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Order of Business (20 Dec 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: That is a matter for the legislation and I will draw the Deputy's concerns to the attention of the Minister for Finance.

Order of Business (20 Dec 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The Bill has been published. The Minister of State, Deputy Alan Kelly, has been working on the issue for some time. I understand the Bill will be in the Seanad in the third week of January. We will have an opportunity to debate it in the Dail after that.

Order of Business (20 Dec 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The climate change Bill is being considered by Government. I expect it will be published early in the new year.

Order of Business (20 Dec 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The issue of taxi and taxi regulation was seriously neglected by the previous Government. We all know the huge difficulties that have resulted from that, for taxi drivers and for their customers. For the first time, the Government has addressed the problems in the taxi industry in a serious way. The Minister of State, Deputy Kelly, has brought forward legislation and it will be debated in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (20 Dec 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The Government continues to attach particular importance to the welfare of the Irish abroad in general and especially to the position of undocumented Irish immigrants in the United States. A resolution of the situation for undocumented Irish will continue to be pursued by the Government in our ongoing contacts with the US Administration and Congress. The advice of Ireland’s friends...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (20 Dec 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The question refers to a matter that is before the courts concerning the possible illegal activities of a private individual. Respecting the integrity and strength of the judicial process in Northern Ireland, I do not consider it appropriate to make any public statements that would undermine that process. However, while no institution is above criticism, it is important to recall that the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Anti-Social Driving Practices (20 Dec 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: As the Deputy is aware from my answers to previous questions on this matter, the issue of anti-social driving practices on the N54/A3 road is not a matter for the North South Ministerial Council. However, I did take the opportunity at the NSMC Plenary meeting in Armagh on 2 November, to bring the issue to the attention of my colleagues from the Northern Ireland Executive. The seriousness of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Language (20 Dec 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: All parties to the Good Friday Agreement recognised the importance of respect, understanding and tolerance in relation to linguistic diversity, including in Northern Ireland, the Irish language and the languages of the various ethnic communities, as part of the cultural wealth of the island of Ireland. In the St Andrews Agreement, the British government committed to introducing an Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Presidency (20 Dec 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union will focus on three core priorities: stability, and creating the conditions for sustainable jobs and growth. These priorities will drive work across all Council formations. Restoring stability and confidence through effective economic governance for Europe is necessary for creating the conditions necessary for employment and growth....

Leaders' Questions (16 Jan 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: I agree with Deputy Martin that people should know, and have a right to know, what they are eating and the content of processed food in particular. There should be no differentiation in that knowledge between people who purchase expensive cuts of meat and those who purchase less expensive processed meat. The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine briefed the Government on this matter...

Leaders' Questions (16 Jan 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: As I stated, I spoke to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine this morning. He is very clear that he will be very open in providing information both for the public and the House on everything that has happened in this case. I can provide the Deputy with the information I was given this morning by the Minister's Department on the timeline. The FSAI first took samples in...

Leaders' Questions (16 Jan 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The Minister was informed on Monday last, after the meeting to which I refer, and-----

Leaders' Questions (16 Jan 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: -----he informed the Cabinet of the position on Tuesday.

Leaders' Questions (16 Jan 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: Ar dtús, ba mhaith liom beannachtaí na hathbhliana a bhronnadh ar an Teachta Adams agus ar gach Ball den Teach. I am aware that the Deputy had surgery recently and I wish him a good recovery. The Government and I are extremely concerned with regard to what has been taking place in Belfast and elsewhere in recent weeks. I refer to the widespread street violence that has occurred,...

Leaders' Questions (16 Jan 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: It does have to be said that it is a very small minority. People have a right to protest. Someone who is unhappy with a democratic decision made by the elected members of Belfast City Council is entitled to protest against that decision, and we defend that right. However, people are not entitled to fire petrol bombs at the police and intimidate and threaten elected public representatives,...

Leaders' Questions (16 Jan 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The issue Deputy Mattie McGrath raised is a very serious one. I share with him, as I am sure do other Members, the widespread outrage at the recent incidence of aggravated burglary and condemn, in the strongest possible terms, those who prey on vulnerable and isolated members of our community. The members of the Garda are determined to do everything they can to bring the perpetrators to...

Leaders' Questions (16 Jan 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The Garda Síochána is doing an excellent job. What we need and what the Minister for Justice and Equality is determined we will have is a modern, effective and efficient police service.

Leaders' Questions (16 Jan 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The current Garda strength is 13,400. The total number of Garda stations, even after their rationalisation, will stand at 564. This is far more compared to the number in Northern Ireland or Scotland.

Leaders' Questions (16 Jan 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The rationale behind this is to put gardaí on the beat and where they are needed. They are not needed behind the desk in a police station but out in a patrol car, on the beat, working with the community to prevent and detect crime. According to figures published by the Central Statistics Office, the level of crime in 12 out of the 14 categories measured was down in 2012 compared to...

Order of Business (16 Jan 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: It is proposed to take No. 11, motion re referral to select sub-committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Agreement to Improve Tax Compliance and Provide for Reporting and Exchange of Information concerning Tax Matters (United States of America) Order 2013 and the Exchange of Information Relating to Taxes (Montserrat) Order 2013; and No. 3, Public Health (Tobacco)...