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Leaders' Questions (12 Mar 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Over the weekend two more young men were shot dead, one in Ronanstown and one in Newcastle. That brings to 150 the number of gun murders which have occurred in the State since the Taoiseach took office in 1997. The Garda is expressing concern that the gun murders over the weekend could lead to a further spate of killings. We have had 150 gun murders so far since the Taoiseach took office....

Leaders' Questions (12 Mar 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: What is the figure?

Leaders' Questions (12 Mar 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: With respect, the Taoiseach went way over time in avoiding answering the question. He says he does not have the figure for the number of convictions, which I find amazing given that he has a figure for every possible question that might be asked during Leaders' Questions. My question was: of the 150 gun murders committed in the State since the Taoiseach took office, how many convictions...

Leaders' Questions (12 Mar 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: The figure is 24 out of 150.

Leaders' Questions (12 Mar 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: That is an awful admission of defeat.

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...

Cancer Services Reports: Motion (Resumed) (12 Mar 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: What about the bonuses?

Cancer Services Reports: Motion (Resumed) (12 Mar 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: No.