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Leaders' Questions (8 Oct 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: It is a week since emergency legislation was introduced to provide a State guarantee for the banks. Last week, we were told the Government would introduce a scheme this week to set down the conditions under which the guarantee was being provided. Yesterday, the Taoiseach told us the scheme is not yet finalised. From what we hear, it may be next week before we see the terms of the scheme....

Leaders' Questions (8 Oct 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: First, the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the United Kingdom announced conditions attaching to the British package that have not been attached to the Irish package. I note the British proposals include conditions relating to taking an equity share in banks, to restricting payment of dividends and putting restrictions on the reward and remuneration packages of top executives of banks, all of...

Leaders' Questions (8 Oct 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: What is the state of the Central Bank's knowledge about trading activity in this form of debt in the weeks leading up to the Government's decision to provide the guarantee? This is a specific question. If something goes wrong, ironically this high risk stuff will be the first charge on the Irish taxpayer. As the taxpayer now is providing a guarantee for the banks, Members are entitled to...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (7 Oct 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the grants available through his Department for rural lighting in view of the importance of such lighting and the safety factor that such lights provide in rural communities. [33510/08]

Order of Business (7 Oct 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: When the legislation was debated last week, the Minister for Finance informed Members that the scheme would be brought before the House this week. It appears from the Taoiseach's reply that matters are beginning to drift. When does the Taoiseach expect the scheme to be finalised and brought before the House? Have any of the financial institutions concerned been involved in the discussions...

Leaders' Questions (7 Oct 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Since our last Leaders' Questions last Wednesday, there have been a number of significant developments in the economy. Disturbing and bad Exchequer figures have been published and, today, the ESRI's quarterly review was published. It told us the country will be in recession this and next year to a higher degree than previously predicted. The review also predicts that unemployment will rise...

Leaders' Questions (7 Oct 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: All of that is an "as you were". It is a recitation of the measures, schemes and steps already in place. What those who have been losing their jobs, many of whom the Taoiseach and I meet, are asking is when are they likely to find work and what steps is the Government taking to source and encourage new employment for them. They are wondering for how long they will be out of work. They...

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (7 Oct 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Bhí deis agam cheana cúpla focal a rá anseo faoi Shéamus Ó Braonáin, díreach i ndiaidh a bháis. Is mian liom ómós a thabhairt dó arís, go háirithe os rud é go bhfuil a bhean chéile agus a chlann i láthair inniu. Séamus Brennan was a hugely significant figure in Irish politics. He first emerged on the political scene when Jack Lynch had the courage to appoint such a young...

Appointments to State Boards. (7 Oct 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach the persons appointed to State boards or agencies operating under the aegis of his Department since 2 April 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24713/08]

Appointments to State Boards. (7 Oct 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Does the Taoiseach agree with the statement made by the Minister of State, Deputy Sargent, who said there is a need to clean-up the process by which people are appointed to public office and that there is a need to end the possibility of putting friends in high places? Will the Bill which the Green Party brought before the House last March 12 months, which the Labour Party supported, the...

Departmental Agencies. (7 Oct 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach his plans to change the structure or organisation of State boards or agencies operating under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29626/08]

Departmental Agencies. (7 Oct 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: In his first reply, the Taoiseach stated something to the effect that a comprehensive review of the National Economic and Social Development Office, NESDO, is under way, which would lay a solid basis for achieving further efficiencies as might be possible. It sounds as if NESDO will either be wound up or given responsibility for the functions of other agencies. Which direction will be...

Departmental Agencies. (7 Oct 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Will the Taoiseach respond to the second part of my question concerning the future of the Combat Poverty Agency, the Equality Authority and the Irish Human Rights Commission?

Departmental Agencies. (7 Oct 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: The Taoiseach might know something about it.

Departmental Agencies. (7 Oct 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: He might like to share that information. There is much speculation about these bodies. I simply asked him the Government's view on it.

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (2 Oct 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of occasions in 2007 and to date in 2008 in which grenades, bombs or improvised explosive devices have been used; and the number of occasions in each year when the Garda called on the assistance of the Army ordnance unit to deal with such devices. [32837/08]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (2 Oct 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps the Garda is taking to deal with a reported feud between two criminal gangs in Dublin which has led to numerous shooting incidents and attacks using explosive devices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32836/08]

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: From the Seanad (2 Oct 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: As my colleague, Deputy Burton has said, this amendment arises from the debate held yesterday evening on the Labour Party amendment to which the Government responded. When this amendment is approved by the House and the Bill goes for signature and following the decision made in the Seanad last night to approve the Bill, the taxpayers of the country will be providing a blanket guarantee to the...

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: From the Seanad (2 Oct 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Yes, but we are discussing the scheme and the process by which the scheme will be brought before the House. The scheme is intended to address these matters. The point I am making is that, unfortunately, the matters we wanted to have addressed in the Bill will now have to be addressed in the scheme. This is the reason I am referring to those matters. Even within the six institutions the...

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: From the Seanad (2 Oct 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I thank the Ceann Comhairle. I wish to refer to commentary on the Bill in today's edition of The Irish Times in an article by Professor Morgan Kelly. I suggest the Government should reflect on his views: The reason that foreign banks started to shun Irish banks is that international investors have gradually become aware of the scale and recklessness of Irish bank lending to builders and...