Results 3,241-3,260 of 15,491 for speaker:Eamon Gilmore
- Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: That is why the approach that this Government has taken is to sit down with their representatives-----
- Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: -----to negotiate the requirement to reduce the pay bill by €1 billion. That is the requirement.
- Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: That reduction is something that will be negotiated with the representatives of the staff who work in the public services. When that process of negotiation is completed, their representatives - their unions - will put the outcome of the discussions to a ballot of their members, who will then decide democratically whether they want to accept it or not. That is the right approach to take....
- Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: -----should allow that process of negotiations to continue and to conclude and then let the outcome be put to the members by way of ballot.
- Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: All over this country individuals who work in the public services, whether teachers in schools or staff who work in the hospitals, local authorities or any area of the public services, voluntarily join a trade union-----
- Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: -----and they elect their trade union leaders. Those trade unions sit down with Government to negotiate pay agreements, conditions of employment, how the interface between management and employee operates in practice. That is what this Government believes in. We believe in sitting down and negotiating with the representatives of those who work in our-----
- Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: The only matter of which we can be sure is that those discussions are underway. There is no point in anybody here in this House trying to second guess what is going on in the negotiations or trying to predict the outcome.
- Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: The only matter of which we can be sure about the outcome of those negotiations is whenever they are concluded Deputy Boyd Barrett will accuse, as he always does, the representatives of the employees of selling them out.
- Order of Business (21 Feb 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: It is proposed to take No. 6, Finance Bill 2013 - Second Stage (resumed); and No. 7, Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2013 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to adjourn at 7 p.m. tonight, if not previously concluded. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the Dáil shall sit later than 5.45 p.m. tonight and shall adjourn on the conclusion of...
- Order of Business (21 Feb 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: By the time we reach 2.30 p.m. today, there will already have been 12 hours of debate on the Finance Bill.
- Order of Business (21 Feb 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: It is a Bill which is giving effect to the measures in the budget on which there was previously a debate in the House. We feel that the time provided is adequate and as the House will be aware, there is a requirement that the Finance Bill is passed within a certain period of time after the budget.
- Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: Since then we have gone on to implement what was in that document. We have brought forward legislation on personal insolvency to establish a personal insolvency service. The Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government has introduced proposals on mortgage-to-rent and a range of measures to support those in mortgage distress. We are not happy with...
- Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: The cornerstone of Government policy is to enable people to continue to live in their own homes. The greatest fear anyone has is that he will lose his home. The Government approach to the mortgage crisis has been to ensure people are able to live in their own homes. That is why we brought in legislation for the first time in this State that puts in place a range of ways in which agreements...
- Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: We talk to the banks all of the time. This is the first Government that has had a serious engagement with the banks about how they deal with mortgage arrears. I have said frankly that we are not satisfied with the speed and urgency with which the banks are dealing with the mortgage issue. Deputies need be in no doubt that we will deal with the issue effectively with the banks. That is the...
- Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: The Deputies only interest in this is to score a political hit.
- Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: That is the approach. The Deputy comes in here and has more to say about other political parties and scoring points against them than he does about supporting those in need and mortgage distress. This Government has acted on the issue of mortgages and legislated for it.
- Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: This Government will stand by people in mortgage distress.
- Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: The whole area of support for children and families is a hugely important one. When child benefit and the various child support payments are taken into account, the State is currently spending approximately €2.8 billion. As everyone is aware, a public debate has been going on for some time about the best way to direct and spend that money. The Minister for Social Protection...
- Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: Deputy O'Dea's question demonstrates the value of the approach the Government and the Minister for Social Protection are taking on this issue. It needs a broad discussion. This approach contrasts with that taken by his own party on the issue when in Government.
- Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: In the National Recovery Plan 2011-2014, published in 2010, the Government talked about:The development of a rebalanced and integrated child income support payment system. This would provide for a universal component to replace child benefit with one single payment rate per child. This payment will be supplemented with a further payment in the case of children of families in receipt of a...