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Tourism Industry: Motion (Resumed) (23 Jun 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: I thank all the Members who have contributed to the debate. In particular, I express my appreciation of the work of my colleague, Deputy Mary Upton, not only in presenting this motion to the House, but in presenting and publishing an outstanding policy document for the Labour Party in this important area of tourism. I am disappointed my constituency colleague, the Minister, Deputy Hanafin,...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (23 Jun 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on his decision to award a Galway to Dublin licence for 14 services a day to a company (details supplied) while the company's alleged breaches of the 1932 Act were still [i]sub judice[/i]; the reason such a licence was granted at this stage and not left to the incoming National Transport Authority, the new bus regulator under...

Order of Business. (24 Jun 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: We have had a number of proposals throughout this week to guillotine legislation where it has been perfectly clear that guillotines were not necessary, as the Bills were dealt with in the House in the normal way. This indicates an incompetent handling of Dáil business by the Government. A guillotine should be used sparingly. Generally, it is used to process legislation quickly where there...

Order of Business. (24 Jun 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Yesterday, I asked the Tánaiste if she could tell the House the date of the budget and she was not able to do so. Can I ask the Minister to give the House even an indicative date for the 2011 budget? I also asked the Tánaiste about the date of the resumption of the Dáil after the end of the summer recess and she said the Government had not made any decision about when the Dáil would...

Order of Business. (24 Jun 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: We have been compiling these with a view to presenting a comprehensive case to the Minister. We were somewhat surprised yesterday that one of the Ministers of State jumped the gun and accused the Minister for Finance of wielding an axe in an indiscriminate manner.

Order of Business. (24 Jun 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: I ask the Minister if there is any chance he could lay down the axe for a while, if only in the interests of health and safety among members of the Government.

Order of Business. (24 Jun 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: I asked a number of questions.

Order of Business. (24 Jun 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: It it very unfair for the Minister for Finance to describe any Minister of State as a joke.

Written Answers — National Gallery: National Gallery (24 Jun 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if an assessment on the roof of the National Gallery has been undertaken; the estimated cost of these repairs; if these repairs will commence in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27247/10]

Written Answers — Film Industry Development: Film Industry Development (24 Jun 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the number of meetings she has had with Bord Scannán na hÉireann since she assumed her role in the Department; her plans to support the film industry here; the discussions she has had with the Irish Film Board over the popularity of home produced cinema at the box office; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that often...

Public Service Reform (29 Jun 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach Taoiseach the progress made regarding the implementation of the document, Transforming Public Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23285/10]

Public Service Reform (29 Jun 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Transforming Public Services last met. [23286/10]

Public Service Reform (29 Jun 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: I wish to ask a couple of questions arising from the Taoiseach's long and comprehensive reply. He set out a range of activities and bodies, including a programme office, a Cabinet sub-committee and an implementation body under the public service pay agreement. Will the lead Department in respect of the transformation of the public service be the Department of the Taoiseach or the Department...

Public Service Reform (29 Jun 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: To clarify the role of the implementation body, my understanding was that the programme of transformation across the public service was incorporated into the public service agreement and would, therefore, be subject to the terms of the agreement. Is my understanding in this matter not correct? In the 2009 budget the Government announced the amalgamation, re-organisation and reconfiguration...

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (29 Jun 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: As we all know, the incomes of most households in this country have fallen over the past couple of years. The Government led us to believe that the cost of living dropped in line with the fall in income suffered by families and households. The publication yesterday of the EUROSTAT figures on prices is revealing. They indicate the price of food in this country is 29% higher than the EU...

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (29 Jun 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: I think the Taoiseach is living in a wonderland regarding this issue. I acknowledged in my previous question that food prices have decreased by 6.3% between the beginning of 2009 and May 2010 but they increased again in May. The same pattern can be discerned in respect of bread and cereals, meat and milk, cheese and eggs. There is no getting away from the fact that prices here are out of...

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: I have counted 11 guillotines for this week. The Labour Party has consistently objected to-----

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: -----the use of the guillotine by the Government to rush legislation through the House. Thirty minutes is not sufficient time for the completion of Second Stage of the Bill and given the commitments that the Minister has given on introducing amendments to the Bill, the remaining period of time is not sufficient for Committee and Remaining Stages.

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: The European Commission today approved the extension of the credit institutions eligible liabilities guarantee scheme to the end of the year. Perhaps the Taoiseach will indicate if the Government intends bringing this matter before the House at any point, by what means this will be done and if it will happen before the summer recess. It is now several months since the Joint Committee on the...

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: That is a load of nonsense. There is not a comprehensive report. The matter is a simple one. There is agreement on the wording. We are continually told work on the matter is continuing. The only work continuing is on the part of Government to delay holding this referendum for as long as possible. It beggars belief to see what order of priorities this Government has that a referendum on...