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- Leaders' Questions (26 Jan 2012)
Eamon Gilmore: This issue-----
- Leaders' Questions (26 Jan 2012)
Eamon Gilmore: This issue dates back to 2009 and was not dealt with by the previous Government. Now, there is a 3 February deadline within which the Water Services (Amendment) Bill must be enacted. The country is facing possible fines, including a lump sum penalty of â¬2.7 million and a daily fine of more than â¬26,000 if the legislation is not enacted and a way to deal with septic tanks is not found.
- Leaders' Questions (26 Jan 2012)
Eamon Gilmore: The Government is proposing a reasonable measure, a once-off registration charge of â¬50. There will also be an inspection regime that will be reasonable. We have an example of how the inspection regime has operated in County Cavan where it operates in a reasonable way. The legislation is not being rushed. Plenty of time has been provided to debate it. It must be enacted by 3 March.
- Leaders' Questions (26 Jan 2012)
Eamon Gilmore: Let us discuss the issue of fairness. Certainly, it is not fair that taxpayers are facing a daily fine after 3 February because of the failure of a previous Government to deal with issue since 2009. It must be and is being dealt with. The Deputy is confusing what is included in primary legislation and the detailed regulations to be made subsequently in secondary legislation. The inspection...
- Leaders' Questions (26 Jan 2012)
Eamon Gilmore: They are using the legislation to whip up fears for political advantage.
- Leaders' Questions (26 Jan 2012)
Eamon Gilmore: As everyone knows, the legislation must be put in place by 3 February.
- Leaders' Questions (26 Jan 2012)
Eamon Gilmore: The charge is reasonable and the inspection regime that will apply-----
- Leaders' Questions (26 Jan 2012)
Eamon Gilmore: -----under the Environmental Protection Agency will also be reasonable.
- Leaders' Questions (26 Jan 2012)
Eamon Gilmore: In the meantime, I urge Deputies not to whip up fears among people who have nothing to fear from the legislation.
- Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (25 Jan 2012)
Eamon Gilmore: Addressing the situation of the undocumented Irish and reforming our migration arrangements with the United States remain important priorities for the Government in its relationship with the US Administration and Congress. The Taoiseach and I discussed these issues with President Obama when we met with him on 23 May last year in Dublin. During the course of 2011, I also discussed the issue...
- Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (25 Jan 2012)
Eamon Gilmore: As was outlined in my statement of 3 November last year, the decision of the Government to close our embassy to the Holy See and to appoint a non-resident Ambassador was driven by economic factors deriving from our need to cut public expenditure and focus the modest resources of our diplomatic service on economic recovery. The total cost saving in a full year is estimated at â¬845,000. The...
- Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (25 Jan 2012)
Eamon Gilmore: I have not yet had the opportunity to study the details of Lord Ashdown's address but I am aware of media reports of his comments to the joint meeting. I would agree that the pace of progress on necessary constitutional and political reforms in Bosnia-Herzegovina in recent years has been disappointing. It is important that the newly formed government gives fresh impetus to domestic reforms...
- Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (25 Jan 2012)
Eamon Gilmore: As Chairperson-in-Office of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) for 2012, I bear overall responsibility for the executive action of the Organisation and the co-ordination of its activities. In carrying out this role, I will offer my full support to the OSCE's extensive network of institutions and field operations working for regional stability throughout the Western...
- Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (25 Jan 2012)
Eamon Gilmore: Work to identify priorities and emerging issues in policy areas that are likely to be of importance during Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2013 has been ongoing for some time. While it is too early to identify the specific issues as Ireland's main Presidency priorities, enlargement is likely to be a significant item for Ireland's and the European Union's foreign...
- Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (24 Jan 2012)
Eamon Gilmore: Presidential and Parliamentary elections in the Palestinian Authority have been due for some time. Elections have been scheduled or announced on a number of occasions and for various dates, but these have fallen through. The problems relate to the difficulty of holding elections across the entirety of the Occupied Territories, and specifically in Gaza, which is under the de facto control of...
- Written Answers — Consular Services: Consular Services (24 Jan 2012)
Eamon Gilmore: As the Deputy will appreciate, the issue raised by the person mentioned by him is outside the remit of my Department. It is not appropriate for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to become involved in the private legal affairs of individuals. I suggest that this person use the services of a lawyer to deal with this matter on his behalf.
- Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (24 Jan 2012)
Eamon Gilmore: Addressing the situation of the undocumented Irish and reforming our migration arrangements with the United States remain important priorities for the Government in its relationship with the US Administration and Congress. The Taoiseach and I discussed these issues with President Obama when we met with him on 23 May last year in Dublin. During the course of 2011, I also discussed the issue...
- Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (24 Jan 2012)
Eamon Gilmore: As was outlined in my statement of 3 November last year, the decision of the Government to close our embassy to the Holy See and to appoint a non-resident Ambassador was driven by economic factors deriving from our need to cut public expenditure and focus the modest resources of our diplomatic service on economic recovery. The total cost saving in a full year is estimated at â¬845,000. The...
- Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (24 Jan 2012)
Eamon Gilmore: I propose to take Questions Nos. 116 to 118, inclusive, together. The Deputy will be aware that there is a very wide range of EU schemes providing support to Irish business and research centres, to local community groups and to local authorities. An outline of the main schemes is provided on the official EU website, at http://ec.europa.eu/contracts_grants/grants_en.htm. The availability and...
- European Council: Statements (24 Jan 2012)
Eamon Gilmore: The Jesuitical distinction survives.