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European Council: Statements (13 Apr 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I acknowledge that Deputy Martin's speech was constructive, as were the contributions of all Members.

European Council: Statements (13 Apr 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I was expressing some temptation to depression at the tone in some of the contributions, that we will all be ruined before the night is out. I make it clear to Deputy Martin that the Government's position in respect of the common consolidated tax base has not changed. We are opposed to it. We do not favour it. There is a proposal from the European Commission that puts the issue on the...

European Council: Statements (13 Apr 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I thank Deputy Boyd Barrett for being constructive. The route we must travel is about the process of recovery. Growing the economy is central to that. That is why the Government is putting the emphasis on jobs and why proposals in regard to what we want to do to get people back to work and to increase the number of people in employment will be brought before the House next month. The...

European Council: Statements (13 Apr 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I will try to comply with the Leas-Cheann Comhairle's request. On Deputy Doherty's point, the European Stability Mechanism is intended to provide the framework which will apply post-2013. Our approach to that is on the basis of debt sustainability. The Government's objective is to work our way out of the difficulties we are in. We are confident this can be done. Deputy Pringle asked about...

European Council: Statements (13 Apr 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: We have. Our embassies have been working on this issue right across the capitals of the European Union and further afield. There is quite a degree of goodwill towards Ireland from Governments, business leaders and potential investors. There has been some very strong, positive feedback from that. The diplomatic initiative is working on a number of levels through embassies, Ministers...

Order of Business (14 Apr 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: It is proposed to take No. 9, statements on suicide prevention (resumed), to adjourn at 12.30 p.m., if not previously concluded; and No. 3, Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage.

Order of Business (14 Apr 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Legislation to provide for a register of lobbyists is the subject of a commitment in the programme for Government and will be proceeded with. Not all of the commitments made in the programme are provided for in the current legislative list which was published at a much earlier stage than usual. It is a list of legislation that can be delivered in the foreseeable future, but the Government's...

Order of Business (14 Apr 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I welcome the Deputy's renewed enthusiasm for legislation to deal with lobbyists which is in marked contrast with his position on two occasions during the lifetime of the previous Government when he voted down Private Members' legislation to provide for the registration of lobbyists.

Order of Business (14 Apr 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I also thank Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív for his support and confidence in the Government, as he thinks we can do in 14 weeks what the Government of which he was a member could not do in 14 years. Let me be absolutely clear. The legislation dealing with lobbyists will be introduced by the Government and I hope the Deputy will support it.

Order of Business (14 Apr 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: As far as I can see, the only 360 degree revolution has been that taken by the Deputy. When she asked me this day last week about the national minimum wage, she seemed to be incredulous that the Government was serious about proceeding with the reversal of the cut in the national minimum wage. I told her that the Government had determined that it was going to reverse the cut which we...

Order of Business (14 Apr 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: As Deputy Higgins says, there is not much point in asking questions about legislation when the questioner has already presumed the answer. The answer to the Deputy's question is "No". The reversal of the cut in the national minimum wage is not conditional on anything. It is a commitment that was given in the programme for Government and it is being delivered in the manner I have described....

Order of Business (14 Apr 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Ar dtús, mar gheall ar an mBile i dtaobh Údarás na Gaeltachta, bhí cruinniú de fochoiste an Rialtais a n-oibríonn i dtaobh an Gaeilge agus cúrsaí Gaeltachta ar maidin agus do bhí an Bile sin idir lámh ag an bhfocoiste. Tá sé in intinn ag an bhfocoiste agus an Aire dul ar aghaidh leis an mBile sin chomh lua agus is féidir. On the national vetting Bill, there is no date for its...

Order of Business (14 Apr 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: There are occasions when the word "welcome" is appropriate to be used in this House and this is one of them. If the Deputy had a tither of genuine concern for people on the minimum wage he would have welcomed this morning the clear commitment by the Government to reverse the cut in the minimum wage.

Order of Business (14 Apr 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: That legislation is not listed in the programme as published. I shall return to the Deputy on this issue.

Order of Business (14 Apr 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The legislation to which the Deputy refers is being worked on and will be published shortly.

Order of Business (14 Apr 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Let us be clear, what is under way is the quarterly review of the memorandum of understanding. This is part of the deal entered into last autumn. There is provision for a quarterly review of those arrangements. The first quarterly review was due to take place somewhat earlier this year, but due to the general election and so on it was put back until now. The discussions on that review are...

Order of Business (14 Apr 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Discussions are taking place between the Minister and Attorney General on this matter. The intention is that the legislative provisions dealing with upward only rent reviews will be dealt with as part of an existing Bill before the House, the Property Services (Regulation) Bill.

Order of Business (14 Apr 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The Minister is working on the Education (Amendment) Bill and it will be brought forward as soon as it is available.

Order of Business (14 Apr 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I am not familiar with the issue of the breakdown in discussions, but I hope discussions can either be resumed or that the industrial relations machinery of the State can be used to deal with the issue.

Order of Business (14 Apr 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I will raise that issue with the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. No legislation on the issue is expected in this session. It is in the programme for Government and as with all the matters therein, progress will be made on them by the Ministers concerned.