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EU-IMF Programme: Statements (14 Nov 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The effect of today's decision by the Government is that Ireland will now exit the EU-IMF bailout programme on 15 December without applying for a precautionary programme. This is an important decision on our country's road to recovery. It is an important milestone, and now is the right time to make this decision and take this step. The market conditions are now in our favour with Ireland...

EU-IMF Programme: Statements (14 Nov 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: When we put our country first, we will get our country to recover. The Government will continue its patient and determined work to bring that about.

Leaders' Questions (14 Nov 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: We are all aware, as Deputy Martin said, that a data breach has occurred at a company called Loyaltybuild, a company that processes transactions in respect of loyalty schemes on behalf of other companies. Given the seriousness of the breach, the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner sent in an inspection team to investigate the breach. The commissioner has received a preliminary report...

Leaders' Questions (14 Nov 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: Let me be absolutely clear - the unauthorised accessing of people's credit card details, e-mail addresses, contact details and so on is a criminal act, and there are two ways in which we investigate those. One is via the Data Protection Commissioner, who has specific responsibility in respect of data, who has already carried out one inspection and who is now carrying out a follow-up...

Leaders' Questions (14 Nov 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: I thank Deputy Ó Caoláin for raising this issue, as today is World Diabetes Day. This Government is committed to early intervention and care for people suffering from chronic illnesses such as diabetes. Specifically, our reform programme is focusing on delivering more treatment of chronic illnesses in primary care settings where it is more cost effective and more convenient for...

Leaders' Questions (14 Nov 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The national cancer screening service commenced the diabetic retinopathy screening programme last March. The objective is that 30% of eligible patients will be called for screening in the current year, while the remaining 70% will be called next year. As regards the diabetic nurse specialists to which Deputy Ó Caoláin referred, my information is that most of the posts - as part...

Leaders' Questions (14 Nov 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: Yes, I can give the Deputy that assurance. I am taking a personal interest in this serious and sad case. That is why, last Monday, I telephoned the Egyptian Minister for Foreign Affairs to discuss this case. I also discussed the continued detention of members of the Halawa family, which arose from the protests in Egypt in August. I spoke directly with the Egyptian Minister for Foreign...

Leaders' Questions (14 Nov 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The issue is being seriously addressed. The problem is that the international framework for dealing with abduction cases is The Hague Convention to which, unfortunately, Egypt is not a party. As such, we have to operate bilaterally with Egypt on the issue. As I said, I have previously raised this case with Egyptian Ministers for Foreign Affairs, as did my predecessor, Deputy Martin. The...

Order of Business (14 Nov 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: It is proposed to take No. 10, motion re proposed approval for a Council Decision on the signature of the Agreement between Canada and the European Union on the transfer and processing of Passenger Name Record data, back from committee; No. 11, motion re proposed approval for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between Canada and the European Union on the transfer and...

Order of Business (14 Nov 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The Health (General Practitioner Medical Service) Bill deals with the extension of publicly funded GP services without fees. The heads of the Bill are currently being prepared. It is expected that the Bill will be published this session. I acknowledge there is an issue in relation to medical card availability to people with chronic and long-term illnesses, which is being looked at by the...

Order of Business (14 Nov 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: There are two health Bills involved in the Deputy's first question. The health identifiers Bill was a troika commitment and it is expected to be published before the end of the year. The health information Bill is to provide the legislative framework for better governance of health information and initiatives, including data matching and health information resources for use in the health...

Order of Business (14 Nov 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The water services Bill is due to be published this session. We hope to have it by the end of November, but the intention is to have it this session. The transfer of the water services and infrastructure from the local authorities to Irish Water represents a major reform of our water services. Much discussion has gone on between the Department, local authorities and Irish Water on...

Order of Business (14 Nov 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: In respect of the business this morning-----

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Order of Business (14 Nov 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: We intend to have time next week for a debate when the Minister for Finance has finished providing information to the Eurogroup. There will be a debate in the House then and arrangements can be made with the Whip. If Deputy Sean Kenny or Deputy Ó Ríordáin give me the information the Deputy says they have got about an individual case, I will be happy to look into it.

Order of Business (14 Nov 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: There are two Bills involved, the public health (alcohol) Bill and the sale of alcohol Bill. It is intended to make progress on both next year.

Order of Business (14 Nov 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: A couple of Bills have already been passed. The Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2012 was enacted in February 2012. The Water Services Act 2013 was enacted on 20 March 2013. The heads of the water services Bill have been approved by Government. It will provide Irish Water with the following necessary powers: to deliver water services, including through service level agreements with local...

Order of Business (14 Nov 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The heritage (amendment) Bill will give effect to actions arising from the Government reform programme and will be in 2014. The heads of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority dissolution Bill are in preparation and will be published in 2014.

Order of Business (14 Nov 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The draft heads of the climate action and low carbon development Bill were referred to the joint committee on 26 February. The geothermal Bill is down for late next year. It will provide a legislative framework for the vesting, licensing and regulation of the development of geothermal energy. We are working closely with the United Nations agencies and non-governmental organisations in...

Order of Business (14 Nov 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The issue that has arisen in respect of the Narrow Water bridge is the value-for-money assessment. The proposal did not meet the assessment requirements. We discussed it at the North-South Ministerial Council last week and the Taoiseach and I discussed it with the Northern Ireland First Minister and Deputy First Minister. The Government and the Northern Ireland Executive support the...