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National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: This plan is called a plan for national recovery. In fact, it is a plan for austerity, not for recovery. There is no coherent jobs strategy in the plan. There is plenty of waffle about the, so-called, smart economy.

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: This is the same stuff we have been hearing about for almost two years. The section on jobs is short on detail, particularly compared to the detail on cuts and tax increases. Where, for example, are the concrete numbers on training and employment programmes? The only numbers referred to are the small numbers already provided for. Where is there an investment strategy that uses what...

Order of Business (25 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: On 10 October, the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation stated in a reply to a question put by Deputy O'Shea that the matter of the review of the national minimum wage was before the Labour Court and that he was awaiting a decision from that court. The Minister said it would be inappropriate-----

Order of Business (25 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Níl an pointe deánta-----

Order of Business (25 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Gabh mo leithscéal, ach níl an pointe déanta agam ar chor ar bith fós.

Order of Business (25 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Tá ceist agam don Taoiseach agus má fhanann an Ceann Comhairle go gcloiseann sé an cheist, beidh sé soiléir dó go bhfuil mé in ord. The Minister stated that it would be inappropriate for him to comment further on the matter while it is before the court. It is proposed in the four year plan to reduce the minimum wage by €1 per hour. Under the National Minimum Wage Act 2000 a...

Order of Business (25 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: The Taoiseach should try to rein in some of his men.

Order of Business (25 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: The Labour Party does not agree to the Taoiseach's proposal to deal with this issue. What is proposed here is a set of statements which is an anodyne way of dealing with a major document from the Government. Like Deputy Kenny, I, too, do not believe that this is a plan for national recovery. It is a plan certainly for budgetary adjustments but it is not a plan for national recovery, and we...

Order of Business (25 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: -----he intends to introduce. At the time, he indicated he did have such a majority. If he is confident of this, and he has used the word "confidence" on a number of occasions, then the proposal before us today should be subject to a motion and a vote in the House.

Written Answers — Art Collection: Art Collection (24 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 152 of 10 November 2010 and noting that an Irish bank (details supplied) is auctioning its art collection on 26 November 2010, if she will request the State owned and nominally private institutions to seek to transfer these collections to public galleries to ensure such collections are...

Order of Business (24 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: There continues to be uncertainty and instability in and from the Government. While we were in the House today Deputy Seán Power was on Kildare radio and said he understand the Taoiseach intends to resign-----

Order of Business (24 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: The Ceann Comhairle has not heard the question yet.

Order of Business (24 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Deputy Power said he understands the Taoiseach will resign shortly after the budget is announced in December. The resignation of the Taoiseach would be a matter for the Order of Business. Deputy Power said he bases his view on views that have been expressed to him privately by many Ministers. Is it the intention of the Taoiseach to resign shortly after the budget?

Order of Business (24 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: With the greatest of respect, the Ceann Comhairle is in danger of becoming quite ridiculous.

Order of Business (24 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: I asked the Taoiseach a question.

Order of Business (24 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: That is not the question I asked.

Constitutional Issues (24 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Does the Taoiseach expect the legislation which arose on foot of the A case, to which the Sullivan report related, will be brought forward by the Government prior to the general election? In the past, various referenda were held on the same day as general elections. A general election is to take place some time in the new year. Is it intended that the referendum on children's rights will...

Cabinet Committees (24 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Does the Taoiseach tweet?

Tribunals of Inquiry (24 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach if his sanction was sought for the recent appointment by the Moriarty Tribunal of a new counsel to the Tribunal; the basis on which any sanction was given; the number of senior counsel and junior counsel allocated to the Tribunal; the implications for the costs incurred by his Department of the appointment of the new counsel; and if he will make a statement...

Tribunals of Inquiry (24 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach the costs accrued by his Department arising from the Moriarty Tribunal at the latest date for which figures are available; if any estimate is available of the estimated final cost to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42572/10]