Results 12,721-12,740 of 15,491 for speaker:Eamon Gilmore
- Leaders' Questions (9 May 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: I will deal first with the Deputy's specific question as to whether I support low-paid workers taking a further cut. I do not support that. That is why the agreement proposed to the trade unions did not propose a cut in pay for low-paid workers. The cuts in pay proposed are graduated above a certain level. It is also the reason this Government reinstated the cut in the national minimum...
- Leaders' Questions (9 May 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: I have already dealt with one end of the equation, which is what this Government has done. It is very easy to say it. It is not a case of what we say; it is also a case of what we do. I have outlined to the Deputy and the House very clearly what this Government has done in order to protect the pay and conditions of people who are low-paid workers. The same applies to the issue of wealth....
- Leaders' Questions (9 May 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: It is what one does. Saying something is one thing and doing it is another. That is the difference between what Deputy Daly represents and what the Labour Party represents in government. We act to resolve problems and make things better rather than to go on shouting about them forever.
- Order of Business (9 May 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: It is proposed to take No. 9a, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for maritime spatial planning and integrated coastal management; No. 9b, motion re membership of committee; No. 20, Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012 Seanad - Report Stage (resumed); and...
- Order of Business (9 May 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: I do not have a date for the first Bill Deputy Dooley mentioned. The Shannon aviation services centre Bill to establish a new State-owned commercial entity to merge the Shannon Airport Authority and the restructured Shannon Development will be published this year.
- Order of Business (9 May 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: I do not have a date for Mr. Justice Quirke's report. As I have said to the Deputy previously, the Bethany Home issue is under consideration by the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Alan Shatter, and the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch. I have a strategy to support Irish emigrants abroad. I would be very happy to answer a question in detail on the emigrant support...
- Order of Business (9 May 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: Summerhill is also under consideration.
- Order of Business (9 May 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: The health information Bill will be published in early 2014.
- Order of Business (9 May 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: The national cultural institutions (amendment) Bill to give effect to actions arising from the Government's reform programme on certain national cultural institutions will be published next year.
- Order of Business (9 May 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: The heads of the pyrite levy Bill were approved by Government on 30 April 2013 and it is expected that the Bill will be published later this year. The draft heads of the bail Bill are at an advanced stage but it is not possible to indicate a date on which it will come before the House.
- Order of Business (9 May 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: I understand the Bill will be in the House next week. It will be in the hands of the House.
- Order of Business (9 May 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: The heads of the education (admission to school) Bill are being drafted and it is expected that the Bill will be published later this year. The heads of the monuments Bill have been approved by Government and it is expected in the middle of next year.
- Order of Business (9 May 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: I do not propose to act as a mediator between Deputy Mattie McGrath and Deputy Rabbittee.
- Order of Business (9 May 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: I am sure they are well able to deal with each other directly.
- Order of Business (9 May 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: I appreciate that, which is why Deputy McGrath should discuss it directly with the Minister and, with all due respect, leave me out of it. The heads of the geothermal energy development Bill have been approved and it is expected that it will be published in the middle of next year.
- Order of Business (9 May 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: I have already answered this question.
- Order of Business (9 May 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: My answer is on the record. The Deputy knows the answer.
- Order of Business (9 May 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: My understanding is the arrangements for the debate on Committee Stage must be made by the committee.
- Order of Business (9 May 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: The Taoiseach answered this question yesterday. The position is that the chief executive of the Labour Relations Commission has been given additional time to have direct discussions with individual trade unions. He will report to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform on Monday and the Minister will report to the Cabinet on Tuesday. Then it will be a matter for the Government to...
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Security Strategy (9 May 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: The European Security Strategy (ESS), which was approved by the European Council in 2003, outlines challenges and threats to European and international security such as terrorism, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, regional conflicts, state failure and organised crime. It goes on to focus on strategic objectives for the EU, in particular the need to promote good governance beyond...