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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (19 Nov 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: I have already made clear my concerns about the overthrow of Egypt’s elected President and the implications for Egyptian democracy of the troubling events of recent months. The Egyptian interim authorities have established a constitutional reform process, which is aimed at submitting a new constitution for approval in a referendum, expected to be held in late 2013 or early 2014....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (19 Nov 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The protracted and tragic crisis in Syria and in neighbouring countries has resulted in unprecedented levels of humanitarian need, requiring a sustained and urgent response from the international community. There are now approximately 9 million people who are in need of immediate life saving support. In addition to more than 6.5 million people who are displaced within Syria, there are...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Enlargement (19 Nov 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: I propose to take Questions Nos. 144 and 145 together. The EU remains committed to enlargement, as one of its most successful policies, fostering peace, stability and prosperity in the wider European region. This year, in addition to Croatia’s accession to the Union, there has been welcome progress in the accession negotiations with Turkey and Montenegro. Following the agreement...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (19 Nov 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: In its engagement with countries across the Middle East region, the EU works to advance protection of human rights as a standard element in its dialogue with all these countries. This includes the full range of human rights issues, including issues relating to prisoners.The conditions relating to prisoners, including issues such as visiting rights, vary from country to country across the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (19 Nov 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The Iranian system cannot be considered a democracy in our terms, in that the people do not ultimately have full control of the system, and opposition voices are excluded from the system and in particular from contesting elections. Nonetheless, it should also be recognised that the Iranian people enjoy greater political participation than in many countries in the region, and that the Majlis,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (19 Nov 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: I am on record in Dáil Éireann expressing concern over the ongoing detention of the former Prime Minister of Ukraine, Yulia Tymoshenko and refer the Deputy to my statement to this House of 2 October last. As the Deputy will recall, I raised the matter with Ukraine’s Foreign Minister during our bilateral meeting on 27 September on the margins of the UN General Assembly in New...

Order of Business (14 Nov 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: A couple of Bills have already been passed. The Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2012 was enacted in February 2012. The Water Services Act 2013 was enacted on 20 March 2013. The heads of the water services Bill have been approved by Government. It will provide Irish Water with the following necessary powers: to deliver water services, including through service level agreements with local...

Order of Business (14 Nov 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The heritage (amendment) Bill will give effect to actions arising from the Government reform programme and will be in 2014. The heads of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority dissolution Bill are in preparation and will be published in 2014.

Order of Business (14 Nov 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The draft heads of the climate action and low carbon development Bill were referred to the joint committee on 26 February. The geothermal Bill is down for late next year. It will provide a legislative framework for the vesting, licensing and regulation of the development of geothermal energy. We are working closely with the United Nations agencies and non-governmental organisations in...

Order of Business (14 Nov 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The issue that has arisen in respect of the Narrow Water bridge is the value-for-money assessment. The proposal did not meet the assessment requirements. We discussed it at the North-South Ministerial Council last week and the Taoiseach and I discussed it with the Northern Ireland First Minister and Deputy First Minister. The Government and the Northern Ireland Executive support the...

Order of Business (14 Nov 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: Responses received from the consultation process with stakeholders on the road transport Bill are currently being examined and the Bill is expected to be published next year.

Order of Business (14 Nov 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: There are two health Bills involved in the Deputy's first question. The health identifiers Bill was a troika commitment and it is expected to be published before the end of the year. The health information Bill is to provide the legislative framework for better governance of health information and initiatives, including data matching and health information resources for use in the health...

Order of Business (14 Nov 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The water services Bill is due to be published this session. We hope to have it by the end of November, but the intention is to have it this session. The transfer of the water services and infrastructure from the local authorities to Irish Water represents a major reform of our water services. Much discussion has gone on between the Department, local authorities and Irish Water on...

Order of Business (14 Nov 2013)

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Order of Business (14 Nov 2013)

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Order of Business (14 Nov 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: We intend to have time next week for a debate when the Minister for Finance has finished providing information to the Eurogroup. There will be a debate in the House then and arrangements can be made with the Whip. If Deputy Sean Kenny or Deputy Ó Ríordáin give me the information the Deputy says they have got about an individual case, I will be happy to look into it.

Order of Business (14 Nov 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: There are two Bills involved, the public health (alcohol) Bill and the sale of alcohol Bill. It is intended to make progress on both next year.

Leaders' Questions (14 Nov 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The issue is being seriously addressed. The problem is that the international framework for dealing with abduction cases is The Hague Convention to which, unfortunately, Egypt is not a party. As such, we have to operate bilaterally with Egypt on the issue. As I said, I have previously raised this case with Egyptian Ministers for Foreign Affairs, as did my predecessor, Deputy Martin. The...

Order of Business (14 Nov 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: It is proposed to take No. 10, motion re proposed approval for a Council Decision on the signature of the Agreement between Canada and the European Union on the transfer and processing of Passenger Name Record data, back from committee; No. 11, motion re proposed approval for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between Canada and the European Union on the transfer and...

Order of Business (14 Nov 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The Health (General Practitioner Medical Service) Bill deals with the extension of publicly funded GP services without fees. The heads of the Bill are currently being prepared. It is expected that the Bill will be published this session. I acknowledge there is an issue in relation to medical card availability to people with chronic and long-term illnesses, which is being looked at by the...