Results 1-20 of 35 for economic sovereign speaker:Eamon Gilmore

European Council Brussels: Statements (19 Dec 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: ...view of the banking crisis has now changed. There is a change in European policy on banking. That change is expressed in the conclusions of the June summit which clearly stated that bank debt and sovereign debt were to be separated and that Europe would proceed with the establishment of a banking union, which, once the single supervisory mechanism was put in place, would provide for...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Issues (27 May 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: ...Customs Union, and would not proceed with the initialling of an Association Agreement with the European Union. At that meeting, it was made clear to the Armenian side that, while we respected their sovereign choice, we and other EU member states were disappointed at the decision to end work on the Association Agreement after four years of negotiations. The Armenian side cited economic and...

International Agreements (17 Jan 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: As Deputy Mac Lochlainn stated, there are three elements to the economic crisis that we are facing, and all three of those elements are being addressed. On the banking dimension, as the Deputy will be aware, the ECB agreed prior to Christmas to make a very substantial amount of money available over a three-year period to the banking system throughout Europe. On the dimension of jobs and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (27 May 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: ...with Prime Minister Yatsenyuk and members of the Ukrainian government in Brussels. As the President of the Commission stated, the joint meeting was part of the EU's continued support for a stable, sovereign, democratic and peaceful Ukraine. President Barroso and the Prime Minister signed a new “State Building Contract” programme worth €355 million which, together...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Maritime Jurisdiction Issues (27 May 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: The Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) is the body of water that stretches from 12 nautical miles offshore out to a distance of 200 miles. Under the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea a coastal state has exclusive rights within its EEZ over fishing (although all EU member states have transferred their competence for conservation and management of sea fisheries to the EU), the...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (16 Oct 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: ...and jobs, especially among young people. We must strengthen the European Council follow-up on this point and we will continue to do that in Brussels this week. The other main element under the economic policy that this meeting of the European Council will address is President Van Rompuy's interim report on strengthening economic and monetary union. As the Taoiseach said, if the...

Referendum on European Stability Treaty: Statements (28 Feb 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: ...by referendum and seek approval for the treaty. In the weeks ahead there will be ample opportunity for debating the detail of the treaty provisions. In the end, this will come down to a vote for economic stability and economic recovery. When this Government was elected a year ago Ireland was in the depths of a political, economic and financial crisis. In the past 12 months the situation...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (12 Dec 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: ...that out. l hope he drew the attention of the ambassador and others with whom he spoke to the agreement that was made in June in respect of a banking union and the separation of bank debt from sovereign debt and, in particular, to the commitment made by European leaders at that meeting that the Irish financial situation would be examined with a view to improving its sustainability. I...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (17 Oct 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: ...legitimacy of whatever choice is freely exercised by a majority of the people of Northern Ireland with regard to its status, whether they prefer to continue to support the Union with Great Britain or a sovereign united Ireland. The Agreement further recognises that it is for the people of this island alone to exercise their right of self determination on the basis of consent, freely...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Agreements (16 Apr 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: The Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) is the body of water which stretches from 12 nautical miles offshore out to a distance of 200 miles. Under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea a coastal state has exclusive rights within its EEZ over fishing (although all EU member states have transferred their competence for conservation and management of sea fisheries to the EU), the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Summits (17 Oct 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: .... The history of the European Union is one of evolution and transformation as it has grown and deepened to meet the challenges of each era. The challenge for our generation is the unprecedented economic crisis that has faced the Union and, more especially, the euro zone over the past number of years. The topic of how best to move beyond crisis and return Europe to a growth and job...

European Council: Statements (27 Mar 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: ...for their contributions to the debate. This month's European Council meeting represented an important opportunity for European leaders to take the pulse of the Union, particularly with regard to economic and social policy. It is fair to say, as the Taoiseach noted at the start of today's debate, that while leaders recognised and, indeed, welcomed the considerable achievements that have...

Europe Week: Statements (8 May 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: ...Robert Schumann's initial plan was to create an entity that would oversee coal and steel production in France and Germany, much more than that was envisaged. He was laying the foundation for an economic union that would be open to all countries that agreed to be bound by its values and rules. That foundation, reinforced by the Treaty of Paris a year later in 1951, has been followed by a...

European Council: Statements (26 Jun 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: ...European and Irish goods that serve markets around the world. As well as adopting the new compact, this week's European Council will also consider President Van Rompuy's report on how to strengthen economic and monetary union. In his report, the President has identified the essential elements on which we need to work to ensure a strong, stable and durable economic union, namely, greater...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (5 Mar 2013)

Eamon Gilmore: ...deal with sectoral interests on either side of the Atlantic that will have their points of view on the agreement. None the less, it is a very big prize which would contribute very significantly to economic growth and job creation on both sides of the Atlantic. I dealt with Deputy Crowe's points about Syria and East Jerusalem in my response to Senator Leyden. I refer to the sense of...

European Council: Statements (24 Jan 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: ...a balanced outcome that marks significant progress on the two major issues on the table. I hope it will be possible to finalise work on the intergovernmental treaty and thereby further strengthen economic policy co-ordination within the euro area. Let us be clear, however, that the treaty is not an end in itself, it is a key element of a larger package of actions designed to respond to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Discussion (13 Nov 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: ...coming year. The Commission work programme 2013 contains a comprehensive outline of the Commission's priorities for 2013. The programme is divided into seven key areas of work: towards a genuine economic and monetary union; boosting competitiveness through the Single Market and industrial policy; connect to compete - building tomorrow's networks today; growth for jobs - inclusion and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (28 May 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: ...met with Prime Minister Yatsenyuk and members of the Ukrainian government in Brussels. As the President of the Commission stated, the joint meeting is part of the EU’s continued support for a stable, sovereign, democratic and peaceful Ukraine. President Barroso and the Prime Minister signed a new “State Building Contract” programme worth €355 million, plus...

European Summit: Motion (8 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: ...their vital national interests. That is, of course, exactly what the Taoiseach will be doing in Brussels tonight and tomorrow. Similarly, the Taoiseach is not in the business of handing over our economic sovereignty - quite the contrary. This Government intends to be the one that retrieves our economic sovereignty, which has been severely diluted by dint of being dependent on funding...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council Meeting: Discussion (19 Sep 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: ...to receive the loan money we require. Our success in meeting those targets - in fact, we are ahead of target in some areas - means we will be able to exit the programme on time and recover our economic sovereignty. Our achievement in this regard has restored confidence in this country among international investors. That can be seen in our continuing strong performance in the area of...