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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff Remuneration (27 Nov 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below. Annual remuneration of staff at 31 December 2011 Number of staff Grades Salary Bands None - €400,000 and above None - €300,000 - €399,999 1 Secretary General €200,000 - €299,999 7 2 Second Secretary 3 Deputy Secretary 1 Chief Adviser to the Tánaiste 1...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff Remuneration (27 Nov 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The Secretary General of my Department is the only member of staff in my Department with a salary exceeding €200,000. He voluntarily surrenders €15,590 of his notional annual salary of €215,590. He does so without me having spoken to him on the matter. There are no State agencies under the aegis of my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (27 Nov 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: I am aware of the recent announcement by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) of a ceasefire for a two month period as of 20th November 2012. We in Ireland appreciate the responsibility that rests on all parties to these negotiations. We understand very well the challenges, the opportunities and the imperative of peace building and welcome any action taken to spare the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (27 Nov 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: This passport was produced on 15 October 2012 and is in the Passport Office Molesworth St awaiting collection.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Peace Process (27 Nov 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: In statements on 15 and 18 November, I expressed my deep concern at the upsurge of conflict in and around Gaza and called for an immediate ceasefire and an ending of attacks in both directions. On 19 November, I discussed the situation in Gaza with my EU colleagues at the Foreign Affairs Council, and the Council issued Conclusions on this issue. The Council also supported the efforts of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Adviser Pay (28 Nov 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Two Special Advisers assist me in the performance of my duties as Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade. In addition, a Chief Adviser and an Economic Adviser are assigned to the Office of the Tánaiste to support me in the exercise of my whole-of-Government responsibilities. A Special Adviser is assigned to the Minister of State for European Affairs at Departments of the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Conflict (28 Nov 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: I propose to take Questions Nos. 56 to 59, inclusive, together. In relation to the recent conflict in and around Gaza, I refer the Deputy to my public statements of 15 and 18 November, the Conclusions of the EU Foreign Affairs Council on 19 November, and to my reply to Question 189 [53032/12] on 27 November. I have made clear, both on this occasion and in previous discussions with the...

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The Minister for Health will examine the results of the INMO study when published. Without the full details of how the work was undertaken and the findings, it is not possible to comment in detail on the study at this point. I am aware that other studies have cited figures which suggest Ireland has a more favourable nurse to patient ratio than in the United Kingdom. The Government has...

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Having raised one issue and gotten an answer-----

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: -----Deputy O'Dea now switches tack to two or three other issues. I will now take each of the points he made in sequence. The Government is not dismissing out of hand the study conducted for the INMO. I told the Deputy in my reply that the Minister for Health would examine the results of that study when it is available. Deputy O'Dea will agree that it is prudent, if not courteous to those...

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: They are taking on additional responsibilities and extra work as part of the undertakings to which they committed under the Croke Park agreement. In respect of the issue that Deputy O'Dea now attempts to raise, it is unworthy of him to try to haul into this question the tragic case of Savita Halappanavar. The Deputy's party leader, only a week ago, acknowledged that this country is one of...

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Sinn Féin used to believe in equality between North and South, which is a view to which I subscribe.

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Deputy McDonald will know that a house valued at £150,000 in Antrim is subject to a property tax of £1,100.

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The owner of a house valued at £100,000 in Strabane pays £714 in property tax and a house-----

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: A house valued at just £75,000 in Coleraine is liable to a property tax of £506. Does the hypocrisy-----

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Does the hypocrisy of Sinn Féin know any bounds at all? The position is that the Government made it clear that we will introduce a local property tax which will replace the household charge. That is a budgetary matter which is under consideration by the Government and the Minister for Finance will announce the details of it on budget day.

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: It would be advisable for Sinn Féin to at least await the announcement of the budget before it starts charging in, attacking what it thinks are elements of it.

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The party should at least await the announcement by the Minister for Finance on budget day. The budget will be a difficult one, although I note that Sinn Féin in its pre-budget submission acknowledges, on this occasion at least, that an adjustment of €3.5 billion will have to be made this year. Deputy McDonald can rest assured that the budgetary measures introduced by the Minister...

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Once again Deputy Boyd Barrett manages to twist things. The figures he cited refer not to people who are in poverty but to those who are at risk of poverty. The reality is that Ireland has one of the lowest levels of poverty risk in the OECD. That said, however, poverty and risk of poverty are real concerns for this Government. That is why we have to restore our public finances. We are...

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: I can give an assurance to people in this country that the approach we are taking, which is a rational approach to dealing with the financial and economic crisis-----