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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Recent and Forthcoming Foreign Affairs Councils: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (4 Mar 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: ...support that comes into play. The third issue that comes into play is a perfectly legitimate one. It concerns the rights of Russian speakers and different nationalities within Ukraine. Deputy Eric Byrne asked what I thought of the decision of the Ukrainian Parliament on the Russian language. I think it was a big mistake. I understand, however, that it has changed tack and reversed...

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: ...in very tragic cases. Our consular service has a very good reputation. Cases vary. There was a recent very high-profile case involving a young Irish citizen arrested on drug charges in South America. We had to arrange for an officer from our embassy in Mexico to travel to the location in question because we do not have a resident mission there. Some cases arise where there are deaths...

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: ...the process of appointing a financial controller, which, again, will enhance its financial governance. On the issue of Iran which has been raised by Deputies Maureen O'Sullivan, Seán Crowe and Eric Byrne, I gave consideration to the reopening of the embassy in Tehran. The Department's consideration of the review of missions and where they are located has been under way for some...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Review of Foreign Affairs Policy and External Relations: Discussion (4 Dec 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: .... That is one part of our external engagement. If one looks at where trade is developing, and one looks at Asia and Africa, for example, we have an Africa strategy. One may look at Latin America. These are all parts of the world where the potential for expanded trade is quite significant. In response to the point that Deputy Eric Byrne made, there are a range of Departments that have...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Arms Trade Treaty: Motion (6 Nov 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: ...to be put and we may decide that a licence should not be issued. That is the system which is currently in place. The ATT places an obligation on countries involved in importing goods. Deputy Eric Byrne inquired about the countries which voted against the treaty. These were Iran, North Korea and Syria. Deputy Durkan asked about the countries which have not signed up to the treaty....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Councils: Discussion with Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (9 May 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: ..., Mr. Barry Andrews, in his capacity as chief executive of GOAL, will be present at the event the committee is holding. I am in contact with Mr. Andrews about the GOAL's work in delivering humanitarian aid to Syria. Deputy Eric Byrne spoke of the meeting the committee had this morning with the United Kingdom's Minister for Europe, Mr. David Lidington, MP. I had the opportunity of...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Agreements: Motion (17 Apr 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: ...and are quite significant. In reply to Deputy Smith, the agreements provide for co-operation in the area of climate change. It is already built into them. In response to Deputies Mitchell and Eric Byrne, the ratification of all member states is required for the agreements to come into force. One should bear in mind that these are EU agreements with the countries concerned. Of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Foreign Affairs Councils: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (17 Apr 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: ...International. They had a very useful exchange. Ms Nabagesera and her colleagues also support the approach that the Government and our embassy in Kampala have been taking on the issue. Deputy Eric Byrne raised the issue of Palestinian Christians. I know that the Chairman of the joint committee, Deputy Pat Breen, met a delegation of Christian leaders from Palestine last Monday. The...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Rapid Response Initiative (12 Feb 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: ...John O’Connor Georgia OSCE Peter Emerson Georgia OSCE Conor O’Clery Georgia OSCE James Mallon Georgia OSCE Les Allamby Georgia OSCE Richard McEvoy Ukraine OSCE Seamus Martin Ukraine OSCE Michael Verling Ukraine OSCE Eric Byrne Ukraine OSCE Geraldine Power Ukraine OSCE Raymond Dunne Ukraine OSCE Ciaran Kinsella Ukraine OSCE Fionnuala Brennan Ukraine OSCE...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (24 Jan 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: Deputy Bernard Durkan and Deputy Eric Byrne referred to enlargement. Our approach is not to leave anybody out or behind. Ireland supports enlargement, but the process must be credible and conditional on accession and prospective candidate countries fulfilling the conditions for membership of the European Union. Individual countries know what they have to do. We will encourage them in that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Presidency: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (23 Jan 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: .... We have been consistent in the attention we have paid to this topic. We will, of course, build on the lessons we learned in respect of this matter during our chairmanship of the OSCE. Deputy Eric Byrne referred to the importance of trade, a matter on which I commented. We are operating in a globalised economic environment and very much focused on attracting inward investment to...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 27 - International Co-operation
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (11 Oct 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: ...towards which we will work but reaching it is, as everybody knows, dependent on our economic recovery and the improvement in our financial circumstances. In respect of the issue raised by Deputy Eric Byrne, emergencies vary from year to year. We have a fund from which we draw money to deal with emergencies. Deputy O'Sullivan raised the issue of consultants in the aid area. They deal...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 27 - International Co-operation
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (11 Oct 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: ...something like the Presidency, we are obliged to redeploy staff from missions. However, we so do in a manner that ensures the consular services in different parts of the world are maintained. Deputy Eric Byrne raised the strategy regarding the African countries. The current position is that as a country, we export as much in food and drink to Nigeria alone as we do to China. At...