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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Presidency Expenditure (1 Oct 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: I propose to take Questions Nos. 166 and 167 together. In the European Year of Citizens, we felt it important to keep Irish citizens informed on the developments of the Irish Presidency through a modest and cost-efficient information campaign. An information feature was published in the Metro Herald on 9 January. Coinciding with the visit of the College of the European Commission to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (1 Oct 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: I propose to take Questions Nos. 168 to 171, inclusive, together. I spoke with the EU High Representative Cathy Ashton on Wednesday 28 August about the gas attacks in Syria on 21 August 2013. Syria was among the principal topics discussed at the informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers which I attended in Vilnius on 7 September and where we were briefed on the US perspective by Secretary...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (1 Oct 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: I propose to take Questions Nos. 172 to 175, inclusive, together. The Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Mr. Angel Gurría, visited Dublin on 12 September. Mr. Gurría used the opportunity of his visit to launch the OECD’s Economic Survey of Ireland, a biennial assessment of this country’s economic performance and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Presidency Issues (1 Oct 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: While the European Council did not hold any specific discussions on the principle of subsidiarity during 2013, the December 2012 European Council concluded, in the context of President Van Rompuy's report on the completion of the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU), that the “general objective remains to ensure democratic legitimacy and accountability at the level at which decisions are...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (1 Oct 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: This is an issue I treat with the very highest priority. During my visit to the US last week, I spoke with several key contacts in the US Congress including leading members of the House Judiciary Committee, Minority House Leader Nancy Pelosi, and Chair of the Congressional Friends of Ireland, Pete King. I also met with representatives of Irish community groups as well as some community...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Regulatory Impact Assessment Data (1 Oct 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: Most of the legislation brought forward by my Department does not routinely impact significantly on the regulatory environment. Regulatory Impact Assessments are carried out on all legislation as necessary. However, since March 2011, no Regulatory Impact Statements have been carried out across my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Public Relations Contracts Expenditure (26 Sep 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: My Department does not engage external consultants for public relations purposes. Occasionally, consultants or companies with some communications experience are commissioned to provide services such as project management, logistics and event management. I am very conscious of the need to achieve value for money on all consultant expenditure and commissioning of such work is in full...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Expenditure (26 Sep 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: Monthly profiles for expenditure and receipts are in place in my Department. Performance against profile is reported regularly to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and published by the Department of Finance as part of the Monthly Exchequer Statement. The Monthly Exchequer Statement for August has been published on the website of the Department of Finance. In some areas,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (26 Sep 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The Department has no record of any application lodged for the person in question. However I can say that the Passports Act, 2008 requires that before issuing a passport to a person, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade shall be satisfied as to the identity of each applicant and that the person is an Irish citizen. Documentary proof in respect of identity and entitlement to citizenship...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff Data (26 Sep 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The information requested by the Deputy for 2011 and 2013 is set out below. Reliable comparable information for 1981, which the Deputy will appreciate is 32 years ago, is not available. Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade - Eamon Gilmore, TD, September 2013 Office of the Tánaiste Constituency Office 2 Special Advisers 1 Personal Assistant 1 Personal...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Passports (25 Sep 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: Diplomatic passports are issued to Irish diplomats serving overseas and to members of the Oireachtas and the Judiciary who have reason to travel outside the State on official business. Applications are only approved for those who are Irish citizens and can demonstrate that they require a passport for travel to undertake official business on behalf of the State. Passports received may only...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (25 Sep 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: A passport application in respect of a person of a similar name was registered in Cork Passport Office on 21/08/2013. In accordance with the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 2004, the citizenship entitlement of every person born on the island of Ireland on or after 1 January, 2005 is governed by the citizenship of the person's parents at the time of the person's birth or the residency...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: North-South Implementation Bodies (24 Sep 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: I do not have direct responsibility for any of the North South Implementation Bodies established under the British Irish Agreement. However, the Ministers who exercise that direct responsibility, together with the corresponding Ministers in the Northern Ireland Executive, meet with the Chairmen and Chief Executive Officers of the Bodies at meetings in sectoral format of the North South...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: North-South Implementation Bodies (24 Sep 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The three terms of reference of the review of the existing North South bodies and of North South co-operation generally which is being undertaken in accordance with the St Andrews Agreement, are to examine the existing bodies in terms of efficiency and value for money, to look at the case for additional North South bodies and areas of co-operation and at a replacement for the Irish Lights...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (24 Sep 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The Parades Commission is an independent, quasi-judicial body established under the Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998. All organisations and individuals seeking to hold a parade in Northern Ireland must apply for permission to do so from the Commission. In most cases the parades are allowed without any restrictions, however in the absence of local agreement it is required to make...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (24 Sep 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The question of obtaining access to information held by the British Government on the Dublin-Monaghan bombings has been pursued for many years by successive Governments and with the support of Members on all sides of the Oireachtas. There was a significant and lengthy inquiry by a Supreme Court Judge, Justice Barron, from 2000 to 2003. In addition, a thorough examination by the Select...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Communities Abroad (24 Sep 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: I welcome the report of the National Youth Council of Ireland as a contribution to the ongoing debate on engagement with our overseas communities. However, I believe that the report would have more accurately reflected the Government's extensive assistance to emigrants had the Council sought the views of the Irish Abroad Unit of my Department during their research. While the Government is...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Enlargement (24 Sep 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: Ireland has been a strong supporter of Iceland's application to join the European Union and we were disappointed not to have been able to make more progress in the accession negotiations during our EU Presidency in the first half of this year. The new Government of Iceland, however, which came into office in the second half of our Presidency, decided to put Iceland's EU accession negotiations...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (24 Sep 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: In 2009, Ireland and other countries strongly criticised Israel for the way in which white phosphorus munitions were used in Gaza, and specifically in built up areas where civilians were present. The issue was also raised at UN level in the Human Rights Council, and featured as an element in the report of the Fact Finding Mission, commonly known as the Goldstone Report. Israel subsequently...

Order of Business (19 Sep 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: My understanding is the heads of the Bill are being drafted. They are out for consultation and the Minister for Education and Skills hopes to have the Bill early in the new year.