Results 2,341-2,360 of 15,491 for speaker:Eamon Gilmore
- Order of Business (20 Jun 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: The Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Alex White, has been working on the issue and has developed some proposals which will be considered by the Government. Arising from that discussion, the public health (alcohol) Bill will be progressed. I do not have a date for it yet but it is being dealt with as an immediate issue.
- Order of Business (20 Jun 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: I expect some legislation will be required and when that has been advanced, we will be able to tell the House when it can be brought forward.
- Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: All I can say is that the Crisis Pregnancy Agency is doing a good job providing support to women in crisis pregnancies.
- Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: The Dáil question that the Deputy refers to was replied to by the Minister for Health. If there are other issues arising from that question, I am sure that further questions can be tabled to the Minister on it.
- Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: There is not a delay.
- Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: There is not, and Deputy Mattie McGrath well knows that.
- Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: There is information, support and advice that is provided to women in crisis pregnancies, as should be the case.
- Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: There is a crisis pregnancy agency which has responsibility for the provision of advice-----
- Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: -----and information to women in crisis pregnancies. It works within the aegis of the Department of Health and it is doing a fine job.
- Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: It is not fair for Deputy Mattie McGrath to impugn, either those who are working in the agency-----
- Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: -----or in any other agency by prejudging the outcome of any investigation, audit, inquiry or whatever one might want to call it.
- Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: Deputy Mattie McGrath should at least await the outcome of that before making the kind of allegations or insinuations that he is making in the course of his question here this morning.
- Order of Business (20 Jun 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: It is proposed to take No. a4, Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to adjourn after opening speeches; No. 19, Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013 - Second and Remaining Stages (Resumed), to adjourn at 5.45 p.m. tonight, if not previously concluded; No. 12a, motion re Statement for...
- Order of Business (20 Jun 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: First, on the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2012, we have agreed the way in which that is to be dealt with in the House. It is No. 20 and we agreed that there will be an hour for the debate on it. There is a time limit on the enactment of that Bill. There are issues which are related to the establishment of the fiscal advisory council and the new regulations on budgetary...
- Order of Business (20 Jun 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: My understanding is that the Bill is due to go to the committee. I understand the Minister and the committee are in contact about that. I will relay Deputy Mac Lochlainn's concerns about the matter to the Minister.
- Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: It is not the indefensible. As I have said, for every five teachers in our education system-----
- Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: -----across first and second level education, there are two people in addition to those teachers who are specifically dedicated to providing supports to children who have special educational needs.
- Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: It is a sizeable commitment by an standard.
- Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: That number has been protected by this Government, there has been no reduction in that number.
- Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: There has been no cut in the money that is being provided for special educational needs.