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Social Welfare Code. (23 Feb 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the way in which his Department assesses a person's capital assets for social welfare eligibility; if he considers the present system realistic and fair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5892/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (23 Feb 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the level of uptake of PRSAs; if he has plans to review the scheme given the low level of interest in the accounts. [5894/05]

National Minimum Wage. (24 Feb 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he intends to sanction the increase in the national minimum wage recommended by the Labour Court; when a decision on the matter will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6152/05]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (24 Feb 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the promised new legislation in regard to export controls for military goods will be introduced; the main features of the legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6151/05]

Overseas Missions. (1 Mar 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Defence the statutory authorisation required in respect of non-UN overseas missions in which the Defence Forces participate, as listed on the Defence Forces website; if none was required, the reason therefor; if authorisation was required, the method by which it was given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6695/05]

Order of Business. (1 Mar 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: For some time, I have asked the Taoiseach for a debate in the House on the related issues of house prices and building land as well as the various reports that have been published on it. The last time I asked him, he said he would talk to the Government Whip about it.

Order of Business. (1 Mar 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Yes there is. I am asking about it again because I saw a report last week in which the Taoiseach spoke about doing a trade-off of State-owned land with private builders. I did not really understand what he had in mind. When will we have the debate on those reports on building land and house prices? Will he assure the House that we will have such a debate before there is a trade-off of...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2005: First Stage. (1 Mar 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Planning and Development Act 2000.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2005: First Stage. (1 Mar 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Water Fluoridation: Water Fluoridation (1 Mar 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 134: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the statutory basis for water authorities adding fluoride to water; the levels of fluoridation for each water authority; the limits within which water authorities must contain fluoridation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6652/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (1 Mar 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 413: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received from Dublin City Council a revised scheme of letting priorities; when he received the revised scheme; and when he intends to approve the scheme. [6653/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 Mar 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Finance when the Government expects to honour the commitment given in An Agreed Programme for Government that 80% of all earners would pay tax only at the standard rate, especially in view of the fact that the proportion of taxpayers paying at the higher rate is expected to increase from 32.61% in 2004 to 33.17% in 2005; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 Mar 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made to date with regard to his review of tax reliefs and exemptions for high earners; if consultants have now been appointed to assist in this process; when he expects the process to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7152/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (3 Mar 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 135: To ask the Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total number of posts for labour inspectors in his Department; the number of such posts that are vacant; his plans to add to the number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7298/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (3 Mar 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 136: To ask the Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of labour inspectors who were out on loan during the EU Presidency; if all of these inspectors have returned to the inspectorate; if any labour inspector has been transferred out of the inspectorate to other divisions of his Department in the past two years; if such transferees have...

Written Answers — Labour Inspectorate: Labour Inspectorate (3 Mar 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of successful prosecutions brought by the labour inspectorate in each of the years 2003 and 2004; the largest number of such prosecutions which related to a single employer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7300/05]

Written Answers — Prisoner Transfers: Prisoner Transfers (3 Mar 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will facilitate the transfer from Limerick to Dublin of a person (details supplied). [7390/05]

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (3 Mar 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the arrangement which he has made to protect, manage and secure the buildings of the former prison at Shanganagh Castle, Shankill; if the buildings have been damaged or have deteriorated in any way since the closure of the prison; the cost of maintaining and managing the buildings since the closure; his plans for the...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Mar 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I propose to share time with Deputies Burton and McManus.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Mar 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: I hope the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2005 will receive the support of the House. This is not the first time the House has considered a Bill to force private developers to finish housing estates properly. My Labour Party colleague, Deputy Seán Ryan, introduced a Bill on the issue of unfinished housing estates on 11 May 1999. The Bill was defeated on Second Stage by 65 votes to...