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Ethics in Public Office (26 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: What has delayed the legislation? The Taoiseach was responsible for its introduction. I have wondered about the legislation. A gift or benefit of up to €2,000 is sizeable and the idea that somebody given the responsibility of running a Department would not be able to exercise judgement on whether it is appropriate to receive a gift of that size without seeking the opinion of SIPO seems...

Ethics in Public Office (26 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: What is delaying it? It was proposed in 2006, which is four years ago.

Ethics in Public Office (26 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Bring it into the House.

Ethics in Public Office (26 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Where is it?

Ethics in Public Office (26 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: That is a load of nonsense.

Ethics in Public Office (26 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: The Taoiseach knows well it is not a matter for the Whips. The Government Whip orders the business the Government, of which the Taoiseach is the head, decides should be ordered. He or she does not operate as an independent-----

Ethics in Public Office (26 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: That is fine. I have no problem with order in the House and the ordering of its business, but the Government decides what business will be given to the Whip to be put on the Order Paper. Clearly, the Taoiseach has decided, for whatever reason, that he will not progress that Bill. To say the review of the code of conduct for officeholders is awaiting the passage of legislation amounts to...

Ethics in Public Office (26 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: It is a fact.

Ethics in Public Office (26 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: It is a fact. The Government has had four years.

Ethics in Public Office (26 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: I want to ask about another matter involving promised legislation. In the Taoiseach's 2009 Ard-Fheis speech he promised new legislation to regulate political donations, particularly with regard to referendum campaigns. When will we see that legislation?

Ethics in Public Office (26 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Do I take it the line Minister is the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy John Gormley, in this case?

Ethics in Public Office (26 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: The line Minister moves very slowly. The Minister, Deputy Gormley, told the House last night that he was going to fast-track the appointment of an electoral commission. This was his excuse for having his party vote against the proposal that there should be a time limit on by-elections, as presented by Fine Gael. The proposal to have an electoral commission was promised in the original...

Consultancy Contracts (26 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach Taoiseach if he will report on the operation of procedures put in place in his Department to monitor the awarding of public relations contracts by Ministers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18904/10]

Consultancy Contracts (26 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: One of the recommendations of the Quigley report was that consideration should be given to requiring the approval of the Taoiseach for any initiative being pursued by a Minister with regard to a consultancy contract for PR or communications advice, including the provision of advice to the Minister. Was this recommendation ever implemented? If so, on what occasions is the approval of the...

Northern Ireland Issues (26 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 12: To ask the Taoiseach the actions he has taken or plans to take arising from the publication of the Barron, McEntee and Oireachtas Justice Committee reports on the Dublin and Monaghan bombings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18905/10]

Northern Ireland Issues (26 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 13: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on his contacts with the political parties in Northern Ireland since the devolution of policing powers [18906/10]

Northern Ireland Issues (26 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 14: To ask the Taoiseach when he plans to next meet the British Prime Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18907/10]

Northern Ireland Issues (26 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: First, on the question of the Taoiseach's plans to meet the Prime Minister, Mr. Cameron, has a date been set for a meeting or when does the Taoiseach expect to have his first full meeting with the Prime Minister? Second, in the initial contacts that have been made with the new British Government, has the Taoiseach received any assurance or reassurance that Prime Minister Cameron will...

Death of Member: Expressions of Sympathy (26 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: I want to join with the Taoiseach and Deputy Kenny in expressing my sympathy and the sympathy of the Labour Party to Mary Phelan and to her family on the death of Senator Kieran Phelan. I was extremely shocked when I heard the news this morning of Senator Phelan's very sudden death. He was somebody who we all met and knew around the House here, and talked to, passed various comments with and...

Order of Business (Resumed) (26 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: With regard to the correspondence we have received this morning from the sole member of the Moriarty tribunal, I welcome the fact that this letter has been sent to us. It arises from the suggestion that I made here on 11 May that the House might request Mr. Justice Moriarty to make an interim report to the House. While he draws a distinction between what would constitute an interim report I...