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Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: The previous Government failed to do that. We made it clear in the programme for Government that a charging arrangement based on a metered system, with a free water allowance for households, would be introduced.

Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: We said that charging for water would take place on a metered basis beyond that free allowance.

Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: Rather than exaggerating and telling people that this cost will be very excessive-----

Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: -----Deputies should be assured that the Government is on the side of families and households on this issue.

Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: Louise O'Keeffe should never have been subjected to abuse. She should have had a carefree childhood. Her case reminds us of the shocking scale of historical abuse, failures and inaction to protect children. I admire Louise O'Keeffe and I join with the Taoiseach in apologising to her for what happened in that school and for the horrendous experience she had to go through. We now have the...

Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: Again, I make it very clear that we apologise to Louise O'Keeffe. She should not have suffered what she suffered and I apologise to her for what occurred in that school.

Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: As the Deputy knows, the Supreme Court handed down a judgment on this case, I think, in 2009, certainly some time before we came into office. That was the legal position at the time. The Deputy raised the issue about the State accepting liability for current and future cases in terms of what happens in our schools. There are very significant implications in the judgment of the European...

Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: The recession has been very tough on working families. The last thing families need now is an increase in the cost of private health insurance. At a time of increasing competition in the market and with new players seeing the opportunity for themselves, I share the wonder expressed by many people as to why prices are going up and not down. The Deputy will be aware that the Government has...

Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: There is a problem of rising premia costs in the private health insurance market. The Government is taking its responsibilities seriously with regard to rising health insurance costs. As a consequence, the Minister for Health established the forum under the chairmanship of Mr. McLoughlin. The initial report identifies a number of areas that need to be tackled and addressed. A further body...

Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: The problems associated with rising health insurance costs and health insurance premia are not new. The Government is determined to get to the bottom of what is driving the rising cost of health insurance and to try to get it under control for families who are under pressure trying to pay for it. Part of the problem is to do with over-charging and with the competition for the young, healthy...

Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: The budget has nothing to do with it.

Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: That is just taking a political swipe. There is an issue about the cost of health insurance premiums and the Government is addressing it.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Contracts (30 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: It is my Department’s policy that taxis should only be used by staff where public transport is unavailable or not feasible for business reasons. My Department ran an open tender process for the provision of taxi services at its Dublin headquarters in January 2011, which was advertised via the Government’s e-procurement portal and in the Official Journal of the European...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (30 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: Throughout the period of the Talks, I spoke to and met with all of the Parties, with Drs Haass and O’Sullivan and with the British Government on numerous occasions. I have made clear to all participants and stakeholders the Government’s view that there is now a unique opportunity to make further progress towards advancing reconciliation and the creation of a truly reconciled...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Building Regulations Compliance (29 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: The implementation of the new Building Control Regulations 2013, in relation to capital building projects in buildings occupied by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, falls within the remit of the Office of Public Works.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (29 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: My Department is taking steps to implement the Government’s decision on the expansion of the diplomatic network. This will involve, among other things, consultation with host country authorities, identification of suitable accommodation and making staffing arrangements. Given the wide variety of circumstances involved for each new Mission, I regret that it is not possible to provide...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: National Internship Scheme Data (28 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: My Department does not have an office in County Louth.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (28 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: I am aware of the abduction in the Douma suburb of Damascus by unknown gunmen on 9 December 2013 of several distinguished human rights activists associated with the Syrian Violations Documentation Centre, including its founder and human rights lawyer, Razan Zaitouneh. It remains unclear who was responsible for these abductions though there have been suggestions that they may have been carried...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation Expenditure (28 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: The figures in the following table set out the position in respect of the overseas missions specified by the Deputy and include actual expenditure incurred in 2013 under both Votes for which my Department is responsible; Vote 28: Foreign Affairs and Trade and Vote 27: International Cooperation. Salary and related costs of staff posted from Ireland are not included as they are a charge on...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (28 Jan 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: The latest information that my Department has received from the Sri Lankan authorities is that the individual in question may be released this week. We are awaiting confirmation of this development. The individual named by the Deputy has been detained in Sri Lanka since 5 September 2007. No charge was brought against him until 29 January 2013. Since his imprisonment, both I, and my...