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Public Procurement Policy. (3 Mar 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: During Leaders' Questions the Taoiseach challenged me and Deputy Kenny to name one measure on which we support the Government. I wish to start with public procurement. The Labour Party supports the recommendations that are contained in the McCarthy report on public procurement. Those recommendations are not insignificant. The McCarthy report proposes that there could be a reduction of...

Public Procurement Policy. (3 Mar 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: With respect, one of the questions I asked was about reports that were to have been brought to Government by a number of Departments by the end of 2009. To the best of my knowledge the Minister of State with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works does not attend Cabinet meetings so I am asking the Taoiseach whether those reports on public procurement recommended by the...

Public Procurement Policy. (3 Mar 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: It is great for the Taoiseach to issue challenges in a fit of bluster, and to challenge Deputy Kenny-----

Public Procurement Policy. (3 Mar 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: There is no problem. The Taoiseach is well able to look after himself, he is not exactly a shrinking violet.

Public Procurement Policy. (3 Mar 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: He does not need to do an assertiveness course. He will not have to go to a FÁS training centre looking for help.

Public Procurement Policy. (3 Mar 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: The Taoiseach is welcome to throw out the challenge but what will he do when it is taken up?

Public Procurement Policy. (3 Mar 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: I have pointed out an area where savings can be made that are not insignificant.

Public Procurement Policy. (3 Mar 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Recommendations in this area were set out in a report commissioned by the Government and would save €300 million. I have asked the Taoiseach simple questions about what he has done to implement those recommendations, but he cannot answer them. The ideas Mr. McCarthy put forward on the professionalisation of public procurement, including combined purchasing, inventory control and so on,...

Tribunals of Inquiry. (3 Mar 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach the cost accruing to date to his Department arising from the work of the Moriarty tribunal up to the end of 2009; if an estimate is available of the expected final costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1466/10]

Tribunals of Inquiry. (3 Mar 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: When I last questioned the Taoiseach on this issue on 4 November, he informed me that it was the sole member's intention that the report would be ready for publication in early January. On the following day, 5 November, an article appeared in The Irish Times that quoted a source with knowledge of the tribunal's affairs which stated that the early January date was unrealistic and that it was...

Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: The Labour Party cannot agree to this motion being taken without debate. The National Economic and Social Council, NESC, has existed since the 1970s. The National Economic and Social Forum, NESF, was established with a wider remit. Some time later, the National Centre for Partnership and Performance was established. Then the Government decided that it would establish an umbrella body for...

Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: I accept that. In principle, there should be a debate on it. I accept having a debate between 6.30 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Subject to that amendment.

Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: On this subject, although there are one or two other matters I wish to raise as well, it not a matter for the Taoiseach and the Minister. It is now a matter for the House. A committee of the House has a agreed a position unanimously and the report from that committee should be heard and considered by the House. With the greatest respect, this is an occasion where the Ceann Comhairle, in his...

Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: I am asking the Taoiseach.

Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: The Ceann Comhairle has heard from two distinguished Members of the House who have given us advance notice of the report coming from the committee. The Taoiseach should consider the suggestion I made and have the report from the committee considered by the House tomorrow because of the urgency of the issue. I wish to raise two other matters with the Taoiseach. These reports we have been...

Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: I know the rights of Parliament have been diminished a lot in recent years but one of the constitutional rights we still have is to nominate Members for appointment to Government. We heard overnight that there is some suggestion that the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government will step aside and some other member of the Green Party will be proposed as Minister.

Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: I want to establish whether this is true or whether it has just been put out there. Has the Taoiseach been informed that there is an arrangement for the rotation of Ministers in the Green Party? If he has been notified of that arrangement, why has he not informed the House of it before now and if on foot of it, he expects to come before the House to nominate new members for appointment by...

Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: I am entitled to ask questions about the business of the House on the Order of Business.

Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Of the 58 written questions tabled to the Minister for Social and Family Affairs yesterday, 43 or 74% of the replies were along the following lines: "Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy". Of the six questions tabled to the Minister for Defence, a role the Taoiseach recently assumed, a similar reply was provided...