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Social and Affordable Housing: Motion. (19 Apr 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: The private——

Social and Affordable Housing: Motion. (19 Apr 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: The Minister of State has just treated us to another typical exercise in self-congratulation in which he finished by telling us that the anticipated increase in house prices this year will be in the region of 7.5%. He congratulated himself on that fact even though the rate is three times that of inflation. It is a measure of how dislocated the Government is from the real problems of people...

Social and Affordable Housing: Motion. (19 Apr 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: ——an increase of 7.5% in the price of a house amounts to approximately €25,000 in the space of a year. That is not something about which the Minister of State should congratulate himself or about which he should be smug. The contribution of the Minister of State follows a pattern to which we have become accustomed when Ministers speak on matters. They bask in the reflected glory of the...

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (19 Apr 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the recently published three year strategy from the Combat Poverty Agency to address poverty here; the steps he intends to take to deal with the issues highlighted in the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11832/05]

Written Answers — Industrial Relations. : Industrial Relations. (19 Apr 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a labour inspector was transferred from his Department to the Employment Appeals Tribunal in May 2003; if the inspector concerned disputed the transfer; if the Civil Service mediator recommended this person's return to the labour inspectorate in August 2004; the reason for the delay in returning the inspector concerned...

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (19 Apr 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 474: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will publish all the archaeological and historical advice which he has received and considered in regard to the M3 at Tara-Skyrne; the source and authority for such advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11774/05]

Written Answers — Trade Union Recognition: Trade Union Recognition (20 Apr 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is satisfied that there are sufficient legal safeguards in place to ensure the right of all employees to be represented by a trade union; if he intends to legislate for collective bargaining arrangements in accordance with the principles of the ILO and enshrined in the European Convention on Human Rights and the...

Written Answers — Employment Rights Bodies: Employment Rights Bodies (20 Apr 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he intends to publish the report of the review group on the employment rights bodies; the main recommendations in the report; when he intends to publish the Government's response to the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12088/05]

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (21 Apr 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: I want to place on record my appreciation of the work of the Garda Síochána in my constituency of Dún Laoghaire. In 20 years of public life as a Deputy and a councillor, I have worked with a succession of chief superintendents, superintendents, Garda officers and gardaí. I have always valued their work. I understand the difficulties within which they must work and I have always...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (21 Apr 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: It is no thanks to the Minister of State. It is thanks to the people who get up every morning, go out to work and generate the resources that keep this country going. Frankly, I am sick and tired of Ministers clapping themselves on the back for the work which the ordinary people of this country are doing.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (21 Apr 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: The Minister of State needs to examine his conscience over why it is that when the resources are being generated, his Government cannot get the health and education services right and cannot guarantee that ordinary people will be safe in their own neighbourhoods. The biggest problem is no longer centred on the economy but on society. We can analyse why that is so. It seems that, with our...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (21 Apr 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: There is no point in the Government saying it wants to develop rural areas and build up the population, which I agree with, while at the same time closing post offices, Garda stations and other services that are required in rural areas.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (21 Apr 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: There are very few gardaí in villages around the country where there used to be a Garda presence. The Minister should ask anyone how long it takes a Garda to get from the Garda station to the scene of an incident. There is a problem.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (21 Apr 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: It would be better if the Minister listened to what the problems are, rather than trying to defend the indefensible.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (21 Apr 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: There is a problem of gardaí getting to the scene of an incident on time. When I ask people what happens when they report something to the Garda Síochána, they often say the gardaí came and took detailed notes but left the impression that nothing could be done. They say there is no point in going after the people because the evidence is too hard to get and even if they get the evidence...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (21 Apr 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: We had an entire phalanx of gardaí with water cannon on the Navan Road to police a few hundred youngsters on a protest. It leaves one wondering where the Garda presence is, when young people on a night out are subjected to physical assault and verbal abuse on the streets of our cities. This brings the whole idea of public service policing into disrepute. People become so frustrated that such...

Written Answers — Overseas Missions. : Overseas Missions. (21 Apr 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Defence if, following his Dáil response of 1 March 2005 he has reviewed the regulations in this regard; his plans to change the regulations to address this anomaly; the action he has taken following his Dáil response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12351/05]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (26 Apr 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the recent closure of a national school (details supplied) in Limerick which had to close as a result of rodent activity; her views on whether it is acceptable that schools should be forced to close for such reasons; the steps she is taking to bring all such schools up to an acceptable condition;...

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (26 Apr 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to ensure that children have access to play and physical education facilities in inclement weather conditions; if there is a timeframe in which her Department will ensure that all schools have such facilities, particularly in view of their importance in combating childhood obesity; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (26 Apr 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 494: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the arrangements which are in place to facilitate householders who do not have private transport with the disposal of or composting of garden waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12759/05]