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Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: It is gobbledegook.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: The Taoiseach did not answer it. That is the problem.

Army Barracks. (26 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that adequate accommodation will be provided for all of those members of the Defence Forces who are to be relocated by 31 January 2009, arising from the announcement made on budget 2009 day of the closure of St. Bricin's Hospital and a number of military barracks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42755/08]

Army Barracks. (26 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will outline, in regard to the budget 2009 announcement, the decisions to close a number of barracks and military posts; the estimated value of each such site, including buildings; the manner in which it is intended to dispose of each site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42758/08]

Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I join with my colleagues in complimenting Deputy Willie Penrose on tabling this motion, and I thank all Members of the House who contributed to the debate. The Minister of State, Deputy McGuinness, spoke just now about the need for confidence. Unfortunately, what he had to say does not give a great deal of cause for confidence in the Government's handling of the problems facing small...

Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: It is not a mentor that small businesses are looking for now. It is money and credit. It is a means by which they can keep going for another period of time. Incidentally, the Minister, in responding to this motion yesterday was also wrong when he gave the impression that the EIB funds could not be used for working capital. In fact, they can be used by way of a two-year loan, which is very...

Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: We want to help the cashflow of small businesses by having all Government Departments and agencies settle their bills within ten days instead of 30 days. The UK Government has already decided to proceed with such a measure. We also want the Government to establish a monitoring group comprising representatives of the Government, SMEs, and banks to monitor the lending practices of financial...

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (27 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 35: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps being taken to ensure that landfills are not contributing to the pollution of the surrounding environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43047/08]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (27 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 43: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will ensure the implementation of the national strategy on biodegradable waste which aims to divert 80% of biodegradable waste from landfill through segregated collection of biodegradable waste and the generation of compost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43048/08]

Agreements with Members. (2 Dec 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach the arrangements in place for providing assistance to certain Independent Members of Dáil Éireann; the Members who benefit from this arrangement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32378/08]

Departmental Expenditure. (2 Dec 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the level of expenditure by his Department for 2008 and the way this compares with the Estimates for 2008. [32379/08]

Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: The Exchequer figures for the first 11 months of the year will be announced at 4.30 p.m. — very probably before the Taoiseach and I conclude our exchange of questions and answers here. Will he take this opportunity to inform the House what the tax returns were for the first 11 months of this year, and how they compare to the Government's projected figures? Can he say specifically by how...

Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: The Taoiseach answered a lot of questions but unfortunately not the one I specifically wanted him to answer, so let me put it another way. I do appreciate the convention but since it is now 4.30 p.m. the Taoiseach is released from that convention. By how much will tax revenues this year be less than projected, either at the beginning of the year or in the budget? That is the bottom line we...

Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Will we change our VAT rate?

Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: What is the deficit?

Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: What is that in money terms?

Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: The Taoiseach has the information with him.

Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: By how much will tax revenues decrease?

Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: How much less tax revenue has the Exchequer compared to the projections?

Order of Business (2 Dec 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Last night, a shocking "Prime Time Investigates" programme showed a huge level of exploitation of workers in this country. One of the most worrying aspects of this was that of road haulage drivers driving without brakes, which apart from being an exploitation of workers, also exposes other road users to considerable risk. Legislation in respect of tightening up the rights of employees and...