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Order of Business (24 Oct 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: An industrial dispute is threatened at the Moneypoint power plant relating to subcontracting. When will the employment agency regulation Bill and the employment law compliance Bill be dealt with by the House? Does the Taoiseach have plans to intervene in the dispute at Moneypoint, which, if it got bad, could result in power cuts?

European Council Meetings: Statements (24 Oct 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: The finalisation at long last of an agreed text for the reform treaty, an important statement of policies and principles for the future of the European Union and the operation of its institutions, is welcome. The Labour Party intends to support the treaty and campaign for a "Yes" vote in the referendum which must be held before Ireland can ratify the treaty. I welcome the Taoiseach's...

Written Answers — Workplace Accidents: Workplace Accidents (24 Oct 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of deaths and injuries arising from workplace accidents generally and specifically in regard to the construction industry for 2006; the way these figures compare with 2003, 2004 and 2005; the additional steps he will take to reduce such accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25382/07]

Written Answers — National Consumer Agency: National Consumer Agency (24 Oct 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will make a statement on the work to date of the National Consumer Agency. [25383/07]

Order of Business (25 Oct 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: Does the Ceann Comhairle mean Homer Simpson?

Order of Business (Resumed) (25 Oct 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: Yesterday, we received a letter from the chairman of the Mahon tribunal, informing the House it was his intention to conclude the Quarryvale module public hearings by the beginning of next year and therefore to bring proceedings of the tribunal to a conclusion and issue a report. As I understand it, the tribunal is a creature of the House. Will we have an opportunity to discuss the letter...

Order of Business (Resumed) (25 Oct 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: The Ceann Comhairle ruled on a different matter. I am raising the matter of a report commissioned by the Government at the time and debated in the House. As I recall, the Taoiseach gave an undertaking to the House that the recommendations of the Travers report would be implemented by Government.

Order of Business (Resumed) (25 Oct 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: After all this, the Government expects us to believe that experienced civil servants, who regardless of the Travers report are conscious of politically sensitive matters, did not tell a Government Minister about the Shannon decision. The Government Secretary and the line Department knew it.

Order of Business (Resumed) (25 Oct 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: The Government is engaged in a political conspiracy to cover up what was known about Shannon.

Order of Business (Resumed) (25 Oct 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: When the tribunal wrote to the House on previous occasions on matters of significance with regard to its continuance we had discussion in the House. Usually such discussion was on foot of a motion tabled by the Minister with responsibility for the environment. My recollection is that the last time we discussed this a formula was agreed for the conclusion of the tribunal's work. As I read...

Leaders' Questions (31 Oct 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: Since the Government was elected for a third time three months ago, it has created three new Ministers of State, established new committees with chairs, vice chairs and convenors and introduced legislation to facilitate a former Minister in claiming his pension. There is nothing wrong with this as it is fair that people can claim their pensions but it would be nice if it was extended to...

Leaders' Questions (31 Oct 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: On Friday, the Minister pulled back somewhat and on Saturday he said the plan would proceed and that the Garda must be sensible in implementing it. Then on Sunday, when faced with the inevitable, he climbed down on the issue.

Leaders' Questions (31 Oct 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: For all of this, the Minister, Deputy Dempsey, will receive an extra €25,666 per annum. Why is the taxpayer being asked to give the Minister this pay increase of €500 per week and what will he do to earn it?

Leaders' Questions (31 Oct 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: The Taoiseach should answer the question I asked.

Leaders' Questions (31 Oct 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: Why is the Minister responsible for these screw ups receiving an extra €500 per week?

Leaders' Questions (31 Oct 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: No issue has been raised as often during Question Time and Adjournment Debates as the length of time young drivers must wait to sit the driving test and the number of people consequently driving with only a provisional licence. For the Taoiseach to suggest it was an accident or that, somehow, 430,000 could be overlooked is proof the Government is seriously out of touch. To return to the...

Leaders' Questions (31 Oct 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: How bad must matters get before the "R" word dawns on somebody on the Government side of the House? Across the water, five or six Cabinet Ministers have had to resign. A Home Secretary resigned because the wrong figures were released about prisoner releases and an Education Secretary had to resign because the exams authority got something wrong, but no matter what a Minister of this country...

Leaders' Questions (31 Oct 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: How bad must a Minister be or how many mistakes must he make before continuance in office becomes an issue for the Taoiseach? I do not wish to rehearse the Minister for Transport's legacy in terms of the areas where he has got into trouble, or indeed those of the Minister, Deputy Cullen, sitting beside him, or the costs involved to the taxpayer——

Leaders' Questions (31 Oct 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: How bad must matters get before the Taoiseach will decide he should part company with a Minister, rather than give him or her an increase in pay?

Leaders' Questions (31 Oct 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: Why?