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- Leaders' Questions (3 Nov 2011)
Eamon Gilmore: The Deputy asked me when a number of things will dawn on me. It appears that one thing has dawned on the Deputy and, presumably, other Members opposite during the course of the past two weeks, that is, we should not go the way Greece has gone.
- Leaders' Questions (3 Nov 2011)
Eamon Gilmore: The last time I was here answering questions I was asked why we had not done what Greece has done. I notice no one is asking me that today.
- Leaders' Questions (3 Nov 2011)
Eamon Gilmore: As far as Deputy Higgins is concerned, when will it dawn on him that one cannot spend what one does not have?
- Leaders' Questions (3 Nov 2011)
Eamon Gilmore: This country is in a serious deficit. Let us suppose one wishes to borrow to bridge the gap between what one is spending and getting in. One cannot borrow from people if one tells them one will not pay their money back, which seems to be what Deputy Higgins is advancing. He asked me the purpose of the Labour Party so let me tell him the purpose. The purpose is to solve the economic mess...
- Leaders' Questions (3 Nov 2011)
Eamon Gilmore: This will require difficult decisions and difficult times but we will do this in order to bring about the recovery that people in the country seek rather than have people continue in unemployment and continue in the difficult situation they are in. It would be welcome if, occasionally, Deputy Higgins and other Deputies who criticise so frequently would come in here with the odd constructive...
- Leaders' Questions (3 Nov 2011)
Eamon Gilmore: I thank Deputy Higgins for his kind remark about the Labour Party backbenchers. I am sure he will have noticed their number has been added to by one with the election of Deputy Nulty last week in the same constituency as Deputy Higgins.
- Leaders' Questions (3 Nov 2011)
Eamon Gilmore: I could not help but notice yesterday that Deputy Higgins had difficulty congratulating Deputy Nulty because, unusually for some reason, he found himself in the corner when Deputy Nulty was introduced to the House.
- Leaders' Questions (3 Nov 2011)
Eamon Gilmore: Perhaps he will take the opportunity to congratulate him today.
- Leaders' Questions (3 Nov 2011)
Eamon Gilmore: I share the interest of Deputy Higgins in the history of the early part of the 20th century, such as 1911 and 1912. Unfortunately, I do not get as much time these days to read about that as Deputy Higgins clearly does because my focus and that of my party is what happens in 2012, 2013 and 2014-----
- Leaders' Questions (3 Nov 2011)
Eamon Gilmore: -----and getting people back to work. We have to deal effectively with the economic crisis, reduce the budget deficit and deal effectively, as we are doing, with the banking situation. Deputy Higgins will have noticed the approach the Government took earlier this year on the banking situation is working. Private investment is now going into Irish banks, including the recent private...
- Order of Business (3 Nov 2011)
Eamon Gilmore: Business today is as agreed by the House yesterday and Private Members' business shall be No. 31, motion re social welfare (resumed).
- Order of Business (3 Nov 2011)
Eamon Gilmore: To date, eight of the Bills have been published and it remains the intention of the Government to publish the remainder before the next session.
- Order of Business (3 Nov 2011)
Eamon Gilmore: That is the intention, but as the Deputy knows from experience sometimes due to constraints in drafting or whatever it is not always possible to publish all of them. There is no change in the intention of the Government to publish them.
- Order of Business (3 Nov 2011)
Eamon Gilmore: Later today, the Minister, Deputy Hogan, will publish an update of our performance on climate change targets. The good news is that Ireland will have met its targets for 2008-12. Challenging targets have to be met between 2013-20. The Minister is undertaking a review of how those targets might be met and has asked the NESC to produce some research on how they might be met, in particular...
- Order of Business (3 Nov 2011)
Eamon Gilmore: The Bill has been approved by Government. It is being drafted and it is intended to publish it shortly. It will be debated in the House during this session.
- Order of Business (3 Nov 2011)
Eamon Gilmore: The issue of a derogation only arises if there is agreement with the social partners. I understand discussions are taking place between the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Richard Bruton, and the social partners.
- Order of Business (3 Nov 2011)
Eamon Gilmore: That legislation is still under consideration by the Government. When a decision is made on it, we will bring it before the House.
- Order of Business (3 Nov 2011)
Eamon Gilmore: I do not have a specific date but it is intended to bring the legislation forward at some point in 2012.
- Order of Business (3 Nov 2011)
Eamon Gilmore: The programme for Government does not contain a commitment in respect of this matter and there is no Bill relating to it on the legislative list. However, I understand the matter was raised as a Topical Issue yesterday. I am sure the Minister for Health will certainly take on board the submissions that have been made.
- Order of Business (3 Nov 2011)
Eamon Gilmore: Legislation is not promised in the context of changes to the system of local authority rates. The only legislation that has been promised, which will be dealt with this session, relates to household charges. A major contributory factor with regard to the privatisation of refuse collection services related to the campaigns of non-payment that were run and advocated-----