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- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (8 Oct 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: The Passports Act, 2008 requires that before issuing a passport to a person, the Minister for Foreign Affairs shall be satisfied as to the identity of each applicant and that the person is an Irish citizen. Documentary proof in respect of identity and entitlement to citizenship are required for all passport applications. These requirements are outlined in the passport application form notes...
- Order of Business (3 Oct 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: The Bill, officially known as the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013, has been published and it is expected to proceed in the next couple of weeks.
- Order of Business (3 Oct 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: The local government Bill is due to come before the Government shortly. I expect it will be published shortly thereafter. The intention is that it will go to the committee. However, we are anxious to have the legislation enacted and in place in advance of the local elections next year so that the measures proposed will take effect when new councils are elected in 2014. The Bill is at an...
- Order of Business (3 Oct 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: The Minister of State, Deputy Alex White, has been working on the issue for some time. It was considered by a meeting of the Cabinet sub-committee during the week and I expect his proposals will come before Government shortly.
- Order of Business (3 Oct 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: The heads of the health insurance (amendment) Bill, to provide for revised risk equalisation credits for 2014 and some technical amendment to the health insurance Act, were approved for the Government recently. It is scheduled to be published next year. The Minister for Health is aware of the necessity to make progress. Work is proceeding on the preparation of the companies (miscellaneous...
- Order of Business (3 Oct 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: I do not have a date for the Bill. It is a Bill to extend and improve the powers available to the enforcement authorities to prevent, reduce or abate noise nuisances by allowing for on the spot fines and to provide for mediation between neighbours.
- Order of Business (3 Oct 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: The Irish Aviation Authority (amendment) Bill consultation is under way with the two agencies concerned. A number of policy issues must be addressed before work on the heads of the Bill can commence. The Bill is expected next year.
- Order of Business (3 Oct 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: The Government has agreed a formula for dealing with the reports from the Constitutional Convention, that we will consider each report as it comes before us and have given an undertaking to make a decision on our response to the report within four months. We have complied with that timetable to date and we intend to comply with it on each of the succeeding reports. The Constitutional...
- Order of Business (3 Oct 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: In my experience, it depends on the size of the garden. I would not chance putting a horse in the gardens of some of the more recently constructed dwellings, where the gardens are a bit on the small side. The landlord and tenant Bill will be taken late next year.
- Order of Business (3 Oct 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: The consumer and competition Bill will give effect to the recommendations of the advisory group on media merchants mergers. Heads of the Bill have been approved and we expect to publish it this session.
- Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: Deputy Donnelly cited figures he claims point to increases in taxes on families. This Government has not increased income tax since coming to office.
- Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: The Deputy expressed views in regard to those people who are most vulnerable in our society. This Government, perhaps to the surprise of the Deputy and many others, has not reduced the basic rates of social welfare payments. We have taken more than 300,000 of the lowest-paid workers outside the scope of the USC, to which the Deputy referred. In addition, the Government has restored the...
- Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: Of course we will. The Deputy is here long enough to know that at budget time, in addition to the Budget Statement issued by the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Members receive a wad of documentation outlining the impact of budget measures on families at different levels of income.
- Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: To be fair to Deputy Donnelly, I was of the view when he first came into this House that he was a right-wing neoliberal.
- Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: The longer he is here, however, the more I am coming reluctantly to the conclusion that he is just an opportunist.
- Order of Business (3 Oct 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: It is proposed to take No. 11, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Ombudsman Act 1980 (Section 4 (10)) Order 2013; No. 3, Freedom of Information Bill 2013 - Second Stage (resumed); and No. 2, Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013 - Second Stage (resumed). It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the proceedings in regard to No. 11 shall, if not...
- Order of Business (3 Oct 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: In regard to the international tax agreements Bill, which was originally to be called the mutual administrative assistance in tax matters (joint Council of Europe-OECD convention) Bill, a cross-departmental group has been established to resolve outstanding issues. It is expected to be published next year. As the Deputy knows, there have been several Bills relating to the functions of the...
- Order of Business (3 Oct 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: If I had received notice of the question, I would have prepared an answer for the Deputy after speaking to the relevant Departments.
- Order of Business (3 Oct 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: As the Deputy knows, the range of supports we have committed to provide, including health supports, housing and so on, involve several Departments. I will ask for a reply to be sent to the Deputy.
- Order of Business (3 Oct 2013)
Eamon Gilmore: I am informed by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs that the provisions in question are due to be dealt with on Committee Stage of the Child and Family Agency Bill 2013.