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Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: A very big price will be paid by the Irish people for the bad deal the Government negotiated at the weekend to bail out the banks. Among the first who are being asked to pay the price for this bad deal are people on the lowest levels of pay in the country, those at or below the national minimum wage. According to figures released yesterday, there are 52,000 workers in the country at or...

Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: That does not answer any of the questions I asked the Taoiseach about the minimum wage. I asked him first of all if he would confirm that it will not save anything for the public purse. Clearly, it does not. This saves nothing. Second, I asked him what calculation the Government has done on what it will cost the public purse. I outlined ways in which if one cuts the minimum wage family...

Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: It did not come from the Labour Court. As recently as a couple of weeks ago the Government did not seem minded to cut the minimum wage. There are few, if any, bodies in this country of which I am aware that were actively seeking a cut in the minimum wage. I accept there has been comment about the minimum wage from time to time but I am not aware that people were lobbying Government to cut...

Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Changes in the JLCs. That is what we are talking about.

Dáil Reform (1 Dec 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach his proposals for Dáil reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39737/10]

Freedom of Information (30 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach the number of applications received under the Freedom of Information Act in the first ten months of 2010; the way this compares with each year since 2002; in respect of the 2010 applications, the numbers granted and the numbers refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42573/10]

Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: The Labour Party is opposed to the proposal and I set out the reasons for this during Leaders' Questions and when I spoke on the proposal for the late sitting. I do not propose to repeat those reasons.

Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: I have one question for the Taoiseach. It relates to the Government's intention to cut the national minimum wage by €1 per hour. As I understand it, this cannot be done by way of ministerial order in the absence of a Labour Court recommendation or a national agreement to that effect. Primary legislation will be required if the Government wants to proceed with its intention to cut the...

Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: If the cut is to be proceeded with, I understand it will require legislation. Does the Government intend to introduce such legislation and when will that be?

Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: That is different.

Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: That is rubbish.

Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: The minimum wage applies to people who have a relatively small-----

Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: May I ask about-----

Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: I am asking about legislation, but the Taoiseach did not answer as to when the Government intends to introduce this legislation. Primary legislation is required. It is a mean attempt by the Government in any attempt.

EU-IMF Programme for Ireland and National Recovery Plan 2011-14: Statements (30 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Do not blame the Opposition.

EU-IMF Programme for Ireland and National Recovery Plan 2011-14: Statements (30 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Take responsibility.

EU-IMF Programme for Ireland and National Recovery Plan 2011-14: Statements (30 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: The subject of this debate is the agreement the Government has concluded with the EU and the IMF. I consider it to be a sell-out for the country, a failure of negotiation, a failure of diplomacy and a failure of nerve. I expected the Taoiseach to come here to explain the deal and set out its terms for us. Instead, he came here to give us a lecture. He started by telling us all to be...

EU-IMF Programme for Ireland and National Recovery Plan 2011-14: Statements (30 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: The bailout deal will be signed by the Government and the other EU Governments some time next week. However, despite the reply of the Minister of State, Deputy Andrews, yesterday, neither we nor they know what its legal status will be. It is clearly not done under the EU treaties or necessitated by membership of the Union. It seems the Government does not regard it as a treaty. Is it an...

EU-IMF Programme for Ireland and National Recovery Plan 2011-14: Statements (30 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Deputy Gormley is making assumptions about the general election that even I would not make.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (30 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to establish a next generation network task force; the way in which this is distinct from the broadband task force announced in the July 2009 next generation report; the persons who will be on this task force; if this task force has met yet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44986/10]