Results 11,321-11,340 of 15,491 for speaker:Eamon Gilmore
- Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2012)
Eamon Gilmore: The real truth is that the people are suffering very badly from the consequences of what Deputy Cowen's party did in government prior to being booted out of office at the beginning of 2011.
- Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2012)
Eamon Gilmore: Deputy Cowen has some neck to come to the House and ask about what the EU thinks or what it is doing. Deputy Cowen's Government tied us hand and foot to an agreement with the EU and the IMF at the end of 2010.
- Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2012)
Eamon Gilmore: The Government was left with the task of having to unravel that and renegotiate it to get a better deal for the Irish taxpayer and the people, and we are proceeding to do that.
- Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2012)
Eamon Gilmore: We are proceeding at several levels.
- Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2012)
Eamon Gilmore: First, the terms of the agreement have been the subject of renegotiation by the Government and that process is continuing to get a deal for the Irish taxpayer to lift the burden of bank debt to which Deputy Cowen's Government tied us hand and foot. It tied the State and the Irish taxpayer to the fortunes of the banks in 2008 and repeated and consolidated that in 2010. We must unwind that...
- Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2012)
Eamon Gilmore: Since the Government was formed we have seen 17,000 additional jobs in the private sector, as against the huge job losses we saw during the previous period.
- Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2012)
Eamon Gilmore: People are suffering as a consequence of mortgages, negative equity and everything that goes with that. This is the first Government to decide to tackle the issue of mortgages and introduce new legislation on personal insolvency, which is now almost at completion. This will provide the person who has a loan or mortgage with a greater degree of strength when negotiating with the bank.
- Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2012)
Eamon Gilmore: The people will get a deal when we are satisfied we have got the best deal available for the taxpayer. Let me assure the Deputy that we will get the best deal for the taxpayer.
- Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2012)
Eamon Gilmore: We are so obliged, financially and politically.
- Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2012)
Eamon Gilmore: We are obliged to get it because of the incredible mess and hames the previous Government made of this. It tied the fortunes of the taxpayer to the banks. It gave them a blanket guarantee.
- Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2012)
Eamon Gilmore: It then tied the taxpayer hand and foot to an EU-IMF deal which we have to unwind. We will deal with the mess Fianna Fáil in government created and we will get the best possible deal for the taxpayer.
- Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2012)
Eamon Gilmore: There is quite a lot in the question asked by the Deputy and I will deal with the matters in the series they were addressed to me. On the issue of the national children's hospital, the Government will proceed with the building of the hospital. There has been been talk for as long as I can remember about the building of such a hospital. We are going ahead and will build it. As the Deputy...
- Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2012)
Eamon Gilmore: I thought the Ceann Comhairle was discontinuing my contribution.
- Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2012)
Eamon Gilmore: As I stated, the allowance is designed to help eligible persons-----
- Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2012)
Eamon Gilmore: I am replying to it. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked about the mobility allowance.
- Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2012)
Eamon Gilmore: This is what is of interest. There is a report from the Ombudsman and the Government respects the Office of the Ombudsman. It is perfectly reasonable that Deputy Mary Lou McDonald should ask the question here this morning. There are many who want to know in what way we are dealing with the issue and I am explaining the position to the Deputy. It is of interest to the public. Currently,...
- Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2012)
Eamon Gilmore: I am willing to answer questions raised here, but it is my understanding that during Leaders' Questions, when questions are asked without notice, the rule of the House is that the representative of each party can ask one question. I will be quite happy, if the rules are changed, to answer four or five questions, if necessary. I would have no problem with this.
- Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2012)
Eamon Gilmore: I have tried to give a comprehensive answer. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked about the children's hospital and the mobility allowance.
- Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2012)
Eamon Gilmore: Having given Deputy Mary Lou McDonald a comprehensive answer to those questions, she is now saying I did not answer the other one.
- Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2012)
Eamon Gilmore: It is a parliamentary trick.