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Leaders' Questions (7 Oct 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: The Taoiseach is splitting hairs.

Leaders' Questions (7 Oct 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: It is hard to recall.

Leaders' Questions (7 Oct 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: We agreed to the appointment of Padraig Flynn.

Codes of Conduct. (7 Oct 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach the rules governing the receipt of hospitality by Ministers or Ministers of State from State agencies or State bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32520/09]

Codes of Conduct. (7 Oct 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Extravagance and the waste of taxpayers' money is never acceptable. Does the Taoiseach agree that in the current economic climate, where people are losing their jobs and people's incomes are under pressure and they are finding it hard to make ends meet, that the kind of lavish expenditure we have now become aware was going on over a number of years is particularly unacceptable? Would he...

Codes of Conduct. (7 Oct 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: The Taoiseach is mixing up two areas of expenditure. As I understand it, the recommendations made by the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission to the Minister for Finance relate to the expenses of Members of the House in their capacity as Members of the House. I repeat I am disappointed the Minister has not approved the package that was recommended to him some time ago. As I understand it,...

Codes of Conduct. (7 Oct 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: True.

Departmental Expenditure. (7 Oct 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the level of expenditure by his Department in the first six months of 2009; if it is consistent with the figures provided in his Department's estimate for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27242/09]

Departmental Expenditure. (7 Oct 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: I recall that when we were dealing with these questions in February the Taoiseach stated that Ministers and Ministers of State would seek to reduce the costs of their own offices by 10% and that if it was necessary as part of that process to redeploy staff into the mainstream Departments or to other Departments, that would be proceeded with. Has there been any redeployment of staff out of...

Departmental Bodies. (7 Oct 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach the terms of reference of the recently established Innovation Taskforce to support the development of the smart economy; when he expects that the task force will report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27239/09]

Departmental Bodies. (7 Oct 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach the progress made to date by the task force on innovation; when he expects to receive the final report of the task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30661/09]

Membership of the Innovation Taskforce (7 Oct 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: I was struck by the comments and contributions made at the event in Farmleigh recently and the emphasis put by many of the attending business leaders on the need for Ireland to do more in the area of innovation and research, and therefore this work is important. The Taoiseach stated that he expected the group would report by beginning of next year, and I presume its report will be published....

Order of Business (7 Oct 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: On the issue of the Commissioner, does the Taoiseach believe the composition of the Commission will be decided at the October Council? If so, there is obviously a particular pace of events in regard to the appointment of a Commissioner.

Order of Business (7 Oct 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: He has done enough damage. Give him a rest.

Order of Business (7 Oct 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: For some weeks I have asked the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste for the date of the budget. I cannot recall there ever being such level of secrecy surrounding the date of a budget. The closest I got to receiving an answer was yesterday when the Taoiseach stated the budget would be announced in December. Perhaps the Taoiseach will be a little more precise than saying it will be announced in...

Order of Business (7 Oct 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Has the Government decided on a date for the budget and, if so, what is the date?

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Oct 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her plans in relation to the means testing, reduction or taxing of child benefit. [34411/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (7 Oct 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on the recommendations contained in the Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes as it relates to her Department; the recommendations she has decided to accept; and the recommendations she has decided to reject. [34412/09]

Election of Ceann Comhairle (13 Oct 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: In a few minutes' time the question will be put as to whether the House accepts, both for or against, the nomination of Deputy Kirk as Ceann Comhairle. The Labour Party is not making any alternative proposal to the nomination of Deputy Kirk. One of my colleagues, Deputy Howlin, holds the office of Leas-Cheann Comhairle. It would be entirely inappropriate for a party which holds one of...

Election of Ceann Comhairle (13 Oct 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: We hold him in great respect. He has been a long-standing Member of the House and will not be opposed in a partisan way by the Labour Party for the position of Ceann Comhairle. I wish him well in the Office of Ceann Comhairle. I want to take the opportunity to acknowledge the fairness with which Deputy O'Donoghue carried out his functions as Ceann Comhairle, something I have done...