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Order of Business (Resumed) (21 Jul 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Taoiseach should report to the House on the summit and give us a chance to debate its outcome. Between now and the recall of the Dáil, those of us on this side of the House will continue to work and prepare to come back here as a vigilant and active Opposition. Despite our depleted numbers, we will hold the Government to account.

Order of Business (Resumed) (21 Jul 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Democracy requires no less.

Order of Business (Resumed) (21 Jul 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Ba mhaith liom chuile rath a ghuí ar gach éinne i gcaitheamh an tsamhraidh. Tá sé tábhachtach go dtógfadh gach Teachta briseadh mar go dteastaíonn sé. Tá súil agam go ngéillfidh an Tánaiste don iarratas atá déanta agam go dtiocfaimid ar ais ar chúis faoi leith atá thar a bheith tábhachtach don tír.

Order of Business (Resumed) (21 Jul 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Ba cheart dúinn toradh an mórchruinniú atá ar bun sa Bhruiséil a phlé.

Order of Business (Resumed) (21 Jul 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Three referenda are promised. My understanding was that they would be run with the presidential election. The time is getting very short. What plans are there to have the consultation process set up by the commission and to have these referenda, allowing that we are not coming back until 14 September? Will the Tánaiste clarify whether these referenda will go ahead on 21 October, the date...

Order of Business (Resumed) (21 Jul 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It is a very tight timeframe.

Order of Business (Resumed) (21 Jul 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Tánaiste said there is no official date but we are all aware that a date was mentioned at a certain party convention. If it is a later date, so be it, but there is a finite date by which the presidential election must be held because the seven years will be up. Is it possible to get a detailed timetable of what is proposed in terms of the date for the legislation, getting it through...

Order of Business (Resumed) (21 Jul 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: All of this takes time. Given what the Tánaiste has said, it would appear that from the time the Dáil recommences the Government has exactly one month and seven days, which is a very short timeframe to get legislation through both Houses, deal with basic issues and satisfy all the constitutional requirements for having a referendum.

Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jul 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tááthas orm an deis cúpla focal a rá ar an mBille. We should reflect on where this process started. The starting point was when the previous Government instituted a review of the JLC system but what was not envisaged was that the total system would collapse. All of us agree there is need for change but change should happen in a controlled and focused way. Because of a court case taken...

Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jul 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: That is a fact. That could be the legal situation and once it starts with that legal situation and time passes employers will start employing people under the new conditions: why would they not do so? Then when the Minister tries to bring in his law there will be a huge outcry from employers to the effect that he cannot do so because they are employing people under conditions that are...

Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jul 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am aware I am straying from the subject of the debate but I am sure the Ceann Comhairle will indulge me.

Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jul 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In the context of the Communications Regulation (Postal Service) Bill 2010, it was amazing to see how many technical amendments were made by the Government on Committee Stage and Report Stage. If we had a unicameral parliament, I wonder how we would make all these amendments. This is why it is important that Bills go before both Houses to perfect the language used in them. Before the...

Common Fisheries Policy Reform: Statements (20 Jul 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I get an extra bonus late at night.

Common Fisheries Policy Reform: Statements (20 Jul 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: That is right. I try to be good every day. I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak on this subject. When we joined the European Union I was publically opposed to it and I campaigned against it. One of the main grounds on which I campaigned was that we would be selling away forever and a day our fishing rights. At the time the argument was that we would get plenty of money for the...

Common Fisheries Policy Reform: Statements (20 Jul 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am referring to the total catch of the European Union.

Common Fisheries Policy Reform: Statements (20 Jul 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: What percentage of the total waters do we have?

Common Fisheries Policy Reform: Statements (20 Jul 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: What percentage of the catch do we get?

Common Fisheries Policy Reform: Statements (20 Jul 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: What percentage of the total European catch do Irish fishermen get in Irish waters?

Common Fisheries Policy Reform: Statements (20 Jul 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There is a great difference. According to the Minister's count there is no difference or disparity but we all know there is a great difference.

Common Fisheries Policy Reform: Statements (20 Jul 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Minister maintains we get 15% of the fish caught and we have 14% of the waters.