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Benchmarking Awards. (24 Nov 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Is it the Government's intention to reach agreement with the public service trade unions on issues relating to pay, reorganisation and reform in the public service prior to the budget? I heard on the lunchtime radio news that the public service unions had committed themselves to a second day of industrial action on 3 December. Is it the Government's intention to try to conclude an agreement...

Benchmarking Awards. (24 Nov 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: The Taoiseach said that a number of agencies and offices in the public sector have achieved reforms, reorganisation and efficiencies. Will that be factored into future measures that might be taken generally in the public service? I refer to the benchmarking exercise. He will recall that the greatest dissatisfaction about the benchmarking process related to the secrecy that surrounded it....

Agreements with Members. (24 Nov 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach the nature of the arrangement in his Department for providing special assistance for certain Independent Deputies supporting the Government; the Deputies benefitting from this arrangement; the estimated cost of the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41722/09]

Agreements with Members. (24 Nov 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: The Taoiseach has said the agreements with the Independent Deputies are based on the programme for Government which was revised recently. Were they revised in line with the revision of the programme for Government? To which Deputies do the agreements now apply? Did members of the McCarthy group have access to the agreements? Did they give consideration to their contents in their review of...

Agreements with Members. (24 Nov 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: The Taoiseach said the agreements were entered into in 2007. My recollection is that the agreements entered into in 2007 concerned four Deputies. These were Deputies Jackie Healy-Rae, Michael Lowry, Finian McGrath and Beverly Flynn. With which Deputies is there a current agreement? Do the agreements cover any matter of public expenditure?

Agreements with Members. (24 Nov 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Does the agreement with Deputy Lowry in any way cover the recent announcement he made in respect of the establishment of some type of a casino development in Tipperary?

Agreements with Members. (24 Nov 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: The Taoiseach did not reply to one part of my earlier question. I asked him if the agreements covered any aspect of public expenditure and I do not recall him replying to it.

Ministerial Appointments. (24 Nov 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach the responsibilities of the Ministers of State at his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32530/09]

Ministerial Appointments. (24 Nov 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Concern has been expressed in the House on a number of occasions about the practice which has developed, whereby a rota for Ministers of State seems to be in operation for the Adjournment Debate. One Minister of State may come into the House to read a script for three or four Departments, depending on the questions asked. At a minimum, I ask that a Minister or Minister of State from the...

Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: It is fair to say there was an immediate response to the emergency over the weekend but it came from local authorities, Civil Defence, local bodies, neighbours and others who came together to help each other out in what was an unprecedented weather event. It is something, however, that we will probably have to learn to cope with. I listened to the Taoiseach's replies to Deputy Kenny and he...

Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: At the outset I acknowledged the response of the local authorities, voluntary bodies and communities. I also acknowledged that the Taoiseach and the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government visited a number of affected areas in recent days. All I am doing is highlighting a number of matters in respect of which attention is required. I accept that some insurance companies...

Order of Business (24 Nov 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: On behalf of the Labour Party, I support the proposal made by Deputy Kenny. This is an extraordinary day and we have an emergency in the country. People's homes have been flooded and many of those whose homes have not been flooded to date fear they will be in trouble. There is a huge problem. I appreciate there is a motion down for debate at Private Members' time, but that is a restricted...

Order of Business (24 Nov 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: We are heading towards agreement on this arrangement. It is important the proposed statements should not be pro forma type statements. There needs to be an interaction between Members and an opportunity for them to be able to put questions to the relevant Ministers. As I said earlier, this should not be an adversarial debate. We want to respond to the needs of the people affected by the...

Order of Business (24 Nov 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: I suggest that, to assist matters and given the urgency, we might agree to take the Order of Business and then suspend the sitting.

Order of Business (24 Nov 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Yes.

Business of Dáil (24 Nov 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Is the Government Whip also on strike?

Business of Dáil (24 Nov 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: I acknowledge the Government's agreement to proposals made earlier. I believe it is responding appropriately to what is an emergency situation in the country. I again express my appreciation to the Government Whip.

Industrial Action by Public Service Unions: Statements (24 Nov 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: This week, we have seen the worst of weather and the best of people, the worst of the elements and the best of human nature. Faced with the worst floods anyone can remember, we have seen neighbours helping neighbours, communities working together and voluntary organisations helping out. As a country, we are at our best when we work together to deal with our problems. At the centre of these...

Industrial Action by Public Service Unions: Statements (24 Nov 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: In our system, senior public servants are prevented from becoming involved in public or political controversy. That is as it should be. However, that means that when some area of the public service comes in for unfair or inaccurate attack, it falls to the political masters, the Government of the day, to publicly explain and clarify what public servants do. Governments of all hues have...

Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: As we meet this morning, hundreds of families throughout the country are still not able to get back into their homes after the floods. Many are coping with trying to clean up, there are thousands in Cork who still have no water and there are many who are literally watching the level of the water to see how far it is from the front door of their home or business, as the spell of bad weather...