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Leaders' Questions (15 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: It is fair enough of Deputy McDonald to raise the issue in the House-----

Leaders' Questions (15 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: -----of the pupil-teacher ratio and the allocation of teachers in disadvantaged schools. However, it is a bit nonsensical that when I give an answer and explain what is being done, she then comes back at me with the same rant she would have given as if I had not given the answer in the first place.

Leaders' Questions (15 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I ask the Deputy to please listen.

Leaders' Questions (15 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: There is an important quality in the work we do as public representatives and that is to have an ability and a capacity to listen. In this case that is a capacity that the Government and, in particular, the Minister for Education and Skills, exercised. When the issue of the way in which the reduction in teacher numbers in disadvantaged schools was going to have an impact was raised with...

Leaders' Questions (15 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The position of pupils in disadvantaged schools, their special needs and requirements, the additional resources required in disadvantaged schools-----

Leaders' Questions (15 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: -----will continue to be recognised by this Government, will be addressed by the Minister for Education and Skills and we will listen. I assure the Deputy that on this matter, the Minister for Education and Skills will pay far more attention to the reasoned cases which are made to him by the principals-----

Leaders' Questions (15 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: -----of the schools than to some kind of a political rant from the Deputy on the floor of the House.

Leaders' Questions (15 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The issue of fare increases is discussed between CIE and the National Transport Authority. I do not think it is an accurate presentation of the position to say this was done only over a four-day period as this issue is discussed over a longer period of time. I notice that Deputy Ross made no mention of the fact that the Minister of State with responsibility for transport this week announced...

Leaders' Questions (15 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: A commuter using the public transport system on a regular basis will be able to make savings. Deputy Ross is aware that savings have to be made across all Departments and the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, is no different. I agree with the Deputy that CIE and its companies have to be managed efficiently and this is what the Government expects of the companies. The issue of the...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is responsible for two Votes – Vote 28 (Foreign Affairs) and Vote 29 (International Cooperation). Details of payments made to public relations companies since 2006 are provided as follows. My Department commissions external public relation companies only where specialised knowledge and/or skills are not available within the Department. The...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: My Department is responsible for two votes - Votes 28 (Foreign Affairs) and 29 (International cooperation – Irish Aid). Advertising undertaken by my Department typically includes: advisory notices on public opening hours over holiday periods, changes in passport application procedures and fees, and public information notices relating to significant developments in the European Union...

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (14 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I am aware that a delegation from the Council for European Palestinian Relations travelled to Gaza last month to highlight the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The Government's position on the blockade of Gaza is well-known. I regard the blockade as it is practised as completely unjust, counter-productive and contrary to international humanitarian law. Ireland has consistently sought,...

European Council Meeting: Statements (14 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Yes.

European Council Meeting: Statements (14 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I spoke about the issue of a referendum in the House last Thursday and I made it very clear that if a referendum is necessary, a referendum will be held.

European Council Meeting: Statements (14 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: With all due respect to the Deputy's omnipotence-----

European Council Meeting: Statements (14 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: -----we do not know if a referendum will be required-----

European Council Meeting: Statements (14 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: -----until we see the text of an agreement worked up. Let us consider what we are looking at here. When we talked here last Thursday, many people anticipated that what would be discussed at the summit would be the question of the amendment of the European treaties. As things turned, that is not what emerged from the summit. What emerged from the summit was an agreement to progress an...

European Council Meeting: Statements (14 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: No, one does not.

European Council Meeting: Statements (14 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: That is similar to many of these half cocked assertions the Deputy makes. He does not know what is in it. Nobody knows what will be in it until it is concluded.

European Council Meeting: Statements (14 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: We know what is in the agreement but we do not know-----