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Leaders' Questions (7 Mar 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: A woman who goes out on maternity leave will have the same take home pay the week she goes out on maternity leave as the week she was at work so there is no cut in the take home income of any women going on maternity benefit.

Leaders' Questions (7 Mar 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: What is being done here is where an employer continues to pay a woman who goes on maternity leave, the maternity benefit portion is being treated as income in the same way as all other income and is being treated the same way as illness benefit or any other social welfare benefit.

Leaders' Questions (7 Mar 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The effect is that the take home income-----

Leaders' Questions (7 Mar 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The effect is there is no reduction in income because the take home pay of a woman the week before she goes out on maternity benefit where she is paid by her employer and her income during the weeks she is out on maternity benefit will remain the same and it will be the same when she returns from maternity leave.

Leaders' Questions (7 Mar 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: There is no reduction in income.

Leaders' Questions (7 Mar 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: Deputy Martin is twisting the situation to make a political point.

Leaders' Questions (7 Mar 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The Revenue Commissioners will commence next week to send out communications to householders informing them of the estimate that they have put on the property tax which will be required to be paid. What will then happen is each householder will have the opportunity of making a return to the Revenue and declaring what he or she understands the value of his or her property to be for the...

Leaders' Questions (7 Mar 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: This is a much smaller tax than the property tax Sinn Féin has no difficulty with north of the Border. Sinn Féin's-----

Leaders' Questions (7 Mar 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: It seems to be okay for Deputy McDonald to get up and lash around any political------

Leaders' Questions (7 Mar 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: It is fine. Sinn Féin has always been ambiguous about free speech. Deputy McDonald seems to think that it is okay for her to make any political charge but when one replies in kind, there seems to be a problem with that.

Leaders' Questions (7 Mar 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: I will answer the question if the Deputy gives me the opportunity.

Leaders' Questions (7 Mar 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The position is that as announced in the budget on 5 December 2012, as of 1 July 2013, maternity benefit will be treated as income for income tax purposes. This proposal was set out clearly on budget day and the general reaction to the measure after the budget appeared to acknowledge it was only fair that two individuals earning the same amount of income should pay the same amount of income...

Leaders' Questions (7 Mar 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: It is important to state that maternity leave will remain exempt from the universal social charge and from PRSI. The measure has no impact on women who are solely reliant on maternity benefit or low-paid workers who are outside the tax net. The measure brings the treatment of maternity benefits in line with other social welfare benefits, including illness benefits, pensions and unemployment...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Gender Equality (7 Mar 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is the principal UN global policy-making body on gender equality and the advancement of women. Ireland attaches great importance to the 57th session of the CSW, which is taking place from Monday 4 to Friday 15 March, as a centrepiece of our activities at the United Nations during our Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Ireland is...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Emigrant Support Services (7 Mar 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The 2013 grant round closed on 20 February with applications for 358 projects received from 17 countries. The assessment process, which is carried out in conjunction with our missions abroad, is now underway. The focus of the 2013 grants will be on supporting key frontline welfare and advisory services and on projects aimed at supporting new arrivals.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (7 Mar 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The Government remains firmly committed to ensuring the full and effective implementation of the Good Friday Agreement, including the provision relating to a Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland. We will continue to urge all the parties in the Assembly to engage in constructive discussion with a view to reaching agreement on the substance of a Bill of Rights. A Bill of Rights for Northern...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Conflict Resolution in Syria (7 Mar 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: Syria was the major issue discussed at the Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels on 18 February, which I attended. The focus was very much on the most appropriate steps for the EU to take in support of ongoing efforts to achieve a peaceful resolution to the conflict. Against the background of escalating fighting between the Syrian army and opposition groups, and with no military...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Military Aviation (6 Mar 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The Air Navigation (Foreign Military Aircraft) Order 1952 gives the Minister for Foreign Affairs primary responsibility for the regulation of activity by foreign military aircraft in Ireland. In 2012, my Department granted permission for the landing of 608 foreign military aircraft at Shannon Airport. Permission was granted in all cases subject to the normal conditions that apply to landings...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (6 Mar 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. The staffing figures take account of staff assigned from Ireland and locally engaged support staff as well as, in the cases of Madrid and Paris, staff of other Departments whose salary costs are borne by those Departments. Embassy Current staffing complement Changes since March 2010 Madrid Officers posted from...

Meath East By-election: Issue of Writ (5 Mar 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: I begin by paying tribute to the late Shane McEntee, who served the constituency of Meath East with great commitment and loyalty. His tragic and early departure is a great loss to the people of Meath East, to the Government and to this House, as well as a profound personal loss for his family. As a democrat and believer in free speech, I believe that robust and open debate is not only part...