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Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: It is fair to say there was an immediate response to the emergency over the weekend but it came from local authorities, Civil Defence, local bodies, neighbours and others who came together to help each other out in what was an unprecedented weather event. It is something, however, that we will probably have to learn to cope with. I listened to the Taoiseach's replies to Deputy Kenny and he...

Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: At the outset I acknowledged the response of the local authorities, voluntary bodies and communities. I also acknowledged that the Taoiseach and the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government visited a number of affected areas in recent days. All I am doing is highlighting a number of matters in respect of which attention is required. I accept that some insurance companies...

Benchmarking Awards. (24 Nov 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: The Taoiseach said that a number of agencies and offices in the public sector have achieved reforms, reorganisation and efficiencies. Will that be factored into future measures that might be taken generally in the public service? I refer to the benchmarking exercise. He will recall that the greatest dissatisfaction about the benchmarking process related to the secrecy that surrounded it....

Agreements with Members. (24 Nov 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach the nature of the arrangement in his Department for providing special assistance for certain Independent Deputies supporting the Government; the Deputies benefitting from this arrangement; the estimated cost of the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41722/09]

Agreements with Members. (24 Nov 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: The Taoiseach has said the agreements with the Independent Deputies are based on the programme for Government which was revised recently. Were they revised in line with the revision of the programme for Government? To which Deputies do the agreements now apply? Did members of the McCarthy group have access to the agreements? Did they give consideration to their contents in their review of...

Agreements with Members. (24 Nov 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: The Taoiseach said the agreements were entered into in 2007. My recollection is that the agreements entered into in 2007 concerned four Deputies. These were Deputies Jackie Healy-Rae, Michael Lowry, Finian McGrath and Beverly Flynn. With which Deputies is there a current agreement? Do the agreements cover any matter of public expenditure?

Agreements with Members. (24 Nov 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Does the agreement with Deputy Lowry in any way cover the recent announcement he made in respect of the establishment of some type of a casino development in Tipperary?

Agreements with Members. (24 Nov 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: The Taoiseach did not reply to one part of my earlier question. I asked him if the agreements covered any aspect of public expenditure and I do not recall him replying to it.

Ministerial Appointments. (24 Nov 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach the responsibilities of the Ministers of State at his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32530/09]

Ministerial Appointments. (24 Nov 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Concern has been expressed in the House on a number of occasions about the practice which has developed, whereby a rota for Ministers of State seems to be in operation for the Adjournment Debate. One Minister of State may come into the House to read a script for three or four Departments, depending on the questions asked. At a minimum, I ask that a Minister or Minister of State from the...

Decentralisation Programme. (24 Nov 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach the number of staff, broken down by grade, who have applied for relocation under the decentralisation programme; the number of such staff who have actually transferred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32529/09]

Decentralisation Programme. (24 Nov 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: The Taoiseach said the number of people who had applied for decentralisation from his Department was 28. That is exactly the number who had applied for decentralisation in March. I take it from his reply that nobody has been decentralised from his Department since March. When was the last occasion on which there was a successful applicant for decentralisation? In other words, when was...

Decentralisation Programme. (24 Nov 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: If someone had been accepted for decentralisation in March or last October and the person had started the process of moving, is this move to be completed? Since that announcement in October, are no applications now being entertained for decentralisation? Is that the current position?

Decentralisation Programme. (24 Nov 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Is decentralisation still a cornerstone of Government policy on delivering public services? A report in one of the newspapers at the weekend suggested the Government is considering reducing the number of local authorities to 22. The Taoiseach will recall that his party lost the local elections. I presume he will not do a Robert Mugabe on local government. How does he reconcile reducing...

Benchmarking Awards. (24 Nov 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Is it the Government's intention to reach agreement with the public service trade unions on issues relating to pay, reorganisation and reform in the public service prior to the budget? I heard on the lunchtime radio news that the public service unions had committed themselves to a second day of industrial action on 3 December. Is it the Government's intention to try to conclude an agreement...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Nov 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Defence if members of the Irish Army are in receipt of supplementary welfare allowance in order to maintain their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42175/09]

Written Answers — Courts of Inquiry: Courts of Inquiry (19 Nov 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Defence if the court of inquiry established to investigate the incident at Kilworth Camp, County Cork, when a young officer was seriously injured in a training incident in June 2009 has concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42176/09]

Written Answers — Debt Relief: Debt Relief (19 Nov 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will support the five objectives of a campaign (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42424/09]

Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: On the proposal, that there would be no Adjournment debate on Tuesday, this is not an issue as to whether Ministers or Ministers of State can come into the House and give an answer without a script. We know they cannot.

Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: The problem is-----