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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Council Meetings (17 Apr 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: As the Deputy is aware, I attended the most recent meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) in Luxembourg on 14 April.It will come as no surprise, that – given the crisis in Ukraine – discussions at the Council meeting were largely dominated by recent developments in that region. Before addressing this in detail however, I would like to briefly outline the discussions that...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (17 Apr 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: I propose to take Questions Nos. 42 and 43 together. The 17th May this year will mark the fortieth anniversary of the Dublin-Monaghan bombings. With 33 killed, that terrible day saw the highest number of casualties on any single day during the Troubles. It left a further 300 people injured. The Taoiseach and I have reiterated our support for the all-party Dáil motions of July 2008 and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (17 Apr 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: I propose to take Questions Nos. 45 and 46 together. It is disappointing that the Party Leaders have not made more progress in their discussions, following the substantial work done under the chairmanship of Dr. Richard Haass and Dr. Meghan O'Sullivan prior to the new year. It is regrettable also that the UUP is not participating currently in these discussions which are focussed on issues...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (17 Apr 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: This is an issue to which I accord very high priority and I have maintained contact, both directly and through our Embassy in Washington, with many key players in Congress who are influential in steering the process of US immigration reform. The Taoiseach discussed immigration reform and the plight of our undocumented in many of the meetings and public engagements during the recent St...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (17 Apr 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: I propose to take Questions Nos. 49 and 50 together. While I have not had recent discussions with the Ukrainian or the Russian Ambassador, my officials in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade have been in regular communication with them. As regards the action being taken by the EU, I believe that throughout this crisis the Union’s messages have been strong and they have been...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Missing Persons (16 Apr 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: I refer the Deputy to the answer provided to PQ 6086/14 on 6 February 2014. There has been no update provided to my Department on the investigations into the case of the person referred to by the Deputy since that time. As advised, information exchange between Ireland and Spain on any investigation issues in this case should be on a police-to-police level.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: North South Ministerial Council (15 Apr 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: Infrastructure has a critical role to play in building a prosperous all-island economy and to this end I see cross-border co-operation on infrastructural development as being very important. My Ministerial colleagues and I are working together with our colleagues in the Northern Ireland Executiveto identify priorities forgreater cross-Border co-operation which will be mutuallybeneficial...

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

Eamon Gilmore: My Department is responsible for two Votes, Vote 28 (Foreign Affairs and Trade) and Vote 27 (International Cooperation). The Department generally seeks advice on domestic legal matters from the Office of the Attorney General and/or the Chief State Solicitor’s Office. Depending on the subject-matter, domestic litigation is dealt with on my Department’s behalf by the Attorney...

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

Eamon Gilmore: For the period referred to by the Deputy, my Department has not incurred expenditure on external public relations and communications services. From time to time, consultants or companies with a public relations and communications background are commissioned to provide other professional services such as project management, logistics and event management. DHR Communications has been...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (15 Apr 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: Under European Union sanctions regulations there are targeted asset-freeze measures in place against a small number of listed individuals in Sudan and South Sudan who are deemed to be impeding the peace process and breaking international law in the conflict in the Darfur region. However, there are no EU economic sanctions or measures in place which would prevent transfers of funds for...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (15 Apr 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: As I indicated in my reply of 03 April last, An Garda Síochána has identified serious anomalies in relation to a supporting document submitted with the passport application and the matter has been referred to the Department of Justice and Equality. It will be a matter for An Garda Síochána and the Department of Justice and Equality to decide what action they may wish to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Emigrant Support Services (15 Apr 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: I wish to inform the Deputy that there are no public funds available from my Department to repatriate the remains of Irish citizens for burial in Ireland.However, as the Deputy may be aware, there are various Irish groups and organisations in the UK which may be able to assist in the circumstances as outlined. Such groups and organisations would have links with the wider Irish community and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (15 Apr 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: I am aware that a number of Sahrawi prisoners have been on hunger strikes in Tiznet prison for various periods over the last number of years in protest at their conditions of detention. However I have not received a report in relation to the specific political prisoner referred to by the Deputy from any of the human rights organisations with which my Department are in regular contact. I...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (15 Apr 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: The Department has put in place arrangements to issue passports at short notice in circumstances where there is a death or family tragedy for an Irish citizen and travel is required. Additionally, the Molesworth Street office already receive and process over 200 passport applications per day to assist those travelling at short notice (3-10 days). At the request of members of the Joint...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Issues (15 Apr 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: The jurisdiction and workload of the General Court has expanded in recent years leading to an increase in the number of cases pending before the Court. Ireland is conscious of the need to address the backlogs that have arisen and to this end has supported a draft Regulation of the European Parliament and Council which would amend the Protocol on the Statute of the Court of Justice by...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (15 Apr 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: The continuing violence in Syria has resulted in unprecedented levels of humanitarian need, requiring a sustained response from the international community. As the number of fatalities reaches an estimated 140,000 people, there are now over 9 million people within Syria who are in need of immediate life-saving support, with a further 2.6 million Syrian refugees requiring assistance in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (15 Apr 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: I have raised our serious concern at the appalling situation in the Central African Republic at a number of recent meetings of the Foreign Affairs Council. At the Council meeting of December last, I highlighted the impact the crisis was having on the civilian population and reports by the UN and others of widespread human rights violations, including killings, rapes, kidnappings and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: UK Referendum on EU Membership (10 Apr 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: The outcome of the domestic British debate on the EU could have very significant implications for Ireland, and I have of course been closely following developments. No decision has yet been taken on the holding of a referendum, and it seems unlikely that the question of holding a referendum will become clear until after the next UK general election.I have the honour of accompanying President...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Motor Tax Exemptions (8 Apr 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: I propose to take Questions Nos. 61 and 62 together. The Department has three vehicles based at headquarters and 78 vehicles across our mission network abroad. The three official vehicles at headquarters are covered by State insurance under Section 4(2) of the Road Traffic Act and are exempt from Third Party Insurance. Any insurance claim arising in respect of these vehicles is referred...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (8 Apr 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: The Democratic Republic of Congo continues to face one of the most complex and enduring humanitarian crises in the world. Ongoing conflict, human rights violations and gender-based violence in the east of the country continue to displace hundreds of thousands of people internally and across borders into neighbouring countries. It is vital to counter and deal with all destabilising forces in...