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Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: I thank the Tánaiste for the offer but I was hoping that in six years' time there might be a different Opposition. While I have to admire the Tánaiste's confidence that he will be in a position to deliver, nevertheless, it will not solve the problem.

Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: I would not count on that. It will be a long six years. Of all positions, this is a position the Government should not have decided to take for one of its own, which is what has happened.

Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: I do not want to go on about it as I raised the matter last week. It should not be done in this way as there should have been consultation. If we want to avoid a division on the issue, the Taoiseach should accept the proposal being made by Deputy Kenny and myself that we would defer No. 7, discuss the problem and try to work out some resolution. The appointment of the ordinary member should...

Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: I record the Labour Party's objection to the fact that the Dáil will not sit again until 30 January 2008. That is the latest date for the return of the House since 2002. For instance, in 2004 the Dáil returned on 20 January. The tradition of the House not returning until the end of January goes back to when the budget was announced at the end of that month and the logic at the time was...

European Council: Statements (19 Dec 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: I return the season's compliments to the Taoiseach and the members of the Government parties. The nature of what we do in this Chamber is, as Deputy Kenny pointed out, political combat. As Don Corleone famously said, it is not personal, it is just business.

European Council: Statements (19 Dec 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: I wish the Taoiseach and the Government a very happy and peaceful Christmas. I extend the season's greetings to Deputy Kenny and the Fine Gael Party, Deputy Ó Caoláin and the Sinn Féin Party, and the Independent Deputies. I join Deputy Kenny in sending to Deputy Gregory our good wishes and hopes of a speedy recovery. I wish the Ceann Comhairle and the Leas-Cheann Comhairle the best for...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (19 Dec 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has reservations regarding Ireland's commitment to the Biofuels Directive in view of ethical concerns in relation to land use for biofuels, particularly in developing countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35609/07]

Written Answers — Electricity Transmission: Electricity Transmission (19 Dec 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way he will address the concerns of people regarding the erection of 400kV power lines in certain parts of the country; his views on installing these power lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35601/07]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (19 Dec 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the financial assistance available for families of patients suffering from dementia in the south Dublin City area who must use private nursing homes as there are no public beds available for this purpose; if her attention has been drawn to the serious financial hardship caused for families who find themselves in such a situation; and...

Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: This country needs to move on from the Taoiseach's problems with the Mahon tribunal and his tax affairs. Since the House last met six weeks ago, which is a disgrace, we have had turmoil in the markets with consequential worries about jobs, earnings and pensions, hundreds of workers were told that they will lose their jobs, a report detailed rising crime figures, there have been continuing...

Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I will need to check the written record of the House to unravel the quadruple negative the Taoiseach gave in respect of what the Revenue Commissioners did or did not accept from him. Regarding the Government's performance, I note the Taoiseach's statement that it was back on duty on 4 January. Unfortunately, we have nothing to show for it. We are back after a six week break and there is no...

Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Apparently, there is no legislation before the other House. The Government is paralysed and part of the reason for its paralysis relates to the Taoiseach's difficulties and the associated succession battle occurring under the surface on his side of the House. We will need to examine the written record to parse the Taoiseach's exact statement, but there is no parsing necessary in a headline...

Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Yes.

Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: He sued Starry O'Brien.

Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: No written motion.

Tribunals of Inquiry. (30 Jan 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if all fees and costs arising from the McCracken tribunal of inquiry have been discharged; the reason token amounts remain in the Estimates of his Department under this heading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29416/07]

Tribunals of Inquiry. (30 Jan 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach the costs which have accrued to his Department in respect of the Moriarty tribunal up to the latest date for which figures are available; if an estimate is available of the expected final cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31971/07]

Tribunals of Inquiry. (30 Jan 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I understand that the amount in the Estimates for the McCracken tribunal is €1. Presumably, the two witnesses or participants in the tribunal are likely to claim a bit more than that if they claim. Is there any estimate of what the likely claim for costs will be? According to reports prior to Christmas, Judge Moriarty was planning to publish his report in January. However, there has...

Tribunals of Inquiry. (30 Jan 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: The Taoiseach makes it sound like the tribunals decide what they will be paid. Will he confirm that it is the Government, specifically the Attorney General, which agrees the scale of fees with the lawyers at the various tribunals? I will return to the Mahon tribunal. In 2004, the then Minister for Finance, Charlie McCreevy, described the scales of fees then applying as astronomical and...

Tribunals of Inquiry. (30 Jan 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Pursuing the issue of costs, the lower scale of fees was announced by the then Minister for Finance, Mr. Charlie McCreevy, in the summer of 2004. He promised that they would come into effect in September 2006. In July 2006, the Government made a decision, announced in a one line statement on 13 July 2006, that the existing level of fees would continue for both the Moriarty and Mahon...