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Order of Business (23 Jun 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: This was announced on 7 April. It is now 23 June and we are told it has to be done immediately to facilitate the introduction of statutory instruments. I asked the Taoiseach what was not a complicated question but simply when the statutory instruments will appear and he cannot tell me. This is not about the position the Labour Party took in September. We know that and I am quite happy to...

Order of Business (23 Jun 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: The Government is now introducing a legislative measure announced in April.

Order of Business (23 Jun 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: The left hand does not know what the right hand is doing. It is pure incompetence.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (23 Jun 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Defence the way the €30 million reduction in Defence spending announced in the 2009 budget will be achieved; the instances in which plans to acquire new equipment during 2009 will not proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24692/09]

Written Answers — White Paper on Defence: White Paper on Defence (23 Jun 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to prepare a second white paper on defence for the period 2011 to 2020. [24693/09]

Leaders' Questions (24 Jun 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Since this time last year approximately 200,000 people have lost their jobs. When people lose their jobs they apply for social welfare payments. It usually takes a number of weeks for a social welfare payment to be processed and paid. If there is any complication with a claim, for example, if the paperwork is wrong, in particular if somebody has been self-employed, it can take much longer....

Leaders' Questions (24 Jun 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: There has been no community welfare officer in the centre for the past several weeks. The community welfare officer in the Dún Laoghaire health centre has been out sick for the past three or four weeks, and there is no community welfare officer there either. I have heard of a number of other cases where community welfare officers are on holidays, which is perfectly understandable. The...

Leaders' Questions (24 Jun 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: My purpose in raising this problem is to get it solved. I am concerned about those who have lost their jobs. It is stressful for them in any event and involves a considerable change to their living circumstances. Suddenly having to turn to the social welfare service for assistance is bad enough but it is even worse if that assistance is not available and if one turns up at one's local...

Leaders' Questions (24 Jun 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: That is not the case.

Leaders' Questions (24 Jun 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: It is a management issue.

Leaders' Questions (24 Jun 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: A partnership agreement is not necessary to put in a replacement officer.

European Council Meetings. (24 Jun 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the outcome of the EU Summit in Brussels on 18 and 19 June 2009. [24930/09]

European Council Meetings. (24 Jun 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: We are dealing with questions arising from the summit meeting which took place last week. Like Deputy Kenny, I attended a meeting of the leaders of the labour and social democratic parties, which was held in advance of the summit meeting. I am very much aware that the conclusions which were reached at the summit meeting last Thursday were by no means a done deal and that there were...

Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Can the Taoiseach confirm the date on which the Dáil will rise for the summer recess? Will he outline what legislation the Government intends to put through the House between now and the recess? Alternatively, will he enable the Government Chief Whip to inform the party Whips at the meeting this evening what legislative measures the Government intends to have dealt with before the summer...

European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Jun 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: I wish to share my time with Deputy Costello. On behalf of the Labour Party, I welcome the outcome of the European Council regarding the impact of the Lisbon treaty on Ireland and on the Irish Constitution. The Labour Party supported the Lisbon treaty last year. We believed then and we believe now that the Lisbon treaty makes the European Union more democratic, more effective in dealing...

European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Jun 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Sin paisean.

European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Jun 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: That summarises Sinn Féin's policy on Europe.

European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Jun 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Sinn Féin want to increase corporation tax.

European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Jun 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: We will lose jobs.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Before we can agree any business today we must hear from the Government when the House will have an opportunity to debate the two reports that were published yesterday, by the IMF and the OECD, respectively. Both are extremely critical of the Government and are at variance with-----