Results 841-860 of 15,491 for speaker:Eamon Gilmore
- Order of Business (6 Feb 2014)
Eamon Gilmore: There is legislation on the A list that it is intended to publish this session.
- Order of Business (6 Feb 2014)
Eamon Gilmore: The sale of loan books to unregulated third parties Bill will allow regulated financial institutions to sell their loan books to unregulated financial institutions. Work is being done on this Bill and we expect it to be published next year.
- Order of Business (6 Feb 2014)
Eamon Gilmore: The Bill to establish the strategic investment fund is to be published this session.
- Order of Business (6 Feb 2014)
Eamon Gilmore: The position is that the judgment of the ECHR is binding on the State. There is a procedure whereby the State is required to make a report to the Council of Europe within six months of the judgment, which will be 28 July at the latest. It is my responsibility as Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to make that report. I will be doing so in consultation with the line Department, the...
- Order of Business (6 Feb 2014)
Eamon Gilmore: Ar dtús, tá súil agam go mbeidh an Bille seo os comhair na Dála an seisiún seo, nó sin an t-amchlár atá againn. Níl aon eolas agam faoi cheapúcháin duine in áit Sheán ó Cuirreáin. Ar ndóigh, duine é Seán ó Cuirreáin a rinne sár jab mar choimisinéir fad agus a bhí sé sa...
- Order of Business (6 Feb 2014)
Eamon Gilmore: The Stardust tragedy was truly shocking and horrific. It has remained with the victims and survivors ever since. I have the greatest of sympathy for what they have suffered. I did not have a request for a meeting but, if I get one, I will consider it.
- Order of Business (6 Feb 2014)
Eamon Gilmore: Thanks and I appreciate your confidence in me, a Cheann Comhairle. The only matter I thought was in order was the insurance Bill.
- Order of Business (6 Feb 2014)
Eamon Gilmore: Unfortunately, I do not have a date for the Bill’s publication for the Deputy but it is being worked on.
- Order of Business (6 Feb 2014)
Eamon Gilmore: The heads of the Bill were approved in July and we expect to have it published this session.
- Leaders' Questions (6 Feb 2014)
Eamon Gilmore: I understand the Minister for Education and Skills is planning to meet the USI about this issue. He is making arrangements for a date for the meeting. My understanding of the issue is that a student registration fee applies throughout the education system and what is applied in the case of apprentices is on a pro rata basis. The Government is looking at the apprenticeship system very...
- Leaders' Questions (6 Feb 2014)
Eamon Gilmore: One of the points we must bear in mind is that apprentices continue to be paid while they are in the education part of their apprenticeship.
- Leaders' Questions (6 Feb 2014)
Eamon Gilmore: The estimate I have is that the levels of pay can range from €300 a week to €700 a week, depending on the particular apprenticeship. It is not unreasonable that where there is a student charge, those who are part of the education system and are getting paid would contribute to the student charge. In some cases, students who do not get paid have to contribute to the charge. ...
- Leaders' Questions (6 Feb 2014)
Eamon Gilmore: I indicated that he is willing to do that and he intends to do that. The Minister for Education and Skills is examining the apprenticeship system in a much wider way because we can use apprenticeships in a much more creative and broader way in the economy to get people back into employment, to get appropriate training and to ensure that people are equipped for work. We have had a system of...
- Order of Business (6 Feb 2014)
Eamon Gilmore: It is proposed to take No. 12, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No. 861/2007 establishing a European small claims procedure and Regulation (EC) No. 1896/2006 creating a European order for payment procedure (back from committee); No. 2 - County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013...
- Order of Business (6 Feb 2014)
Eamon Gilmore: Powerful sectoral interests do not get to this Government.
- Order of Business (6 Feb 2014)
Eamon Gilmore: That was the previous Government.
- Order of Business (6 Feb 2014)
Eamon Gilmore: The consumer protection and competition Bill is at an advanced stage and is planned to be published this session.
- Order of Business (6 Feb 2014)
Eamon Gilmore: The Red Cross (amendment) Bill, which is to repeal the Red Cross Act 1938 and put in place a new legal framework for the Red Cross society, is expected next year.
- Leaders' Questions (6 Feb 2014)
Eamon Gilmore: Our hearts go out to the people who have been affected by flooding over the past number of weeks. In some cases, people have been affected more than once. It is a devastating experience for people to have their homes flooded and I have enormous sympathy for their plight. I want to pay tribute to the workers and volunteers on the ground whose efforts in these awful weather conditions have...
- Leaders' Questions (6 Feb 2014)
Eamon Gilmore: First, the Government has acted on this issue and has acted quickly. In a flood situation, the first thing people need is immediate assistance, which is being provided through the Department of Social Protection. A sum of €15 million was provided by the Government this week to address people's immediate needs. Officials of the local authorities and the Department of Social...