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Standards in Public Office. (8 Dec 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: I am not broadening it, I am responding to something that was specifically referred to in the Taoiseach's reply. He told the House that the changes in the code of conduct would be brought in after the Ethics in Public Office (Amendment) Bill is enacted. I am pointing out to the Taoiseach that the enactment of the ethics Bill is a long-playing record at this stage. That Bill was passed in...

Standards in Public Office. (8 Dec 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: I will take up the Taoiseach's invitation to ask the leader of the majority wing of the Government about the location of the ethics Bill. In respect of the recommendations which arise from the report on FÁS, what are the practical, net implications of the recommendations and what specific changes are being made in the arrangements for travel and other entertainment by Ministers where this...

Ministerial Travel. (8 Dec 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach the estimated cost to his Department of planned travel for himself and the Ministers of State in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37273/09]

Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: There is quite an amount of business on the Order Paper today. Before agreeing to it, I wish to ask the Tánaiste if any time will be provided for a statement to be made to the House by her, the Taoiseach or the Minister for Finance, Deputy Brian Lenihan, on the talks currently under way with the public service trade unions. We seem to have a very muddled position taken by the Government....

Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Is that the Government's position?

Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Whom does the Minister of State, Deputy Conor Lenihan, represent?

Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: This is not agreed. This item relates to the bank guarantee scheme and involves complex issues. The 50 minutes allocated for its discussion is not sufficient. The Labour Party is opposed to the guillotine on this item.

Written Answers — Mortgage Arrears: Mortgage Arrears (3 Dec 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will introduce a two year moratorium on family home repossessions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44870/09]

Written Answers — Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection (3 Dec 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Finance the consumer functions which will be transferred from the Financial Regulator; the timeframe for this transfer of functions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44590/09]

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (3 Dec 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 201: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it was intended in the architectural heritage protection guidelines for local authorities that a structure must be of regional interest to warrant consideration for entry in the record of protected structures; if local authorities are intended to be discouraged or precluded from considering for entry in...

Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: I have a question for the Tánaiste about legislation. As we know, thousands of families and businesses are still coping with the aftermath of the worst flooding in this country in living memory. On 23 October 2007 a European Union directive was signed which provided a framework for the assessment and management of flood risks, aiming at the reduction of adverse consequences for human...

Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Yes, we do. The Ceann Comhairle should bear with me. That EU directive was due for transposition on 25 November this year, but it has not yet been transposed. My colleague, Deputy Joe Costello, asked about this on 14 October 2008 and he was told at that stage that the transposition of the directive was under discussion between the OPW and the Department of the Environment, Heritage and...

Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: That is fine and I shall look forward to hearing what is reverted to me, but the reply indicates that the issue of preparation for floods has not exactly been a priority for Government.

Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Hold on a second, a Cheann Comhairle. People have had their houses flooded, their homes wrecked and have been in misery for the past number of weeks.

Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Nobody blames the Government for the bad weather, but clearly there was lack of preparation and it is perfectly obvious that the issue of flooding, the preparation for it and the taking of the necessary measures to alleviate it have not been a priority.

Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: This is a directive which should have been transposed by now. It was the subject of a Dáil question more than a year ago, and the Tánaiste does not know which Minister will be responsible for introducing it or whether it will be primary or secondary legislation. It is manifestly clear that there was no discussion in Government about the issue of floods until the bad weather came.

Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: I welcome the fact that there will not be a strike tomorrow. Some of the strident voices that appear to wish for conflict are not helping the situation. As the Taoiseach will be aware, the Labour Party has been arguing for quite some months that the reductions in the public service pay bill should be achieved by way of a negotiated agreement which would involve significant public service...

Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: That appears to be a very muddled strategy, if it can be called a strategy at all.

Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: First of all, the Taoiseach is telling us that he still wants to achieve €1.3 billion in the budget. He does not know whether he will get an agreement with the trade unions between now and budget day on 9 December because he has left the negotiations far too late. Second, he has not been able to tell me what will happen if he secures an agreement on paper before budget day, but that...

Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Clearly, if there is backed-up unpaid leave going into 2011 and 2012, it will impact on the Taoiseach's ability to achieve reforms in those years with the consequential effect that will have on the budgets for those years. I would like to get some clarity on this because this day week, presumably, we will hear from the Minister for Finance that there is a reduction in the public sector pay...