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Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Oct 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The total expenditure in my Department on ICT in respect of Votes 28 (Foreign Affairs & Trade) and 29 (International Cooperation) in 2010 was €15,837,705. This includes staff costs, support and maintenance services, hardware, software, telecommunications and external resources including consultancies, contractors and external service providers. There are no State agencies under the aegis...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (20 Oct 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: There are four bodies operating under the aegis of my Department. These are: the Ireland-United States Commission for Educational Exchange (the Fulbright Commission); the Development Education Advisory Committee, the Irish Aid Expert Advisory Group, and the Emigrant Services Advisory Committee. These were all in operation prior to February 2011 and none has been abolished. No agencies,...

Order of Business (20 Oct 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: First, the Deputy is mistaken. It is not intended that the Government will decide on the tax and expenditure measures for next year-----

Order of Business (20 Oct 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: It is not intended that the Government will decide on that matter next week. That is the first inaccuracy. Second, the House has already been informed by the Taoiseach that in the first week of November the Government will publish the medium-term budget plan-----

Order of Business (20 Oct 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: -----which will detail the proposed tax and spending policies between 2012 and 2015.

Order of Business (20 Oct 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: On 10 November the Government will publish the capital spending plan. On 17 November it will publish the various public service reforms identified in the comprehensive review of spending. On 1 December the detailed spending Estimates for 2012 will be published and the budget will be announced on 6 December. I should point out to the Deputy that the publication of all this material in...

Order of Business (20 Oct 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Fianna Fáil did not announce the spending Estimates in advance of the budget.

Order of Business (20 Oct 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: It announced the budget, after which its Ministers went off to make their spending announcements at press conferences at 6 p.m or 7 p.m. on budget day.

Order of Business (20 Oct 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The difference this time is that the Government will put its spending proposals, the spending strategy and the information pertaining to it before the House in advance of the budget-----

Order of Business (20 Oct 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: -----which is in marked contrast to the manner in which-----

Order of Business (20 Oct 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: -----Fianna Fáil used to conceal the information until the day of the budget.

Order of Business (20 Oct 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The spending review process is new. It is a new way of bringing forward and approaching the Estimates.

Order of Business (20 Oct 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The publication of the outcome of the comprehensive spending review will take the form indicated to the House. Dates have been set for the publication of various parts. This is being done in advance of the budget and it is the largest amount of information on spending proposals ever been put before the House, after which Deputy Ó Cuív can respond to it.

Order of Business (20 Oct 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: No, it is a "Yes".

Order of Business (20 Oct 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The answer is that the medium-term budget plan-----

Order of Business (20 Oct 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: No, the answer is yes. The medium term budget plan will be published in the first week of November, while the capital programme will be published on 10 November.

Order of Business (20 Oct 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The public service reforms will be published on 17 November and the detail spending Estimates on 1 December.

Order of Business (20 Oct 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The heads of the temporary agency workers Bill were approved by the Government this week and it is intended to bring the Bill before the House this session. It is also intended to bring the industrial relations (amendment) Bill before the House this session.

Order of Business (20 Oct 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The companies Bill is a major piece of consolidation legislation and there are something like 1,200 heads to be agreed. It is not expected to be completed until near the end of next year. The gas Bill is due to be published next year, while the judicial council Bill will be published early next year.

Order of Business (20 Oct 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I thank the Deputy for the question. The personal insolvency Bill is a core part of the Government's approach to dealing with mortgage arrears. The heads of the Bill are in circulation and being considered by members of the Government. The Government hopes to publish it not later than early next year.