Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Departmental Expenditure

Andrew Doyle

178. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form a breakdown on a yearly basis of the legal and travel costs her Department has incurred as a result of litigation in the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg, the General Court in Luxembourg and the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg from the years 2005 to 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23319/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Andrew Doyle

183. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide in tabular form a breakdown on a yearly basis of the legal and travel costs his Department has incurred as a result of litigation in the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg, the General Court in Luxembourg and the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg from the years 2005 to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23307/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Andrew Doyle

187. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide in tabular form a breakdown on a yearly basis of the legal and travel costs his Department has incurred as a result of litigation in the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg, the General Court in Luxembourg and the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg from the years 2005 to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23309/13]

Register of Electors Issues

Andrew Doyle

199. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the changes he anticipates regarding pending changes to the additions made to postal voters register supplement lists to be contained in the Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2013; the changes that will be made comparable to the current position regarding postal voters; if he has discussions with officials in his Department in relation to these changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23283/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Andrew Doyle

201. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form a breakdown on a yearly basis of the legal and travel costs his Department has incurred as a result of litigation in the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg, the General Court in Luxembourg and the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg from the years 2005 to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23312/13]

Referendum Expenditure

Andrew Doyle

202. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measures that will be contained in the Electoral (Amendment) (Referendum Spending and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill to be brought forward later this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23335/13]

Electoral Law

Andrew Doyle

203. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of electoral pieces of primary and secondary legislation that are currently in use; if he has considered consolidating all electoral law into a single pieces of comprehensive primary and secondary legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23336/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Andrew Doyle

217. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide in tabular form a breakdown on a yearly basis of the legal and travel costs his Department has incurred as a result of litigation in the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg, the General Court in Luxembourg and the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg from the years 2005 to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23317/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Andrew Doyle

225. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form a breakdown on a yearly basis of the legal and travel costs his Department has incurred as a result of litigation in the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg, the General Court in Luxembourg and the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg from the years 2005 to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23310/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Andrew Doyle

241. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide in tabular form a breakdown on a yearly basis of the legal and travel costs his Department has incurred as a result of litigation in the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg, the General Court in Luxembourg and the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg from the years 2005 to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23306/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Andrew Doyle

247. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide in tabular form a breakdown on a yearly basis of the legal and travel costs her Department has incurred as a result of litigation in the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg, the General Court in Luxembourg and the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg from the years 2005 to 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23308/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Andrew Doyle

270. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form a breakdown on a yearly basis of the legal and travel costs his Department has incurred as a result of litigation in the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg, the General Court in Luxembourg and the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg from the years 2005 to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23315/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Andrew Doyle

283. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form a breakdown on a yearly basis of the legal and travel costs his Department has incurred as a result of litigation in the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg, the General Court in Luxembourg and the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg from the years 2005 to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23320/13]

European Commission for Democracy through Law

Andrew Doyle

152. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the role Ireland plays at the European Commission for Democracy through Law, the Venice Commission, at the Council of Europe; the members representing Ireland throughout its existence; the remuneration to each member; the way these persons were appointed; when future vacancies will arise; if the positions will be publicly advertised; the cost associated with Ireland's membership of the Venice Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22282/13]

Foreign Affairs Issues

Andrew Doyle

153. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide details regarding the upcoming June summit of the European Council and the Stabilisation and Association Process that has been submitted by Kosovo to the EU; if he expects progress to be made with the five EU member states, Cyprus, Greece, Romania, Slovakia and Spain, that do not currently recognise the independent state of Kosovo; if this Stabilisation and Association agreement for Kosovo will be formalised at the upcoming summit; if he will outline Ireland's position regarding their application; the progress Ireland has made on this issue during the Irish EU Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22522/13]

UN Conventions Issues

Andrew Doyle

156. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland intends to ratify the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; if so, when he intends to bring legislation before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22280/13]

Consular Services Staff

Andrew Doyle

158. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 113 of 7 May 2013, when the last review was conducted by his Department of Irish honorary consuls around the world; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22474/13]

Consular Services Staff

Andrew Doyle

159. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has considered appointing a new honorary consul in the Channel Islands upon the retirement of a person (details supplied) in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22484/13]

Consular Services Staff

Andrew Doyle

160. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide in tabular form the complete list of honorary Irish consuls in locations abroad that have been appointed from 2007 to date in 2013; if he will include the date of appointment; the person appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22485/13]

Ministerial Travel

Andrew Doyle

161. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline the travel that the Minister of State with responsibility for trade and development has undertaken in the past six months in his role as a Minister of State in his Department, most notably, the first ever Irish ministerial visit to Mongolia; if he will outline the engagements he has had on each trip; the visits that he is intending to take during the coming six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22521/13]