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Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (4 Jun 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the deterioration of the Exchequer position over the first five months of 2008; if he has plans to present an updated profile of Government revenues for 2008 in view of the fact that he has acknowledged that the Exchequer is unlikely to recoup in the second half of 2008 the shortfall from the first five months of 2008; and...

Written Answers — Price Inflation: Price Inflation (4 Jun 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the fact that inflation remains persistently high; if he proposes measures to bring down the inflation rate; if he has or intends to instruct the National Consumer Agency to take specific steps to tackle inflation and predatory pricing; if he will take steps to protect the real incomes of workers during the upcoming national pay...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 Jun 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 386: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if it is the policy of his Department not to provide funding for men's gender equality groups; his views on whether this is consistent with the Government's commitment to equal treatment; if he will therefore reconsider his decision and grant funding to a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I object to the way in which the Government is ordering the business of the House. We have a set of five motions which were considered yesterday by the Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights, together with a proposal to extend the deadline for the consideration of the Thornton Hall proposal. It is often the case as we approach the end of a Dáil session that...

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: The Thornton Hall issue was to be dealt with today but that has now been deferred until after 17 June. The proposal regarding No. 2 demonstrates that the Government has no business to replace the Thornton Hall issue after Question Time today. Why is there no business to be dealt with today in the absence of the Thornton Hall debate? I note that on the day the House resumes it is proposed...

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I do not object to the Dáil not sitting next week. It is normal practice in the week of a referendum. However, I must express concern about the time context of this adjournment. There was a very short sitting this week. For the life of me I do not understand why the House does not sit on the Tuesday after a bank holiday. It is nonsense and the House should address it at the earliest...

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: This is to enable me to assess the proposal. Does the Government have any plans for the Minister for Finance to introduce a supplementary Budget Statement to the House between 17 June and the summer recess?

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: We have nine sitting days left until the Government plans to close this House down for the summer. We have been supplied with a draft schedule for three of those days, 17 to 19 June, inclusive, which leaves just six days free for business other than that which the Government has listed for those three days. Will the Tánaiste indicate what business the Government intends to transact in the...

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: ——prices are rising and cutbacks are being imposed on public services day in and day out.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: A Leas-Cheann Comhairle, I am not finished on this point. There are completely changing economic circumstances. The Government appears to have its head collectively buried in the sand and it is proposing——

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: ——to close down the Dáil. This House will adjourn today until 17 June.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Yes, I am talking about the Order of Business between now and 4 July. What plans does the Government have to make a statement to the House so that we can all consider how it intends to deal with the changing economic circumstances?

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I have another issue I want to raise later.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I seek clarification on the Tánaiste's reply on Government business and legislation the Government intends to have enacted by the summer recess. Did I understand correctly from her that it is the Government's intention to have the fair deal legislation and the intoxicating liquor Bill enacted by the summer recess. Does the Government intend to have any other legislation enacted by the...

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I am reminded by some of the comments this morning that the former Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy Brian Lenihan, intended to establish an all-party committee on gambling. Is it still the Government's intention to proceed with that proposal or does it believe it has sufficient expertise on the matter on its backbenches now?

Written Answers — Medical Inquiries: Medical Inquiries (5 Jun 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will meet a group (details supplied) who have been seeking to meet with her in relation to the Dunne Inquiry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22180/08]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (5 Jun 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made in developing inpatient beds for child and adolescent psychiatry; when the promised beds in Cork and in Fairview, Dublin will be in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22178/08]

EU Summits. (17 Jun 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if he has received the agenda for the June 2008 summit of EU leaders; his priorities for the summit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14620/08]

EU Summits. (17 Jun 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: First, I am glad the Taoiseach has stated the Government accepts the result of the referendum and that he has communicated this to his European colleagues. It is important that everyone accepts and respects the decision the people made on Thursday. Therefore I ask whether he accepts, and if he will ask his European colleagues to accept, that based on that decision, the ratification of the...

EU Summits. (17 Jun 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Does the Taoiseach agree it is too soon to rush to conclusions on what the decision means for what is required to move things forward? Does he have any plans to put in place a process by which the opinions of people who voted last Thursday can be ascertained in order to ratify a different treaty? How does he see the future panning out? I accept his point that each country will proceed to...