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Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (11 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: This House is entitled to have that accountability and the mechanism which the Ceann Comhairle proposed does not deal with it. If the Tánaiste is willing to come into the House, address the issue, tell the House how she handled it when she was Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, why the factory was closed and is prepared to answer questions about her role at the time, that will...

Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: The Labour Party opposes the Order of Business because of the failure of the Tánaiste and Government to address the closure of the Mallow sugar factory. Yesterday the report from the Court of Auditors was published which states this was one of Europe's most efficient producers and closed down its large, modern and potentially efficient sugar factory. In plain English, this factory did not...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (10 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimate the 2010 year end capital and current balances for voted Departmental spending; his plans to roll these funds over at the discretion of the line Departments, or will these balances be returned to the general fund at end 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41635/10]

Written Answers — Sovereign Borrowing Costs: Sovereign Borrowing Costs (10 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the recent escalation of Irish sovereign borrowing costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41634/10]

Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Both the Taoiseach and Minister for Finance have said on several occasions over the past couple of weeks that every area of public expenditure is now open to consideration and reconsideration, given the financial state the country is in. Deputies Healy-Rae and Lowry have both been claiming publicly that they have an arrangement with the Government which commits the Government to expenditure...

Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: I hear what the Taoiseach is saying. The facilities available to Deputies Healy-Rae and Lowry are no different from the facility available to any Deputy.

Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: That is fair enough. May I follow that through? When Deputy Healy-Rae or Deputy Lowry suggest to their constituents in Kerry South or Tipperary South-----

Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: -----that they are getting something by virtue of their support for the Government, that is not the case. The truthful position is that nothing is happening in Kerry South or in Tipperary South that would not have happened anyway and the only thing they have in return for their support is the right to write a letter to the Minister for Finance, the same as any of us could, or request a...

Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: I have not had much opportunity to do so of late.

Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: I thank the Taoiseach for his compliment about my diligence in carrying out my constituency duties. I am always happy to acknowledge the Government's munificence, although I have not seen much of it of late. The Taoiseach says there is a political agreement with Deputies Healy-Rae and Lowry. That is fine. The agreement has never been spelt out or set out in the House. I do not know what...

Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: What are they?

Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Was that in the agreement or would it have happened anyway?

Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: What is cost, if any?

Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: That is not true.

Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Questions Nos. 3 and 4 refer to the provision of special assistance to certain Independent Members.

Ministerial Responsibilities (10 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach the current responsibilities of Ministers of State at his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35870/10]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (10 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: On the day the Taoiseach nominated the Minister of State, Deputy Calleary, he stated he would have certain responsibilities with regard to the public service. He also announced the Government's intention to appoint a public service board which would include people from outside the public service with the appropriate experience and skills. Perhaps I missed it at some stage, but I do not...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (10 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: It has been imminent for a while. When we asked the Taoiseach about this on 5 May last, he said the board had not been appointed and he was anxious to get through to it. At that stage he was waiting for the Croke Park agreement to be ratified. That has happened. Is it not an indication of the lack of urgency and seriousness about public service reform that a board that the Taoiseach...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (10 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: I am dealing with the appointment. This announcement was made, together with the announcement of the appointment of the Minister of Sate, Deputy Calleary, who was given responsibility for the public service, which I was very glad to see, and it was to be backed up by having a public service board. At some stage the Taoiseach said he intended that the board would be made up of a majority of...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (10 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Would the Taoiseach like to share the information?