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Programmes for Government (16 Jun 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: I ask the Taoiseach the current position on the proposal for co-location. I am aware the revised programme for Government makes reference to it but has it been dropped?

Programmes for Government (16 Jun 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: I understand that TELAC pertains to top-level appointments of permanent staff, such as chief executives. Can I take it from what the Taoiseach is saying that it is now intended to give TELAC a role in the identification of personnel who might be appointed as members of State boards or non-executive directors of State companies?

Freedom of Information (16 Jun 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: I wish to ask the Taoiseach about the case he won recently in the High Court, where the Information Commissioner and Ombudsman had ordered the release of a document containing information on a 2003 Cabinet discussion on greenhouse gas emissions. The Information Commissioner ordered the document released and the Taoiseach appealed that decision by the Information Commissioner to the High...

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: I support Deputy Kenny's proposal which, I believe, would be a good way of this House responding to the publication of the Saville report. I, too, welcome the publication of that report, in particular the clear statements made therein concerning the innocence of those who were shot in Derry on Bloody Sunday, the admission and acknowledgement that the actions of the British Army on that day...

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: I join Deputies Power and Finneran in acknowledging the huge work done by the former Chief of Staff, Dermot Earley, for the Defence Forces and I wish him and his family well as he battles with a serious illness. Everyone who met and knew Dermot Earley will acknowledge his warm personality. We all send him our good wishes and I do so on behalf of the Labour Party. There were a few occasions...

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: What is the Government's proposal for this year's summer recess? How long is it intended that this session will continue? The Chief Whip has circulated information on Bills the Government hopes to take in the House before we rise for the summer. I notice the list does not include legislation in respect of management companies, which is something the Labour Party has sought urgently....

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: It will not be October, then?

Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (16 Jun 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the steps he is taking to combat the continuing high level of unemployment as indicated by the live register figures in respect of May and ongoing announcements of job losses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24341/10]

Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (16 Jun 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the progress made regarding the commitment given in the Renewed Programme for Government to establish community and development agencies as a one stop shop for advice on grant supports, business opportunities, training and development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24340/10]

Order of Business. (17 Jun 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: I agree fully with Deputy Ring and see great potential for agreement on this side of the House if we can follow this morning's precedent.

Order of Business. (17 Jun 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Like Deputy Ring, I oppose the guillotine on the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010. I draw Members' attention to the contrasting ways in which different sections of our society are treated by the Government. Yesterday, the Government announced another €250 million for the EBS and the chief executive of Anglo Irish Bank told an Oireachtas committee that the lion's share...

Order of Business. (17 Jun 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: The Taoiseach and the Minister for Finance have told us-----

Order of Business. (17 Jun 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: -----that dealing with the banks would not cost the taxpayer any money. We spent €22 billion and this man stated that the lion's share will never be seen again. It seems there is no end to the billions the Government will commit when it comes to the banks and the better off in our society but it will literally not give the poorest the time of day because it is guillotining the debate on...

Order of Business. (17 Jun 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: I am being distracted by my party's deputy leader.

Order of Business. (17 Jun 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: In the proposed business for next week the Government is back to its old bad habits. There are six pieces of legislation, which it proposes to guillotine. We get this coming towards the end of a session with a Government that cannot find enough business for the House to deal with for most of the year. Last week, for example, we had a short week with truncated business. When we come to the...

Written Answers — Financial Services Sector: Financial Services Sector (17 Jun 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on prospective realignments within the Irish domestic banking sector; if he will provide updates with respect to the future of EBS, Irish Nationwide Building Society, Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Life and Permanent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25618/10]

Written Answers — Price Inflation: Price Inflation (17 Jun 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the return of inflation on a month-by-month basis under both the consumer price index and the harmonised index of customer prices measures in the first five months of 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25617/10]

Church-State Dialogue (22 Jun 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach Taoiseach the progress of the structured Church State dialogue initiated by his predecessor; when he last met the principal participants; the plans he has for future meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23279/10]

Church-State Dialogue (22 Jun 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: The Taoiseach has outlined the various meetings that have taken place over the past year and a half which come under the heading of structured dialogue with the churches. These meetings do not appear to be any more frequent or extensive than the normal type of periodic meeting that would take place between church leaders and Government. Where does the structured dialogue - as it is called -...

Church-State Dialogue (22 Jun 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: First, I support the continuation of the structured dialogue with the churches. My concern was that there did not appear to be much activity taking place. It did not appear to be any more intensive than would have been the case without it being called "structured dialogue". In respect of the Taoiseach's reply to me on the discussions with the religious congregations about sharing the costs...