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Order of Business (5 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Unfortunately, the Taoiseach transferred the question to the Minister for Education and Skills so will the Taoiseach reconsider that transfer?

Order of Business (5 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: I ask him to agree to answer the question in the House. It relates to meetings he led with those groups and I would like the opportunity for him to address the House on it so we can question him.

Order of Business (5 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Great. The Tánaiste should be careful what she asks for.

Leaders' Questions (5 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: There is a flaw in the Taoiseach's logic. If the mandate to govern comes from the Dáil, then surely it should come from a full Dáil and therefore it should not come from a Dáil where, for the first time in a long time, there are three seats which have not been filled. Every time the Taoiseach is asked this question, he has a way of dodging it; he has told us that the Government has not...

Task Force on Innovation (5 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach his views on the report of the task force on innovation; if it is intended to implement the recommendations contained in the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12605/10]

Task Force on Innovation (5 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: This is the report which arose from the initiative the Government took in December 2008. I want to ask the Taoiseach about the implementation of some of the recommendations. First, the report stated that at least 117,000 jobs could be created, which is very welcome. Can we have some indication as to when we are likely to see the first of those jobs appearing? Second, there was a...

Task Force on Innovation (5 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: On those recommendations, I understand the committee has not been set up yet, the fiscal issues such as the reduction in corporation tax for innovative activities have not yet been considered, we are not sure when the first jobs will appear and there was no answer regarding the public servants getting work experience in high growth business. Turning to some of the other recommendations, the...

Task Force on Innovation (5 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: There are 435,000 people out of work in the country. Having a report prepared on the smart economy and innovation was an initiative taken by the Government, and one I welcome. It was a very good report and, broadly speaking, it is something the Labour Party would support. We might have issues about particular recommendations but by and large this is the direction in which we must go. My...

Task Force on Innovation (5 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: The Government has not yet set up the committee.

Ministerial Responsibilities (5 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach if he plans any changes to the areas of responsibility of the Ministers of State within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12606/10]

Ministerial Responsibilities (5 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: When Deputy Calleary was appointed Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach, it was announced by the Taoiseach in the Dáil and he also said that the Government would appoint a public service board, which would include members from outside the public service with appropriate experience and skills. Has that board been appointed and who is on it? If it has not been appointed, when...

Ministerial Responsibilities (5 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Does this come under the remit of the Minister of State, Deputy Calleary?

Ministerial Responsibilities (5 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: What about renaming the Departments?

Ministerial Responsibilities (5 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Has there been no change?

Leaders' Questions (5 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Tomorrow the people of Britain will have an opportunity to vote in a general election.

Leaders' Questions (5 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: The Deputies opposite should be careful about what they would wish for, it could catch on.

Leaders' Questions (5 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: At least they will have an opportunity to cast a vote, elect a new parliament and decide who should be governing the country.

Leaders' Questions (5 May 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: The problem here is that the Taoiseach does not have the bottle to give the people of this country the same opportunity. It is perfectly clear from the Taoiseach's disposition, despite the fact that he has lost the confidence of the people and no longer has a mandate to govern, that he has no immediate intention of giving the people an opportunity - like the people of Britain will have...

Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: The Labour Party cannot agree to this proposal on the Order of Business this morning because the Government has broken its promise to 300,000 low-income families whose costs for home heating oil will be increased on Saturday with the introduction of the new carbon levy. When the levy is imposed, it will increase the price of heating oil by 9% which comes on top of an increase already this...

Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Many families will be severely impacted by this levy's introduction. A promise was made to them but it has been broken. The carbon levy will be introduced on Saturday but there is no sign of the special allowance. Yesterday, the Taoiseach said they can wait until October for it which is unacceptable. Accordingly, the Labour Party is not prepared to agree to the Order of Business.