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Departmental Agencies. (24 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: The Taoiseach can speak about his own appointments if he wants to.

Leaders' Questions (24 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: The reaction of most people today to the news that the Garda has gone in to search the offices of Anglo Irish Bank is that it is about time. I do not want to say any more on the issue for the reasons that have been stated. The priority we all have to address, one on which we all agree, is the necessity and imperative of restoring confidence in the Irish banking and financial system. We must...

Leaders' Questions (24 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: I will try to be helpful. These questions are in the national interest. As I do not want to be adversarial about this, I invite the Taoiseach, with due respect to the answer he has given, to try to answer my questions a second time. The issue in respect of the senior civil servant at the Department of Finance is not whether or not the Department of Finance gave approval to the arrangements...

Leaders' Questions (24 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: We have a duty to ask questions here. I will try to ask the questions——

Leaders' Questions (24 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: ——in as responsible and coherent a way as I can. These are questions I did not invent.

Leaders' Questions (24 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: They have been raised in reports that are in the public domain. There is a responsibility on the Taoiseach or the Minister for Finance to address them when they are asked, and I am inviting them to do so. My other question is about the Financial Regulator. We know Mr. Neary is gone. However, has the Taoiseach made any inquiries about the regulator being told in September — and,...

Leaders' Questions (24 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: The Taoiseach should respond in the interest of making sure the country's reputation is not further damaged.

Order of Business (24 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: The Labour Party does not agree to the guillotining of Second Stage of this Bill at 10.30 p.m. This legislation, which is now called the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009, introduces the so-called levy. The proposal will permit a maximum of two speaking places for Labour Party Members, most of whom would like to contribute to the debate on Second Stage. That...

Order of Business (24 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Two weeks ago the House approved a proposal from the Government to recapitalise Bank of Ireland and Allied Irish Bank. The legislation to give effect to the means for the recapitalisation is the national pensions reserve fund (amendment) Bill. Will the Taoiseach indicate when the Bill will be presented to the House?

Order of Business (24 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: When will it be published?

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (24 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 93: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has had contacts with the new administration in the United States in view of reports that proposed tax changes may impact on US investment here and the possible consequences for job creation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7261/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (24 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 113: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way, in respect of the announcement of 3 February 2009, it is intended to effect the 8% reduction in professional fees in relation to services provided to or funded by her Department; the amount expected to be saved in her Department's budget as a result of this process; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (24 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the bilateral adoption agreement between Ireland and Vietnam has been renewed; if so, the date on which it was renewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7954/09]

Leaders' Questions (25 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: One of the things the Taoiseach tells us repeatedly is that the economic crisis we are experiencing is largely due to international factors which are outside the control of the Government. Some of that is true, but there are some things that are within our control. One of these is the state of our own country's industrial relations. We are now facing into a spate of strikes over the next...

Leaders' Questions (25 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: The Taoiseach will have to make up his mind on how he is going to deal with the crisis we are now facing. He cannot say that he wants to bring everybody with him or invite the Opposition to be constructive if he swipes at us with a partisan kick whenever we try to be constructive.

Leaders' Questions (25 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Similarly, he cannot say he wants to hold discussions with the social partners if, when they engage in discussions and reach agreement with him on the objective of cutting public expenditure by €2 billion, he then drops them the details after midnight without allowing time for consideration or discussions aimed at reaching agreement. He cannot have it both ways. Trade unions are willing to...

Leaders' Questions (25 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: He already had 120,000 angry people take to the streets last Saturday and a spate of strikes is planned. This country's reputation is on the line, and that is of concern to all of us. In light of all of the matters which are already damaging our reputation in the international community, the last thing we need is Ireland being closed down or various sectors going on strike. I speak as one...

Ministerial Responsibilities. (25 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach if he plans to change any of the functions or responsibilities of Ministers of State at his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3148/09]

Ministerial Responsibilities. (25 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach the manner in which it is intended to achieve the 10% reduction in costs in his offices and that of his Ministers of State, announced by him on 3 February 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4744/09]

Ministerial Responsibilities. (25 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: I would like to pursue a little further the Taoiseach's last response. I acknowledge, as did Deputy Kenny, that both Ministers of State at the Department of the Taoiseach, Deputies Carey and Roche, are doing real jobs. Also, the two Ministers of State present in the House are excellent Ministers of State. The Green Party, which is a partner in Government, has proposed a reduction in the...