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Leaders' Questions (15 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: -----will continue to be recognised by this Government, will be addressed by the Minister for Education and Skills and we will listen. I assure the Deputy that on this matter, the Minister for Education and Skills will pay far more attention to the reasoned cases which are made to him by the principals-----

Leaders' Questions (15 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: -----of the schools than to some kind of a political rant from the Deputy on the floor of the House.

Leaders' Questions (15 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The issue of fare increases is discussed between CIE and the National Transport Authority. I do not think it is an accurate presentation of the position to say this was done only over a four-day period as this issue is discussed over a longer period of time. I notice that Deputy Ross made no mention of the fact that the Minister of State with responsibility for transport this week announced...

Leaders' Questions (15 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: A commuter using the public transport system on a regular basis will be able to make savings. Deputy Ross is aware that savings have to be made across all Departments and the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, is no different. I agree with the Deputy that CIE and its companies have to be managed efficiently and this is what the Government expects of the companies. The issue of the...

Leaders' Questions (15 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The introduction of the integrated ticket was the subject of discussion for a very long time. Deputy Ross is right that the process lasted far too long and cost far too much. The Minister of State, Deputy Alan Kelly, managed to have the ticket introduced in a short number of months, which is something the previous Government failed to do for a decade.

Leaders' Questions (15 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: It talked about doing it for ten years and spent a huge amount of money on it whereas the Minister of State got it done within a short few months.

Leaders' Questions (15 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The integrated ticket will help public transport users to reduce their transport costs, in particular, those who use public transport on a regular basis, which is the example cited by Deputy Ross. On the National Transport Authority, the Deputy cannot have it both ways. He cannot argue on one day that the Government should not politically interfere, intervene or micro-manage the work of...

Leaders' Questions (15 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The setting of fares is a matter between CIE, its companies and the National Transport Authority and not something in which the Government is directly involved.

Order of Business (15 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: It is proposed to take No. 11, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2011 (back from committee); No. 7, Appropriation Bill 2011 - Order for Second Stage, Second and Subsequent Stages; No. 2, Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011 - amendment from the Seanad; No. 3, Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010 -...

Order of Business (15 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: If Deputy Ó Cuív tells me what his problem is with the proposal, I may be able to address it.

Order of Business (15 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Fourteen of the Bills have been published, namely, the Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill; the Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill; the Water Services (Amendment) Bill; the European Financial Stability and Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill; the Health (Provision of General Practitioners Services) Bill; the Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill; the Competition (Amendment)...

Order of Business (15 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: There will be a total of 18 or 19 Bills published by 10 January. I am prepared to go through each Bill individually.

Order of Business (15 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: This Government has published more legislation in this session than the Deputy's Government often managed to get published in an entire year.

Order of Business (15 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I can discuss any of the Bills if the Deputy wishes.

Order of Business (15 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I will bring a Bill to amend our existing European Communities legislation before the House early in the new year. It will address two matters. First, it will tidy up the issue of the number of Members of the European Parliament, in the aftermath of the Lisbon treaty. Second, it will enable further legislation to be introduced by the Minister for Finance with regard to the European...

Order of Business (15 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The Bill is on the C list. I do not have a date for its publication.

Order of Business (15 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I am not aware of any legislation. No proposals for legislation on the matter have been brought to the Government.

Order of Business (15 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: It is a matter for the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to respond directly on the matter.

Order of Business (15 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The legislation that was promised by the Minister for Justice and Equality is not being proceeded with on the basis of advice from the Office of the Attorney General. As the Deputy is aware, the Minister for Finance has announced some measures to address the difficulties that are being faced by people who cannot negotiate their rents downwards. He has given NAMA a direction requiring it to...

Order of Business (15 Dec 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: It is not the practice to publish such advice. The Office of the Attorney General advises the Government on its legislative intentions. It is not the practice to publish its advice on legislation.