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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Provision (5 Feb 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: I wish to inform the Deputy that our Embassy in London has become aware of the individual named by him in recent days. The Head of Consular Services at the Embassy has written to the individual and offered consular assistance as appropriate, which may include a visit, if so requested. The individual has also been provided with the contact details of the Irish Council for Prisoners Overseas,...

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

Eamon Gilmore: A reduced term of validity for children’s passports is necessary as children’s appearances change significantly within a short period of years, which can lead to uncertainty regarding the identity of the passport holder. This is not generally the case for adults of any age and it is the norm internationally to provide standard validity passports to all adults. Introducing an...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (4 Feb 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: The Government continues to closely follow the situation of the Rohingya people in Myanmar/Burma and is deeply concerned by the recent reports of serious violence against the community in Du Chee Yar Tan village on 9 and 13 January 2014. As mentioned by the Deputy, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay has called for a full and prompt investigation into these incidents to ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Agreements (4 Feb 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: Under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, all vessels have a right of innocent passage through the territorial sea of another State. The Convention does not permit a State to seek prior notification of the passage of vessels through its territorial sea. However, in the case of submarines and other underwater vehicles, Article 20 of the Convention provides that while in the territorial...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (4 Feb 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: I have previously put on the record of the Dáil that I support the establishment of a Civic Forum which would provide for a broad range of voices on community relations and stimulate informed public debate in relation to key societal challenges. On my regular visits to Northern Ireland, I continue the practice of engaging with civil society representatives. In my ongoing contacts with...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Appointments to State Boards (4 Feb 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: I propose to take Questions Nos. 151 and 152 together. There are no State boards under the aegis of my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Information and Communications Technology Issues (4 Feb 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: I can confirm that the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has not been involved in developing Apps for smart phones and other multi-media devices in the past three years. There are no agencies under the aegis of the Department.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Contracts (30 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: It is my Department’s policy that taxis should only be used by staff where public transport is unavailable or not feasible for business reasons. My Department ran an open tender process for the provision of taxi services at its Dublin headquarters in January 2011, which was advertised via the Government’s e-procurement portal and in the Official Journal of the European...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (30 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: Throughout the period of the Talks, I spoke to and met with all of the Parties, with Drs Haass and O’Sullivan and with the British Government on numerous occasions. I have made clear to all participants and stakeholders the Government’s view that there is now a unique opportunity to make further progress towards advancing reconciliation and the creation of a truly reconciled...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Building Regulations Compliance (29 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: The implementation of the new Building Control Regulations 2013, in relation to capital building projects in buildings occupied by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, falls within the remit of the Office of Public Works.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (29 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: My Department is taking steps to implement the Government’s decision on the expansion of the diplomatic network. This will involve, among other things, consultation with host country authorities, identification of suitable accommodation and making staffing arrangements. Given the wide variety of circumstances involved for each new Mission, I regret that it is not possible to provide...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: National Internship Scheme Data (28 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: My Department does not have an office in County Louth.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (28 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: I am aware of the abduction in the Douma suburb of Damascus by unknown gunmen on 9 December 2013 of several distinguished human rights activists associated with the Syrian Violations Documentation Centre, including its founder and human rights lawyer, Razan Zaitouneh. It remains unclear who was responsible for these abductions though there have been suggestions that they may have been carried...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation Expenditure (28 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: The figures in the following table set out the position in respect of the overseas missions specified by the Deputy and include actual expenditure incurred in 2013 under both Votes for which my Department is responsible; Vote 28: Foreign Affairs and Trade and Vote 27: International Cooperation. Salary and related costs of staff posted from Ireland are not included as they are a charge on...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (28 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: The latest information that my Department has received from the Sri Lankan authorities is that the individual in question may be released this week. We are awaiting confirmation of this development. The individual named by the Deputy has been detained in Sri Lanka since 5 September 2007. No charge was brought against him until 29 January 2013. Since his imprisonment, both I, and my...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Public Sector Pensions Issues (28 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: My Department does not have delegated sanction for pension purposes, unlike some of the larger Government Departments. All the relevant service records and background material for retiring staff of my Department are sent to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to enable them to calculate the superannuation benefits for these staff, including the awarding of added years, if applicable.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Bodies (28 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: The members of the Audit Committee of my Department are fully independent and work on a voluntary basis. The Audit Committee operates under a charter approved by the Secretary General. The charter requires that at least two members of the Committee will be qualified accountants and some members will have professional experience in the area of development cooperation and the evaluation of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (28 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: On the basis of the limited information provided, it is not possible to confirm entitlement to an Irish passport. However, if either of the child’s parents was an Irish citizen at the time of the birth of the child, then the child is automatically an Irish citizen, irrespective of the place of birth of the child. The Deputy, or applicant, may wish to contact the Passport Service,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (28 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: I am aware of the legal proceedings to which the Deputy refers involving local communities in Ecuador and their claim against Chevron-Texaco for environmental contamination. I know also of the active engagement of the Government of Ecuador in this matter. As this is a legal matter involving Ecuadorian interests and an American company, the Government has no standing in the matter and it...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: UN Committees (28 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: Ireland’s three-year membership of the United Nations Human Rights Council, from 2013 - 2015, presents an opportunity to make an enhanced contribution to the promotion and protection of human rights. Ireland is committed to defending the universality of human rights, and one of our key priorities is the promotion and protection of space for civil society to operate, free from...