2014 which includes the information that he has requested.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (21 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: UK combat troops were withdrawn from Iraq in 2009. I note that a number of cases have been taken in the UK to bring individuals to account for alleged abuses in Iraq and that convictions have resulted. I have no plans to raise the issue at EU or UN level. In discussions relating to Iraq, the immediate focus of my concern would be the very serious violence afflicting the Iraqi people at the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Reports (21 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: My Department is responsible for two Votes – Vote 28 (Foreign Affairs and Trade) and Vote 27 (International Cooperation). The Department commissions external expertise where highly specialised skills are not available within the Department and particularly where ongoing independent evaluation of programmes and projects is required. During the course of their engagements, these...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (21 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is responsible for two Votes – Vote 28: Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Vote 27: International Cooperation. Payments from both Votes to the firms listed in the Deputy’s question are set out below. The payments listed relate to software support and licence requirements. Summary of Payments in €000’s Year Firm Firm ...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (21 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: The Government remains concerned about the case of Mrs. Bibi. When the case came to the attention of my Department, the Ambassador accredited to Pakistan at the time called upon the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad to convey our concern at the conviction and sentence. He also expressed our disquiet at the nature of Pakistan’s blasphemy law. Officials in my Department keep in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Strategies (21 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: While the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has not drawn up a digital strategy document, many aspects of such a strategy are already in train across the Department, such as online provision of a number of consular services and the roll out of a new social media strategy.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Relations (21 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: Since coming into office, the Government has made some key changes in the coordination of trade, tourism and investment promotion overseas. A centrally important development has been the establishment of an Export Trade Council (ETC), which I chair. The role of the ETC is to strengthen cooperation and coordination across all Government Departments and State agencies involved in the...

Order of Business (16 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: The road transport Bill is scheduled for next year.

Order of Business (16 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: The Bill to protect temporary agency workers was enacted in 2012.

Order of Business (16 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: This is important legislation to modernise the foreshore planning regime in the maritime area. It is to streamline the development of the consent process for the foreshore. The heads of the Bill were approved by the Government at the end of July 2013 and we expect it to be published in this session.

Order of Business (16 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: I do not have a date for publication of the national paediatric hospital development board (amendment) Bill but, as the Deputy is aware, the Government has decided to proceed with building the national children's hospital and has provided funding for that. After decades of talk about it, we are getting on with it. It is intended that the education (admission to schools) Bill will be...

Order of Business (16 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: The Government took the lead in initiating a range of reforms of the way in which the House does its business, including some changes to the way in which parliamentary questions are asked and to the Topical Issue debate. We are absolutely open to having an engagement with the Opposition about any further ways in which we can improve the operation of the House. It is important that the...

Order of Business (16 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: There is too much fiction.

Order of Business (16 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: That is a long list of questions but if I forget any of them, I am sure the Deputy will remind me. It is not possible to indicate a date for the health care initiatives Bill. It is No. 95 in section C. The Bill relating to the university constituency for the Seanad is expected later in the year. The Deputy asked if it is the only reform being contemplated by the Government. The...