Results 1,241-1,260 of 15,491 for speaker:Eamon Gilmore
- Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: It is important that we reflect on what is important today. The report has just been published. It is important, in the first instance, that we think of the two families who lost a father and a husband. It is important that we think of those in the then RUC, now the PSNI, who lost colleagues. We should think also of the trauma that I have no doubt the report will cause among members of An...
- Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: It is important that we return again to the core of this question. A report has just been published, following an inquiry that was undertaken for eight years. It is a very extensive report and goes through a significant amount of evidence. It comments on that evidence and concludes that there was collusion between some members of An Garda Síochána and the IRA that led to the...
- Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: I acknowledge and agree with what Deputy Martin said about the importance of the Weston Park Agreement. The 2001 Weston Park Agreement identified a number of cases where there was concern involving serious allegations of collusion by agents of the state - security forces in both jurisdictions. It clearly determined that those cases had to be examined. The particular case we had to examine...
- Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: The central grave finding of the Smithwick tribunal report is that there was collusion within An Garda Síochána and the IRA in the murders of Chief Superintendent Harry Breen and Superintendent Robert Buchanan. I am appalled and saddened by this finding, as I know all in this House will be. The Government apologised immediately on the publication of Judge Smithwick’s...
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (4 Dec 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: I refer the Deputy to my response to PQs no. 99, 118, 132, 133 and 151 of 19 November 2013. The situation has not altered appreciably since I made that statement, although I note that on 20 November President Obama made some helpful public comment signalling his willingness to show flexibility on the form in which any deal might be struck between the Democratic and Republican parties on this...
- Order of Business (3 Dec 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: They were two acts of utter depravity which everyone condemned. As far as Garda resources are concerned, the Minister for Justice and Equality has secured approval from the Government for the recruitment, for the first time in a long time, of additional gardaí. The advertising for this recruitment process will be proceeding shortly. The question of the Antarctic treaty is not so much...
- Order of Business (3 Dec 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: Deputy Martin was there a while but he did not get around to signing it either. I am working on it and I am happy to answer any questions Deputy Ó Fearghaíl might have on it.
- Order of Business (3 Dec 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: It is intended to introduce that Bill next year.
- Order of Business (3 Dec 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: My understanding is that Report Stage of the Bill in question is to be taken before the recess.
- Order of Business (3 Dec 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: Earlier, I told Deputies Martin and Healy-Rae that I will get an answer for them on the commencement of the Charities Act. I will include Deputy Pearse Doherty in that. There are several ways in which the Deputy can pursue the other issue he raised. I am sure the Minister for Finance would have no difficulty in responding on the issue.
- Order of Business (3 Dec 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: The housing Bill will be taken early next year. We are not awaiting any legislation with regard to provision for homeless people. The Government has already provided additional beds for the homeless. The situation of those sleeping rough needs to be dealt with. It is not an issue of legislation but of dealing with a problem.
- Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2013: Motion (3 Dec 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: I move:That Dáil Éireann approve the following Order in draft:Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2013,a copy of which Order in draft was laid before Dáil Éireann on 12 November 2013.
- Order of Business (3 Dec 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: I answered those questions. I will go back to what I said on the opt-out issue.
- Order of Business (3 Dec 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: A human tissue Bill is in preparation and I have already told the Deputy that I am not in a position to give him a-----
- Order of Business (3 Dec 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: The long-standing practice is that Deputies wait to see a Bill before discussing what it does or does not contain.
- Order of Business (3 Dec 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: All of the issues in the programme for Government are being progressed. Some of them will be covered by the legislation to which I have already referred but all of the issues are being progressed by the Minister for Health.
- Order of Business (3 Dec 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: I have even better news for Deputy Adams - the Government has been a champion of the Narrow Water Bridge project for quite some time.
- Order of Business (3 Dec 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: Deputy Adams knows the position on this. The position is that a value-for-money issue arose. The Government and the Northern Ireland Executive continue to support the project. Work is now being done at a technical level which I hope will be completed reasonably soon. That will then enable the issue to be examined again. As far as the Government is concerned, we support the Narrow Water...
- Order of Business (3 Dec 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: I expect the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to bring proposals to Government shortly.
- Order of Business (3 Dec 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: I think the legislation to which Deputy Healy-Rae refers was a Private Member's Bill and there is no Government commitment in that regard. On the Charities Act and issues relating to commencement, I will seek a reply for Deputies Healy-Rae and Martin.