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Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (30 Apr 2015)

Eamon Gilmore: I wish to share time with Deputy Gabrielle McFadden. I welcome the spring economic statement which was made jointly here by the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. It told us that in the October budget there will be between €1.2 billion and €1.5 billion available to reduce tax for low and middle income earners and improve our public...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukrainian Conflict (2 Jul 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: ...and cooperation with Kiev in the human rights field at the twenty-sixth session of the UN Human Rights Council currently underway in Geneva. The draft Resolution reaffirms our commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognised borders. There have been several positive developments in recent weeks – not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Affairs Council: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (25 Jun 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: ...17 March implemented the second phase of measures envisaged by the roadmap, namely, travel restrictions and an asset freeze against 21 Russian and Ukrainian officials involved in undermining Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. The March Foreign Affairs Council also discussed the so-called referendum that had been held in Crimea the previous day, which resulted in the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (28 May 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: ...(FAC) implemented the second phase of measures involving the imposition of travel restrictions and an asset freeze against 21 Russian and Ukrainian individuals involved in undermining Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. That number has since been progressively increased to 61 individuals, both Russian and Ukrainian. At the last Foreign Affairs Council on 12 May, in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (28 May 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: ...Barroso and the Prime Minister signed a new “State Building Contract” programme worth €355 million, plus €10 million to support civil society, which will help the government to address short-term economic stabilisation needs and implement governance reforms aimed at promoting inclusive socio-economic development. The joint meeting in Brussels was followed up...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (27 May 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: ...Prime Minister signed a new “State Building Contract” programme worth €355 million which, together with €10 million to support civil society, will help the government to address short-term economic stabilisation needs and implement governance reforms aimed at promoting inclusive socio-economic development. This meeting in Brussels has been followed up with a...

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

Eamon Gilmore: ...for European Affairs, Paschal Donohoe T.D. The new government is confronted with the most extraordinary challenges as a consequence of the Russian Federation’s flagrant violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity leading to the illegal referendum on 16 March and the effective annexation of Crimea two days later. Prime Minister Yatseniuk attended the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (6 Mar 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: ...take Questions Nos. 40 and 44 together. I am deeply concerned about developments in Ukraine in recent days. I have strongly condemned the Russian action in Crimea, which severely threatens the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, and have called on Russia to withdraw troops immediately to their bases. Russia’s actions are in clear breach of international law and of...

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: ...Russia’s actions over the weekend and call on it to immediately withdraw troops to their barracks. Russia’s actions are in clear breach of international law and of its obligations to respect Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. I have just come from a meeting with the Russian ambassador to Ireland in which I expressed our condemnation of Russia’s...

Northern Ireland: Statements (5 Feb 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: ...Irish in Britain now has only positive connotations. Engagement with the British Government is increasingly about our bilateral opportunities, shared interests in Europe and internationally. Our economic interdependence is explicitly recognised and valued by both Governments, with €1 billion worth of traded goods and services crossing the Irish Sea each week. We will continue to...

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Financial Resolution No. 8: General (Resumed) (16 Oct 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: ...more jobs. It does everything possible for hard-pressed families and is pointing the way to a better future. When the Government took office 31 months ago, the country was faced with the worst economic crisis in its history. Our economic sovereignty had been surrendered; 250,000 jobs had been lost and tens of thousands more were at risk if financial stability was not restored. Without...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Rockall Island (11 Jun 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: During the 1960s and 1970s the issue of Rockall was a source of legal and political controversy in both Ireland and the United Kingdom. The UK claims sovereignty over Rockall and has sought to formally annex it under its 1972 Island of Rockall Act.While Ireland has not recognised British sovereignty over Rockall, it has never sought to claim sovereignty for itself. The consistent position of...

Promissory Notes: Statements (7 Feb 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: ...a long and difficult slog to get to this point but it has been worth it. This package of measures will make a marked difference to Ireland's debt sustainability, our prospects of regaining our economic sovereignty and the process of economic recovery. We will reduce our borrowing requirement by €20 billion over the next ten years. We will reduce our deficit by an annual figure of...

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The Government's economic plan is about restoring the country's economic sovereignty and getting us out of the economic mess in which we find ourselves. Everybody in the country understands this and that this is difficult and will not happen overnight. Sinn Féin has a fairy tale that we have to make a €3.5 billion budget adjustment, but it also claims that it can produce fairy...

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: We are sending it home, with the troika, and restoring the country's economic sovereignty. We are getting people back to work and restoring the country's economic fortunes. Sinn Féin's only answer is the fairytale it calls its economic policy.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Agreements (6 Nov 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: ...Ocean, protrudes 21 metres above sea level. During the 1960s and 1970s the issue of Rockall was a source of legal and political controversy in both Ireland and the United Kingdom. The UK claims sovereignty over Rockall and has sought to formally annex it under its 1972 Island of Rockall Act. While Ireland has not recognised British sovereignty over Rockall, it has never sought to claim...

European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Oct 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: I am entitled to make a contribution. I want to address the issue of loss of sovereignty, which was raised by Deputy Wallace. The whole point of this exercise is to recover our sovereignty. In many respects we lost our economic sovereignty when the deal was struck with the troika at the end of 2010. We are trying to regain our economic sovereignty.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council Meeting: Discussion (19 Sep 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: ...to receive the loan money we require. Our success in meeting those targets - in fact, we are ahead of target in some areas - means we will be able to exit the programme on time and recover our economic sovereignty. Our achievement in this regard has restored confidence in this country among international investors. That can be seen in our continuing strong performance in the area of...

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: ...Fianna Fáil left office in February last year it left behind it a budget deficit of €22.4 billion, 444,000 people unemployed, a banking collapse that ended up costing the taxpayer €64 billion and our economic sovereignty surrendered because the country could no longer pay its bills. One can only marvel at the sheer neck of the 19 Fianna Fáil men on the benches opposite.

EU Presidency: Statements (9 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: ...what we have done since the Union's foundation. Despite many predictions of doom or imminent downfall, including from within this House, Europe has weathered many ups and downs, building post-war economic recovery, surviving the oil crises, celebrating the post-communist reunification of Europe and enduring the current economic and financial crisis. Throughout, Europe has shown time and...