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Written Answers — Rockall Island: Rockall Island (24 Mar 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Rockall is a small uninhabitable rock, 25 x 30 metres wide, located approximately 160 nautical miles west of the Scottish islands of St. Kilda and 230 nautical miles to the north-west of Donegal. It marks a point at which the Rockall Bank, part of the very large Hatton-Rockall area of continental shelf extending under the north-east Atlantic Ocean, protrudes 21 metres above sea level....

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (24 Mar 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The situation in Cote d'Ivoire is extremely serious and of growing concern to the Irish Government and our EU partners. The first round of Presidential elections was held in Cote d'Ivoire on 31 October 2010, after having been initially scheduled for 2005. With no outright winner, a second round was held on 28 November, in which President Laurent Gbagbo faced opposition leader Alassane...

Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The results of the stress tests are expected next week and the Minister for Finance will make a statement following the announcement of the stress tests. The timing of that statement will depend on when the stress tests are announced and made available. It is the intention of the Minister for Finance to make a statement in response.

Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Yes, I hope the statement will be made to the House. That will depend on when the results of the stress tests will be announced.

Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: First, I reassure Deputy McDonald that there is no U-turn. The Taoiseach is attending the European Council meeting today. There are serious issues being faced by the country and we find ourselves in difficult economic circumstances; this is allied to the challenging work that must be undertaken to get the country out of its economic difficulties and serious discussions which must take place...

Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I assure Deputy McDonald and every other Member in the House that the Taoiseach's work today is to do the very best for this country and he has the full support of the Government in doing that. I am sure he will have the full support of every Member in the House in doing it.

Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Members are aware that we had on Tuesday an opportunity to have a discussion prior to the Council meeting, which is a relatively new arrangement. There will be an opportunity for the Taoiseach to report back to the House after the Council meeting and the arrangements for that can be discussed between the Whips. As far as this country's strategy and approach are concerned, what the Taoiseach...

Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: It has been the practice that following European Council meetings the Taoiseach will report to the House on the meeting. That practice will continue and we will make arrangements for that. Not unpredictably, Deputy Higgins is already declaring a sell-out, capitulation or various other denunciations before there is any outcome. He is being tediously predictable in that.

Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: With regard to the other issue raised by Deputy Higgins, since he was last a Member, an Oireachtas Commission has been established which deals with issues relating to staffing in the Houses and so on. The issues he raises are matters for the commission.

Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I presume Deputy Doherty is referring to the Government's commitment to introduce a jobs budget. The Government has given a commitment to introduce, in the early part of its life, a budget to provide measures that will generate and support employment creation. As Deputies will agree, the most important step needed to get the country back on its feet and the economy moving again is to get...

Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The new Government is already different in that respect. It is a new departure for the Dáil to be back in session immediately following the formation of the Government. Previously, when new Governments were formed, there was generally a period of recess to allow them to prepare their legislative programmes and so forth. As the Deputy will be aware, some recesses lasted for a number of...

Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: As the Taoiseach indicated yesterday and, I believe, the previous day when these questions were raised, it is intended to publish a full legislative programme in the next number of weeks.

Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: There is no legislation promised on the matter. The Government has announced the Ministers of State it has appointed to implement a very ambitious programme for Government. The number of Ministers of State is considerably less than the number appointed by previous Governments on their formation.

Situation in Libya: Statements (24 Mar 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I welcome the opportunity to discuss the very serious situation in Libya. A concerted international effort is under way to ensure all necessary protection is extended to the Libyan people from the onslaughts of the Gadaffi government and to support those seeking greater democracy and freedom in that country. In the past three months, we have witnessed an unparalleled series of genuinely...

Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The Order of Business is No. 5a, statements on the current situation in Libya. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the proceedings in relation to No. 5a shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 3.30 p.m. today and the following arrangements shall apply: (i) the statement of a Minister or Minister of State and of the main spokespersons...

Response to the Aftermath of the Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan: Statements (23 Mar 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I thank the Members who contributed to the debate on this matter. I assure them that I will convey to the Government of Japan the unanimous sympathy, concern and solidarity that has been expressed in the House in respect of the Japanese people and the difficult circumstances in which they find themselves. I thank Deputy Kitt for his good wishes and for what I interpret as his advice that I...

Response to the Aftermath of the Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan: Statements (23 Mar 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: We have all been deeply shocked and saddened by the recent events in Japan, including the devastating earthquake and tsunami and the ongoing crisis at the Fukushima nuclear power plant. I am sure the entire House will join me in extending our heartfelt sympathy to the Japanese Government and people at this especially difficult time. At magnitude 9 on the Richter scale, the earthquake that...

Written Answers — Nuclear Proliferation: Nuclear Proliferation (22 Mar 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Nuclear weapons pose an existential challenge to humanity and achieving their elimination is a fundamental global challenge. Nuclear non-proliferation and implementation of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty have been priorities of Irish Governments for over 50 years. We have a proud record of engagement and achievement in this critically important field and I am committed to maintaining...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (22 Mar 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Maintaining and strengthening peace and reconciliation on the island of Ireland is a key priority for the Government. We are committed to the full and effective implementation of the Good Friday and St Andrews Agreements and intend to engage actively and constructively with the Northern Ireland Executive and Assembly, civil society and all sides of the community. The Taoiseach had a...

Written Answers — Ambassadors Conference: Ambassadors Conference (22 Mar 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The Government has given a commitment that we will get the economy moving, restore confidence in the economy, fix our banking system and support the protection and creation of jobs. It is also our declared intention to re-build Ireland's reputation on the international stage. We are determined to restore Ireland's standing as a respected and influential member of the European Union and as...