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Public Private Partnerships: Motion (Resumed). (9 Jul 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I wish to share time with Deputy Joe Costello. This motion, which will be voted on in 15 minutes, is not about bricks and mortar. It is about hope — hope for a better place to live, for a better future and hope for children. I have been very disappointed at the Government's response to what I had hoped would be a non-partisan motion in this House. I am disappointed at the amendment that...

National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I wish to share time with Deputy Penrose. The Labour Party amendment reads: To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: "mindful of the deteriorating position of the Irish economy, caused primarily by the collapse in the house-building industry; concerned in particular at the alarming increase in the number of persons on the live register; notes that the...

Public Service Pay. (9 Jul 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I have a few questions arising from the decision not to implement the recommendations and to review them again in 2010. Are there pension implications arising from that decision? Does the Taoiseach have an estimate of the number of persons covered by the review body who are likely to retire between now and the review date in 2010? Is it the intention of the Taoiseach to continue the review...

Public Service Pay. (9 Jul 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Why did the Government decide to review it in 2010? The decision is not to implement the recommendations to make the payments. Why did the Taoiseach decide to review this in 2010? Could it not be addressed by making a fresh reference to the review body in the future rather than reviewing the implementation of these recommendations?

Order of Business (9 Jul 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: The amount of legislation going through the House in recent times has been small and, at the beginning of every session, the Chief Whip circulates a legislative programme, much of which does not materialise by the end of the session, including legislation promised to be published and the order it is to be taken. I ask for two changes in the coming session and the coming year. Will the Chief...

Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: It is becoming increasingly clear that the so-called package which was announced with great fanfare by the Government yesterday, is only a very small picture of what it has in store for the people in the coming months. It would appear that yesterday's announcement was packaged for public relations purposes. It contained a number of high profile items such as ministerial pay and a reduction...

Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: It is €1 billion, plus €440 million, minus €200 million.

Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: All right, so tell us.

Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: That is €1.44 billion.

Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Between now and the end of the year——

Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I am simply trying to get clarity on what exactly the Government has decided. I understand what the Taoiseach has said. Cuts of €440 million will be made between now and the end of 2008 and cuts of €1 billion, or €1.44 billion to be exact, will be made in 2009. From that figure will be taken €250 million for the payroll reduction which will leave cuts of €1.2 billion, the details...

Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: What projects will be affected?

Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: We want a list of the projects concerned.

Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Give us a list of the projects.

Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: The Taoiseach has now given us three different figures.

Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: They are.

Dialogue with Faith Communities. (9 Jul 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the progress to date in regard to the structured dialogue with churches, faith communities and non-confessional bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14628/08]

Dialogue with Faith Communities. (9 Jul 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I welcome the progress that has been made in the structured dialogue between the Government and the churches. Does the Taoiseach consider it would be helpful to have this dialogue on a more public basis, perhaps through an Oireachtas committee? What progress has been made with regard to the patronage of schools?

Departmental Expenditure. (9 Jul 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach if he plans to make changes to the role or functions of the communications unit within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19442/08]

Departmental Expenditure. (9 Jul 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: The Taoiseach and the Minister for Finance announced yesterday that there would be a 50% reduction in expenditure on the whole public relations area for the Government. Will that 50% reduction apply to the communications unit?