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Northern Ireland Issues. (4 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: I understand that one of the decisions made at the North-South Ministerial Council was to establish two working groups to look at the idea of progressing the North-South parliamentary body promised or intended to be established following the Good Friday Agreement. I have raised this issue previously, but little or no progress has been made on establishing the North-South parliamentary body....

Death of Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (4 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: On behalf of the Labour Party I very much welcome the opportunity to pay tribute to Tony Gregory and to extend my sympathy and that of the Labour Party to his partner Annette Dolan, his brother Noel, and all his family and friends. Although we all knew that Tony was ill and admired the way he battled his illness with characteristic grit and determination it was still a great shock to learn...

Order of Business (4 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: At what stage of preparation is the Bill to give effect to the new levy on public service pensions and when will it be introduced to the House? Which Minister will introduce it? The Tánaiste yesterday told me the National Pensions Reserve Fund (Amendment) Bill would have to be enacted before the recapitalisation of the banks could occur. Following from the question asked by Deputy Kenny,...

Order of Business (4 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Will we have it this session?

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (4 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding members of the Reserve Defence Forces who wish to serve abroad; if he expects that such personnel will be able to serve abroad during 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3501/09]

Written Answers — Discretionary Service Medals: Discretionary Service Medals (4 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on awarding the discretionary service medal to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny in recognition of their involvement in the recovery of the bodies of those who died in the Niemba ambush in the Congo in November 1960; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3494/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (4 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans to provide a permanent building for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3719/09]

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Two days ago the Taoiseach announced a pension levy on incomes, which will affect approximately 400,000 employees in the public service, and told us there would be legislation to give effect to this measure. I asked him yesterday when that legislation would be published. He did not give me a specific time but indicated it would be soon. I am sure the Tánaiste is aware that there is very...

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: It is about legislation.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Yes.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: May I remind you, a Cheann Comhairle, that I am asking a question about promised legislation, which is perfectly in order?

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: I am entitled to set out briefly why I believe that legislation needs to be published soon. People do not know how this situation is going to affect them. It now appears that the levy will apply to earnings which are not pensionable. I do not know whether that is legal. Has the Attorney General given an opinion on that? How will it apply, for example, to employees in the public service...

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Their pensions are deductible by the social welfare payment.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: The fact is that there are almost 400,000 people to whom this applies. This is not a pensions levy; it is a special tax which applies only to public servants. It is being imposed by a Government which would not end the tax holiday for tax exiles or tax exemptions for landlords.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: I will take no lectures from Michael McKevitt's pen-pal.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: It is a bit fishy.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Yesterday, representatives of the retail sector were in the House speaking to Dáil committees and political parties. They employ more than 300,000 people and one legislative measure would be of assistance to them if the Government acted on it. At present there is no provision whereby the rents they pay for leases for retail properties can be revised downwards. A landlord and tenant Bill...

Climate Change Bill 2009: First Stage (5 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to set a target for the year 2050 for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions; to provide for a system of carbon budgeting; to make other provisions about climate change; and to provide related matters.

Climate Change Bill 2009: First Stage (5 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (5 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 53: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money set aside or spent on the purchase of carbon offsets for flights by Ministers or other persons on Government business; the amount per flight it is intended to be used to purchase carbon offsets; the persons from whom carbon offsets are to be purchased; and if he will make a statement on...