Results 61-80 of 15,491 for speaker:Eamon Gilmore

Order of Business (10 Jul 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: By next week, the figure will be 15,000.

Order of Business (10 Jul 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: The process that was promised to the House is under way.

Order of Business (10 Jul 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs and his predecessor have done a huge amount of work recently on the terms of reference. Very good progress is being made, but I do not have a timeline I can provide for the Deputy. With many others, I have met the Minister and had very positive discussions. He has completed a great deal of work, but I cannot provide the precise timeline at this...

Order of Business (10 Jul 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: I understand the tobacco legislation is going through the House, but I am not clear on when it will be finalised. The Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2014 was enacted in April.

Order of Business (10 Jul 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: I understand the minerals development Bill will be dealt with first and that the geothermal energy development Bill should be published later this year.

Order of Business (10 Jul 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: The Children First Bill is before the committee. I cannot say what the exact timeline will be. On the development issue, I understand it will happen later this year.

Order of Business (10 Jul 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: It is still awaiting Committee Stage. I understand amendments are being worked on.

Order of Business (10 Jul 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: There is no date for publication of the Bill. Work on it is under way and the Minister hopes to have the legislation early next year.

Order of Business (10 Jul 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: The Deputy might take up that matter privately with the Minister.

Order of Business (10 Jul 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: A series of recommendations were made by the Moriarty tribunal, some of which have been addressed. I will come back to the Deputy with a further report on where any outstanding recommendation stands and obtain an update.

Order of Business (10 Jul 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: Some complex legal issues have arisen as a result of a High Court judgment and it is necessary to develop a new policy regime and legal provisions on remission in children's detention schools. This has required a very detailed policy review and legislative drafting. In addition to the remission issue, work is ongoing on other legal issues which have been identified. Publication of the...

Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Bill 2014: Second Stage (10 Jul 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: I acknowledge the Deputy's commitment to community development, which is very important. Regarding SOLAS and the new structure under construction, it is very important we have a quality qualifications network. I have worked very hard with officials from my Department to improve the qualifications structure in order that when people go on a community employment scheme for a prolonged period...

Order of Business (10 Jul 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: It is proposed to take No. 12, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Protection of Young Persons (Employment) (Exclusion of Workers in the Fishing and Shipping Sectors) Regulations 2014 [Considered by the Joint Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation on 8 July 2014]; No. 4, Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Bill 2014 - Second Stage (resumed) and Subsequent...

Order of Business (10 Jul 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: The Electoral (Amendment) (No. 4) Bill 2014, as all the parties are aware, is a purely technical piece of legislation.

Order of Business (10 Jul 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: I refer to the business on the schedule for tomorrow. The Electoral (Amendment) (No. 4) Bill 2014 is technical legislation. It will be interesting to see whether people will require all the time allocated.

Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Bill 2014: Second Stage (10 Jul 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: I reiterate that Ireland's objective in foreign policy terms is, and has always been, to ensure that the people of both Gaza and Israel have the right to live in peace.

Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Bill 2014: Second Stage (10 Jul 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: As Deputy Mary Lou McDonald will be aware, from a diplomatic point of view, we have for many years advocated a two-state policy.

Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Bill 2014: Second Stage (10 Jul 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: I said the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade issued a statement yesterday. He is closely monitoring the situation through-----

Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Bill 2014: Second Stage (10 Jul 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: We want peace restored for the people of both Israel and Gaza.

Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Bill 2014: Second Stage (10 Jul 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: I thank the Deputy for her good wishes. With regard to the concerns about ongoing changes in community development, I agree with her that community development, whether in urban or rural areas, is tremendously important to every community in Ireland, and valuable services are provided. Two years ago, after I became Minister, FÁS, which dealt with community development, was taken into...