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Order of Business (25 Sep 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: ——working in his private and constituency office.

Order of Business (25 Sep 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Ten civil servants makes the Minister of State, Deputy John McGuinness, a pretty plump State gander.

Order of Business (25 Sep 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I have another question.

Order of Business (25 Sep 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: A Cheann Comhairle——

Order of Business (25 Sep 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: It is only day two and I am only getting started.

Order of Business (25 Sep 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Yesterday, the Taoiseach told the House new legislation in regard to employment matters would be required arising from the agreement with the social partners. What legislation will the Tánaiste publish arising from that agreement and when will she do so?

Written Answers — Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection (24 Sep 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 162: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will make a statement on her visit to the Dublin offices of the National Consumer Agency on 7 August 2008; if she is satisfied that the agency has sufficient powers and resources to provide adequate protection for consumers; the specific steps she will take to deliver on her commitment made during the...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (24 Sep 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 167: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if it is intended to proceed with the planned decentralisation of the National Consumer Agency to Cork; if her attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed by the agency that it may lose up to 90% of its staff if the move goes ahead; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30915/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Sep 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that a sporting body which avails of the exemption to stamp duty under section 105 of the Finance Act 2007 is also subject to the provisions of section 54 of the same Act, in cases when a transaction falls on or after the dates specified by the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29284/08]

Written Answers — Reconciliation Fund: Reconciliation Fund (24 Sep 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 1040: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the grants paid in 2007 and to date in 2008 under the reconciliation fund; the amount paid in each case and the recipient organisation; the purpose of the grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29609/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Sep 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 1357: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will amend the regulations governing the fuel allowance scheme to allow for discretion to be exercised by himself to allow for back dating of payment of fuel allowance in circumstances where the householder would have normally qualified for the fuel allowance scheme but where the household had not made an application on...

Order of Business (24 Sep 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I support that proposal. As I said earlier, there is something unreal about the fact that the Dáil will spend two days debating constituency boundaries, changes to which may never be made, in circumstances where the public is discussing the state of the economy, the health service and the day to day problems being experienced. If this House is to have any relevance, we need to discuss...

Order of Business (24 Sep 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I wish to raise two matters. First, I understand there will be some changes in employment legislation arising from the conclusion of an agreement between the Government and the social partners. Which pieces of legislation in the Government programme will incorporate the changes in employment legislation agreed with the social partners? Will separate legislation be introduced? Second, I...

Departmental Staff. (24 Sep 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I will return to the 3% reduction in payroll costs and the comments made by the Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy John McGuinness. I do not accept the line that his comments were personal. This was not a——

Departmental Staff. (24 Sep 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I will explain the reason the issue is relevant. The Minister of State proposed a way by which payroll reductions could be achieved and said a vast programme of redundancies should be implemented immediately across the Civil Service and State sector. He identified where these redundancies would take place and stated that there are too many people in the Civil Service who have no function or...

Departmental Staff. (24 Sep 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: There were, he said, featherless but still plump State hens in the Civil Service and unhappy square pegs in round holes.

Departmental Staff. (24 Sep 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Are there any featherless but plump State hens in the Taoiseach's Department or square pegs in round holes who he believes should be made redundant? Is there anybody in his Department with no function who he may make redundant?

Departmental Staff. (24 Sep 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: The Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy McGuinness, is one of a number of new junior Ministers appointed by the Government. He is one of four Ministers of State serving in that Department.

Departmental Staff. (24 Sep 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: When I asked the Taoiseach whether the Government had done anything to find jobs for people since the Dáil last met, he was not in a position to indicate a single action taken by the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment or any of her four Ministers of State in the past ten weeks in that regard. To quote the Minister of State, Deputy McGuinness——

Departmental Staff. (24 Sep 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: The question tabled in my name relates to the Government's objective to achieve a 3% reduction in payroll costs. Is the Taoiseach of the view that the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, which has four Ministers of State, is somewhat over-staffed?