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European Council: Statements (24 Jan 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: I appreciate the contributions made by Deputies to this debate, even if I do not agree with all of the points made. The Government is committed to stepping up its engagement with the House on European matters. A healthy debate on such matters is in all our interests. I attended a lengthy and in-depth meeting of the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs last Friday morning when I had a...

Written Answers — Irish Passports Statistics: Irish Passports Statistics (19 Jan 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The total number of valid Irish passports in circulation in Ireland and around the world is approximately 4.5m. Of this figure it is estimated that approximately 3.85m are held in Ireland, including Northern Ireland; 380,000 are held by Irish citizens resident in Great Britain; and 270,000 held by Irish citizens resident in other countries around the world.

Written Answers — Passport Service: Passport Service (19 Jan 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Details of the numbers of passports reported as lost, stolen or mislaid since 2009 are set out in the table below. YEAR PASSPORTS ISSUED LOST or MISLAID STOLEN TOTAL % OF PASSPORTS ISSUED 2009 579,508 29,801 4,821 34,622 5.97% 2010 603,753 26,405 4,382 30,787 5.09% 2011 599,468 26,151 4,295 30,446 5.07% Individual citizens are primarily responsible for the safe keeping of their own...

Leaders' Questions (19 Jan 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: There are a couple of elements to the question. First, I do not accept what the Deputy says - that there has not been payback for the country delivering on targets in the agreement we have with the EU, ECB and IMF. Last year, there was a practical and tangible payback when we secured a reduction in the interest rate. The value of that payback in terms of our overall debt is approximately...

Leaders' Questions (19 Jan 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Let us look at our record on this. When the issue of 12.5% corporation tax was put forcibly on the agenda by other member states when the Government came into office in March of this year, we vigorously and effectively rebutted and refuted the argument. We made it clear that there was an attempt to get us to trade the position in respect of reducing the interest rate for concessions on the...

Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: It is proposed to take No. 14, Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2011 - Order for Report, Report and Final Stages; No. 15, Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011 - Second Stage (resumed); and No. 4, Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2011 - Second Stage (resumed).

Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The Booker prize is awarded following a competition.

Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: I will happily produce the record in respect of the A list the Government published in the past session and compare it against all of the A lists produced by Deputy Ó Cuív's party during 14 years in office and see where the prize for fiction goes. Of the 32 Bills committed to on the A list for the past session, 21 have been published and there are four or five of the remaining Bills on the...

Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: There are different reasons for that. Some, in respect of their prioritisation with the troika, have been moved back and some have been replaced with other items of legislation.

Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The intention is that the legislation will be published this session. I do not have a date for the report of the group looking at the Magdalene situation but I know progress is being made. The question of the detail of the legislation can be debated when the legislation comes into the House.

Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: There will be a finance Bill in the normal way this session and it is intended that the Government will bring forward the fiscal responsibility Bill. It is not normal to comment on the content of legislation until it has been published, and it has not yet been published. The fiscal responsibility Bill has not yet been approved by Government. On mortgage debt, the legislation which will be...

Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The whistleblowers legislation is due to be published later this year.

Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: It is intended that personal insolvency legislation will come before Government very shortly. It will contain measures to address mortgage difficulties. The Deputy could raise the particular difficulties in respect of local authority loans with the Minister of State with responsibility for housing. The terms of those loans very often vary from what is available on the commercial side.

Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Data protection legislation is in place to protect the interests-----

Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: We do not have a date for the publication of the data sharing Bill but it is promised legislation.

Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: Deputy Durkan is referring to the confidential communication with Oireachtas Members Bill. It is in section C and the heads of the Bill have not been approved by Government.

Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: I understand the Minister of State, Deputy Sherlock, will introduce a statutory instrument shortly to deal with that issue. There are some international issues relating to Internet freedoms and access to websites. I am convening an international conference on the issue in June which will involve states and representatives of the IT industry dealing with some of the definitions and issues...

Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The Deputy is well aware I cannot comment on the content of legislation. As I said earlier, the heads of that Bill have not been approved by Government. The legislation is being circulated to Government. There will be plenty of time to discuss its contents when it comes before the House.

Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: The personal insolvency Bill has been before Government. It is an important piece of legislation and a considerable amount of work has been done on it. I expect it to be considered by the Government in the very near future.

Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: I do not believe there is health legislation. The issues in respect of taxation and so on may be part of the Finance Bill but I am subject to correction.