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Departmental Expenditure. (12 Mar 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach the costs incurred by the communications unit in his Department since its establishment; the projected cost during 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6169/08]

Departmental Expenditure. (12 Mar 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Is cuimhin liom uair cheana nuair a chuir mé ceisteanna ar an Taoiseach faoin ábhar seo. Nuair a mhol mé ag an am go mbfhéidir go raibh spiadóireacht polaitiúil ar siúl, dhiúltaigh sé é sin agus dúirt sé gurbh é an t-aon rud a bhí i gceist ná gearrtháin as nuachtáin agus téipeanna d'agallaimh raidió agus mar sin de. Más fíor sin, ní thuigim cén fáth nach bhfuil sé...

Departmental Expenditure. (12 Mar 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: If it is no more than the Taoiseach has described, what is the problem with making it generally available? The Taoiseach indicated the information is proper to the Civil Service system and within Departments. Given that it does not appear to be material to which the 30 year rule would apply, why is it not made generally available? I presume it is circulated to Departments by e-mail or...

Departmental Expenditure. (12 Mar 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: The information in question is no more than newspaper clippings.

Programmes for Government. (12 Mar 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach the progress made to date with regard to the implementation of An Agreed Programme for Government, particularly in regard to those areas for which his Department has direct responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6170/08]

Programmes for Government. (12 Mar 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: A Cheann Comhairle, we will have to stop the bilingual asking of questions. Some of them take long enough in one language. To ask them in two languages is stretching it a bit.

Programmes for Government. (12 Mar 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: The programme for Government contains a commitment to reduce the top rate of income tax by 1% and the lower rate by 2%. In addition, employee PRSI contributions are proposed to be reduced by 2%. Does the Government still intend to do that?

Order of Business (12 Mar 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I agree with Deputy Bruton in respect of the period of time being allowed for questions and answers. The main point of this discussion is for us to obtain answers on what happened in Portlaoise. While a considerable amount of time is being made available for comment on the reports and for people to express their opinions, 20 minutes is a short time for the Minister to respond to questions....

Order of Business (12 Mar 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: The current provision is for the debate to be concluded at 5.30 p.m. Is it now the case that the debate will finish at 5.15 p.m. and the Minister will then be allowed 15 minutes to wind up?

Order of Business (12 Mar 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: What are the Taoiseach's plans for taking the referendum Bill on the Lisbon reform treaty in the House? When will it be before us on Second Stage and how long does he feel it will run? A report in the motoring supplement of The Irish Times today tells us that 14 inspectors are employed by the Road Safety Authority to inspect tachographs and road safety measures for lorries, buses, school...

Order of Business (12 Mar 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: The referendum Bill.

Order of Business (12 Mar 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Regarding the road safety Bill, can the Taoiseach ask the Minister for Transport to introduce a one or two section Bill that would give inspectors the authority they need to do their jobs? Apparently these people have already been recruited and trained and are available to work but cannot inspect trucks and buses without the necessary legislation. There have been accidents involving lorries...

Order of Business (12 Mar 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: It seems utterly ludicrous. The Dáil was suspended yesterday due to the Government's lack of legislation to keep it going. I request a one or two line piece of legislation to allow these people do their jobs and help save lives on the roads. I ask the Taoiseach to make a long distance call to wherever the Minister for Transport is this week asking him to introduce a two section Bill that...

Written Answers — International Women's Day: International Women's Day (11 Mar 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of the fact that 8 March 2008 was International Women's Day, he will outline efforts being made at an international level in order to ensure true gender equality, in particular in view of the 52nd session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women which was held in New York and ended recently. [10292/08]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (11 Mar 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions he had at the United Nations Human Rights Council taking place in March 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10293/08]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (11 Mar 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in view of the changing nature of the population in rural Ireland and the decline in farming among small holders, he will review the outdated conditions for eligibility for grants for rural accommodation roads which are dependent on a minimum number of turbary holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10516/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (11 Mar 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 427: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when it is proposed to commence construction work on a school (details supplied) in County Donegal. [10514/08]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (11 Mar 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 539: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when it is proposed to allocate funding to Donegal County Council to replace old pipes and to upgrade the Rosses, County Donegal water supply. [10515/08]

Capitation Grants: Motion (11 Mar 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I move: That Dáil Éireann notes with grave concern the serious financial crisis facing many primary schools and calls for the doubling of the capitation grant with effect from the school year 2008-09. I wish to share time with Deputies Upton, Tuffy and Ó Caoláin.

Capitation Grants: Motion (11 Mar 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: This motion is about the value of education. At its most fundamental level, education is about unlocking the potential in every child, but it is also about harnessing the creative potential of society as a whole. Universal education underpins our democracy and is the process through which we learn about the world and how we can contribute to it. Universal education delivers what the market...