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Leaders' Questions (24 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: I think Deputy Kelleher-----

Leaders' Questions (24 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Our priority here should be the people who are out of work for whom we need to find employment.

Leaders' Questions (24 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: NAMA has announced a reinvestment programme in its properties of €2 billion, the object of which is to provide 35,000 jobs in the construction industry. That is the start of an investment programme which will be overseen by the Government. In this case it is an investment by NAMA, which will be followed through by the work that the Minister, Deputy Howlin, and the Minister, Deputy Noonan,...

Leaders' Questions (24 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: First, the text of the treaty is not changed and will not change. Some who are arguing for a "No" vote in the referendum have been suggesting that somehow the treaty would change. It will not change and that is absolutely clear, arising from yesterday's meeting in Brussels. The Deputy asked how I see us getting out of the economic mess we are in and I am very happy to tell him.

Leaders' Questions (24 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Yes, post a "Yes" vote. First, we must ensure there is stability and certainty for the currency. We have seen much volatility with regard to the euro over a period of time and it is not in the interests of the people of the country that this volatility continues. The euro must settle down and we must have a stable currency. It is our currency and this stability is necessary to underpin...

Leaders' Questions (24 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Sinn Féin is wrong in several respects. The passing of the treaty will ratify an agreement under which we will write into our domestic law budgetary discipline measures as part of the fiscal responsibility legislation. Sinn Féin is also wrong in its assertion that the Government had been in listening mode and did not make proposals. In fact it was the Government as far back as last year...

Leaders' Questions (24 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: I already listed a number of issues we put on the table.

Leaders' Questions (24 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: I will give a number of specifics. We argued that project bonds should not be confined to major-----

Leaders' Questions (24 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The Deputy asked the questions.

Leaders' Questions (24 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: If he asks a question he should at least-----

Leaders' Questions (24 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The Deputy asked a question and accused me of not answering it and when I attempt to answer he keeps interrupting me.

Leaders' Questions (24 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: This is typical Sinn Féin. It has been wrong so many times. It was wrong, for example, when it voted for the bank bailout.

Leaders' Questions (24 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: At the time, Deputy Ó Caoláin stated Sinn Féin members will support-----

Leaders' Questions (24 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The Deputy has been wrong. Sinn Féin has been wrong. The Deputy stated Sinn Féin Members would support the Minister in the passage of the legislation. He was wrong then and he is wrong now.

Leaders' Questions (24 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: His colleague, Deputy Doherty, stated Sinn Féin supported the Bill because it was in the national interest. Sinn Féin was wrong then and it is wrong now.

Leaders' Questions (24 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Sinn Féin was wrong about the bank bailout and Sinn Féin its wrong about the stability treaty.

Leaders' Questions (24 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Deputy Ó Caoláin asked questions and accused me of not answering them-----

Leaders' Questions (24 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: -----but he interrupts every attempt I make to answer them. He has interrupted me approximately ten times since I started answering the questions. I will tell him what we put on the table.

Leaders' Questions (24 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: We have put on the table that project bonds should be used for projects and proposals in this country. We put on the table that funding through the increased capital funding through the European Investment Bank should be made available for a stimulus package in this country and the Minister, Deputy Howlin, has been in discussions with the European Investment Bank and the European Commission...

Leaders' Questions (24 May 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: With regard to stimulus packages for this country it is not about what we will announce in the future as we are already seeing it take shape. The NAMA announcement of €2 billion-----