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Ministerial Responsibilities. (25 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: I thank the Taoiseach for his remarks. He has made my day.

Ministerial Responsibilities. (25 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: While the Taoiseach's response is interesting, it does not answer the question I asked, namely, is the Government considering reducing the number of Ministers of State? The only interpretation I can put on the Taoiseach's response so far is that the Government is not considering that proposal. I would like a straight answer to my question. Is a reduction in the number of Ministers of State...

Ministerial Responsibilities. (25 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Is the Taoiseach saying it is not a matter of numbers? Is that it?

Ministerial Responsibilities. (25 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Will that principle apply generally now? If that principle is to be applied to the numbers of Ministers of State, will it also apply throughout Government services, that if the cost of Government is reduced numbers are safe? Will that apply in the HSE? Is that the direction the Taoiseach has given to an bord snip? Has an bord snip been given this principle and told that if it can achieve...

Order of Business (25 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: The Labour Party does not agree to this proposal, which is that all of the remaining Stages of the Bill dealing with the so-called pension levy in the public service should be guillotined at 10.30 p.m. tonight. There are a number of reasons we are opposing the guillotine. First, there are 51 amendments that have to be considered and there will not be sufficient time to consider them in the...

Order of Business (25 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: I support Deputy Kenny's request for a debate in the House next week on the implications of the cut in the health service budget for next year. It has already been stated that this will affect front line services. We need to debate that in the House and I hope the Government would agree to the request from the Opposition parties for a debate next week. Several Ministers have stated in...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (25 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will bring the promised legislative reforms before Dáil Éireann to deal with the increase in knife crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7587/09]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (25 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if arising from his interview (details supplied) he will state when he will introduce legislation to end prison terms for non-payment of fines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7588/09]

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (25 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Finance if a category of saving product (details supplied) is covered by the State guarantee. [7765/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (25 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Finance if principal officers in the Civil Service are to receive the 1.1% pay increase recommended under the second report of the Public Service Benchmarking Body; the effect this will have on other Civil Service pay grades; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7953/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (25 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the consideration given to the condition of a school (details supplied) in County Galway; his plans for a new building for this school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7842/09]

Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: I agree with Deputy Kenny about setting aside the business ordered for today. There is an air of unreality about the business the Government has scheduled for the House to discuss. All public and State offices in the country, including these Houses, are being picketed by members of the Civil and Public Services Union. Every social welfare office in the country is closed. This House,...

Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: This forum is where we agree things. This party has been saying to the Government for some time now that we want to reach agreement on an economic strategy to move this country forward. Last week I said to the Taoiseach, specifically on the issue of jobs, that if the Government introduces a strategy for protecting and creating jobs it will have the support of the Labour Party. We want an...

Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Yesterday, instead of being agreeable to entering discussions on the issues causing grief, the Taoiseach stated the time was not appropriate for discussions with the trade unions. The reality is that the economic problems facing the country will not be solved in the absence of agreement. Unfortunately, we are in a situation where the Government repeatedly comes into the House to insist on...

Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: We produce more ideas in one day than the Government does in 12 years.

Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: The Minister's bright idea was using electronic voting machines.

Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: This country is in the most serious economic situation in which it has ever been since the foundation of the State. Last Sunday the Tánaiste in an interview with a Sunday newspaper——

Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: I am in order.

Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Last Sunday the Tánaiste gave an interview to a Sunday newspaper in which she described some of the measures in the Government's budget in October as a disaster. Will the Tánaiste say if the Government has any plans to introduce a new budget, given that she, as deputy leader of the Government, considers the last budget to be a disaster, given that the budgetary figures since the last...

Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: The Tánaiste should answer the question.