Results 15,781-15,800 of 21,096 for speaker:Charles Flanagan

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foireann Roinne (6 Apr 2016)

Charles Flanagan: Tá sé i gceist agam ceist 5824/16 agus 5848/16 a fhreagairt le chéile. Faoi réir scéim teanga mo Roinnse, d’fhostaigh an Roinn Oifigeach Feidhmiúcháin le scileanna Gaeilge. Tá an t-oifigeach sin ag feidhmiú mar Oifigeach Gaeilge na Roinne. De bhreis air sin, mar chuid dár dtiomantas iomlán dár saoránaigh, tá...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (6 Apr 2016)

Charles Flanagan: The Passport Office introduced a same-day rapid renewal service in 2014. This facilitates customers who have urgent, emergency travel needs. This service is only available for renewal applications and is offered in the Passport Office Dublin. The printing of passports requires specialised production equipment which is not available in Cork. Therefore a same-day service cannot be offered...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Provision (6 Apr 2016)

Charles Flanagan: The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and its network of Embassies and Consulates provides a range of consular services to Irish citizens. These services include Apostille certification and legalisation of certain documents. Full details of the services available are on the Department’s website: . Irish missions abroad do not provide legal advice or have any role in local civil...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Prisoners Abroad (6 Apr 2016)

Charles Flanagan: The Government is pursuing every viable avenue to secure the release of this citizen and will continue to bring all of our influence to bear on his behalf through all appropriate channels. As Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade I have engaged extensively on this citizen’s case with my Egyptian counterpart, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Sameh Shoukry, and with...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (6 Apr 2016)

Charles Flanagan: Achieving relief for undocumented Irish migrants in the US and agreement on a facility for future legal migration between Ireland and the US are priority issues in the Government’s relationship with the United States. Our Embassy in Washington and Consulates elsewhere in the US are active in advocating immigration reform and the issue is also the subject of high level political...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Provision (6 Apr 2016)

Charles Flanagan: The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has been providing consular assistance to the family at the centre of this tragic consular case through our Embassy in New Delhi, the Honorary Consul in Mumbai and the Consular Assistance Unit in Dublin, and we are in ongoing direct contact with the family. My Department assisted in obtaining the additional toxicological report in the case...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (6 Apr 2016)

Charles Flanagan: Cases where there is alleged collusion, such as those discussed in the aforementioned publication, must be adequately addressed if we are to achieve a genuinely reconciled society. Successive Irish Governments, in our ongoing bilateral relations with the UK and through the European Court of Human Rights at Strasbourg, have consistently raised the issue of collusion with the British...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (6 Apr 2016)

Charles Flanagan: Dealing with the legacy of the past relating to the conflict in Northern Ireland has been a major priority for me as Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade. I am particularly conscious of the two all-party motions of this House on the Dublin Monaghan bombings and I hope that we will continue to work collectively to advance their implementation in this new Dáil term. In relation to...

Business of Dáil (22 Mar 2016)

Charles Flanagan: No, it was proposed not changed.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Summits (22 Mar 2016)

Charles Flanagan: I have warmly welcomed the appointment of Ireland’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador David Donoghue, to co-facilitate, with his Jordanian counterpart, negotiations on the arrangements for the major UN Summit in New York on 19 September 2016 on the global challenge of migration and refugee movements. The UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, has decided to convene this...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: State Visits (22 Mar 2016)

Charles Flanagan: State visits and other official visits support the promotion of Ireland’s interests internationally and contribute to the development of strong economic, political and cultural links. A State Visit is the highest level of official visit from one country to another. Such visits take place on the invitation of one State to another, and involve State ceremonial elements. During State...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (22 Mar 2016)

Charles Flanagan: EU Foreign Ministers will hold a meeting with their Arab League counterparts on 21 April 2014, and will discuss a wide range of issues. The Syrian crisis and the impacts of the Syrian crisis, including migration and terrorism are key issues for both the EU and the Arab League. Regional States who are members of the Arab League have already taken in several million Syrians fleeing the violence...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Agreements (22 Mar 2016)

Charles Flanagan: The migration crisis has dominated the EU agenda for the past year. While there have been divergent views among some member states about the best way to address the crisis, the Union has nonetheless succeeded in developing a comprehensive strategy aimed at addressing the root causes of the crisis; meeting the humanitarian needs of refugees; and reducing the large numbers of migrants arriving...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (22 Mar 2016)

Charles Flanagan: I have read and noted the contents of the correspondence referred to in the Deputy’s Question and I can assure the Deputy and the family of this Irish citizen that this case continues to be a top priority for the Government. As Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade I have engaged extensively on this citizen’s case with my Egyptian counterpart, the Minister for Foreign Affairs,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff Data (22 Mar 2016)

Charles Flanagan: My Department is not currently carrying any vacancies for officers who must display competence in the Irish language. In fulfilment of our obligations under the Irish Language Scheme, my Department recently recruited an Executive Officer with Irish language skills. This officer is the Department’s dedicated Irish language officer. In addition, as part of our overall customer...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (3 Feb 2016)

Charles Flanagan: I am aware of the issue regarding the treatment of allegations against British soldiers who have served in Iraq. I have no information to suggest that there are any proposals to extend the same approach to British soldiers who are alleged to have been involved in criminal acts while on duty in Northern Ireland. The Stormont House Agreement provides a comprehensive institutional framework...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Election Monitoring (3 Feb 2016)

Charles Flanagan: International election monitoring missions play an important role in the promotion of democracy and human rights. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade administers a roster of election observers so that Ireland can be represented at an appropriate level in international election observation missions organised in the main by the OSCE and the EU. The current roster was established in...

Order of Business (2 Feb 2016)

Charles Flanagan: Deputy Martin should be worried about his own crowd.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (2 Feb 2016)

Charles Flanagan: The Irish Government is pursuing every avenue to secure the release of this Irish citizen and will continue to bring all of our influence to bear on his behalf through all appropriate channels. Significant resources continue to be deployed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, both in Cairo and in Dublin, in the provision of comprehensive consular assistance to both this citizen...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Enlargement (2 Feb 2016)

Charles Flanagan: Ireland has long been a supporter of the Enlargement process, and is in favour of Serbia’s membership of the European Union. Serbia is making steady progress on its European path and we were pleased to see that the first chapters in the acquis communautairewere opened on 14 December last, meaning that negotiations on Chapter 32, Financial Control and Chapter 35, which deals with the...