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European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (3 Feb 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: This matter is already in the public arena.

European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (3 Feb 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: I will abide by your ruling, a Cheann Comhairle, because Deputy Allen has already put the appropriate paragraph ofthe Comptroller and Auditor General's correspondence on the record of the House, so it is not necessary for me to repeat it. There may be arguments about the merits or otherwise of the concerns raised about electronic voting — whether the testing has been adequate, whether there...

European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (3 Feb 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: He was a member of the Progressive Democrats who did his job.

Written Answers — Electronic Voting: Electronic Voting (3 Feb 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 164: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the importance of ensuring the integrity of the new electronic voting system which dictates that the machines and their operating software should be subject to the most rigorous and comprehensive testing regime and that political and other considerations would suggest a strong case for...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (3 Feb 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 175: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in regard to proposals for decentralisation, any survey has been undertaken to establish the number of persons employed in his Department and in boards or agencies operating under the aegis of his Department who are willing to move to the new locations announced by the Minister for Finance in his budget...

Written Answers — Electoral Acts: Electoral Acts (3 Feb 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 468: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the report of the Standards in Public Office Commission into the operation of the Electoral Act; his views on whether the argument made by the commission that there is no case for increasing spending limits for general elections and its warning of the dangers of increasing donation limits; and...

Written Answers — Stem-Cell Research: Stem-Cell Research (10 Feb 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 146: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she intends to take steps during her period as President of the Council of Ministers to deal with the issue of funding for, and regulation of, stem-cell research; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3783/04]

Written Answers — Job Protection: Job Protection (10 Feb 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 161: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps she intends to take to counter the growing trend of jobs being transferred to lower cost countries in view of the recent announcement by a company (details supplied) that it was to transfer 150 jobs from its office at Leopardstown to Poland. [3787/04]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Procedures: Garda Vetting Procedures (10 Feb 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his Department has been informed that the Garda Síochána has declined to process an application from a school for a vetting check on a prospective school caretaker on the grounds that Garda clearances are only issued to designated agencies, principally health boards, in respect of prospective full-time employees who may have...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (10 Feb 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the consideration which has been given to the accommodation needs of St. Brendan's College, Woodbrook, Bray; the plans he has to meet those needs in the short and medium terms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3722/04]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (10 Feb 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 434: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the total cost of the publication entitled, Delivering Value for People — Service Indicators in Local Authorities; the total cost of the event which was held to launch this publication; the persons who were invited to the launch; the arrangements made to publicise the event and publication, including the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Feb 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 473: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number and nature of consultations and meetings held between her Department and the Departments of Finance and of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and the health boards, prior to the changes in the rent supplement eligibility rules being introduced in the 2004 Book of Estimates; if she has estimated the number...

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (17 Feb 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: I join with Deputy Allen in stating that the Labour Party is also opposed to this Bill on a number of grounds. As Deputy Allen has pointed out, this Bill is one of a sequence of taxes on everyday activities which the Government has introduced by the backdoor. This is a Government that proclaims it is a low taxation one. It frequently draws attention to how it has reduced taxes on income and...

Electronic Voting: Motion (17 Feb 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: How does it know this?

Electronic Voting: Motion (17 Feb 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: It will not.

Electronic Voting: Motion (17 Feb 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: It will not. It is replicating the random system. The Minister is wrong.

Electronic Voting: Motion (17 Feb 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: It will not.

Electronic Voting: Motion (17 Feb 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: I wish to share my time with Deputies Gay Mitchell and Coveney.

Electronic Voting: Motion (17 Feb 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: The Government's amendment invites us to recall the approval by the Oireachtas of the legislative provisions for electronic voting and counting set out in the Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001. I accept that invitation and recall what happened in 2001 because since this debate went into the public domain the Government has been spinning a line to the effect that all this was agreed. It wants to...

Order of Business. (30 Mar 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: How long more must the 150,000 tenants in this country wait for legislation to protect their rights? Report Stage of the Residential Tenancies Bill 2003 has not been scheduled. Four years have passed since the report on the private rented sector was produced. When will Report Stage of the Bill be taken in the House? Will the Taoiseach assure the House that the Bill will not be guillotined?