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Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (2 Jun 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Defence the proposals he has to enhance the role and status of the Reserve Defence Force Representative Association within the defence structure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23351/10]

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: I think the Kilkenny colour is a deeper yellow.

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: The Greens of late are a weak yellow. I join with Deputy Kenny in welcoming Dr. Paisley and his wife to the House. This is an historic occasion. The Government proposal before the House this morning in regard to next week is unconstitutional, a matter I will deal with later. I want first to deal with the political context for this proposal. The Government had originally intended that there...

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: -----which are outstanding, one for a year, would be held next week in conjunction with the referendum on the rights of children. If the Minister, Deputy John Gormley, had got his act together by now in respect of the Lord Mayor of Dublin-----

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: -----we might have had that election too. The Government does not want to hold the by-elections. It is afraid of facing the people. There will not, therefore, be by-elections next week and, because of this, the Government cannot hold the referendum on the rights of children next week. It is quite a cynical position on the part of Government in terms of it being prepared to sacrifice the...

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: That type of order for an entire week's business is arrogant. It shows a Government that is out of touch and that is abusing its majority in the House. It is a muzzling of Parliament. I submit that the proposal is not constitutional. I draw the attention of the House to Article 15.11.1 of the Constitution which states: 1° All questions in each House shall, save as otherwise provided by...

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Let us suppose an issue arises in regard to the flotilla approaching Gaza or that there is a national emergency of one type or another.

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: There is a contemptuous attitude being portrayed by the Government in this regard.

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Let us call this what it is, namely, a pretence that the Dáil will be doing normal business next week. The reason for this is that Ministers are going on holidays next week.

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: The Government is making a mockery of the Dáil and is running away from its responsibilities.

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: The proposal is disgraceful.

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: There are no precedents for this.

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: On the point of order, the Ceann Comhairle responded that he believes the House can vary the Order of Business for next week. I respectfully suggest to him that I do not see how it can do that, if there is no Order of Business at which the business of the House can be discussed

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Second, if there is no provision for the taking of a division or vote next week, that means that the House will be deprived of making a decision. I submit that this proposal is not constitutional. I suggest that at a minimum the Ceann Comhairle should adjourn the House to take some advice on it and to perhaps consult either party leaders or party Whips on the proposal. I draw the Ceann...

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: We are a Parliament. We are elected here. We have rights and we will not be steamrolled.

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: The Ceann Comhairle has said that the House can vary the order next week and that the House is the master of its own destiny. This motion removes the House's mastery of its own destiny and its discretion. There is no means under the motion the Government is proposing whereby the House can change the order. The motion sets down the business for next week without any provision or opportunity...

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: We do not have precedents for this.

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: We saw the live register figures yesterday for the past month. There are 6,600 more people on the live register, meaning that there are about 440,000 people out of work. That does not include all those who have emigrated. Instead of having a normal week's business next week, Ministers are going on holidays and presenting us with a day and half's business in the House, beginning at 2.30...

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: A Cheann Comhairle, I regret that you put the earlier motion before we had satisfactorily concluded the issues I raised with you. You said that the House will be able to vary the Order of Business next week. I want you to tell us how we will do that. We will not have any Order of Business, any vote, or any Private Members' business, so how are we going to change the Order of Business next...

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: I do not care about that. It is the outcome-----