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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (23 Oct 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: I am aware of the recent report issued by the World Bank which found that Israel's continued control of Area C deprives the Palestinian economy of an estimated $3.4 billion a year. The report was also raised in recent discussions which my colleague, the Minister of State for Trade and Development, Joe Costello, had with Palestinian representatives, including Foreign Minister Malki, during...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (23 Oct 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: This is an issue to which I accord very high priority. During my visit to the US last month, I spoke with several key contacts in the US Congress including leading members of the House Judiciary Committee, Minority House Leader Nancy Pelosi, and Chair of the Congressional Friends of Ireland, Pete King. I also met with representatives of Irish community groups as well as some community...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Trade Promotion (23 Oct 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: Developing Ireland's trade and investment relationship with China is a key priority for the Government. This is reflected in the large number of high level visits that have taken place between Ireland and China in recent years, and the strong growth seen in many sectors. The implementation of Ireland's Trade, Tourism and Investment Strategy is overseen by the Export Trade Council, which I...

Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: I agree with Deputy Troy that the reports we have heard on the removal of the two children from their families are disturbing on a number of levels and join him in welcoming the fact that the children have been returned to their families. I acknowledge the distress this has caused to the children and families concerned. Deputy Troy accepts that the gardaí acted in good faith on the...

Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: We expect that the legislation will be published this session. As Deputy Troy will be aware, the Minister, Deputy Fitzgerald, has been bringing forward the guidelines and legislation. It is important to recognise this is not an issue of legislation; it is an issue of practice. The issue to be addressed is what happens in practice. We can have all the legislation and guidelines in the world.

Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The circumstances in which the Garda may intervene in a family situation and children may be removed for their own safety have already been established. The question that arises is what happened in this case. We must establish the facts. The intention is that those reports will be prepared over the next two to three weeks and will be given to the children's Ombudsman, who will liaise on...

Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: Deputy McDonald has raised three issues. First, she asked me for a categoric statement in respect of discrimination against any family or child on the basis of ethnic or other background. Let us be clear - all children and families in this country, irrespective of ethnic, religious and other backgrounds, enjoy the same rights. There can be no discrimination, targeting or special treatment....

Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: We need to reflect on what is important, namely, the safety of children. We all agree that the practices and neglect that formed part of our history in dealing with children must be put behind us. That is being done. The safety and welfare of children are being put at the heart of the entire child protection system. As regards how that is operated, however, it has to be done in an...

Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: We need answers to these questions in order to establish the facts. What happened in the house and how was the decision made? What was the risk or danger and who made the decision? In the first instance, we will get reports from the Garda Commissioner and the HSE. We will place them in the hands of the Children's Ombudsman and let us see what report ensues. There may well be issues that...

Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: As the Deputy is aware, when this Government took office at the beginning of 2011 we inherited an unholy mess, including the bank guarantee and huge problems in the banks. We have had to work to get out of that situation. Over that period, we have managed our affairs in such a way that we will exit the bailout at the end of this year. In addition, we succeeded in negotiating the terms of...

Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: Second, we succeeded in negotiating the end of the promissory note payment and the liquidation of Anglo Irish Bank, or the IBRC as it had then become. Third, we succeeded in persuading our European partners to make a significant policy decision in June 2012 on the separation of bank and sovereign debt. Ireland's situation was specifically referenced in that decision because Ireland had...

Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: Deputy Donnelly has been wrong successively in his predictions as to what would happen. The Deputy did not think we would exit the bailout.

Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: He is now saying that does not matter.

Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The Deputy did not think we would get the reduction in the interest rate.

Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: He did not think we would get a conclusion to the promissory note issue. The Deputy now appears to be wishing that we will fail in relation to the issue of the recapitalisation of the banks. It is time----

Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: When it comes to sanctimonious, Deputy Donnelly has no equal in this House.

Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: Deputy Donnelly asked if the Government has a plan B. We have a plan B, plan C and plan D.

Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: We are well prepared, as we were on the previous occasions when we were successful, to conclude these negotiations. We will do so. Very often these are matters of timing. We will do so when we are in the best position to secure the best option for the Irish taxpayer. This is what the taxpayer expects us to do. We have set out our position to the European Council meeting. This was set...

Order of Business (24 Oct 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: It is proposed to take No. 11a, motion re ministerial rota for parliamentary questions; No. 11b, Companies Bill 2012 - Financial Resolution; No. 3a, Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the Dáil shall sit later than 5.45 p.m. today and shall adjourn not later than 10 p.m.; the...

Order of Business (24 Oct 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The Bill is relatively short.