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Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: This is one of the most serious environmental problems to have emerged for some time and people living in the vicinity in Cork are concerned by the risks to their health. I understand an independent environmental report was prepared for Cork County Council as far back as 2005. This report was submitted to the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government but seems to have...

Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I support the proposal that there should be additional time this evening for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to provide answers for the people of Cork. If he wishes to do this now I would be very happy.

Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: That is an awful thing to say about Deputy Roche.

Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: What are the plans for the business of the Dáil next week? What legislation, if any, will be dealt with? What are the arrangements for the debate on the economy? I understand the Government intends to put a motion before the House. Which Minister will introduce that motion? Can the Taoiseach confirm that there will be such a motion?

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (1 Jul 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will introduce a broadleaf thinning scheme which is vital to ensure the production of high quality crop; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25551/08]

Written Answers — Farmers' Rights: Farmers' Rights (1 Jul 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the introduction of a 14 day advance notice period for all farm inspections in the drawing up of a new charter of rights for farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25550/08]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (1 Jul 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 583: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his intentions with regard to the proposed new Shanganagh waste water scheme in County Dublin in view of his plans for other waste water treatment plants in the greater Dublin area, the length of time which has elapsed since the EIS, and the changes which have occurred in the meantime in construction...

Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: The Taoiseach is responsible for today's figures. He led this country into the economic difficulties we now have. He has been in Government for 11 years and was the Minister for Finance for the past four years. All the political slagging the Taoiseach is undoubtedly capable of does not change these facts. I wish to take this from the point of view of people on the receiving end. I have a...

Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: The cutbacks are already happening. When the Taoiseach talks about corrective action, this is what he is talking about. Let us be clear about it. Is this the corrective action about which he is talking? People with disabilities finishing school need a day service, but they are being told the HSE has no money. There was a story in one of yesterday's newspapers stating the HSE had diverted...

Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: The Government of which I was a member handed over the public finances to the following Government in the black. It also handed over an economy that was creating 1,000 jobs per week. Jobs are now being lost at the rate of 1,600 per week.

Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: From the best of times, the Government has walked the country and the public finances back into the red. If I had been on the benches opposite for 11 years, like the Government, I would not turn around pathetically——

Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: ——to ask the Opposition if it has any ideas that can dig it out of the hole.

Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: From the best of economic times, the Taoiseach has sleepwalked this country back into a recessionary state.

Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: When we ask what the ideas are to get us back out of it, the Taoiseach is very slow in coming forward with what he is going to do and positive ideas of how he will get us out of it. He is full of bluster.

Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Bluster will not get him out of this.

Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I am glad of the answer given to me in respect of people with disabilities.

Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I hope it will deliver and materialise. For example, €50 million was mentioned for the disabilities fund. The reply to the parliamentary question that my colleague, Deputy Lynch, got on the same issue was that only €20 million was to be released.

Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: We will see. I am not a millions person and I want to see what is happening on the ground. We will see, as we go on, whether these services will be provided. If they are not provided — in respect of disabilities or any other area of the public service that people are dependent on — we will be back here asking the Taoiseach about it morning after morning.

Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: The Government did not. Business created those jobs.

Programmes for Government. (2 Jul 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if it is intended to publish a review of the progress made with regard to the implementation of the programme for Government at the end of the Government's first year in office; when he expects that the report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14624/08]