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Public Service Pay. (30 Jan 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: We have had two reports on public sector pay, one by the review body on higher remuneration in the public sector covering, among others, the Taoiseach and Ministers. In his case it awarded an increase of €38,000 and in the case of some departmental secretaries it awarded increases of approximately €60,000. We have a second report for lower-paid people in the public sector, which in many...

Public Service Pay. (30 Jan 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: There are two games though.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (19 Dec 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has reservations regarding Ireland's commitment to the Biofuels Directive in view of ethical concerns in relation to land use for biofuels, particularly in developing countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35609/07]

Written Answers — Electricity Transmission: Electricity Transmission (19 Dec 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way he will address the concerns of people regarding the erection of 400kV power lines in certain parts of the country; his views on installing these power lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35601/07]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (19 Dec 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the financial assistance available for families of patients suffering from dementia in the south Dublin City area who must use private nursing homes as there are no public beds available for this purpose; if her attention has been drawn to the serious financial hardship caused for families who find themselves in such a situation; and...

Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: I record the Labour Party's objection to the fact that the Dáil will not sit again until 30 January 2008. That is the latest date for the return of the House since 2002. For instance, in 2004 the Dáil returned on 20 January. The tradition of the House not returning until the end of January goes back to when the budget was announced at the end of that month and the logic at the time was...

European Council: Statements (19 Dec 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: I return the season's compliments to the Taoiseach and the members of the Government parties. The nature of what we do in this Chamber is, as Deputy Kenny pointed out, political combat. As Don Corleone famously said, it is not personal, it is just business.

European Council: Statements (19 Dec 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: I wish the Taoiseach and the Government a very happy and peaceful Christmas. I extend the season's greetings to Deputy Kenny and the Fine Gael Party, Deputy Ó Caoláin and the Sinn Féin Party, and the Independent Deputies. I join Deputy Kenny in sending to Deputy Gregory our good wishes and hopes of a speedy recovery. I wish the Ceann Comhairle and the Leas-Cheann Comhairle the best for...

EU Summits. (19 Dec 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: I have a couple of questions arising from the summit. While it may not be significant in terms of the content of the outcome, people are puzzled about the reason the summit was held in two venues, with the signing taking place in Lisbon after which everybody headed off to Brussels for the summit meeting. Why could everything not be done in one venue? With regard to the treaty referendum,...

EU Summits. (19 Dec 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: I asked about the timetable for the referendum because there was a meeting yesterday.

Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: I agree with the comments made by Deputy Kenny. I raised this issue last week and tabled an amendment to the Government motion today in the terms Deputy Kenny has outlined, namely, that we would proceed with the reappointment of Mr. Justice Smith as chairperson of the Standards in Public Office Commission and that the appointment of the ordinary member would be deferred to allow for...

Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: I thank the Tánaiste for the offer but I was hoping that in six years' time there might be a different Opposition. While I have to admire the Tánaiste's confidence that he will be in a position to deliver, nevertheless, it will not solve the problem.

Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: I would not count on that. It will be a long six years. Of all positions, this is a position the Government should not have decided to take for one of its own, which is what has happened.

Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: I do not want to go on about it as I raised the matter last week. It should not be done in this way as there should have been consultation. If we want to avoid a division on the issue, the Taoiseach should accept the proposal being made by Deputy Kenny and myself that we would defer No. 7, discuss the problem and try to work out some resolution. The appointment of the ordinary member should...

Leaders' Questions (19 Dec 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: As this is the season of generosity and goodwill——

Leaders' Questions (19 Dec 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: ——let me draw attention the case of people whose needs have been overlooked in recent years and who do not exercise a great deal of political clout because they do not have a vote. I refer to approximately 6,000 asylum seekers who are in receipt of direct provision. This is the arrangement whereby the State pays for their board and lodgings. They are not permitted to work or claim...

Leaders' Questions (19 Dec 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: The cost to the State of running the Taoiseach's Department has also risen quite considerably since 1999, but it would hardly justify the Taoiseach being paid the same salary as he was paid then. Some of the cost to the State associated with the asylum process was not very prudent expenditure on the part of the State. Hotels were bought that were never used. If we want to go down the road...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (18 Dec 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 104: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons on local authority housing lists at the latest date for which figures are available; the steps he will take to reduce waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35141/07]

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (18 Dec 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 112: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost to date of the development, roll out and promotion of the electronic voting and counting system; the cost to date of storage and maintenance of the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35142/07]

Order of Business (18 Dec 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: This morning, the European Court of Justice gave its decision on the Laval case involving Swedish trade unions and Latvian companies which carried out certain public works in Sweden. Many of the issues involved in the case are similar to the issues that arose during the Irish Ferries matter here a couple of years ago. The import of the judgment as I understand it is that the court found...