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Task Force on Innovation (5 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: On those recommendations, I understand the committee has not been set up yet, the fiscal issues such as the reduction in corporation tax for innovative activities have not yet been considered, we are not sure when the first jobs will appear and there was no answer regarding the public servants getting work experience in high growth business. Turning to some of the other recommendations, the...

Task Force on Innovation (5 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: There are 435,000 people out of work in the country. Having a report prepared on the smart economy and innovation was an initiative taken by the Government, and one I welcome. It was a very good report and, broadly speaking, it is something the Labour Party would support. We might have issues about particular recommendations but by and large this is the direction in which we must go. My...

Task Force on Innovation (5 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: The Government has not yet set up the committee.

Ministerial Responsibilities (5 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach if he plans any changes to the areas of responsibility of the Ministers of State within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12606/10]

Ministerial Responsibilities (5 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: When Deputy Calleary was appointed Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach, it was announced by the Taoiseach in the Dáil and he also said that the Government would appoint a public service board, which would include members from outside the public service with appropriate experience and skills. Has that board been appointed and who is on it? If it has not been appointed, when...

Ministerial Responsibilities (5 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Does this come under the remit of the Minister of State, Deputy Calleary?

Ministerial Responsibilities (5 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: What about renaming the Departments?

Ministerial Responsibilities (5 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Has there been no change?

Order of Business (5 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: On the same issue, I understand the particular motion that is before the House deals with the arrangements for the way in which national parliaments, and the Dáil in particular, will deal with European matters under the Lisbon treaty. I agree with Deputy Kenny that, as a parliament, we have now been give a greater role in European matters and in the way the Government represents the country...

Order of Business (5 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: There is an issue of national interest in respect of the arrangements being made to provide assistance for Greece and its membership of the euro. It would assist greatly if we could have the issue discussed in the House. The Taoiseach has been a little vague as to when the legislation will be before the House. He said it would be considered by Government but it would be useful to know when...

Order of Business (5 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: We do not ask the questions of civil servants. We have tolerated a situation where, because of the industrial action, replies have not been forthcoming. The fact that civil servants are taking industrial action does not absolve Ministers of their responsibility to the House. To be fair, there has been a mixed experience regarding the replies Members are getting in response to parliamentary...

Order of Business (5 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Unfortunately, the Taoiseach transferred the question to the Minister for Education and Skills so will the Taoiseach reconsider that transfer?

Order of Business (5 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: I ask him to agree to answer the question in the House. It relates to meetings he led with those groups and I would like the opportunity for him to address the House on it so we can question him.

Order of Business (5 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Great. The Tánaiste should be careful what she asks for.

Written Answers — State Bodies: State Bodies (5 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Transport the action he has taken to address alleged corporate governance irregularities at a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17887/10]

Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: When this issue was raised on the Order of Business yesterday, I made the point, one on which I agreed with the Taoiseach, that this is a matter of national interest. How this country deals with the crisis in Greece, the contribution we are making to the European assistance being provided to Greece, what is happening in Greece and what happens with the euro have serious consequences for all...

Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: A Cheann Comhairle, I respectfully suggest that you listen to what we are saying. The reason Deputy Kenny and I are opposing the Order of Business-----

Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Let me start again. The reason the Labour Party is opposing the Order of Business today is because there exists a set of serious economic circumstances in Europe, currently concentrated in Greece, and at the heart of these problems, decisions are being made by private ratings agencies that are determining the credit rating of individual countries. The same ratings agencies have a very poor...

Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Following on from Deputy Kenny's questions and the answers given by the Tánaiste, I do not understand what the Government is considering. There is all-party agreement on the wording for this referendum. Do I understand from the Tánaiste that the Government is reconsidering the wording of the referendum or is the issue the date for holding the referendum? If it is just the date for...

Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Is the Government considering the wording of the referendum or the date? I thought the wording was agreed.