Results 1,621-1,640 of 15,491 for speaker:Eamon Gilmore
- Standing Orders: Motion (17 Oct 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: It is not.
- Standing Orders: Motion (17 Oct 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: Let us see how it works and come back to the matter in January.
- Standing Orders: Motion (17 Oct 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: We did not rush it.
- Standing Orders: Motion (17 Oct 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: There were eight meetings of the Whips.
- Standing Orders: Motion (17 Oct 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: The Deputy is against reform.
- Standing Orders: Motion (17 Oct 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: That is not true.
- Standing Orders: Motion (17 Oct 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: No, it is not.
- Standing Orders: Motion (17 Oct 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: That is not fair.
- Standing Orders: Motion (17 Oct 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: Yes, it did.
- Standing Orders: Motion (17 Oct 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: It did.
- Standing Orders: Motion (17 Oct 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: He did not say that.
- Business of Dáil (17 Oct 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: A Cheann Comhairle-----
- Business of Dáil (17 Oct 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: I wish to move No. d7.
- Standing Orders: Motion (17 Oct 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: I move:That, with effect from 5th November, 2013 and notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, the following amendments be made to the Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann relative to Public Business until further notice in the 31st Dáil: (a) Quorum necessary to constitute meeting of Dáil on fortnightly Fridays The substitution of the following for Standing Order 19: '19....
- Standing Orders: Motion (17 Oct 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: The reform package we are introducing is essentially a set of common sense measures to improve the way the Dáil works. This House has two key functions; these are to hold the Government to account and enact and amend legislation. We must improve the way in which we do both of these. The way we do our business is based on a set of ideas and systems that have evolved since the 19th...
- Standing Orders: Motion (17 Oct 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: The new Dáil schedule will also extend sitting times, allowing for an increase in the time for debate, and the Dáil will sit every second Friday to consider legislation put forward by Deputies and committee reports. In order to ensure that Deputies seeking to raise important issues under the new Topical Issue debate can get an effective answer to questions, in future a Minister or...
- Order of Business (17 Oct 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: If Deputy Ó Snodaigh and Deputy Martin had read the Order Paper they would know that it is subject to the agreement of No. d7. I have heard the views of both Deputy Ó Snodaigh and Deputy Martin. I do not wish us to do anything here that presumes the outcome of the debate we are about to have. Therefore, I will remove this item from the Order Paper and it will be taken on Tuesday...
- Arms Trade Treaty: Referral to Select Committee (17 Oct 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: I move:That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the Arms Trade Treaty, done at New York on 3rd June, 2013, a copy of which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 10th October, 2013, be referred to the Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, in accordance with Standing Order 82A(3)(b), which, not later than 7th November, 2013, shall send a message to the...
- Business of Dáil (17 Oct 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: I wish to move the motion-----
- Order of Business (17 Oct 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: There has been much talk about Dáil reform and it is time to do something about it. There were eight formal and informal meetings between the Whips to discuss the proposals on Dáil reform. I attended the meeting to which Deputy Martin referred and I thought it was a good, productive exchange. At the end of the meeting, there was a willingness to give the changes a go, see how...