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Leaders' Questions (20 Dec 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: If Deputy McDonald wants to stand over that allegation, she should make it outside of the House.

Leaders' Questions (20 Dec 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: If she wants to put the question to the Minister for Health, she should put it to-----

Leaders' Questions (20 Dec 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: She should put any question she wants to the Minister for Health-----

Leaders' Questions (20 Dec 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: -----but she should not come in here swinging around political allegations. She is stooping to a new low.

Leaders' Questions (20 Dec 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The service plan has not yet been completed. As I indicated, there is a process by which the plan is developed. The first part of this is the preparation and submission to the Minister for Health of a service plan by the Health Service Executive, after which the Minister has a period of time in which to consider the plan. In advance of seeing the service plan, none of us can speculate...

Leaders' Questions (20 Dec 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: I agree that the needs of people with disabilities must be adequately provided for. It is the view and priority of the Minister for Health and the Minister of State with responsibility for people with disabilities, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, that this should be done. One of the ways in which this is done is to ensure planning is done. This was not the case in the past but it is now being done....

Leaders' Questions (20 Dec 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: This is trawling over material that has been discussed in the House a number of times. I told the House previously that I had discussed this issue with the Minister for Health, Deputy James Reilly, the Secretary General of his Department and chief executive officer of the Health Service Executive who assured me that there was no political involvement of any kind in any individual site. An...

Leaders' Questions (20 Dec 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Gan dabht.

Leaders' Questions (20 Dec 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Ba mhaith liom aontú leis an Teachta Ó Máirtín agus le gach uile Teachta sa Dáil, agus Nollaig shona a bhronnadh ort féin, a Cheann Comhairle, ar gach Ball den Teach agus ar gach uile dhuine a oibríonn anseo i dTeach Laighean. I join with Deputy Martin in wishing the Ceann Comhairle a happy Christmas.

Leaders' Questions (20 Dec 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: I also wish a happy Christmas to all the party leaders, Members, the staff of the House and those who work in the press and in servicing the work of Leinster House. I also extend greetings to those who work in our political parties and in our offices. We have had a pretty intense time since the Dáil resumed in early September and everybody is agreed that a period of rest and reflection...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (20 Dec 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The Government continues to attach particular importance to the welfare of the Irish abroad in general and especially to the position of undocumented Irish immigrants in the United States. A resolution of the situation for undocumented Irish will continue to be pursued by the Government in our ongoing contacts with the US Administration and Congress. The advice of Ireland’s friends...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (20 Dec 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The question refers to a matter that is before the courts concerning the possible illegal activities of a private individual. Respecting the integrity and strength of the judicial process in Northern Ireland, I do not consider it appropriate to make any public statements that would undermine that process. However, while no institution is above criticism, it is important to recall that the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Anti-Social Driving Practices (20 Dec 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: As the Deputy is aware from my answers to previous questions on this matter, the issue of anti-social driving practices on the N54/A3 road is not a matter for the North South Ministerial Council. However, I did take the opportunity at the NSMC Plenary meeting in Armagh on 2 November, to bring the issue to the attention of my colleagues from the Northern Ireland Executive. The seriousness of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Language (20 Dec 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: All parties to the Good Friday Agreement recognised the importance of respect, understanding and tolerance in relation to linguistic diversity, including in Northern Ireland, the Irish language and the languages of the various ethnic communities, as part of the cultural wealth of the island of Ireland. In the St Andrews Agreement, the British government committed to introducing an Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Presidency (20 Dec 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union will focus on three core priorities: stability, and creating the conditions for sustainable jobs and growth. These priorities will drive work across all Council formations. Restoring stability and confidence through effective economic governance for Europe is necessary for creating the conditions necessary for employment and growth....

European Council Brussels: Statements (19 Dec 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Or even cortisone. This problem requires surgery and it is that surgery that is underway because that is what must be addressed the way we are doing it.

European Council Brussels: Statements (19 Dec 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: It is fortunate that Ireland will assume the Presidency of the EU at the very time when the issue of banking union is coming to fruition. It gives us an opportunity to use the position we have in the Council to drive forward the process and implementation of what has already been agreed. It also gives us the opportunity to put the issues we face in respect of bank debt centre stage.

European Council Brussels: Statements (19 Dec 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Deputy Martin is just talking it down.

European Council Brussels: Statements (19 Dec 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Deputy Martin seems to wish that the Government would fail in this.

European Council Brussels: Statements (19 Dec 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: This is the seventh Irish Presidency of the EU and it must be the first time the Leader of the Opposition effectively wishes that the country would not be able to deliver or that we would not be able to develop our Presidency. I am not being dishonest but Deputy Martin is constantly hectoring.