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Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Nov 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 82: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated cost of mortgage relief given by way of tax relief at source in 2008, if the average ECB rate in the year is 5%. [29564/07]

Written Answers — Gender Reassignment Surgery: Gender Reassignment Surgery (20 Nov 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she will lay the appropriate order before the Houses of the Oireachtas, arising from the High Court judgment delivered on 19 October 2007 (details supplied) as she is required to do under Section 5 of the European Convention on Human Rights Act 2003; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27061/07]

Leaders' Questions (21 Nov 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: This morning we heard of a threatened strike in the ESB, with the possibility of power cuts. We also heard of another possible strike in the Irish Prison Service. Last week people walked to work because of a strike in Dublin Bus and a strike in Aer Lingus was narrowly averted for the second time in recent weeks. In the past couple of weeks, there seems to have been a deteriorating...

Leaders' Questions (21 Nov 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: As the Taoiseach said, it is probably early days in this dispute but most people who are concerned about their electric supply probably are not that concerned about the nuts and bolts of the issues in dispute. They want to be sure they will have a continued supply of electricity. Does the Taoiseach agree that those who are seeking security of supply will look to the Government, given that...

Office of the Attorney General. (21 Nov 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if all of the recommendations made in the Sullivan report, following the A case have been implemented in the Attorney General's office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19884/07]

Office of the Attorney General. (21 Nov 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach the number of reports submitted to date by the three person panel of experts who were appointed in the aftermath of the A case to advise upon and review, twice yearly, risk management procedures within the Office of the Attorney General; the recommendations made in the reports; if it is intended to publish these reports; and if he will make a statement on the...

Office of the Attorney General. (21 Nov 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: Following the publication of the Sullivan report, the Taoiseach informed the House he would appoint a special rapporteur on child protection who, among other matters, would keep under review and audit legal developments for the protection of children. Two people were appointed to carry out that function. One of the commitments given by the Taoiseach at the time was that they would prepare a...

Office of the Attorney General. (21 Nov 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: The A case was very controversial at the time and on 7 June last year the Taoiseach made a commitment that a special rapporteur for child protection would be appointed. My understanding from the Oireachtas Library yesterday is that the report has not been presented. A recommendation for the establishment of a legal MAC which the Attorney General would attend was also made. Has it been...

Written Answers — Hygiene Standards: Hygiene Standards (21 Nov 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, as a matter of policy, personnel in charge of hygiene in hospitals have the status to be able to insist that the necessary actions are taken to improve hygiene standards in their hospitals in the context of the HIQA report which showed that no hospital here has achieved very good hygiene status; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Contract Staff: Contract Staff (21 Nov 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether it is not appropriate to have contract cleaners responsible for cleaning in clinical areas of hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29963/07]

Written Answers — Farm Safety: Farm Safety (22 Nov 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she has plans to launch an updated initiative to improve safety practices on farms and to reduce the number of farm deaths and injuries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30082/07]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (22 Nov 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her views on changing the restrictions imposed on farmers for slurry spreading to facilitate a traffic light system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30083/07]

Official Engagements. (27 Nov 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 2: 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. [27401/07]

Official Engagements. (27 Nov 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: I support the structured dialogue process that has been initiated between the Government and the churches. Does the Taoiseach plan to widen that process to include the body politic as a whole? The process at present is confined to the Government and the churches. I understand that the churches have set out their priorities and concerns about issues they wish to have addressed as part of...

Official Engagements. (27 Nov 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: Would the Taoiseach consider it a good idea to establish a national education forum? As he said, the majority of the issues being discussed as part of the structural dialogue, not surprisingly, centre around the area of education. He has given a good outline of the current situation, in which there is a large range of churches and an increasing demand for separate provision. Whether it is...

Official Engagements. (27 Nov 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: The Taoiseach has many mansions.

Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: On 23 November 2004, almost three years ago to the day, the Minister for Health and Children introduced the Health Bill in this House. She stated that, "the two ways Government health policy should be judged; better outcomes for patients and better value for taxpayers' money. To achieve them, we badly need clarity of roles and accountability, political responsibility for the Minister and...

Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: I am not reflecting on Dr. O'Doherty, as the Taoiseach well knows. The Minister stated in the House in a reply in early November that Dr. O'Doherty's investigation would examine the mammographies and the ultrasounds. By whom or where was it decided that there should be a separate investigation by Peter Naughton into the ultrasounds? The issue I raise does not relate to Dr. O'Doherty's...

Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: This House does not have confidence in the Minister for Health and Children, nor does the public and the staff of the health service. When will an explanation be given to the public and to the women concerned about what happened in Portlaoise, or is the Taoiseach's concern now related to protecting the Government and the State from any possible claims for compensation that might arise?

Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: I accept that challenge.