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Departmental Bodies. (7 Oct 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach the terms of reference of the recently established Innovation Taskforce to support the development of the smart economy; when he expects that the task force will report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27239/09]

Departmental Bodies. (7 Oct 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach the progress made to date by the task force on innovation; when he expects to receive the final report of the task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30661/09]

Membership of the Innovation Taskforce (7 Oct 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: I was struck by the comments and contributions made at the event in Farmleigh recently and the emphasis put by many of the attending business leaders on the need for Ireland to do more in the area of innovation and research, and therefore this work is important. The Taoiseach stated that he expected the group would report by beginning of next year, and I presume its report will be published....

Order of Business (7 Oct 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: On the issue of the Commissioner, does the Taoiseach believe the composition of the Commission will be decided at the October Council? If so, there is obviously a particular pace of events in regard to the appointment of a Commissioner.

Order of Business (7 Oct 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: He has done enough damage. Give him a rest.

Order of Business (7 Oct 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: For some weeks I have asked the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste for the date of the budget. I cannot recall there ever being such level of secrecy surrounding the date of a budget. The closest I got to receiving an answer was yesterday when the Taoiseach stated the budget would be announced in December. Perhaps the Taoiseach will be a little more precise than saying it will be announced in...

Order of Business (7 Oct 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Has the Government decided on a date for the budget and, if so, what is the date?

Leaders' Questions (7 Oct 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: I welcome the statement by the Ceann Comhairle last night that he intends to resign his office at 2.30 p.m. next Tuesday. I understand he has asked for some time to deal with staff, papers and other issues. It is not unreasonable that he be given that time. The Labour Party has a motion of no confidence in the Ceann Comhairle on the Order Paper. I intend to leave it on the Order Paper and...

Leaders' Questions (7 Oct 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: I do not disagree with the Taoiseach about the manner in which the resignation of the Ceann Comhairle should proceed. I have already said it is not unreasonable that he be given the time he has sought. My question was in respect of the arrangements for the election of a new Ceann Comhairle. I do not agree that it is the prerogative of the Government; it is a matter for the House to elect a...

Leaders' Questions (7 Oct 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: I will come to that. I believe there should be agreement in the House on the election of a new Ceann Comhairle. That is why I suggested that there should be a meeting or a discussion among the party leaders about it. I put that suggestion to the Taoiseach again. In respect of the appointment of the EU Commissioner, I do not accept that this should be an office that is in the gift of the...

Leaders' Questions (7 Oct 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: The Taoiseach is splitting hairs.

Leaders' Questions (7 Oct 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: It is hard to recall.

Leaders' Questions (7 Oct 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: We agreed to the appointment of Padraig Flynn.

Codes of Conduct. (7 Oct 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach the rules governing the receipt of hospitality by Ministers or Ministers of State from State agencies or State bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32520/09]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (6 Oct 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position in regard to the securing of efficiency savings in respect of An Foras Teanga; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34214/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 Oct 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to sporting clubs, which were granted tax exemption status and which are abusing the conditions under which the exemption was granted by using interest on a capital sum derived from the disposal of assets to defray day-to-day expenditure and thereby subsidise members' annual subscriptions; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (6 Oct 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm receipt of correspondence from an organisation (details supplied); if their application has been considered; if their application has been successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33533/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Oct 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 1208: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason the sketch design for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin has not been approved, in view of the fact that this was one of the schools listed in March 2009 to proceed to tender; when the sketch design will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33599/09]

Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: On Sunday, when I read the reports of the expenses claimed by the Ceann Comhairle over the past two years and the supplementary information which was supplied to us later in the day by the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission, I felt that the pattern of extravagance was unacceptable. It was unacceptable to me as a public representative, unacceptable to me as taxpayer and, I believe,...

Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: A Cheann Comhairle, I did not want to bring this issue onto the floor of the House. That is why I suggested the course of action that unfortunately has not been accepted, namely, that the leaders of the political parties would meet, discuss the matter and agree a course of action on a cross-party basis. I do not agree that the appropriate forum is the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission. It...