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National Recovery Plan (14 Dec 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: In respect of the proposed savings in the Department of the Taoiseach and its associated group of Votes, are reductions in staffing levels envisaged? The Taoiseach should outline the position in respect of both the Department and the other offices. The annual report for 2009 for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions was published today. The DPP stated in the report that his...

National Recovery Plan (14 Dec 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: I note there is an allocation of €6.7 million for the Moriarty tribunal for 2011, which is a slight reduction on what was provided in 2010. Why is the allocation almost as high in 2011 as it was for 2010 if, as we have been told, it has now completed its public hearings? When does the Taoiseach expect the tribunal to complete its work and present its report?

National Recovery Plan (14 Dec 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: The Labour Party recommended less tax cuts than the Government implemented.

National Recovery Plan (14 Dec 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: The Government did more in relation to tax than we were recommending.

National Recovery Plan (14 Dec 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: It is correct.

National Recovery Plan (14 Dec 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: The Taoiseach should read again what it says in regard to income tax.

National Recovery Plan (14 Dec 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Bring it on.

Regulatory Reform (14 Dec 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the publication of the recent OECD report on Better Regulation in Ireland [45949/10]

Regulatory Reform (14 Dec 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach the position regarding the implementation of the 2001 OECD Report on Regulatory Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45950/10]

Regulatory Reform (14 Dec 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: These questions relate to the OECD report on better regulation. Last night we saw on our television screens an example of no regulation. The "Prime Time Investigates" programme showed horrific examples of the way in which home care companies are recruiting workers with no training, no Garda vetting and no checking of references. It appears there is little or no inspection of what is taking...

Regulatory Reform (14 Dec 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: It is about regulation.

Regulatory Reform (14 Dec 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: The problem is the huge gap between the theory and the practice. We have an official report from the OECD dealing with regulation, and then we have what is happening on the ground at a practical level. The reason we have the problem described so clearly last night on "Prime Time Investigates" is that this Government has made it more difficult for families to care for older people. There...

Regulatory Reform (14 Dec 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: -----the carer's allowance. I also heard what the Minister of State had to say this morning. She spoke about guidelines being introduced, but she was not able to say when the statutory regulation will be brought in. I understand that some work is being done in preparing legislation. Can the Taoiseach tell us when there will be statutory regulation of home care services?

Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: During Taoiseach's questions earlier this afternoon, I asked the Taoiseach about last night's episode of "Prime Time Investigates", which showed the cruel, abusive and inhuman treatment of vulnerable elderly people and the lack of regulation of this area. These problems have resulted from the Government's determination to privatise home care services. I intend to return to the subject on...

Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: The position, as I understand it and as the Minister for Finance has been communicating it, is that he has told Allied Irish Banks that if it proceeds to pay these bonuses, the bank will not benefit from the taxpayers' money the State intends to put into the bank. That is a position we would all support, but my question is whether it will work. The Minister has already acknowledged that it...

Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: It was 2009 when it took place.

Order of Business (14 Dec 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: It is not agreed. The Labour Party cannot agree to the Order of Business. It is not unusual in the final sitting week before the Christmas break that the Government would seek to use the guillotine and ram through many proposals but, by any standards, what is proposed for this week is extraordinary. Today a social welfare Bill is to be passed by 9 p.m. and the Government has produced 30...

Order of Business (14 Dec 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Tomorrow we have been told we will have a vote on the memorandum of understanding relating to the agreement between the Government and the IMF and the European institutions. We have not yet been supplied with the text of the motion, which we are to debate tomorrow. Four hours are also being allocated tomorrow to deal with complex legislation on banking, the Bill for which was only...

Order of Business (14 Dec 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: The only people who are not showing respect to the Irish parliamentary process are the Government parties in the context of the volume of business they want to do in a short time, the fact that they are not providing notice or documentation and legislation on time to the Opposition parties and then giving us minimal time to debate them. In these circumstances, we do not agree to the Order of...

Order of Business (14 Dec 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: There are three matters about which I wish to ask the Taoiseach. The Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Áine Brady, indicated this morning that statutory regulations pertaining to home care services were being prepared in her Department. Is this being done through primary legislation or regulations, and when will it come before the House? The Green Party...