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Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The EU-IMF memorandum of agreement indicates that the Government agreed to introduce legislative changes to remove restrictions to trade and competition in the sheltered sections, including the legal profession, establishing an independent regulator for the profession and implementing the recommendations of the legal costs working group and outstanding Competition Authority recommendations....

Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: This relates to the topic and area of legal changes.

Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Will the Taoiseach indicate the envisaged changes in the legal profession?

Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Before Christmas, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government called a press conference and told the country it was important the general election be held soon. He gave the reasons for this. He said the Green Party would remain in government to see the budget through and the general election would be called before the end of January. It is open to interpretation whether...

Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: This is all about promised legislation. On top of that, we are told there are a few sweeteners to keep the Green Party firmly in the pocket of Fianna Fáil and to stop them from squeaking. The Climate Change Response Bill and the Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill will be taken. On top of that-----

Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: This is the way. I am entitled-----

Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I am raising questions and making a point about the legislative programme the Government published today. In addition to the Bills I referred to, the Government has found a number of additional items of legislation about which it showed very little enthusiasm for the past three years. However, if it is going to prolong the pathetic life of this Government and allow it to continue in office...

Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Ryan, was on the radio saying it will take place at the end of March and now it may be April. Then there will be Easter, after that there will be the royal wedding, the Queen's visit and any excuse to keep Fianna Fáil in office. This will not be acceptable.

Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: We accept that the House is back and the expectation is to deal with the finance Bill but if the Taoiseach thinks he can include items of legislation here and there and find some justification or extenuating reason to link it to the budget and the EU-IMF deal and hold on in the hope that something will turn up, he has another thing coming. The Labour Party will not accept that. What is the...

Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The finance Bill.

Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The Taoiseach should give us a timeframe.

Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The Taoiseach suddenly discovered an excuse to stay in power.

Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The Taoiseach has the Green Party back in his pocket.

Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: An excuse to stay in power.

Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Every excuse.

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (12 Jan 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will make a statement on his meeting in Dublin on 9 November 2010 with EU Commissioner, Ollie Rehn [45170/10]

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (12 Jan 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Finance the nature and extent of asset disposals expected in 2011 by the National Asset Management Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1377/11]

Written Answers — National Recovery Plan: National Recovery Plan (12 Jan 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will make a statement on the publication of the National Recovery Plan 2011 – 2014 [45171/10]

Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: In normal circumstances, the proposal before the House would be acceptable. However, there are a number of reasons it is not acceptable. We are not in normal circumstances. The Taoiseach is attending the EU summit this weekend. It is normal when there is a summit that the Taoiseach comes back and reports to the House and we have a debate on what has happened. I believe at a minimum there...

Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: I join the Tánaiste and the deputy leader of Fine Gael in wishing you, a Cheann Comhairle, and all the Members of the Houses a happy Christmas and new year. I include in that wish the staff of the Houses at every level who work so diligently and helpfully with the Members, the political staff of all the political parties and of the Members who work with us, the media who cover the...