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Order of Business (29 Oct 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: These committees are committees of the House.

Order of Business (29 Oct 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Members are on these committees as Members of Dáil Éireann. Committees of the House should not be treated as though they were the private property of the Fianna Fáil Party so that if a Member of the House incurs the displeasure of the Government a motion is brought before the House to kick him or her off whatever committee he or she is on. On these grounds the Labour Party opposes this...

Order of Business (29 Oct 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Will the Taoiseach clarify the point raised by Deputy Rabbitte in earlier questions about whether AIB and Bank of Ireland——

Order of Business (29 Oct 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: ——are covered by the guarantee scheme?

Order of Business (29 Oct 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I have just asked it.

Order of Business (29 Oct 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Maybe the Taoiseach would like to reply to it.

Order of Business (29 Oct 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Can I ask the Taoiseach a question while he is thinking about an answer to the question I asked him?

Order of Business (29 Oct 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: When will the Taoiseach move the writ for the Dublin South by-election?

European Council: Statements (29 Oct 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I would like to share time with Deputy Costello.

European Council: Statements (29 Oct 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: The meeting of the European Council on 15 and 16 October last considered the great challenges facing the European Union's leadership. The intended focus of the meeting, the Union's energy and climate change programme, was superseded by the crisis in the international financial system. One of the notable aspects of the current crisis has been the leadership displayed by the EU, the European...

European Council: Statements (29 Oct 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: It appears that AIB and the Bank of Ireland are saying they will not collectively take the burden for the rest of the banking system.

European Council: Statements (29 Oct 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I am only asking. There will be a question and answer session and the Taoiseach will have the opportunity to clarify the matter.

European Council: Statements (29 Oct 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I am very glad to hear it.

European Council: Statements (29 Oct 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I welcome the European Council's approach to the banking crisis. With its emphasis on the protection of taxpayers, transparency in the banking system, a system of executive pay in the financial sector that encourages responsibility and co-ordination between EU member states so as not to risk "beggaring thy neighbour", it provides a model which the Government would do well to emulate. It is...

European Council: Statements (29 Oct 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: It will be a case of, "Do you come here often?"

European Council: Statements (29 Oct 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: The Taoiseach knows the Labour Party position.

European Council: Statements (29 Oct 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: The Taoiseach will get his chance. We ask the questions; he will answer them.

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (29 Oct 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his policy on post codes; the cost of implementation; the cost of consultancy on this issue to date; his views on whether the growth of GPS will make post codes redundant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37122/08]

Written Answers — Nuclear Power: Nuclear Power (29 Oct 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on recent comments from the chief executive officer of ESB regarding nuclear power; if he will remove the ban on nuclear power; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37121/08]

Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I wish to raise three small matters.