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Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The Ceann Comhairle may not be empowered to do so but I am putting it-----

Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I support Deputy Kenny's proposal on this matter. I am asking the Tánaiste to agree on behalf of the Government that the sitting be suspended until the Taoiseach comes into the House.

Termination of Ministerial Appointments: Announcement by Taoiseach (20 Jan 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: On a personal level, I wish the Ministers who have resigned from office the best for their future. Today is not a day to dwell on their political legacy or their contribution to Government. I welcome that at long last a date has been set for the general election. Since the Green Party announced that it was withdrawing from Government in November, I have been making the point, and made it...

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (20 Jan 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will give details of messages of congratulations he has issued to the newly elected President of Brazil. [2858/11]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (20 Jan 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he and European Union Ministers have been briefed on the results of the election monitoring teams' reports on the recent presidential elections in Cote D'Ivoire; and his views on recent statements of concern relating to that portion of the vote derived from cities in France. [2857/11]

Finance Bill 2011: Motion. (27 Jan 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Arising from that, will the Chief Whip or the Minister for Finance indicate to the House the Government's intention with regard to the dissolution of the Dáil and the holding of the general election? The order that has now been agreed will provide for the completion-----

Finance Bill 2011: Motion. (27 Jan 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: In fairness, I believe the Minister for Finance is willing to-----

Finance Bill 2011: Motion. (27 Jan 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: On that point, I assure the Minister for Finance I am very familiar with the provisions of the Constitution, so familiar, in fact, I understand the constitutional requirement to be that the Taoiseach should offer his resignation when he no longer commands the support of a majority of Members of the House. That is manifestly the case at-----

Finance Bill 2011: Motion. (27 Jan 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Hold on a second-----

Finance Bill 2011: Motion. (27 Jan 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: We have a Constitution-----

Finance Bill 2011: Motion. (27 Jan 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: We have a Constitution which clearly states the Taoiseach shall submit his resignation to the President when he no longer has the support of a majority of Members of the House. That is clearly the case currently and there is precedent for this. It is a matter for the President to allow the Taoiseach to continue in a caretaker capacity. When does the Taoiseach intend to comply with the...

Finance Bill 2011: Motion. (27 Jan 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: He is obliged.

Finance Bill 2011: Motion. (27 Jan 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: He does not have the support.

Advice to Dissolve Dáil: Announcement (1 Feb 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I welcome the fact that the people will have their say in a general election which is long overdue. The Taoiseach has announced his retirement from politics. I wish him, his wife, Mary and his family the very best for the future. He and I have clashed in robust debate. He has always stood by his position and I have stood by mine and now the time has come to put our case to the verdict of...

Advice to Dissolve Dáil: Announcement (1 Feb 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: -----or we can say enough of that and that we want real change. Only Labour can lead that change. I am talking about change of Government, and in the way it works and thinks, a change that brings the real concerns of the people to the heart of Government. Labour will fight this election on three issues, jobs, reform, and fairness. Throughout this crisis, Labour has insisted that jobs must...

Election of Ceann Comhairle (9 Mar 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Ba mhaith liom, thar cionn Pháirtí an Lucht Oibre, cuidiú leis an rún go dtoghfar Seán Ó Bairéid mar Cheann Comhairle ar an Dáil seo. I wish to support the proposal that Deputy Seán Barrett be elected as Ceann Comhairle. I have had the privilege of sharing a constituency with the Deputy for approximately 22 years. He is an outstanding colleague who is committed to the service of...

Middle East Peace Process (22 Mar 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: A number of countries, principally in Latin America, including Brazil, Argentina and Chile, have recently decided to recognise a Palestinian state. This is in addition to those states, mostly in Africa or the Islamic world, which have recognised Palestine for many years. Over 30 years ago Ireland, in a speech by my predecessor, the late Brian Lenihan, was the first EU member state to...

Middle East Peace Process (22 Mar 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I hope to be able to extend recognition to a Palestinian state during my time in office. It is also clearly the case that the actions of the state of Israel, particularly as they affect Gaza and the settlements, are in breach of international law and involve injustice and humiliation for Palestinians. They constitute an obstacle to the achievement of a comprehensive peace settlement in the...

Middle East Peace Process (22 Mar 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The two-year Palestinian Authority plan to prepare for statehood is due to be completed in the autumn. The response of the European Union to such a declaration of statehood will be a key issue in discussions among EU foreign Ministers. I will be participating fully in those discussions and I am conscious of the necessity to contribute positively to them rather than to anticipate their...

Middle East Peace Process (22 Mar 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The Deputy need not have any doubts in that regard.