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Order of Business (8 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: When Deputy Ó Cuív was no less than Minister for Social Protection himself this time last year, a total of seven hours was provided over two days for the debate on the Social Welfare Bill. The amount that is being provided for this year is 50% more than that.

Order of Business (8 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Second, the total amount of reductions in the social welfare budget this year is €190 million less than what the previous Government had pencilled in for 2012.

Order of Business (8 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The Deputy is wrong on two counts. There is an Order of Business. The proposal is that the House sit tomorrow to deal with the Social Welfare Bill. There is an Order of Business tomorrow. No guillotine is provided for the Social Welfare Bill today. In effect, what the Deputies are arguing for, perversely, is that there would not be a sitting of the Dáil tomorrow to deal with the Social...

Order of Business (8 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The proposal is that there be a sitting of the Dáil tomorrow.

Order of Business (8 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Members should read the proposal; it is that the Dáil shall sit tomorrow. That is what the Members opposite oppose. Do they want to finish the Bill today? That would be the effect of their vote; that there would be even less time to debate the Social Welfare Bill.

Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations: Referral to Joint Committee (8 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2011, a copy of which Order in draft was laid before Dáil Éireann on 7th December, 2011, be referred to the Joint Committee on Communications, Natural Resources and Agriculture, in accordance with Standing Order 82A(4)(j), which, not later than 15th December,...

Estimates for Public Services 2011 (8 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I move the following Supplementary Estimates:

Vote 37 - Army Pensions (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I move the following Supplementary Estimate:

Membership of Committee: Motion (8 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I move: That Deputy Thomas P. Broughan be discharged from the Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform and that Deputy Michael McNamara be appointed in substitution for him. That Deputy Patrick Nulty be discharged from the Select Committee on Communications, Natural Resources and Agriculture and that Deputy Ann Phelan be appointed in substitution for him.

European Summit: Motion (8 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: "supports the Government in its efforts to secure an agreement at this week's meeting of the European Council that fully protects Irish interests and that contributes to the restoration of stability in the Euro area." I am pleased to respond on behalf of the Government to the motion which has been...

European Summit: Motion (8 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: It is not a direct negative: it is a restatement.

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (8 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I am aware of the cases to which the Deputy refers and my Department has carefully monitored developments in relation to both the individuals in question for some time, including through the British-Irish Intergovernmental Secretariat in Belfast. It is my understanding that legal proceedings are currently underway in both cases. As these are matters currently before the courts, it would not...

Order of Business (9 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The Order of Business is No. 9, motion re appointment of members of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, back from committee; and No. a4, Social Welfare Bill 2011 - Second Stage (Resumed) and Subsequent Stages. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that No. 9 shall be decided without debate and that the following arrangements will apply in respect of No. a4: the...

Order of Business (9 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Prime Minister Cameron is on Deputy Mac Lochlainn's side.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: It is not true that the issue of the European summit has not been discussed. We had a three hour debate on it yesterday.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: In addition, a new procedure saw the Taoiseach attend the House last week to set out what was to be discussed by the European Council. We have made arrangements for him to revert to the House when it reconvenes next week to give a report on what was discussed at the European summit.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The Government is providing more time for the debate on the Social Welfare Bill. There is 50% more time being provided for the debate on the Social Welfare Bill this year than was provided last year.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Deputies cannot come in here today and argue for more time when yesterday they voted against the extra day's sitting the Government is providing for this Bill, today's sitting. This is the extra day's sitting.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: A huge amount of time is being provided for the debate. The Bill will go to the Seanad next week and if the Seanad makes amendments, it will come back into the Dáil and there is plenty of time. I ask Members for accuracy in the debate.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: It is not true, Deputy McDonald, that the Government is making €800 million of cuts in social welfare.