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Water Services Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (25 Apr 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: I move amendment No. 23: In page 63, line 36, after "premises" to insert "other than a domestic dwelling".

Water Services Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (25 Apr 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: As we will be dealing with the issue of water charging in any event when we come to amendment No. 28, I will withdraw this amendment.

Water Services Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (25 Apr 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: I move amendment No. 24: In page 64, line 30, after "shall" to insert the following: "take such steps as are reasonably within his or her control to".

Water Services Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (25 Apr 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: I move amendment No. 28: In page 89, between lines 27 and 28, to insert the following: "71.—This Part shall not apply to domestic dwellings.". This amendment essentially deals with the issue of charging for water. The Minister has devoted an entire part in this Bill to the legislative provision for water metering. I propose that this measure should not apply to domestic dwellings. As we...

Water Services Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (25 Apr 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: The Government has been very negligent in the way it has handled this Bill, which concerns the transposition of the EU directives on water services. Ireland has been in trouble with the European Commission regarding water services legislation. It should not have taken over four years for this Bill to reach the stage of enactment. The Bill has been changed very substantially in the course of...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Apr 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the main findings of the Government's working group on the rent supplement scheme; the changes he will make to the rent supplement scheme as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15191/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Apr 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will confirm that a review of the supplementary allowance scheme has revealed significant inconsistencies in the levels of payments made under the scheme between different parts of the country; the steps he will take to ensure greater consistency in the level of payments made; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (26 Apr 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the practice of false contracting being used across a wide range of industries in order that employers can avoid many of their duties towards employees; if he will engage in a public information campaign to highlight the legal situation surrounding false contracting and the methods...

Written Answers — Grocery Industry: Grocery Industry (26 Apr 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps being taken to promote FAIRTRADE products both within and outside his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15482/0]

Carbon Budget. (26 Jun 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 96: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the way the proposed carbon budget, to be produced in conjunction with the annual fiscal budget will work in regard to the commitment in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17154/07]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (26 Jun 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 110: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the Government has plans for a review of the programme of decentralisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17156/07]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (26 Jun 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 729: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will establish a Dublin Bay area task force; the proposed purpose of the task force; and the way it will be composed. [17809/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Jun 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 191: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the specific means by which he will use the taxation system to encourage good environmental behaviour and discourage poor practice, for example, through rebalancing the VRT system to reward the purchase of greener cars. [17801/07]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (27 Jun 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 348: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the first annual report setting out progress on meeting climate change targets will be published. [17799/07]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (27 Jun 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 349: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to make clear provisions in development plans for environmentally sustainable transport methods. [17800/07]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (27 Jun 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 350: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the specific means by which he will use the taxation system to encourage good environmental behaviour and discourage poor practice, for example through rebalancing the motor tax system to reward the purchase of environmentally friendly cars. [17801/07]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (27 Jun 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 351: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way it is planned to offset all official air travel in support of urban forests. [17803/07]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (27 Jun 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 352: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will establish a high level commission on climate change; the functions the commission will have; and the way it will be composed. [17804/07]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (27 Jun 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 353: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to undertake an international review of waste management plans, practices and procedures. [17805/07]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (27 Jun 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 354: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the new ambitious waste management targets that will be established for maximum prevention, re-use, recycling and modern waste treatment; and the best EU performance for re-cycling which it is intended to match. [17806/07]