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Business of Dáil (10 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: This is a funny way to treat an independent office.

Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach the arrangements in place within his Department for providing special assistance to certain Independent members of the Dáil; if he will list those members who benefit from this arrangement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32311/10]

Benchmarking Pay Awards (9 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: The Taoiseach made reference to the two benchmarking reports, the first of which was paid in full. He said that the second report, which was produced in 2007, has not been paid. Do I take it that the 2007 agreement has been set aside, particularly in light of the contents of the Croke Park agreement, which commits to no further pay increases before 2014? When the arrangement whereby public...

Benchmarking Pay Awards (9 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: What is the status of the 2007 benchmarking report? The Taoiseach did not refer to this in his reply. Has the report been stood down?

Programme for Government (9 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach if it is intended to publish the promised progress report on the implementation of an Agreed Programme for Government and the Renewed Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32317/10]

Programme for Government (9 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach the implementation to date of the Agreed Programme for Government and the Renewed Programme for Government, with particular reference to those areas for which his Department has direct responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32318/10]

Programme for Government (9 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: The Taoiseach states that the programme for Government is subject to the economic situation. I will raise two matters that could not be argued to be subject to the economic situation. The first is the commitment in the programme for Government to establish an independent electoral commission which would address issues such as the Dáil electoral system, numbers of Deputies and so on. What...

Written Answers — Good Friday Agreement: Good Friday Agreement (9 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has raised with the British Prime Minister the commitment contained in the Good Friday Agreement that consideration would be given to the introduction of a Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland; the response he has received; if he will give a commitment to raise this matter at his next meeting with the Prime Minister; and if he will...

Leaders' Questions (9 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: This is the first opportunity we have had since last Thursday to ask the Taoiseach about the decision announced by the Government that day to cut the 2011 budget by €6 billion. That announcement does not appear to have greatly impressed the markets. There was a cut of €4 billion last year and no growth resulted. It is intended to have a cut of €6 billion in next year's budget and the...

Leaders' Questions (9 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: I asked about the publication date for the four-year plan.

Leaders' Questions (9 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: If the Government intends to publish the four-year plan in mid-November, I presume it will be approved next week. Is it that imminent or will it be somewhat later? It would be helpful if the Taoiseach could indicate when we are likely to see it. I asked the Taoiseach if a draft of the plan had been supplied to the European Commission and I would like him to respond to that when he replies...

Leaders' Questions (9 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: On the matter of judgment, is it now the case that the markets, in particular, are looking at the lack of growth in the economy as much as they are looking at the fiscal position? I draw to the Taoiseach's attention to comments made at the weekend by two senior business people in an article in The Sunday Business Post. The first was by Mr. Martin Murphy, managing director of...

Leaders' Questions (9 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: There would be growth.

Leaders' Questions (9 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: What about the draft plan for the Commission?

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (9 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: A Cheann Comhairle-----

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (9 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: The Taoiseach offered information-----

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (9 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: -----and I believe, in fairness, I should be able to get clarification on it. If the plan is to be published in the week beginning 22nd-----

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (9 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Yes. If it will be published during that week, will it be published in the part of that week which is after the by-election in Donegal? In fairness, a Cheann Comhairle-----

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (9 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: The Taoiseach said the plan would not be supplied to the Commission until it was ready. My question is has any draft plan been submitted to the Commission? That is the question.

Order of Business (9 Nov 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Today is the 20th anniversary of the election of Ms Mary Robinson as the first woman President. It is also the day on which the Irish Human Rights Commission called on the Government to immediately establish a statutory inquiry into the treatment of women and girls in the Magdalen laundries. Does the Government intend to accede to the commission's request to establish such an inquiry?