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Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: The Tánaiste must have very little to do if he is reading speeches I made in 1997.

Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Even I do not read them.

Census of Population. (27 Feb 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach if he is satisfied the level of immigration as recorded in the last census was accurate, having regard to views (details supplied) that the census seriously underestimated the number of foreign nationals living here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20597/07]

Order of Business (27 Feb 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I wish to raise two matters with the Tánaiste. First, over the past two years, my colleague, Deputy Joan Burton has been drawing to the Minister's attention a major loophole in our tax laws relating to stamp duty, under which large developers benefited to the tune of approximately €250 million in 2006. Last year, the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance, in the Finance Act, moved to close...

Order of Business (27 Feb 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: It is, actually. It is a Government——

Order of Business (27 Feb 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: May I respectfully point out that this is one of the few positions where the Government makes the appointment without reference to TLAC? It is done by way of Government decision and announcement and it is relevant on the Order of Business..

Order of Business (27 Feb 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Can the Tánaiste assure the House that the Taoiseach will not have any involvement in the making of that decision, given the difficulties that he has——

Order of Business (27 Feb 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: ——himself with the Revenue Commissioners at the moment.

Order of Business (27 Feb 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: This law is already on the Statute Book. It is a law of the land and the only thing we are waiting for is the Minister to implement it.

Order of Business (27 Feb 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: He has not done so and in the meantime, we have a situation where developers are avoiding paying stamp duty while people buying a family home have to pay it.

Order of Business (28 Feb 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: The Labour Party is opposed to the proposal for dealing with this matter for two reasons. The first of these is that the format is not satisfactory. Last week, I called for a debate in the House on a report from the committee which spent a great deal of time considering and discussing this matter. Such a debate should be accompanied by a resolution on which the House could agree. This...

Order of Business (28 Feb 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I join Deputy Kenny in expressing sympathy to the families of the two young Polish men who were so savagely murdered some nights ago. Unfortunately, this is not the first time there has been this type of occurrence on our streets. We have discussed it in the House previously. The House and Irish society must have a serious discussion about the random violence that is occurring and the...

Order of Business (28 Feb 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: While I and this party are in the House, this Government will not cut funding to the homeless services. I want a statement from the Tánaiste today that the funding for the homeless services in this country will be restored.

Order of Business (28 Feb 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: It most certainly is in order.

Order of Business (28 Feb 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: It most certainly is. If the economic fortunes of this country are turning and revenues are beginning to tighten, the first thing that will not be cut are services to homeless people. I want an assurance from the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance — the Minister for Health and Children is sitting beside him and the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, who is the...

Order of Business (28 Feb 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: To assist the Ceann Comhairle with keeping order, there is a promised social housing Bill.

Order of Business (28 Feb 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: When the Tánaiste responds about that Bill I ask him to assure the House that funding for the homeless services will continue and not be cut, as has been reported in the last two days.

Order of Business (28 Feb 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: A Cheann Comhairle——

Order of Business (28 Feb 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I am not trying to raise any old issue and the Ceann Comhairle has had no difficulty with me regarding being in order on matters. This is not something that passes lightly. It is not about maintaining existing services. Additional services must be provided to achieve the homeless strategy by 2010. What happened was that plans and the various projects were all in place and the HSE,...

Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (28 Feb 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the fact that, of 296 breaches of the minimum pay legislation, detected during 2006 and 2007, prosecutions were initiated in just a single case; if he is satisfied that the legislation is being properly enforced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8341/08]