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Social Partnership. (2 Feb 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: I thought the Taoiseach might make a stab at the cost. He is a figures man.

Social Partnership. (2 Feb 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: I can appreciate that.

Leaders' Questions (2 Feb 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Ever since people started to lose their jobs in the economic downturn and the level of unemployment started to rise dramatically, the Labour Party has been arguing that the Government needs to provide additional places in higher and further education to meet the needs of those who lose their jobs. We tabled a Private Members' motion on the issue in May 2008, and others in October 2008, March...

Leaders' Questions (2 Feb 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: That does not really tell us anything. As a result of the downturn in construction, apprenticeship opportunities have greatly diminished. This is one of the reasons for the increase in the numbers applying through the CAO system. As a result of the fact that people have lost their jobs, there is an increase in the number of adult or mature students applying to enter higher education...

Leaders' Questions (2 Feb 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: They could be put to use. People are available to provide tutoring and education. This is an investment in recovery. To avoid the glut we will have in September, with people not being able to get places, more places should be provided. It is a matter of planning and doing the right thing. It is not a case of letting it all roll on until next September and seeing how many fail to make the...

Order of Business (2 Feb 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Glacann Páirtí an Lucht Oibre leis an rún go mbeadh Seán Ó Cuirreáin athtofamar Coimisinéir Teanga. Aontaím leis an Teachta Kenny go bhfuil jab maith déanta ag an tUasal Ó Cuirreáin sa phost sin. Tá an ceart ag an Teachta Ó Caoláin gur ceart go mbeadh díospóireacht againn sa Dáil faoin ábhar seo, ach bheadh sé níos fearr go mbeadh an díospóireacht sin ar na...

Order of Business (2 Feb 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: First, I thank the Taoiseach for the briefing he gave me on the progress to date in the discussions on Northern Ireland. I agree with Deputy Kenny that we should discuss the issue in the House in a way that can be helpful, having regard to what the Taoiseach has said about the state of the discussions. I wish to raise two matters with the Taoiseach. First, arising from the discussion we had...

Order of Business (2 Feb 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Will proposals be brought before the House to provide some comfort to the 6,500 householders who were unable to pay their mortgage at all last year, the 26,000 homeowners who are in mortgage arrears for more than three months and the increasing number of householders who are being threatened with repossession or was what we heard from the Minister at the weekend just more hot air and more...

Order of Business (2 Feb 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: I refer to the statement made by the Deputy Leader of the Seanad over the weekend in which he said, he is "satisfied that an Oireachtas committee will be established shortly to contribute to the scoping document and will significantly influence the terms of reference of the banking inquiry". Is that accurate? Will an Oireachtas committee be appointed to contribute to the scoping document...

Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (2 Feb 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 109: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the report of the inquiry into the dispute between a union (details supplied) and employers in the electrical contracting industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4831/10]

Written Answers — Prompt Payments System: Prompt Payments System (2 Feb 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 124: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the fact that a number of Government Departments are falling short of meeting the targets set by her that suppliers would be paid within 15 days of the receipt of an invoice; the steps she will take to ensure greater compliance with the target set; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Feb 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 514: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will confirm receipt of an application for jobseeker's benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; when payment will be awarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5061/10]

Leaders' Questions (3 Feb 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: The Taoiseach does not seem to get it. Ever since the budget, one cannot turn a radio or television or open a newspaper but there is somebody from Fianna Fáil telling us that we have turned the corner and that recovery is about to happen. I wish that were the case but there is little sign of it. Yesterday's Exchequer figures do not show many signs of recovery, even though they were for the...

Leaders' Questions (3 Feb 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: No new projects.

Leaders' Questions (3 Feb 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: That is abracadabra economics.

Leaders' Questions (3 Feb 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: The Taoiseach seems to think he can wish away the number of people who are out of work because of the number of days and so on they are on the live register. If he wants to get into the figures, there are also people who are unemployed but not on the live register because they no longer receive benefits and they are no longer reflected in the figures. The reality is the number of people out...

Leaders' Questions (3 Feb 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: It is easy for them to laugh when they could not provide a seconder for an obvious motion to deal with a simple issue. The Government has looked after bankers, builders and developers.

Leaders' Questions (3 Feb 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: It has looked after the better off and it has ignored, run away from, neglected and abandoned——

Leaders' Questions (3 Feb 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: ——those who are out of work and who need some hope.

Northern Ireland Issues. (3 Feb 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 10: To ask the Taoiseach the matters discussed with the British Prime Minister on the margins of the Copenhagen summit; if he will give his assessment of the situation in Northern Ireland following this meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48558/09]