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Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (26 Feb 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 71: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number and percentage of income earners who paid tax on any part of their income at the higher rate and the standard rate for 2007, irrespective of off-setting using credits; the anticipated figures for each category for 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7724/08]

Leaders' Questions (26 Feb 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: The Tánaiste's reply to Deputy Kenny is very loyal and is very good for Fianna Fáil morale. We all know the Tánaiste can lead Fianna Fáil. The question is whether he can lead the country. This country now needs new leadership. The position the Taoiseach is in vis-À-vis the tribunal is one that has moved from benefit of the doubt to incredulity to embarrassment and it is moving on to...

Leaders' Questions (26 Feb 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I agree that the holding of political office has nothing to do with guilt or innocence. The tribunal, in its own good time, will reach its conclusions on whether the Taoiseach, Deputy Bertie Ahern, received a corrupt payment. The Revenue Commissioners, in its own good time, will reach its conclusions on his tax compliance. Holding political office is not about guilt or innocence but about...

Leaders' Questions (26 Feb 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Confidence in the Taoiseach cannot continue when he has given the most incredible of explanations to the tribunal. Deputy Kenny, my predecessor and I did not invent this. When these issues arose in the public domain we took the view, for which we were criticised, that the Taoiseach would give his evidence to the tribunal. He said he wanted to go to Dublin Castle and explain all this. He...

Leaders' Questions (26 Feb 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I did not say that. I said that he does not enjoy the confidence of the public.

Order of Business (26 Feb 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Did the Tánaiste state that the Government has not decided on a date for the referendum on the EU treaty? If that is the case, is it still the intention to hold the referendum this side of the summer? There was some discussion on a television programme last night that the date might perhaps be postponed until the autumn. Will the Tánaiste indicate whether the referendum will be held...

Written Answers — School Fruit Scheme: School Fruit Scheme (21 Feb 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if her attention has been drawn to the European Commission proposal to give free fruit and vegetables to school children throughout the EU; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7091/08]

Written Answers — Fish Quota: Fish Quota (21 Feb 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will lobby the EU for a bigger quota for Irish fishermen in their own waters which is minuscule compared with other nations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7111/08]

Written Answers — Legal Proceedings: Legal Proceedings (21 Feb 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason her Department has discontinued payment of salary for a teacher (details supplied) in Dublin 7; the status her Department is attributing to the permanent teaching post which the teacher holds in a school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7283/08]

Order of Business (21 Feb 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: There is social partnership, the Labour Court, the Labour Relations Commission, the national implementation body, industrial relations mediators and consultants. With that extensive industrial relations machinery in the State I do not understand how we end up with a threatened strike that will close down our airports next week. Will the Tánaiste and the relevant Minister do what is...

Order of Business (21 Feb 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Why does the Tánaiste not accept them all?

Order of Business (21 Feb 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Is that the position of the Government? I understand from the Tánaiste's reply to me and Deputy Burton that the principal recommendations of the Standards in Public Office Commission of last July include that the commission would be empowered to initiate its own inquiries rather than having to wait for a complaint to be made before carrying out an investigation. Is that the position of the...

Order of Business (21 Feb 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I am asking about the position of the Government.

Order of Business (21 Feb 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Has the Government agreed this?

Order of Business (21 Feb 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I am quite clear on what the Tánaiste believes.

Order of Business (21 Feb 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I only want to know has the Government agreed that.

Order of Business (21 Feb 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: He was being very loyal.

Order of Business (21 Feb 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Is Phil Flynn's job vacant?

Order of Business (21 Feb 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I did not quite catch all of the Tánaiste's supplementary reply to Deputy Ó Caoláin's question. I heard him state he intended to consult someone but I did not catch who he intended to consult or about what. I am sorry to trouble him again on this matter.

Written Answers — Salary Scales: Salary Scales (20 Feb 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made towards the establishment of a separate salary scale for primary school principals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6073/08]