Results 14,961-14,980 of 15,491 for speaker:Eamon Gilmore
- Leaders' Questions (17 Apr 2014)
Eamon Gilmore: In light of the decisions this Government has made and following what it has done in recent years in the interests of assisting the country to recover, we are certainly not in that situation. When it comes to posturing, Sinn Féin comes second to no one.
- Leaders' Questions (17 Apr 2014)
Eamon Gilmore: His party is presiding over a regime in Northern Ireland where the average amount people pay in property tax and water charges is €950.
- Leaders' Questions (17 Apr 2014)
Eamon Gilmore: The only thing I can say to Deputy Ó Caoláin is that what he is saying is partitionist hypocrisy.
- Leaders' Questions (17 Apr 2014)
Eamon Gilmore: The energy regulator has begun a consultative process on the issue of water charges. It will be done in two parts: first, in respect of the structure of the charge and second, in respect of the amount of the charge itself. As Deputy Collins should know from the legislation, there is provision for the Minister to give direction to the energy regulator in respect of certain matters. As I...
- Leaders' Questions (17 Apr 2014)
Eamon Gilmore: The issue of ability to pay must be addressed. All of these issues will be considered by the Government before a complete and comprehensive decision is made on the water charges regime that will apply. Then, based on that decision, various directions will be given to the energy regulator which will inform the consultative process.
- Leaders' Questions (17 Apr 2014)
Eamon Gilmore: The Deputy is right that water is a basic human right. That is why we must ensure that the people have an adequate clean and safe supply of water for the years ahead. We know as a result of the neglect of the water services by the previous government that we already have a serious problem in respect of our water supplies.
- Leaders' Questions (17 Apr 2014)
Eamon Gilmore: In the greater Dublin area-----
- Leaders' Questions (17 Apr 2014)
Eamon Gilmore: In the greater Dublin area, we are already at a point where there is a risk to continued supply.
- Leaders' Questions (17 Apr 2014)
Eamon Gilmore: There are already 18,000 people on boiled water notices. We are told by the Environmental Protection Agency that 16% of supplies are at risk if remedial action is not taken. The approach that the Government has taken on this issue is to establish a state-owned water utility to ensure that our water resources are maintained in public ownership and that there is investment in water in future....
- Leaders' Questions (17 Apr 2014)
Eamon Gilmore: That is why we must address the issue of ability to pay as part of the decision that we must make. Furthermore, we must address the issue of metering so that individual households will be able to reduce their Bill by conserving water. That is the sensible way of doing it.
- Leaders' Questions (17 Apr 2014)
Eamon Gilmore: It is the way that takes account of all of the-----
- Leaders' Questions (17 Apr 2014)
Eamon Gilmore: Shouting slogans at it does not resolve it. It is about making decisions that are based on the needs of people, ensuring that those who are on the lowest income are protected, that the burden on them is eased and ensuring that families will be able to reduce their bill by water conservation.
- Order of Business (17 Apr 2014)
Eamon Gilmore: It is proposed to take No.b9, motion re Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions; and No. 20, statements on the White Paper on Universal Health Insurance (resumed). It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that No. b9 shall be decided without debate; for the purposes of Standing Order 21(1)(a), the next fortnightly Friday sitting after 9 May 2014 shall be on 6 June...
- Order of Business (17 Apr 2014)
Eamon Gilmore: As the Deputy stated, the House will return on 30 April, the week after Easter. There is no justification for the House adjourning for a week longer. The public would find it difficult to understand why the House-----
- Order of Business (17 Apr 2014)
Eamon Gilmore: -----would not return until May.
- Order of Business (17 Apr 2014)
Eamon Gilmore: The water charges legislation has been enacted. Regarding the possibility of by-elections, in fairness, the cause giving rise to those was recent. As a matter of decency, it would not be appropriate to discuss the holding of by-elections at this early stage.
- Order of Business (17 Apr 2014)
Eamon Gilmore: The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation is at an advanced stage in his preparation of that legislation on collective bargaining. I expect that it will be before the Government shortly after Easter. Regarding the registration of lobbyists legislation, we expect it to be published and in the House before the summer recess.
- Order of Business (17 Apr 2014)
Eamon Gilmore: That is the collective bargaining legislation to which I just referred. The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation is at an advanced stage in preparing that legislation. I expect it to be before the Government soon.
- Order of Business (17 Apr 2014)
Eamon Gilmore: The heads of the heritage (amendment) Bill are to go to the committee for consideration in line with the new arrangements for having heads of Bills considered at committee before drafting is finalised. The expected publication date is late 2014. The expected publication date of the monuments Bill is late 2014. The heads of the natural cultural institutions Bill are to be submitted to the...
- Order of Business (17 Apr 2014)
Eamon Gilmore: I understand that the Oireachtas Bill has been referred to the finance and public expenditure committee of the House. We are waiting for the committee to deal with it and revert with a report.