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Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Bill 2014: Second Stage (10 Jul 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: I assume that the Deputy is absolutely sincere in his request to see these concerts successfully take place in Ireland. I, therefore, suggest the floor of the Dáil is not the place to engage in very detailed discussion. There has been ample coverage in great detail of everything that has emerged in respect of this issue in all of the media, particularly the newspapers, in the past...

Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Bill 2014: Second Stage (10 Jul 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: I thank the Deputy for her congratulations. The Government is gravely concerned about the escalating violence and the civilian casualties we are now witnessing on the ground in Gaza and Israel following Israel's launch of a major air offensive against Hamas targets in Gaza in response to the continued large-scale firing of rockets by Hamas and other Islamic militants into Israel. The...

Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Bill 2014: Second Stage (10 Jul 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: I met the Palestinian representative to Ireland a couple of months to talk about the issues the Deputy raised and the difficulties for the populations of Gaza and the occupied territories. I agree with her that what is happening is exceptionally difficult for them. Much has been done to build up and develop the area, including significant support from the Irish development aid programme via...

Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Bill 2014: Second Stage (10 Jul 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: First, I thank Deputy Timmy Dooley for his good wishes for my new role. Second, I thought the only people he left out were possibly the Brazilians, who might be free to be involved at this point in time.

Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Bill 2014: Second Stage (10 Jul 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: This is a really important issue.

Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Bill 2014: Second Stage (10 Jul 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: The critical thing is that 400,000 people have bought tickets for a concert. It is about people having a summer celebration. The Government is absolutely interested in seeing how best it can assist the process. I want to make it clear that I want the issues resolved. It is a significant economic boost to the economy - I see people have indicated in the region of €50 million.

Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Bill 2014: Second Stage (10 Jul 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: It also involves 70,000 to 80,000 people coming to Ireland, and that is important. The way that this can be resolved, as Deputy Timmy Dooley is well aware, is through discussion among the parties. I want to encourage the parties to engage in all of the discussions that are necessary to resolve this issue. With regard to Deputy Timmy Dooley's suggestion in regard to the city manager or,...

Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Bill 2014: Second Stage (10 Jul 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: He is a person of integrity and he has come to a particular decision. However, in the light of the facts that have come to attention in regard to the process, particularly in the last few days, I believe and certainly hope that, through discussion, it will be possible to resolve this issue. I am aware as well that Garth Brooks intends to have a press conference or television conference...

Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Bill 2014: Second Stage (10 Jul 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: Sorry, I thought the Deputy was only-----

Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Bill 2014: Second Stage (10 Jul 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: I understand he is interested in using Ireland as the launch pad for his world tour and to make a music video. That is obviously very important and of potential benefit. I also want to say, in regard to Mr. Brooks, that if the concerts do get under way successfully, we should invite him to perhaps complete the world tour in Dublin, probably some time after the two years of the world tour. ...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (10 Jul 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: I am aware of the circumstances of this tragic case and I am informed that the report on the re-examination undertaken by the local authorities into this matter has been forwarded to the family in question. As previously advised by my Department, if the family are dissatisfied with the outcome of that re-examination they may wish to engage the services of a lawyer in both jurisdictions to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: North South Ministerial Council (10 Jul 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: I propose to take Questions Nos. 31 to 33, inclusive, together. The postponement of the North South Ministerial Council meeting in plenary format, which was scheduled to take place in Dublin Castle on 4 July 2014, was disappointing. A date for the rescheduled meeting has not yet been set, but efforts are underway to ensure it is rescheduled at the earliest opportunity. Had the meeting...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (10 Jul 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: I was disappointed to learn last week of the unionist parties’ withdrawal from the party leaders’ talks in Belfast following a decision of the Parades Commission. I would hope that this is only a temporary setback and that all the parties will return to the talks as early as possible. Dialogue is the only way to resolve contentious matters. Complex and sensitive issues - such...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Appointments to State Boards (10 Jul 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: There are no State Boards under the aegis of my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Statutory Instruments (10 Jul 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: No Statutory Instruments have been signed by me from 1 May 2014 to date.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Expenditure (9 Jul 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: I propose to take Questions Nos. 35 and 36 together. Details of payments in the period in question are included in the following tables in respect of Vote 27 (International Cooperation) and Vote 28 (Foreign Affairs and Trade). There are also costs incurred on professional fees at missions abroad where advice is sought from time to time on a range of local matters. Total expenditure on the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff Training (9 Jul 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: The information requested by the Deputy is provided in the following table. Expenditure on Third Level Courses and Training Programmes Sept 2013 to June 2014 Nature Cost € Third Level (Refund of Fees Scheme) 84,975 Language Tuition 172,020 Other Courses & Programmes 43,671 Total 300,666 Refunds of fees arise in cases where staff of the Department undertake qualifying...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff Training (9 Jul 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: Expenditure on Training & Development in my Department in 2013 was €513,431. Based on that figure, the percentage reductions specified by the Deputy would result in the following outcomes: - 5% € 7% € 10% € 12% € 15% € 17% € 20% € Resulting reductions in expenditure 25,672 35,940 51,343 61,612 77,015 87,283 102,686

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Expenditure (9 Jul 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: I propose to take Questions Nos. 39 to 42, inclusive, together. With regard to savings that would arise from reductions if applied to my Department's budgetary allocation for travel and subsistence this year (Question 39), the Revised Estimates Volume makes provision for this expenditure as follows in 2014: Vote 28 (Foreign Affairs) - €6.630 m; and Vote 27 (International Cooperation) -...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (9 Jul 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: I propose to take Questions Nos. 43 and 44 together. Human rights have been a priority of successive Irish governments, and are a key dimension of our foreign policy. Ireland works bilaterally and through the EU and UN to ensure that human rights are respected in Myanmar/Burma. At the EU Foreign Affairs Council in May 2014, EU Foreign Ministers approved the establishment of a formal...