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European Council Brussels: Statements (19 Dec 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Deputy Martin asked about the discussions with the ECB and I am providing him with the answer.

European Council Brussels: Statements (19 Dec 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: That was not the question. I wrote down the question you asked.

European Council Brussels: Statements (19 Dec 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: I answered Deputy Martin's question. I refer now to what Deputy Crowe asked about the social cost to the European economy. This cost was addressed in the conclusions of the European Council last week which state clearly that both the economic and the social dimensions are being addressed. The resolution of Europe's economic difficulties and the debate around that has moved on, very much in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (19 Dec 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: I propose to take Questions Nos. 82 and 83 together. I share the widespread concerns about the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The European Union is working actively to support efforts to bring peace and stability to the country, and this will remain an important foreign policy priority for the EU during Ireland’s forthcoming Presidency of the European...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Presidency (18 Dec 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The Government decided in December 2011 to allocate a total budget in the order of €60m over 2012 and 2013 to resource the Presidency, with an additional allocation to be made in respect of security costs. €23 million was allocated in 2012 across a range of Departments and Offices. A further allocation of €36m has been included in the Estimates for Public Services,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Public Sector Pay (18 Dec 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The matter which is the subject of the Deputy's question is one for the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Council Meetings (18 Dec 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The Council of the European Union is a key decision-making institution of the EU, at whose meetings all EU Member States are represented. Since 9 March 2011, I have represented Ireland at 12 meetings of the Foreign Affairs Council and 4 meetings of the General Affairs Council. In addition, I have also attended 4 informal meetings of Foreign Ministers, the so-called “Gymnich”...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (18 Dec 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: I propose to take Questions Nos. 115, 118 and 119 together. As I have previously indicated to the House, election observation has been a key component of the work of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) since 1990, when the Office for Free Elections was established by the Paris Summit of the CSCE – the OSCE’s predecessor. The Office for Free...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Sectarian Violence (18 Dec 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The scenes of violence on the streets of Belfast and elsewhere in Northern Ireland, the intimidation of public representatives and the attacks on members of the Police Service of Northern Ireland over the last two weeks are matters of deep concern. The scenes of violence and intimidation remind us of the need for steady support for the peace process and the principles of the Agreements,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Public Inquiries (18 Dec 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The murder of Pat Finucane was one of a number of cases which gave rise to allegations of collusion by the security forces in one or other of the jurisdictions on the island and which therefore had profound implications for public confidence and, consequently, for the wider peace process. It was because of their wider implications for confidence that these cases were a particular concern...

Order of Business (13 Dec 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: There is an urgency with this Bill. There is a decision of the Court of Justice of the EU which means that this matter has to be put right by 21 December.

Order of Business (13 Dec 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The Bill is in the House today and will be in the Seanad next week.

Estimates for Public Services 2012 (13 Dec 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: I move the following Supplementary Estimates:Estimates for Public Services [2012]: Vote 25 — Environment, Community and Local Government (Supplementary Estimate). That a supplementary sum not exceeding €1,000 be granted to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of December, 2012, for the salaries and expenses of the Office...

Order of Business (13 Dec 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: This is about the arrangements for dealing with the Credit Union Bill. It involves the amendments made to Bill in the Seanad in which seven amendments were made at the request of Fianna Fáil.

Order of Business (13 Dec 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The amendments are being brought before the House as we are required to do.

Order of Business (13 Dec 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The debate arranged for last Friday and Monday was on the issue of the ABC report. Several weeks ago Members, including some of those who have just spoken, told us how important it was to have a reasoned debate on the matter. We complied with that request.

Order of Business (13 Dec 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: What we are getting is classic Fianna Fáil hypocrisy. This is the party that cut €936 from child benefit in its budgets, €850 from jobseeker's payments-----

Order of Business (13 Dec 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Fianna Fáil took €850 from carer's allowance. It even cut the blind pension.

Order of Business (13 Dec 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Fianna Fáil Members are now making complaints about a budget that is fair and reasonable. Can I make one request of Sinn Féin? Please, do not come here and talk about conscience. It is in no position to talk about it.

Order of Business (13 Dec 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: We provided additional time yesterday but the Opposition used it up in political gamesmanship. We provided an additional sitting on Friday last and there were not enough Opposition speakers to keep it going.