Results 2,921-2,940 of 15,491 for speaker:Eamon Gilmore

Written Answers — Electricity Transmission Network: Electricity Transmission Network (12 Mar 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will report on his intention to transfer the ownership of the transmission assets from ESB to EirGrid; the timeframe for publication of this legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10558/08]

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (12 Mar 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the greener homes schemes; the number of applicants waiting to receive grants; his views on the recent problems with wood pellet boilers in County Wexford; if his attention has been drawn to similar problems elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10559/08]

Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: There has been much comment in the past couple of days about the number of Ministers who are travelling abroad to attend St. Patrick's Day functions and how far they are travelling and so on. My view is that the St. Patrick's Day events are of enormous value to this country. That the country is the focus of attention on a worldwide basis for a day or two is of value, and it is of value that...

Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: No. 48 on the legislative list is the electoral (amendment) Bill to revise Dáil and European Parliament constituencies in the light of the constituency commission's report. Does the Government intend to legislate for the implementation of the published report?

Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I have seen a copy of a communication issued by Fianna Fáil Deputy Michael Kennedy to one of his constituents in respect of the revision of the Dublin North constituency. Deputy Kennedy states that if Fine Gael and the Labour Party kick up a fuss, Fianna Fáil will be willing to refer the report of the constituency commission back to it for review.

Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: The communication continues: "If Enda Kenny and Eamon Gilmore came out strongly against it, I am certain Bertie Ahern would gladly refer the proposals back."

Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I want to know if Deputy Kennedy's sentiments reflect Government thinking.

Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I would like to know what the Government would like me to kick up a fuss about. If I kick up a fuss about something, will the Government change it? Deputy Kennedy has indicated the report will be referred back to the constituency commission if Deputy Kenny and I kick up sufficient fuss about it. Is that the position?

Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I would not be surprised if we did not have that Bill by 2009.

Arts and Culture Plan. (13 Mar 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism further to Question No. 61 of 25 October 2007, the progress made towards extending the opening hours of national museums and galleries; when these extended opening times will take effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10824/08]

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (13 Mar 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the role his Department plays in encouraging sport in the education cycle, in particular to ensure children who are considered socially disadvantaged are involved in sports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10849/08]

Leaders' Questions (2 Apr 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I join Deputy Kenny in marking the significance of the Taoiseach's statement this morning. I welcome the decision he has made. I appreciate how difficult that decision has been for him personally. As the Taoiseach said this morning, it was a decision he made in the best interests of the country, which I accept. It is a course of action I have been advocating to him for some time. In...

Leaders' Questions (2 Apr 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I ask the Taoiseach to expand on the report on the Barrington's Hospital case. I ask him specifically about the HIQA report on Rebecca O'Malley. As the Taoiseach said, 15 recommendations were made. Does the Government accept those 15 recommendations and can the Taoiseach assure the House they will be implemented?

Social Partnership. (2 Apr 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the National Economic and Social Council and the National Economic and Social Forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6171/08]

Social Partnership. (2 Apr 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the outcome of the plenary meeting of the social partners under the Towards 2016 agreement in Dublin Castle on 15 February 2008. [5708/08]

Social Partnership. (2 Apr 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: About 15 minutes ago the Exchequer figures for the first quarter were published. They show an Exchequer deficit of €354 million recorded for the first quarter of 2008 and that tax revenues to the end of March are €600 million or more than 5% less than the published profile. This obviously represents a very serious turn in the country's public finances. What impact does the Taoiseach...

Order of Business (2 Apr 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Arising from the Taoiseach's statement earlier today and his confirmation to the House during Leaders' Questions of his intention to resign from office on 6 May, what arrangements will be made for the election of a new Taoiseach? Tuesday, 6 May is the day following the May bank holiday. The House does not usually sit, as it should, on the Tuesday following a bank holiday. Is it intended...

Order of Business (2 Apr 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: To clarify, is it intended that the Taoiseach's resignation will happen on the same day——

Order of Business (2 Apr 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: ——and will be followed shortly thereafter by the election of a new Taoiseach and presumably the appointment of a new Cabinet?

Written Answers — Social Welfare Offices: Social Welfare Offices (2 Apr 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans to extend the opening times of his Department's front-line services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12202/08]