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Order of Business (29 Oct 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I join with Deputy Kenny in opposing No. 10. This is a motion to sack Deputy Joe Behan from two committees and to sack Deputy Finian McGrath from one committee. The only reason this is on our Order Paper today is because they incurred the Government's displeasure for voting against the budget and budgetary measures. I consider the motion before us to be nasty, mean and vindictive on the...

Order of Business (29 Oct 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: These committees are committees of the House.

Order of Business (29 Oct 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Members are on these committees as Members of Dáil Éireann. Committees of the House should not be treated as though they were the private property of the Fianna Fáil Party so that if a Member of the House incurs the displeasure of the Government a motion is brought before the House to kick him or her off whatever committee he or she is on. On these grounds the Labour Party opposes this...

Written Answers — Estate Completions: Estate Completions (23 Oct 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 30: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the downturn in the building industry, he will make extra provision for the completion of estates in cases in which the developer or builder is no longer in business. [36397/08]

Written Answers — Local Electoral Areas: Local Electoral Areas (23 Oct 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 51: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will ensure that up-to-date and accurate maps of local authority constituencies are available to candidates which clearly delineate electoral boundaries in time for the forthcoming local elections. [36398/08]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (23 Oct 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 64: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the decision of FÁS to close the jobs club in Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary with effect from 21 November 2008; if she will request FÁS to reconsider the decision in view of the service being provided by the club and the high level of unemployment in Carrick-on-Suir;...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (23 Oct 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 65: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if further to Parliamentary Question No. 80 of 25 September 2008 regarding the FÁS decision to close the jobs club in Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary if her attention has been drawn to the fact that under the contract signed between FÁS and the jobs club in 2000, that participants for the formal training...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (23 Oct 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 66: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will intervene directly with FÁS and request them to reconsider the plan to close the jobs club in Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36729/08]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (23 Oct 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 67: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her plans to deal with the high level of unemployment in Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36730/08]

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I would like more clarification on the legislative arrangements to withdraw medical cards from pensioners. The Tánaiste stated that two legislative measures will be required. The first will be a measure to repeal section 1 of the 2001 Act and the second will be required to withdraw the medical cards. Will these measures be made by way of separate legislation or does it remain the...

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I wish to raise a matter with the Tánaiste that was also raised with her by my colleague, Deputy Burton, yesterday. I was surprised that the Tánaiste did not reply to the simple question. Deputy Burton asked whether the Christmas social welfare bonus would be paid this year.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: When the Tánaiste replies to me, perhaps she will clarify the issue.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: To follow on from that——

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: It is a question on the Order of Business. I am not trying to argue with anyone. It is now clear that the Bill to withdraw medical cards from pensioners will be introduced in the name of the Minister for Social and Family Affairs. This is my understanding.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: In ordering the business of the House, we must consider how this two-step system will work in practice on Committee Stage.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: On Committee Stage, one section may overlap with another and there can be all kinds of amendment that——

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: He will, but it is an unusual arrangement.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: The Tánaiste stated that the means test limits will be reviewed, but this is not indexation. Reviewing them annually in the light of——

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: It is not indexation. If someone voted in the Chamber last night in the belief that indexation had been guaranteed, he or she has been sadly misled.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: May I ask about the Christmas bonuses?