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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (16 Jul 2015)

Charles Flanagan: Further to my reply to Question No 713 of 14 July 2015 on this matter, I can confirm that the election observation roster maintained by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade was established in May 2013 for a period of five years, following a review of the previous roster and a public call for applicants. The aim is to ensure that, when requested, Ireland is represented at an...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (16 Jul 2015)

Charles Flanagan: The visit of Speaker Larijani was an interparliamentary occasion, and so his main engagements were with the Oireachtas. I met him for a courtesy call on 16 June, and in the event the meeting provided a good opportunity to discuss some current issues. My key message to Mr. Larijani was to encourage the Iranian authorities to go the extra distance in the nuclear negotiations in Vienna and...

Northern Ireland: Statements (15 Jul 2015)

Charles Flanagan: I very much welcome today's debate on Northern Ireland. I acknowledge the contributions of Members across the House, which have captured not only the challenges but the opportunities that Northern Ireland faces. I agree with Deputies Gerry Adams and Mary Lou McDonald that we need to have more frequent debates in the House and I disagree with Deputy Shane Ross in that regard. I would like...

Northern Ireland: Statements (15 Jul 2015)

Charles Flanagan: It is just over a year to the day since I took up my current responsibilities as Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, a year that has been defined by strenuous efforts to resolve long-standing issues, meet newer ones head on, and keep Northern Ireland on track towards a prosperous and reconciled future. Within hours of becoming Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, I had made my first...

Northern Ireland: Statements (15 Jul 2015)

Charles Flanagan: That is scurrilous.

Northern Ireland: Statements (15 Jul 2015)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy is making them.

Northern Ireland: Statements (15 Jul 2015)

Charles Flanagan: That is the Deputy's real agenda.

Events at Ballymurphy in 1971 and Legacy Issues: Motion (15 Jul 2015)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Members for their contributions to the debate on this all-party motion on this important issue. I pay special tribute to members of the Ballymurphy families present in this House today for the debate. I know the pain of the loss of their loved ones will never cease. I hope, however, they will take some comfort from the fact that their quest for truth about what happened on those...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (15 Jul 2015)

Charles Flanagan: Passport Express is the primary service for obtaining a passport within the State. It is delivered by the Department’s Passport Service in partnership with An Post. Its popularity is reflected by the fact that over 90% of all passport applications in the State are made through this service. An Post, through its approximately 900 offices, brings Passport Express to local communities...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (15 Jul 2015)

Charles Flanagan: Currently there is only one passport application form for use within the state – APS1. While over 90% of all passport applications in the State are made through the Passport Express service there are still a significant number of citizens who use other means of applying. For these applications the payment section on the form is still required.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Provision (15 Jul 2015)

Charles Flanagan: My Department is aware of this case and has provided consular assistance to the citizen and their family since July 2013. The Embassy of Ireland in Singapore, which is accredited to the Philippines, as well as the Honorary Consulate General in Manila have provided ongoing assistance to this citizen, including providing a list of lawyers; making representations to the prison service on the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Coimhlintí Eachtracha (15 Jul 2015)

Charles Flanagan: Gné lárnach is ea Gaza den choinbhleacht sa Mheánoirthear agus de Phróiseas na Síochána, agus baineann fadhbanna agus ábhair cúraim ar leith leis as féin freisin. Tá iarracht chomhsheasmhach déanta ag Éirinn ar leibhéal an AE fanacht dírithe ar cheist Ghaza, agus tá béim leagtha aici air go mbeidh coinbhleacht as...

Leaders' Questions (14 Jul 2015)

Charles Flanagan: Allegation time. It is what the Deputy is good at.

Other Questions: Ministerial Dialogue (14 Jul 2015)

Charles Flanagan: I acknowledge the very positive and helpful contribution by the Minister for Finance, particularly as the talks hit a critical stage over the last few days. While it is in all our interests that Greece remain in the euro area, each fully fledged member has, and will continue to have, obligations. This is no different for the Greek Government, and this is why, following a request on the part...

Other Questions: Foreign Policy (14 Jul 2015)

Charles Flanagan: My Department has a very clear strategy in place focused on achieving a positive outcome at the earliest opportunity. The strategy is based on two clear objectives, namely, to see the individual released by the Egyptian authorities so he can return to his family and his studies here in Dublin, and to provide consular support for his welfare while he remains in detention. Over the past year,...

Other Questions: Foreign Policy (14 Jul 2015)

Charles Flanagan: The Government takes any allegations of ill treatment or mistreatment very seriously and will ensure these issues are raised at the highest level. We continue to maintain extensive contacts with the Egyptian authorities and other international partners through the EU and beyond, many of which have had citizens in similar circumstances. On examining other similar cases, it remains very clear...

Other Questions: Foreign Policy (14 Jul 2015)

Charles Flanagan: It is all very fine for Deputy Finian McGrath-----

Other Questions: Foreign Policy (14 Jul 2015)

Charles Flanagan: I retain my view, and if Deputy Finian McGrath wants to engage in correspondence or representations, I will be more than happy to hear from him.

Other Questions: Foreign Policy (14 Jul 2015)

Charles Flanagan: I have not heard from him. It is the Government's considered approach, supported by decades of diplomatic experience in other cases and extensive consultation with people in other states involved in similar situations, that our current objective remains the release and return home of the citizen to his family here in Dublin.

Other Questions: Ministerial Dialogue (14 Jul 2015)

Charles Flanagan: This seems to be an echo of the identical type of question from Deputy Boyd Barrett. I have not held any discussions with my Greek counterpart or any Greek officials since the referendum was held in Greece on 5 July. The agreement reached on 13 July is not a new deal. Rather, it sets out the modalities for the conduct of negotiations with a view towards the reaching of agreement. I...