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Order of Business (27 Jan 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: I heard the Taoiseach in response to Deputy Kenny saying he seeks to build consensus. Is it the case that the Government has made no decision as of yet regarding the public finances?

Order of Business (27 Jan 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: It is not a debate. We have a series of statements and a stream of consciousness in which we will all engage for two days and we have no proposals from the Government. There is no document. It would appear from what the Taoiseach said that the Government has not yet made any decisions on these matters. Is that the position in advance of tomorrow's debate? Has the Government made...

Order of Business (27 Jan 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: It is not a hard question.

Order of Business (27 Jan 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: What is the answer?

Order of Business (27 Jan 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: There has not been any decision.

Order of Business (27 Jan 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: I have not suggested that at all.

Order of Business (27 Jan 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Some people state we have nothing to say.

Northern Ireland Issues. (27 Jan 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on his attendance at the commemoration ceremonies to mark the tenth anniversary of the Omagh bombing. [30107/08]

Northern Ireland Issues. (27 Jan 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach if he has received a request from the relatives of the Omagh bomb victims for a meeting to discuss reports that intelligence information was available to the British authorities that might have averted the bombing; his views on the request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30953/08]

Northern Ireland Issues. (27 Jan 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. I am sure the Taoiseach will recall that in the immediate aftermath of the Omagh bombing, emergency legislation was introduced in both jurisdictions. Statements were made to the effect that no stone would be left unturned until those who had committed the atrocity were brought to justice. The unfortunate reality is that nobody has been convicted of the...

Leaders' Questions (27 Jan 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: I remind the Taoiseach that the elected representatives of all the people are in this House, and that the Taoiseach is not free to run the Government as he sees fit. He is free to run the Government in accordance with the authority he derives from this House, as long as he is accountable and responds to this House for his actions.

Leaders' Questions (27 Jan 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Can I ask him specifically about job losses, which represent the most important aspect of this country's economic problems? I will list some of the big job losses that have been announced since 1 January last — 1,900 at Dell; 290 at Dublin Bus; 300 at Kostal; 120 at Amann; 400 at Superquinn; 320 at Bus Éireann; 180 at Cigna; 145 at Britvic; 220 at Galmoy Mines; 750 at Ulster Bank and...

Leaders' Questions (27 Jan 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: That was an amazing reply. We have been told that the Taoiseach and the Government have been preoccupied over recent weeks with the state of the public finances. We have heard about all kinds of meetings, such as day-long and two-day Cabinet meetings, at which the state of the public finances has been considered. I asked the Taoiseach two simple questions, but he was unable to reply to...

Leaders' Questions (27 Jan 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: He did. He gave me a figure that was drawn up on the back of an envelope.

Leaders' Questions (27 Jan 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: We will follow it. I heard the Taoiseach say that for every 100,000 people who are unemployed, social welfare payments of approximately €1 billion need to be made. That figure increases to €1.2 billion when one considers that 120,000 people have lost their jobs under this Administration so far. When one factors in secondary benefits and the loss of tax revenue, it seems we are talking...

Leaders' Questions (27 Jan 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: ——has still not brought forward the proposals and cannot even give the House basic information as to the cost of job losses and unemployment in the economy.

Leaders' Questions (27 Jan 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: I cannot rubbish something I have not seen.

Leaders' Questions (27 Jan 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: No, I have rubbished the Government for not producing it.

Leaders' Questions (27 Jan 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: The Government has not done so.

Leaders' Questions (27 Jan 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Where is the evidence?