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Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill is before the Dáil. Committee and Report Stages are intended to be taken next Thursday.

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: It is listed for Second Stage in the Dáil. If there were agreement across the House among the Whips, the Government would be minded to introduce it to the Dáil as early as possible, but there would need to be co-operation.

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I understand that Bill will go before the relevant committee of the House. Now that the committees have been established, it is a matter for the committee to schedule a date and time for Committee Stage.

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: When the Deputy raised this on the last occasion, the committees had not been established. They are now established, and it is a matter for the committee to set the date for dealing with the Bill. The Deputy can be sure the Minister will be agreeable to facilitating early consideration of the Bill by the committee.

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The Social Welfare and Pensions Bill is before the House today.

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Other than the amendments tabled by the Minister for Social Protection already, I am not aware of any others.

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The Government is advised by the Attorney General as to whether legislation is required in respect of any particular measure. In respect of the two matters raised by Deputy Pearse Doherty, the Government will rely on the Attorney General's advice.

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill is on Committee Stage. It is a matter for the relevant select committee to set a date for dealing with it.

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: When the Government has completed its consideration of that matter, any legislation required will be prepared.

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The establishment of a fiscal council is under consideration by the Government. Again, when this consideration is completed, the measure will be brought before the House.

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government with responsibility for housing and planning, Deputy Willie Penrose, will publish the Government's housing strategy statement today.

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Yes, we will consider requests for a debate on it. This is a matter that can be discussed by the Whips.

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The Bill can be taken in Private Members' time. The Government intends to have a referendum on whistleblower legislation in conjunction with the presidential election in October. It will be a number of constitutional amendments that the Government intends to bring forward. I am sure Deputy Shane Ross will welcome such a move.

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: No, there is not. However, now that the Deputy has mentioned it, it has often crossed my mind that we do need some ground rules about the appropriate and non-partisan use of the national flag.

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: It is proposed to take No. a9, motion re discharge of orders and referral of Bills to select committees; and No. 13, Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011 - Committee Stage (resumed) and Remaining Stages. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the Dáil shall sit later than 4.45 p.m. and business shall be interrupted on the conclusion of Question Time, which shall...

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I will keep it short in that case. There has already been a lengthy debate on this Bill. Discussion lasted until 10 p.m. last night and the Minister for Social Protection was in the Chamber continuously from 2.30 p.m. until 10 p.m. without a break.

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Deputy Ó Snodaigh rightly anticipates that the business will be concluded by 1.30 p.m. in any event if there is co-operation on all sides. A deadline has to be met because the Government has given a commitment that the reversal to the cut in the national minimum wage will be introduced on 1 July.

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Bearing in mind that the Bill also has to go to the Seanad, it is not unreasonable to conclude debate in this House today unless some Members opposite are suggesting we should delay reversing the cut in the minimum wage.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (15 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Overall responsibility for audit of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, as for all Government Departments, lies with the Comptroller and Auditor General. My Department does not employ any external auditors. The Department has an internal audit function which employs four qualified auditors to undertake this task. In addition in our Programme Countries in receipt of Overseas Aid...

Written Answers — International Criminal Court: International Criminal Court (15 Jun 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: In Resolution 1970, adopted on 26 February 2011, the UN Security Council referred the situation in Libya to the International Criminal Court, affirming "the need to hold to account those responsible for attacks, including by forces under their control, on civilians." On 16 May, following an initial investigation, the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court requested judges to issue...