Results 11,981-12,000 of 15,491 for speaker:Eamon Gilmore
- Leaders' Questions (24 Jan 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: It is over and above the existing complement of people who are employed in the health service, which includes 35,000 nurses. This brings the total to 36,000 nurses. They are additional nurses in our health system. It provides employment opportunities for young graduate nurses who would not otherwise get them.
- Leaders' Questions (24 Jan 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: Of course, the Government respects those working in our health services. They are doing a fabulous job in very difficult circumstances, as there is increasing demand on our health services. They have to do that work with less resources and, in many cases, with fewer people. This proposal is about jobs. Our top priority is getting people into employment and thus getting work experience....
- Order of Business (24 Jan 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: It is proposed to take No. 13, motion re 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 (back from committee); No. 14, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Exchange of Information Relating to Taxes (Montserrat) Order...
- Order of Business (24 Jan 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: Deputy Martin himself was Minister for Health and Children and his legacy was that he did not read his brief.
- Order of Business (24 Jan 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: As a consequence of not reading the brief, he cost the Irish taxpayer a small fortune.
- Order of Business (24 Jan 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: However, that of course was in times when money was plentiful-----
- Order of Business (24 Jan 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: -----and the Deputy thought it could be poured down the drain.
- Order of Business (24 Jan 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: This is the reason we have ended up in our present position-----
- Order of Business (24 Jan 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: -----with an enormous mess in the public finances-----
- Order of Business (24 Jan 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: -----that the present Government must clean up after him. In good times-----
- Order of Business (24 Jan 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: In good times, Deputy Martin made a mess of the health services. The legislation-----
- Order of Business (24 Jan 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: In good times, Deputy Martin-----
- Order of Business (24 Jan 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: You could not run the health services efficiently.
- Order of Business (24 Jan 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: As for your legacy and record, your record was miserable.
- Order of Business (24 Jan 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: You left the Government with a HSE-----
- Order of Business (24 Jan 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: The health (amendment) (No. 2) Bill will be published this session. The health (amendment) (No. 3) Bill will be published in 2013, the health (amendment) Bill will be published in this session and the health (private patient charges) Bill will be published this session.
- Order of Business (24 Jan 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: I understand the aforementioned Bill is awaiting its Committee Stage and consequently, it already is in the House system.
- Order of Business (24 Jan 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: The scheduling of Committee Stage obviously is a matter for the committee. The Minister has not yet submitted amendments to the Government.
- Order of Business (24 Jan 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: The children first Bill will be taken this session. There is ongoing consideration of the views of the Oireachtas committee, including significant policy, operational and legal issues.
- Order of Business (24 Jan 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: No, that report has not yet been considered by the Government.