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Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: The Taoiseach indicated earlier his willingness to have the motion of no confidence in the Minister for Defence taken today. I was surprised this morning that the Order of Business presented to the House did not include a counter-motion tabled by the Government, that is, a motion of confidence in the Minister. Is there some reason for that? Has the Taoiseach not yet secured the agreement...

Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Deputy Kenny is only trying to clarify what the Taoiseach said earlier.

Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Has the Green Party agreed to the motion yet?

Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Does the Green Party know about it? Has the Government made a decision on the matter?

Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: You wish, Minister.

Departmental Bodies. (17 Feb 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach when the cross-departmental team on housing, infrastructure and public private partnership last met; when the next meeting is due; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3178/10]

Departmental Bodies. (17 Feb 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: I wish to refer to the Taoiseach's reply to Deputy Ó Caoláin's questions on housing and in particular the Taoiseach's response on the long-term leasing arrangement that has been announced by the Minister of State, Deputy Finneran. Does the Taoiseach consider that is the best use of public money? As I understand it, the long-term leasing arrangement is one whereby the State will provide...

Departmental Bodies. (17 Feb 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: I know I am but I am responding to the Taoiseach's reply to Deputy Ó Caoláin and I am pursuing the value for money aspect of this arrangement. It does not seem sensible to rent long term. I do not know of anybody other than the State that would enter into long-term leases at present in circumstances where the housing market is such that it makes more sense to buy. Why are the authorities...

Departmental Bodies. (17 Feb 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: I appreciate that and I look forward to receiving the Minister's response. The Taoiseach could be soon using a taxi again but, of course, he will get to keep the car.

Departmental Bodies. (17 Feb 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: The man seated next to the Taoiseach could be travelling in a taxi very soon.

Departmental Bodies. (17 Feb 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: The Taoiseach is correct in that there is a greater variety of formulae for providing housing, which is to be welcomed and which is supported by the Labour Party. The problem is that the Government, at present, is involved in a process of reduction. I am told that the local authorities' construction programme has been effectively wound down, with little or no local authority construction...

Departmental Bodies. (17 Feb 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: I am specifically asking about long-term leasing arrangement, the logic of which I do not understand. This process does not give good value for money. Anybody looking at the housing market currently knows there are many vacant dwellings and unfinished apartments and housing estates, which could be used for housing people on the housing list.

Departmental Bodies. (17 Feb 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: I do not understand the logic. The Taoiseach did not answer the specific question on the logic of long-term leasing when we could be buying the properties. Why would a local authority - or any of us - enter into a 20-year lease for a dwelling that we could buy for the same money? This does not make sense, unless it is a great favour for the people from whom the properties are being leased.

Departmental Bodies. (17 Feb 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: That is right. It makes more sense.

Departmental Bodies. (17 Feb 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: No, it is the same.

Departmental Bodies. (17 Feb 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: It is.

Departmental Bodies. (17 Feb 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: The properties would be owned. After 20 years nothing would be owned in this respect.

Programme for Government. (17 Feb 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach the progress made to date regarding the implementation of those areas of the revised programme for Government for which his Department has line responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1464/10]

Programme for Government. (17 Feb 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach if he has satisfied himself with the rate of implementation of the revised programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1465/10]

Programme for Government. (17 Feb 2010)

Eamon Gilmore: I also want to ask the Taoiseach about green jobs. One green job in particular is the job that the former Senator de Búrca did not get. What was the understanding in the reviewed programme for Government about jobbery in the Government and about the appointment of jobs like this? The former Senator claims that she was promised the job and that the Minister, Deputy John Gormley, could not...