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Written Answers — Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection (24 Sep 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 162: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will make a statement on her visit to the Dublin offices of the National Consumer Agency on 7 August 2008; if she is satisfied that the agency has sufficient powers and resources to provide adequate protection for consumers; the specific steps she will take to deliver on her commitment made during the...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (24 Sep 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 167: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if it is intended to proceed with the planned decentralisation of the National Consumer Agency to Cork; if her attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed by the agency that it may lose up to 90% of its staff if the move goes ahead; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30915/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Sep 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that a sporting body which avails of the exemption to stamp duty under section 105 of the Finance Act 2007 is also subject to the provisions of section 54 of the same Act, in cases when a transaction falls on or after the dates specified by the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29284/08]

Written Answers — Reconciliation Fund: Reconciliation Fund (24 Sep 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 1040: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the grants paid in 2007 and to date in 2008 under the reconciliation fund; the amount paid in each case and the recipient organisation; the purpose of the grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29609/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Sep 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 1357: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will amend the regulations governing the fuel allowance scheme to allow for discretion to be exercised by himself to allow for back dating of payment of fuel allowance in circumstances where the householder would have normally qualified for the fuel allowance scheme but where the household had not made an application on...

Order of Business (25 Sep 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I would like to pursue a little further the Tánaiste's reply about the information which will be made available to the Opposition and the House in advance of the budget. I ask her specifically about the statement made by the Minister for Finance last night that it is his wish to have a redundancy scheme across the public service. Is it intended to present a paper to the House setting out...

Order of Business (25 Sep 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: There are 46 civil servants working in the private and constituency offices of the Tánaiste and her Ministers of State at a cost of €3 million per year. The Minister of State, Deputy John McGuinness——

Order of Business (25 Sep 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: ——who describes civil servants as unfeathered, plump State hens, has ten civil servants——

Order of Business (25 Sep 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: ——working in his private and constituency office.

Order of Business (25 Sep 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Ten civil servants makes the Minister of State, Deputy John McGuinness, a pretty plump State gander.

Order of Business (25 Sep 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I have another question.

Order of Business (25 Sep 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: A Cheann Comhairle——

Order of Business (25 Sep 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: It is only day two and I am only getting started.

Order of Business (25 Sep 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Yesterday, the Taoiseach told the House new legislation in regard to employment matters would be required arising from the agreement with the social partners. What legislation will the Tánaiste publish arising from that agreement and when will she do so?

Order of Business (25 Sep 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Every other country has targets.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (25 Sep 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a commitment that any proposal to introduce a carbon tax in Budget 2009 will include measures to ensure that the burden does not fall disproportionately on those on lower incomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31328/08]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (25 Sep 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will proceed with the development of mass public transport systems for Dublin as proposed in the national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31327/08]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (25 Sep 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 80: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the proposal to close a club (details supplied) in County Tipperary; her views on whether the services provided by this organisation are vital to the community of the town; if she will intervene to stop this closure going ahead; and if she will make a statement on the...

Leaders' Questions (30 Sep 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: The Taoiseach describes the circumstances we are in as an unprecedented disruption in financial markets. What we have seen in the past 24 hours is that a decade of corporate greed, property speculation and, in many cases, irresponsible banking has come home to roost. I accept the Government has had to act to deal with the crisis in banking and the financial markets. I hope it works....

Leaders' Questions (30 Sep 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: That is very good, a Cheann Comhairle, but frankly I do not need any lecture at all from the Taoiseach about the importance of the banking sector to the economy. I remind him that as far back as 25 June last, I raised here with him the difficulties that were emerging at that time in banking. I raised the difficulties that people were experiencing with banks and the effect of the credit...