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European Council Meeting: Statements (14 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The interesting point about the wealth tax is that when we brought in additional capital taxes in the course of the budget, Deputy Boyd Barrett opposed them.

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (13 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I propose to take Questions Nos. 81 and 82 together. Special Advisers are appointed under the terms of Section 11 of the Public Service Management Act, 1997 and are required to perform any duties that may be assigned to them from time-to-time by the relevant Minister as appropriate to the position held. Those duties include providing advice as well as monitoring, facilitating and assisting...

Written Answers — EU Enlargement: EU Enlargement (13 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Ireland and its EU partners are committed to enhancing stability in the Western Balkans. The EU perspective for the countries in the region, as agreed at the June 2003 Thessaloniki European Council, is essential in helping to build and maintain this stability. The EU will remain engaged in assisting the countries in the region to undertake the reforms necessary to move forward in their path...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (13 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The Joint Committee of the Irish Human Rights Commission and the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission presented their advice for a Charter of Rights for the island of Ireland earlier this year. This was in accordance with the provisions of the Good Friday Agreement. The advice of the Joint Committee was delivered to the Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly and the Ceann Comhairle,...

Written Answers — Official Travel: Official Travel (13 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The Deputy will be aware that I have been planning an official visit to the region. I hope this may be possible early in 2012. My primary purpose will be to meet the parties in relation to the Middle East Peace Process, to hear from them the prospects and obstacles as they see them and to encourage them to commit seriously to this effort. I will look at some of the issues on the ground and...

Order of Business (9 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The Order of Business is No. 9, motion re appointment of members of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, back from committee; and No. a4, Social Welfare Bill 2011 - Second Stage (Resumed) and Subsequent Stages. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that No. 9 shall be decided without debate and that the following arrangements will apply in respect of No. a4: the...

Order of Business (9 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Prime Minister Cameron is on Deputy Mac Lochlainn's side.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: It is not true that the issue of the European summit has not been discussed. We had a three hour debate on it yesterday.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: In addition, a new procedure saw the Taoiseach attend the House last week to set out what was to be discussed by the European Council. We have made arrangements for him to revert to the House when it reconvenes next week to give a report on what was discussed at the European summit.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The Government is providing more time for the debate on the Social Welfare Bill. There is 50% more time being provided for the debate on the Social Welfare Bill this year than was provided last year.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Deputies cannot come in here today and argue for more time when yesterday they voted against the extra day's sitting the Government is providing for this Bill, today's sitting. This is the extra day's sitting.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: A huge amount of time is being provided for the debate. The Bill will go to the Seanad next week and if the Seanad makes amendments, it will come back into the Dáil and there is plenty of time. I ask Members for accuracy in the debate.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: It is not true, Deputy McDonald, that the Government is making €800 million of cuts in social welfare.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: In fact, it is €190 million less than was proposed by Fianna Fáil.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Secondly, it is not true that the Government is closing down community employment schemes.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The Government is providing additional money for labour activation measures.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The amount of money being provided for employment support measures through the Department of Social Protection in 2012 is almost €100 million more than was provided last year.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: A little bit of accuracy and honesty from the Opposition benches would contribute to the debate.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I have no proposal from the Opposition for the amendment of the times provided here and, therefore, I wish to put the proposal.

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (8 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I am aware of the cases to which the Deputy refers and my Department has carefully monitored developments in relation to both the individuals in question for some time, including through the British-Irish Intergovernmental Secretariat in Belfast. It is my understanding that legal proceedings are currently underway in both cases. As these are matters currently before the courts, it would not...