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Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: We have done a considerable amount in that 100 days to reverse a lot of the damage the previous Government did in its term of office.

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: With regard to the issue the Deputy raised about small hospitals, I remind the Deputy that his party has Private Members' time next week and it is a matter for himself, if he considers the issue sufficiently important, to make it the subject of Private Members' time.

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The Minister for Finance yesterday expressed the Government's position, on which we have been absolutely consistent, which is that the burden on the Irish taxpayer for losses incurred by the banks must be minimised. The Minister has reiterated the Government position on burden-sharing for senior bondholders in Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Nationwide, and he has made it clear that this will be...

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The Government is anxious to introduce this Bill to the House. It is intended to do so later this year.

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill is before the Dáil. Committee and Report Stages are intended to be taken next Thursday.

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: It is listed for Second Stage in the Dáil. If there were agreement across the House among the Whips, the Government would be minded to introduce it to the Dáil as early as possible, but there would need to be co-operation.

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I understand that Bill will go before the relevant committee of the House. Now that the committees have been established, it is a matter for the committee to schedule a date and time for Committee Stage.

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: When the Deputy raised this on the last occasion, the committees had not been established. They are now established, and it is a matter for the committee to set the date for dealing with the Bill. The Deputy can be sure the Minister will be agreeable to facilitating early consideration of the Bill by the committee.

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The Social Welfare and Pensions Bill is before the House today.

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Other than the amendments tabled by the Minister for Social Protection already, I am not aware of any others.

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The Government is advised by the Attorney General as to whether legislation is required in respect of any particular measure. In respect of the two matters raised by Deputy Pearse Doherty, the Government will rely on the Attorney General's advice.

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill is on Committee Stage. It is a matter for the relevant select committee to set a date for dealing with it.

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: When the Government has completed its consideration of that matter, any legislation required will be prepared.

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The establishment of a fiscal council is under consideration by the Government. Again, when this consideration is completed, the measure will be brought before the House.

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government with responsibility for housing and planning, Deputy Willie Penrose, will publish the Government's housing strategy statement today.

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Yes, we will consider requests for a debate on it. This is a matter that can be discussed by the Whips.

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The Bill can be taken in Private Members' time. The Government intends to have a referendum on whistleblower legislation in conjunction with the presidential election in October. It will be a number of constitutional amendments that the Government intends to bring forward. I am sure Deputy Shane Ross will welcome such a move.

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: No, there is not. However, now that the Deputy has mentioned it, it has often crossed my mind that we do need some ground rules about the appropriate and non-partisan use of the national flag.

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (16 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The position in regard to this application is unchanged from my reply to the Deputy's previous question no. 83 of 17th May, 2011, where I indicated that enquiries are being made with regard to verifying the detail of the applicant's birth affidavit . As soon as this information is received by the Passport Service, the application in question will be finalised and the applicant will be advised...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (16 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I would like to reiterate my grave concern about the reports of detention, torture, intimidation and trials of medical professionals in Bahrain, some of whom are Irish-trained, for simply meeting their professional and ethical obligation to attend to those seriously injured in the recent violent clampdown against peaceful protestors. I have previously outlined the Government's position which...