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Leaders' Questions (25 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: The Taoiseach's response to Deputy Enda Kenny is quite incredible. It is incredible the State is not in a position to tell us how many children have died in tis care. This is not about asking the HSE how many medical card applications were made in a period? This is about the deaths of children while they were in the State's care. The Taoiseach stated the HSE believes the figure is 23. An...

Leaders' Questions (25 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: The Taoiseach does not know why these children died because the inquiry established under Norah Gibbons and Geoffrey Shannon has not yet been able to get the relevant files. The HSE, which has responsibility in this area, is thumbing its nose at the Minister of State, by claiming the files will not be provided. The Taoiseach now is contemplating new legislation. Why can the Minister for...

Leaders' Questions (25 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: I would have thought that information on children dying in the care of the State would not take the State agency responsible months to compile. It should be at the top of the agenda. I am reminded of what the Minister of State, Deputy Andrews, stated here on 4 March when we were discussing the Tracey Fay case. He stated that he was guided by the principle that the State should act in loco...

Order of Business. (25 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: There is a report in today's Irish Independent to the effect that the Moriarty tribunal is to make an interim report to the Dáil. Does the Taoiseach know anything about that and has the Government been informed that such a report is to be made to the Dáil? In the course of an interview over the weekend the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Gormley,...

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (25 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in finalising the details of the PRSI incentive scheme that was announced in budget 2010. [21581/10]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (25 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 410: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when the full redundancy payments, as recommended by a rights commissioner, will be awarded to persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21390/10]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (25 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 442: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm receipt of an appeal for concessionary hours from a school (details supplied); when a decision will be made on this appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21567/10]

Leaders' Questions. (26 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: I understand the Government has concluded that legislation is required to allow the HSE files of the cases of children who died in care to be handed over to the investigation by Ms Norah Gibbons and Mr. Geoffrey Shannon. Why is the Government still not in a position to say how many children died in the care of the State over the last ten years? When did the Department ask the HSE to hand...

Leaders' Questions. (26 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: I still do not understand why the transfer of the files and the consequent legal difficulty are still causing difficulty in identifying how many people are involved. The Taoiseach said the HSE says there are 23 "at present" - I think that was the phrase used by the Taoiseach. I would have believed the actual number of deaths that occurred would have been relatively easy to establish. In...

Ethics in Public Office (26 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach Taoiseach his plans to amend the code of conduct for office holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18903/10]

Ethics in Public Office (26 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: These questions are about the possible revision of the code of conduct for officeholders, which the Standards in Public Office Commission, SIPO, has been seeking for some time. The Taoiseach's response to this is that when the Ethics in Public Office (Amendment) Bill 2007 is passed, he will review the code with SIPO. The legislation has been around a long time. It was first announced by...

Ethics in Public Office (26 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: What has delayed the legislation? The Taoiseach was responsible for its introduction. I have wondered about the legislation. A gift or benefit of up to €2,000 is sizeable and the idea that somebody given the responsibility of running a Department would not be able to exercise judgement on whether it is appropriate to receive a gift of that size without seeking the opinion of SIPO seems...

Ethics in Public Office (26 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: What is delaying it? It was proposed in 2006, which is four years ago.

Ethics in Public Office (26 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Bring it into the House.

Ethics in Public Office (26 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Where is it?

Ethics in Public Office (26 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: That is a load of nonsense.

Ethics in Public Office (26 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: The Taoiseach knows well it is not a matter for the Whips. The Government Whip orders the business the Government, of which the Taoiseach is the head, decides should be ordered. He or she does not operate as an independent-----

Ethics in Public Office (26 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: That is fine. I have no problem with order in the House and the ordering of its business, but the Government decides what business will be given to the Whip to be put on the Order Paper. Clearly, the Taoiseach has decided, for whatever reason, that he will not progress that Bill. To say the review of the code of conduct for officeholders is awaiting the passage of legislation amounts to...

Ethics in Public Office (26 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: It is a fact.

Ethics in Public Office (26 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: It is a fact. The Government has had four years.