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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Garda Investigations (1 Apr 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: A joint Passport Office and Garda Síochána investigation is currently taking place into the alleged fraudulent issuing of genuine Irish passports. As the Garda investigations are at an advanced stage, and with the Gardaí currently interviewing in relation to the matters of concern, I am unable to provide detailed comments at this time.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Relations (1 Apr 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: I propose to take Questions Nos. 147 to 150, inclusive, together. At its meeting on 20-21 March, the European Council held a comprehensive discussion on the situation in Ukraine. The Taoiseach, who attended the European Council, has already reported to this House on those discussions and on the decisions of the Heads of State and Government. The European Council adopted a strong message...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion (1 Apr 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: My Department has responsibility for the Export Trade Council, which I chair, and which works to strengthen cooperation and coordination across all Government Departments and State agencies involved in the promotion and development of trade, tourism and investment and to oversee the coordination and implementation of the Government Trade, Tourism and Investment Strategy. I have chaired every...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (1 Apr 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: The two Governments made an undertaking to advance schemes to deal with On the Runs (OTRs) in both jurisdictions at Weston Park in July 2001 and in the Joint Declaration of April 2003. Following the Weston Park Agreement, the British government set up an administrative scheme to deal with OTRs. While the Government was not directly involved in the establishment of this scheme, nor was a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (1 Apr 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: I met with the Secretary of State most recently on 31 March 2014 to discuss the current political talks and how to take forward the compromise proposals on contentious issues facing Northern Ireland. We welcomed last week's resumption of the talks between Party Leaders and we reaffirmed that we wish to see the Northern Ireland Parties reach agreement without further delay. In the meantime...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Shannon Airport Facilities (27 Mar 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: I wish to confirm that my Department received no request for permission for the transport of hellfire missiles through Shannon Airport by the US Air Force in recent weeks. Had such a request been submitted, it would have been refused in line with our policy in relation to overflights and landings by foreign military aircraft. Permission has been granted for foreign military aircraft to land...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Emigrant Support Services (27 Mar 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: Article 2 of the Constitution states that “the Irish nation cherishes its special affinity with people of Irish ancestry living abroad, who share its cultural identity and heritage”. While the Irish emigrants of today are largely better educated and qualified than those of previous generations, this Government maintains its long-standing commitment to assisting Irish people...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (27 Mar 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: In 1987, the Government formulated a policy to bring together, where feasible, our diplomatic and consular missions abroad and the offices of state agencies in a single location, designated as “Ireland House”. The precise model for implementing such an arrangement would, of course, vary and have to reflect local conditions and other factors. In all cases, the arrangement is one...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff Data (27 Mar 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: The staffing information for the Trade and Promotion Division requested by the Deputy is set out in the tables below. It should also be noted that bilateral trade promotion is the responsibility of each geographic division and unit in my Department. Staffing resources in the Trade and Promotion Division and elsewhere in the Department have been reduced in order to comply with our Employment...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Policy Reviews (27 Mar 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: On 17 January 2013, the Government decided to initiate a short focused review of the Government’s Trade, Tourism and Investment Strategy, which covers the period 2010 to 2015. This decision was reiterated in the Action Plan for Jobs 2013, under Action Point 202: “In cooperation with all relevant Departments and agencies, carry out a short and focused review of the Government...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff Expenses (26 Mar 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: The occasional use of officers’ private vehicles for official purposes may be permitted in accordance with official travel policy guidelines issued by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in the following circumstances: - no suitable public transport is available; or - public transport is available only at equal or greater expense; or the use of public transport would...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Shannon Airport Facilities (25 Mar 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: I propose to take Questions Nos. 162 and 163 together. I propose to take questions 162 and 163 together. Under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order 1973, the carriage of weapons through Shannon Airport on commercial aircraft is prohibited unless an exemption has been obtained in advance from my colleague, the Minister for Transport. The...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Reports (25 Mar 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: I propose to take Questions Nos. 164 and 165 together. The Department commissions external reports where specialised skills are not available within the Department and particularly where ongoing independent evaluation of programmes and projects is required. During the course of their engagement, these experts may prepare reports and other documentation for the Department. In-depth analysis...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (25 Mar 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: Ireland strongly supports the new interim government in Kiev which took up office on 27 February following the dramatic events of the preceding weeks, culminating in the departure of Viktor Yanukovych. The government’s Minsters are drawn from a number of different political groupings including the Svoboda party. The Taoiseach has written to Prime Minister Yatseniuk, offering his...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Freedom of Information Requests (25 Mar 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: I propose to take Question Nos. 168 and 169 together. My Department has been at the forefront of publishing FOI requests and decisions, having provided this information on its website since 2004. This initiative was temporarily suspended in 2013 while work progressed on a new departmental website. Following the recent launch of the website, non-personal FOI requests and decisions are once...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Shannon Airport Facilities (25 Mar 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: I am not aware of any cases in which a person has been transited through Shannon Airport in the custody of agents of other nations' Governments and who are being detained in an extrajudicial manner in violation of international law. I have reiterated in this House on a regular basis that this Government is completely opposed to such practices, and that the use of our airspace or airports has...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (25 Mar 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: My Department has had no requests from Philanthropy Ireland to meet in 2011, 2012, 2013. Since 2011, along with a number of other Government Departments, my Department has been represented on the Forum on Philanthropy and Fundraising. Philanthropy Ireland is also a member of the Forum. There have been no meetings between my Department and Philanthropy Ireland apart from attendance at Forum...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (25 Mar 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: The Minister of State at the Department of Health, Alex White T.D., represented the Government at the St Patrick’s Day celebrations in Moscow from 14-18 March. Minister White participated in the very successful St Patrick’s Day Parade held at Sokolniki Park in central Moscow on 15 March. It is estimated that the parade was attended by 15,000 people. Later that evening, he was...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Staff (25 Mar 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: The staffing and salaries information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below. Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Eamon Gilmore, TD No Grade Annual salary € Travel Expenses € 1 Personal Assistant 56,060 83.50 1 Personal Secretary 45,940 Nil 2 Clerical Officer 33,840 37,341 Nil Nil The accommodation occupied by the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Emigrant Support Services (25 Mar 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: Whilst this Government is committed to implementing policies that will in the future ensure that no Irish citizen has to emigrate because of economic necessity, we continue to support organisations both at home and abroad that are assisting those who are emigrating today. This support is administered through the Emigrant Support Programme (ESP) which provides direct assistance to Irish...