Results 13,941-13,960 of 15,491 for speaker:Eamon Gilmore
- Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: In 2014 some 5,000 additional social housing units will be provided. Additional funding has been provided in the budget to recommence housing construction. It is intended that, as the finances of the country improve, we will improve on this. In addition to the construction of houses, we have committed to the upgrading of the energy efficiency of existing local authority dwellings. Some...
- Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: No economy can function without a banking system and banks. When the Government took office at the beginning of 2011, the banks in the country were on the point of collapse. People in this country were taking their money out of the banks and small depositors were crossing the Border to move their money out of Irish banks to put it elsewhere. The Government had to stabilise the banking...
- Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: I am satisfied that the sale of the shares was above board and was transparent. At the period of time involved there was very considerable welcome that the State was able to sell shares in Bank of Ireland. I will not respond to allegations about individuals-----
- Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: The Deputy did make allegations.
- Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: I am answering the question. I am satisfied that the sale of the shares was above board and was transparent. I am also satisfied that the actions taken by the Government to bring stability to our banking system has been one of the foundation stones on which the recovery of this country's economy has been built. I wish it were different; I wish we did not have the crisis in the banking...
- Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: I will not respond to allegations the Deputy is making about individuals who are outside of the House. If the Deputy wishes to make an allegation-----
- Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: The Deputy should stop that innuendo and side of the mouth allegations about people who are not in the House. If he wants to make an allegation about an individual, he should make the allegation and if he is sure enough, he should make it outside the House.
- Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: The Order of Business is No. 19, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending EU Regulation No. 1215/2012 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters (back from committee); No. 20, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann for a regulation of the...
- Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: The matter of the payments to the survivors of the Magdalene laundries was considered by the Government this week and there is progress on the arrangements for the payments to be made. I expect this will be progressed in the near future. On the issue of the victims of symphysiotomy and thalidomide those are matters which are still being considered by the Minister for Health and he will...
- Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: We do not have legislation on the list for the issue but I agree with Deputy O'Brien in that this is a serious issue. The matter of people finding themselves in trouble with moneylenders requires attention but the area might be usefully addressed by the Oireachtas committee dealing with finance. It could make recommendations for consideration by the Government.
- Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: There is a promised Bill on victim support and work is under way in the Department of Justice and Equality in that regard. There is no date for its publication. The second matter raised by the two Deputies would be considered by the Whips.
- Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: I agree that the Minister, Deputy Burton, has done outstanding work in the area.
- Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: That is right.
- Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: The Deputy is right and the Minister has vindicated her position on the social welfare system in a way that is in marked contrast to the neglect of that issue under Fianna Fáil in Government.
- Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: When she has completed her work on the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill, I have no doubt she will return to the larger issue.
- Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: The housing Bill is due early next year.
- Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: There has been considerable co-operation on a North-South basis in the health area, including the radiotherapy services at Altnagelvin and work being done to care for children. As it happens, there is a meeting of the North-South Ministerial Council tomorrow and I expect the issue will be addressed again. With regard to the Narrow Water bridge, the estimate was significantly higher than...
- Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: Indeed, and I congratulate the Ceann Comhairle on the work he has done with his counterpart, the Speaker, William Hay, MLA, in getting that up and running.
- Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: The road transport and EirGrid Bills are due next year.
- Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: There is no date for its publication. Deputy Ellis is correct. Housing estates and developments were built and it was not just the planners that were at fault.