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Order of Business (20 May 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: On this matter, I understand the report is to be published later today. I have seen a copy of it and it makes shocking reading; it refers to more than 1,000 cases in 216 institutions and reports severe physical and sexual abuse of children such as children being flogged and severely beaten-----

Order of Business (20 May 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: There are issues that the House will need to debate, particularly on the role of the Department of Education and Science in respect of its responsibilities then and the agreement made more recently with the congregations on redress and its cost to the taxpayer. I would like an opportunity provided at an early stage for a debate on this report, which will shock many people when it is...

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (20 May 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of cases of farmers who had progressed their application for the early retirement scheme but who had not lodged their application before budget 2009 who have had their files dealt with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20167/09]

Written Answers — Installation Aid Scheme: Installation Aid Scheme (20 May 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of installation aid cases that missed the October 2008 deadline which have now been dealt with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20168/09]

Order of Business (21 May 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: I join Deputy Bruton in making the same request before agreeing to the Order of Business this morning. The report, which has now been made available, is shocking in what it tells us about a very shameful period in Irish history. The report outlines the stories of more than 1,000 victims and how they were sexually abused in many cases, how the sexual abusers were protected and moved from one...

Order of Business (21 May 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Let me-----

Order of Business (21 May 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: I do not think there should be disagreement across the floor on this issue.

Order of Business (21 May 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: In response to the Tánaiste's comments, the Labour Party is willing to discuss with Government, Fine Gael and other Members the arrangements for a debate. We would like that debate to be held at the earliest opportunity.

Order of Business (21 May 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: I note that the two Green Party Ministers are not present for this morning's Order of Business.

Order of Business (21 May 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: There is nothing particularly unusual about that because they are rarely present for the Order of Business. I ask the Tánaiste whether they are attending the launch of the Green Party's election manifesto, which was scheduled for 10.15 a.m. this morning. If that is the case, it brings the Green Party Ministers' disregard for this House to a new level of contempt.

Order of Business (21 May 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: We all hold election events but we try to arrange them so they do not clash with key times for parliamentary business.

Order of Business (21 May 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: If that is the case, it is unfair on members of the press who are expected to cover this House. Some of them are the sole representatives of their respective organs and are forced decide between attending the House and the Green Party event.

Order of Business (21 May 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Incidentally, I wish them well in the European elections.

Health Service Staff. (21 May 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of primary teams that are fully operational; if initiatives are planned to speed up the process of establishing these teams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20461/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 May 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the policy of not using blood regularly taken from patients with haemochromatosis for transfusion for other patients is being re-considered; if she will initiate discussion in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20460/09]

Programme for Government. (26 May 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the implementation of the programme for Government; if it is intended to publish a progress report on its implementation during the coming months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15591/09]

Leaders' Questions (26 May 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: The Labour Party is willing to co-operate in agreeing a joint motion and having a non-partisan and non-adversarial discussion of this report, its conclusions and the steps needed to be taken and the lessons learned from it. No amount of compensation will ever compensate the victims for what they have suffered. No motion of this House will ever undo the damage done. No words spoken in here...

Leaders' Questions (26 May 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Why did Ministers and senior officials in Departments turn a blind eye? Why did gardaí or those in communities who heard of these abuses turn a blind eye? A clue to this is to be found in recent comments made by the Taoiseach's predecessor, Deputy Bertie Ahern, and the former Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Michael Woods. In the case of Deputy Bertie Ahern, he has accused those...

Leaders' Questions (26 May 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Will the Taoiseach, perhaps with the Minister for Education and Science, call in the religious orders to discuss these matters? I note his comments regarding the imperative on the religious orders to make a bigger and better contribution. In recent days, I have heard and welcome the comments that have been made by leading figures in the Catholic Church, including Cardinal Brady, the...

Order of Business (26 May 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: The Circuit Criminal Court today imposed an 18 month prison sentence on former Government press secretary, Mr. Frank Dunlop. When does the Government expect the final report of the Mahon tribunal to be available? Would the Government accept the registration of lobbyists Bill, in the name of Deputy Brendan Howlin, which provides for the registration and regulation of lobbyists to show that...