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Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: -----to make sustainable provision for water services in this country for probably the next quarter of a century or more. That is a prudent thing to do.

Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: The previous Government failed to do that. We made it clear in the programme for Government that a charging arrangement based on a metered system, with a free water allowance for households, would be introduced.

Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: We said that charging for water would take place on a metered basis beyond that free allowance.

Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: Rather than exaggerating and telling people that this cost will be very excessive-----

Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: -----Deputies should be assured that the Government is on the side of families and households on this issue.

Order of Business (30 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: It is proposed to take No. 15, Revised Estimates for Public Services 2014 [Votes 1 to 41], back from committee; No. 15a, motion re referral to select sub-committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Finance Act 2004 (Section 91) (Deferred Surrender to the Central Fund) Order 2014; No. 1, European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2013 Seanad - Second Stage (resumed) and...

Order of Business (30 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: All of these Estimates were considered in the individual committees.

Order of Business (30 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: They get a much greater degree of scrutiny at the individual committees than they ever got when Estimates were debated on the floor of the House. They are now considered programme by programme, which involves looking at the various objectives of Departments and measuring the Estimates against those objectives. To my knowledge none of the committees has asked that a particular Estimate...

Order of Business (30 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: These have now come back from the committees.

Order of Business (30 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: As Deputy Kelleher knows, issues around alcohol and its misuse, and associated serious health and social problems, have been with us for a very long time. This Government has determined to deal with it. There are two Bills in preparation, one of which is being prepared by the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy White, the other by the Minister for Justice, Equality and...

Order of Business (30 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: There is a health (provision of general practitioner services) Bill which is to be published this session and a health (amendment) Bill which is to be published this year. I am not sure which piece of legislation addresses the issue raised by Deputy McDonald. I will check and ask the Minister for Health to let her know.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Contracts (30 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: It is my Department’s policy that taxis should only be used by staff where public transport is unavailable or not feasible for business reasons. My Department ran an open tender process for the provision of taxi services at its Dublin headquarters in January 2011, which was advertised via the Government’s e-procurement portal and in the Official Journal of the European...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (30 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: Throughout the period of the Talks, I spoke to and met with all of the Parties, with Drs Haass and O’Sullivan and with the British Government on numerous occasions. I have made clear to all participants and stakeholders the Government’s view that there is now a unique opportunity to make further progress towards advancing reconciliation and the creation of a truly reconciled...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Application Fees (4 Feb 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: A reduced term of validity for children’s passports is necessary as children’s appearances change significantly within a short period of years, which can lead to uncertainty regarding the identity of the passport holder. This is not generally the case for adults of any age and it is the norm internationally to provide standard validity passports to all adults. Introducing an...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (4 Feb 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: The Government continues to closely follow the situation of the Rohingya people in Myanmar/Burma and is deeply concerned by the recent reports of serious violence against the community in Du Chee Yar Tan village on 9 and 13 January 2014. As mentioned by the Deputy, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay has called for a full and prompt investigation into these incidents to ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Agreements (4 Feb 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: Under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, all vessels have a right of innocent passage through the territorial sea of another State. The Convention does not permit a State to seek prior notification of the passage of vessels through its territorial sea. However, in the case of submarines and other underwater vehicles, Article 20 of the Convention provides that while in the territorial...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (4 Feb 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: I have previously put on the record of the Dáil that I support the establishment of a Civic Forum which would provide for a broad range of voices on community relations and stimulate informed public debate in relation to key societal challenges. On my regular visits to Northern Ireland, I continue the practice of engaging with civil society representatives. In my ongoing contacts with...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Appointments to State Boards (4 Feb 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: I propose to take Questions Nos. 151 and 152 together. There are no State boards under the aegis of my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Information and Communications Technology Issues (4 Feb 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: I can confirm that the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has not been involved in developing Apps for smart phones and other multi-media devices in the past three years. There are no agencies under the aegis of the Department.

Northern Ireland: Statements (5 Feb 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: I welcome the opportunity to reflect on developments in Northern Ireland, in particular on the recent political talks and the contribution and role of the Irish Government in support of political progress, reconciliation and prosperity in Northern Ireland. In the past few years there have been significant developments across the agenda of government in British-Irish relations. There is a...