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

Eamon Gilmore: ...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 services mentioned in the twelve months to end May 2014 is set out in the...

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

Eamon Gilmore: ...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: Passport Application Fees (17 Jun 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: A refund of €80 in respect of the paid passport fee was made by the Department to the person in question last week.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Application Fees (30 Apr 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: ...application and €9 to An Post to cover the cost of the receiving applications, the traceability systems and guaranteed postal delivery element. There has been no increase in the cost of the standard fee for a passport since 2009. The An Post element increased from €8.50 to €9 in 2012, after a long period unchanged, to reflect more general increases in the cost of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Legal Costs (15 Apr 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: ...my Department’s behalf by the Attorney General’s Office, the Chief State Solicitor’s Office or the State Claims Agency which engage lawyers to act for the Department where necessary and pays their fees. The Department has a Legal Division, which deals with matters of public international law, human rights law, and European Union law and other relevant legal issues....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Public Relations Contracts Expenditure (15 Apr 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: ...Estate in 2013. In 2011, the Department supported a smaller-scale series of performances, family events, art exhibitions, debates and educational activities instead of hosting a flagship event. The fees and expenses set out below reflect the expense and management cost involved in hosting a flagship event for Africa Day other than with regard to 2011. DHR also provided short-term...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Services (3 Apr 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: The Department of Foreign Affairs accepts debit and credit cards for receipt of passport application fees and consular fees. Whole of government contracts for merchant services have been procured by the Local Government Management Agency (formerly the Local Government Computer Services Board) and the Department is moving to the card processing services available under this contract...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Application Fees (13 Mar 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: It is the policy of the Passport Service to refund fees that exceed the statutory amount or in situations where either the applicant has cancelled their application or does not qualify for a passport under the Passports Act, 2008. In this particular case, the applicant does not qualify for a passport on the grounds that he is not an Irish citizen. Accordingly, he is entitled to a refund of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Legal Costs (11 Mar 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: ...my Department’s behalf by the Attorney General’s Office, the Chief State Solicitor’s Office or the State Claims Agency which engage lawyers to act for the Department where necessary and pays their fees. The Department has a Legal Division, which deals with matters of public international law, human rights law, and European Union law and other relevant legal issues....

Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: ...State invested €4.8 billion in Bank of Ireland. That investment has performed well from the State’s point of view, and €6 billion has been returned to the State through sales and guarantee fees. In addition, the State’s ownership of 14% of Bank of Ireland shares is valued at €1.5 billion. The Government expects all banks to deal fairly with mortgage...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Language Issues (5 Mar 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: ..., for distribution in Ireland and abroad, were also printed in 2013 at a cost of €30,134. Advertising undertaken by my Department relates mainly to notification of changes to passport and consular fees, public office opening hours, and occasional employment opportunities, grants, and other matters, including Irish Aid activities, which require communication to a national audience....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (26 Feb 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: ...with on my Department’s behalf by the Attorney General’s Office, the Chief State Solicitor’s Office or the State Claims Agency which engage lawyers to act for the Department where necessary and pay their fees. My Department has a Legal Division, which deals with matters of public international law, human rights law, and European Union law and other relevant legal...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Diplomatic Representation (19 Feb 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: ...probably be aware from her recent visit, my Department appointed an Honorary Consul of Ireland in Tehran in June 2012. Honorary consuls receive an honorarium of €1,125 per annum and are allowed to retain half of the consular fees they collect for the services they provide such as visa or passport applications and the authentication of documents. The costs of providing an honorary...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Contracts Data (11 Feb 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: ...Cash and Intern-Parliamentary Union Sarah Hunt  €      36,000 Technical Services for the Policy Planning and Effectiveness Section Governance and Financing for Development Valid International  €      33,992 Provision of Professional Services to deliver Hunger and Food Security Training Pat Mc Mullin...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (11 Feb 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: ...Vote 27: International Cooperation. There are no agencies under the aegis of my Department. Advertising undertaken by my Department relates mainly to notification of changes to passport and consular fees, public office opening hours, and occasional notices concerning employment, grants, and other matters, including Irish Aid activities, which require communication to a national...

Leaders' Questions (6 Feb 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: ...Minister for Education and Skills is planning to meet the USI about this issue. He is making arrangements for a date for the meeting. My understanding of the issue is that a student registration fee applies throughout the education system and what is applied in the case of apprentices is on a pro rata basis. The Government is looking at the apprenticeship system very closely. The...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Application Fees (4 Feb 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: ...to cope with increased demand. For these reasons, there are no plans to introduce a passport of less than 10 year validity for adult applicants, regardless of age. I would emphasise that the annualised fee for a standard Irish passport compares favourably with many other jurisdictions. The annualised cost of an Irish passport for an adult is €8. This fee has remained unchanged...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (22 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: ...local authorities for revised design work. We will have to see what the outcome of that process will be. The honorary consuls are not paid. It is unpaid, honorary work. They retain a portion of the visa fees they get. The Deputy asked about a particular honorary consul. I do not have the answer here but I will get it and reply to the Deputy by letter. In respect of Deputy...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (22 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: ...matter and the committee might give some thought to it. It would be helpful to have the committee's view, first, whether we should have a system whereby an emergency passport can be secured for a fee and, second, its views as to the level at which it should be pitched. The reason for funding the GAA is that the GAA and the clubs run by the GAA in Britain and elsewhere have in recent...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consultancy Contracts Data (16 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: ...State Solicitor’s Office and/or the Office of the Attorney General, and the use of external legal advisors for such requirements is kept to a minimum. There are also small costs incurred on professional fees at missions abroad where advice is sought from time to time on a range of local matters. Vote 28 Foreign Affairs and Trade Service Provider Amount € A&O...