Results 1,521-1,540 of 15,491 for speaker:Eamon Gilmore
- Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: I will ask the Minister for Health to respond to Deputy Naughten on the matter.
- Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: Deputy Carey is correct. Shannon Airport is experiencing growth. I was there two weeks ago and saw the situation at first hand. The Shannon aviation services and miscellaneous provisions Bill is due this session.
- Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: I do not have a date yet for the inspection of places of detention Bill.
- Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: The heads of the regulation of lobbying Bill have been approved by Government and the Bill is expected to be published early in the new year. The draft heads of the bail Bill are at an advanced stage and it is not possible to indicate when it will be published.
- Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: The radiological protection Bill is expected next year. I do not have a date for the ratification of the convention.
- Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: We had hoped the minerals development Bill would be ready this session but it now looks like it will come before the House early next year.
- Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: We do not have legislation on the list for the issue but I agree with Deputy O'Brien in that this is a serious issue. The matter of people finding themselves in trouble with moneylenders requires attention but the area might be usefully addressed by the Oireachtas committee dealing with finance. It could make recommendations for consideration by the Government.
- Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: There is a promised Bill on victim support and work is under way in the Department of Justice and Equality in that regard. There is no date for its publication. The second matter raised by the two Deputies would be considered by the Whips.
- Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: I agree that the Minister, Deputy Burton, has done outstanding work in the area.
- Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: That is right.
- Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: The Deputy is right and the Minister has vindicated her position on the social welfare system in a way that is in marked contrast to the neglect of that issue under Fianna Fáil in Government.
- Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: When she has completed her work on the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill, I have no doubt she will return to the larger issue.
- Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: The housing Bill is due early next year.
- Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: There has been considerable co-operation on a North-South basis in the health area, including the radiotherapy services at Altnagelvin and work being done to care for children. As it happens, there is a meeting of the North-South Ministerial Council tomorrow and I expect the issue will be addressed again. With regard to the Narrow Water bridge, the estimate was significantly higher than...
- Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: Indeed, and I congratulate the Ceann Comhairle on the work he has done with his counterpart, the Speaker, William Hay, MLA, in getting that up and running.
- Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: The road transport and EirGrid Bills are due next year.
- Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: I am satisfied that the sale of the shares was above board and was transparent. At the period of time involved there was very considerable welcome that the State was able to sell shares in Bank of Ireland. I will not respond to allegations about individuals-----
- Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: The Deputy did make allegations.
- Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: I am answering the question. I am satisfied that the sale of the shares was above board and was transparent. I am also satisfied that the actions taken by the Government to bring stability to our banking system has been one of the foundation stones on which the recovery of this country's economy has been built. I wish it were different; I wish we did not have the crisis in the banking...
- Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: I will not respond to allegations the Deputy is making about individuals who are outside of the House. If the Deputy wishes to make an allegation-----