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Order of Business (18 Dec 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: The dogs in the street know where it is.

Written Answers — Garda Proceedings: Garda Proceedings (18 Dec 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he will take to ensure the recommendations contained in reports of the Garda Ombudsman Commission on investigations are acted upon by An Garda Síochána and the Garda Commissioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46745/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (18 Dec 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects to publish legislation based on his Justice for Victims Initiative; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed by a group (details supplied) and set out in its report, A Better Deal: the Human Rights of Victims in the Criminal Justice System; his views on the concerns raised; and if he will...

Commemoration of the Ninetieth Anniversary of the First Dáil (20 Jan 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: A Cheann Comhairle, sa tseomra seo, 90 bliain o shin, cuireadh feoil dhaonlathach ar idéalacha Éirí Amach na Cásca. Ar an láthair stairiúil seo, déanadh an réabhlóid a dhaonlathú. Don chéad uair, i stair na hÉireann, leagadh síos clár oibre polaitiúil chun an réabhlóid a thabhairt chun foirfeachta. Bhí an Clár Daonlathach i measc ornáidí na Céad Dála, clár a scríobh...

Business of Dáil (20 Jan 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: At the beginning of the session the Ceann Comhairle drew attention to a letter he had received from the Taoiseach asking him to reconvene the Dáil today. However, the Dáil should have been in session today and this week. We have serious business to deal with on behalf of the people. Since the Dáil last met, we have had the worst Exchequer returns we have ever seen. We have seen a...

Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Second Stage (20 Jan 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: On a point of order. Deputy Burton had submitted an amendment for Committee Stage, the purpose of which was to require the appointment of an inspector to examine the affairs of Anglo Irish Bank. While Deputy Burton was making her contribution, I was informed by the Bills Office that the amendment was out of order for Committee Stage as it was considered to be outside the scope of the Bill....

Seanad: Commemoration of the Ninetieth Anniversary of the First Dáil (20 Jan 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: A Cheann Comhairle, sa tseomra seo, 90 bliain ó shin, cuireadh feoil dhaonlathach ar idéalacha Éirí Amach na Cásca. Ar an láthair stairiúil seo, déanadh an réabhlóid a dhaonlathú. Don chéad uair, i stair na hÉireann, leagadh síos clár oibre polaitiúil chun an réabhlóid a thabhairt chun foirfeachta. Bhí an Clár Daonlathach i measc ornáidí na Céad Dála, clár a...

European Council Meetings. (27 Jan 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the outcome of the special EU summit on Georgia held on 1 September 2008. [30105/08]

European Council Meetings. (27 Jan 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: It is a measure of how out of date our procedures are that this question, which was tabled in early September, has only now come around for reply. When one considers that it concerns an issue that was then a crisis, the conflict between Russia and Georgia, one sees that it is necessary to do something about how these questions are selected for reply. The EU responded quickly and effectively...

European Council Meetings. (27 Jan 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: I will see what I can do for the Taoiseach.

European Council Meetings. (27 Jan 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: I agree with the Taoiseach regarding the need for continuity in the EU response to issues like this. When a crisis happens, the level of action taken depends on the status or authority of the head of government of the member state holding the EU Presidency. How does the Taoiseach now see relations between the EU and Russia, following the crisis in Georgia? I refer in particular to the...

Northern Ireland Issues. (27 Jan 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on his attendance at the commemoration ceremonies to mark the tenth anniversary of the Omagh bombing. [30107/08]

Northern Ireland Issues. (27 Jan 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach if he has received a request from the relatives of the Omagh bomb victims for a meeting to discuss reports that intelligence information was available to the British authorities that might have averted the bombing; his views on the request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30953/08]

Northern Ireland Issues. (27 Jan 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. I am sure the Taoiseach will recall that in the immediate aftermath of the Omagh bombing, emergency legislation was introduced in both jurisdictions. Statements were made to the effect that no stone would be left unturned until those who had committed the atrocity were brought to justice. The unfortunate reality is that nobody has been convicted of the...

Leaders' Questions (27 Jan 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: I remind the Taoiseach that the elected representatives of all the people are in this House, and that the Taoiseach is not free to run the Government as he sees fit. He is free to run the Government in accordance with the authority he derives from this House, as long as he is accountable and responds to this House for his actions.

Leaders' Questions (27 Jan 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Can I ask him specifically about job losses, which represent the most important aspect of this country's economic problems? I will list some of the big job losses that have been announced since 1 January last — 1,900 at Dell; 290 at Dublin Bus; 300 at Kostal; 120 at Amann; 400 at Superquinn; 320 at Bus Éireann; 180 at Cigna; 145 at Britvic; 220 at Galmoy Mines; 750 at Ulster Bank and...

Leaders' Questions (27 Jan 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: That was an amazing reply. We have been told that the Taoiseach and the Government have been preoccupied over recent weeks with the state of the public finances. We have heard about all kinds of meetings, such as day-long and two-day Cabinet meetings, at which the state of the public finances has been considered. I asked the Taoiseach two simple questions, but he was unable to reply to...

Leaders' Questions (27 Jan 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: He did. He gave me a figure that was drawn up on the back of an envelope.

Leaders' Questions (27 Jan 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: We will follow it. I heard the Taoiseach say that for every 100,000 people who are unemployed, social welfare payments of approximately €1 billion need to be made. That figure increases to €1.2 billion when one considers that 120,000 people have lost their jobs under this Administration so far. When one factors in secondary benefits and the loss of tax revenue, it seems we are talking...

Leaders' Questions (27 Jan 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: ——has still not brought forward the proposals and cannot even give the House basic information as to the cost of job losses and unemployment in the economy.