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Order of Business (6 Apr 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: That matter has not yet been decided. A decision will be made when the review is complete.

Order of Business (6 Apr 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: De ghnáth, ní bhíonn moltaí i dtaobh reifrinn ar leasuithe bunreachtúla foilsithe sa ghnáth-chlár reachtaíochta a leagtar amach ag tús na Dála. Mar is eol don Teachta, tá sé ar intinn againn reifrinn a eagrú i dtaobh cearta an linbh agus i dtaobh an Seanaid. Tá moltaí maidir leis na reifrinn sin idir lámha ag an Rialtas faoi láthair. Proposals for referendums and amendments...

Order of Business (6 Apr 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: That sounds like the makings of a good question to the Minister for Education and Skills. I would encourage Deputy Dooley to pursue that with him.

Order of Business (6 Apr 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: There is no legislative proposal to address that issue.

Order of Business (6 Apr 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: It has not yet been determined whether it requires legislation. There will be all-party consultation about the way in which the constitutional convention will be established.

Murder of PSNI Officer: Motion (6 Apr 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I move: That Dáil Éireann: — unequivocally condemns the murder of PSNI officer Ronan Kerr in Omagh, abhors this crime and resolves to ensure that those responsible are brought to justice; — extends its fullest sympathy to the family, friends and colleagues of PC Kerr; — asserts that those responsible for this cowardly atrocity had no mandate and do not act in the name of the Irish...

Written Answers — Ministerial Meetings: Ministerial Meetings (6 Apr 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: As the Deputy will be aware, Ireland will assume the chairmanship of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in January 2012 for one year. Comprising 56 participating States from Europe, Central Asia and North America, the OSCE is the world's largest intergovernmental regional security organisation, dealing with a range of issues in the areas of democratisation, human...

Order of Business (7 Apr 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: It is proposed to take No. 3, Criminal Justice (Community Service) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to adjourn at 1.30 p.m., if not previously concluded; and No. 11, statements on suicide prevention. It is also proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the following arrangements shall apply in relation to No. 11: (i) the statement of...

Order of Business (7 Apr 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I agree with the Deputy that the situation in Portugal and its application are of considerable relevance to our position. They underline again the extent to which the problem has a European dimension and the necessity for the approach being taken by the Government which is engaging in an ongoing process of discussion and negotiation with the European institutions, including the ECB, and...

Order of Business (7 Apr 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: We will get the response of the Minister for Finance when he returns from the ECOFIN meeting. I am sure the Deputy will join me in wishing the Minister well at that meeting.

Order of Business (7 Apr 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The Government has been up much earlier than Deputy McDonald on this issue. If she turns her attention to the programme for Government she will find that we are committed to introducing of a range of measures to address the problems of people who are in mortgage distress. The Government is concerned about the imminent decision from the ECB to increase interest rates today. We will have to...

Order of Business (7 Apr 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Not every measure taken by the Government to address the very real problems people are experiencing requires legislation. Where any decision does require legislation, that legislation will be brought forward. In regard to the legislative programme, it is open to Government to add legislative proposals to the document that was published this week. If legislation is required then it will be...

Order of Business (7 Apr 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: There is no legislative proposal I can find in regard to that matter. Deputy Higgins says he has been studying the legislative programme. I recommend that he do a bit of revision; the Government can offer him a grind on it if he wants. There are in fact several proposals for new legislation in the programme for Government, including in section A which is the part of the programme...

Order of Business (7 Apr 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: To which item in the legislative programme is the Deputy referring?

Order of Business (7 Apr 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I am saying there is no legislation listed in the legislative programme in regard to water charges. The issue is addressed in the programme for Government. When the Government has considered it, if a legislative measure is required it will be advised to the House.

Order of Business (7 Apr 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Beidh díospóireacht sa Dáil faoi Straitéis Fiche Bliain don Ghaeilge agus faoi chúrsaí Gaeilge agus polasaí ina leith. Beidh sé ar siúil amach anseo. Is féidir leis na haoiri é sin a eagrú chomh luath agus is féidir. Maidir leis an mBille, ní bheidh sé sin foilsithe go dtí an bhliain seo chugainn.

Order of Business (7 Apr 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Is féidir é sin a phlé leis an Aire. Tá an Rialtas oscailte don moladh sin.

Order of Business (7 Apr 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: As for the first question on when the new Department of children and youth affairs will be established, I draw Deputy Ó Caoláin's attention to the ministers and secretaries (amendment) Bill on the A list of promised legislation. This Bill will provide for the establishment of the Department of children and youth affairs and the new Department of public expenditure and reform. Obviously...

Order of Business (7 Apr 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I understand from the Minister that he hopes to publish that Bill before the summer. Obviously, the content of the Bill is a matter for the Minister, which the Deputy can pursue directly with him.

Order of Business (7 Apr 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Yes, there is a Bill on the C list of promised legislation, namely, the freedom of information (amendment) Bill to amend the freedom of information legislation in line with the programme for Government commitments and the publication of that Bill is expected this year.