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Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: The Minister for Finance seems to think that no matter what he says, provided he says it sweetly enough everybody will accept it.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: The Minister for Foreign Affairs should do a bit of work.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: I am sure the Deputy will be happy to give way to me.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: The simple solution to the difficulty we have is for the Minister for Finance to promise a debate on the IMF and OECD reports. While I would be happy to have the arrangements for such a debate agreed among the Whips, we must have a definitive answer from the Minister indicating a debate will take place and the Government will provide time for it. If we receive such a commitment, we can...

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Lest I appear ungracious, I thank the Minister for agreeing to a debate.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Before we can agree any business today we must hear from the Government when the House will have an opportunity to debate the two reports that were published yesterday, by the IMF and the OECD, respectively. Both are extremely critical of the Government and are at variance with-----

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: I cannot imagine a Minister for Finance in any other country who, having received such a damning report on the economic and financial performance of a Government of which he has been part for the past 12 years, would say he welcomed it-----

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: -----that it had nothing to do with him, that he really was not part of of the Government at all, that he was some kind of distant supporter of the Government.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: This report on the economy is very serious. It is quite at variance with the Government's take on the economy. Only a month ago, admittedly before the elections, the Taoiseach told a meeting in Slane in County Meath that the economy would return to rapid growth as early as 2010.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Does the Government still believe the economy will return to rapid growth in 2010?

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: These are issues-----

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: That is my point. I appreciate that I will not have the opportunity of ventilating these matters to the extent to which they should be ventilated in this session today. That is why I am looking for a debate, why I ask the Government what type of arrangements it will allow for us to debate and discuss these issues. The take adopted by the IMF and the OECD on the state of our economy is...

European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Jun 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Sinn Féin want to increase corporation tax.

European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Jun 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: We will lose jobs.

European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Jun 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: I wish to share my time with Deputy Costello. On behalf of the Labour Party, I welcome the outcome of the European Council regarding the impact of the Lisbon treaty on Ireland and on the Irish Constitution. The Labour Party supported the Lisbon treaty last year. We believed then and we believe now that the Lisbon treaty makes the European Union more democratic, more effective in dealing...

European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Jun 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Sin paisean.

European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Jun 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: That summarises Sinn Féin's policy on Europe.

Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Can the Taoiseach confirm the date on which the Dáil will rise for the summer recess? Will he outline what legislation the Government intends to put through the House between now and the recess? Alternatively, will he enable the Government Chief Whip to inform the party Whips at the meeting this evening what legislative measures the Government intends to have dealt with before the summer...

Leaders' Questions (24 Jun 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: A partnership agreement is not necessary to put in a replacement officer.

European Council Meetings. (24 Jun 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the outcome of the EU Summit in Brussels on 18 and 19 June 2009. [24930/09]