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Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (9 Nov 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her knowledge of a consultancy service (details supplied); the number of officials of her Department who are members of this particular programme; the basis on which the decision was taken to subscribe at this level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33442/05]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (9 Nov 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of competing companies considered in her Department's assessment before a company (details supplied) was granted a programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33451/05]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (9 Nov 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 348: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his internal auditors are satisfied with the procurement process used in the purchase of a consultancy service (details supplied); if the process used conforms with the Department of Finance guidelines. [33416/05]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (9 Nov 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 349: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if value for money has been achieved by his Department in its purchase of a consultancy service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33425/05]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (9 Nov 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 350: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if any of his officials have attended as VIP guests at a conference organised by a company (details supplied); the locations, dates and costs involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33434/05]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (9 Nov 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 351: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his knowledge of a consultancy service (details supplied); the number of officials of his Department who are members of this particular programme; the basis on which the decision was taken to subscribe at this level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33443/05]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (9 Nov 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 352: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of competing companies that were considered in his Department's assessment before a company (details supplied) was granted a programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33452/05]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (9 Nov 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 377: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his internal auditors are satisfied with the procurement process used in the purchase of a consultancy service (details supplied); if the process used conforms with the Department of Finance guidelines. [33417/05]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (9 Nov 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 378: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if value for money has been achieved by his Department in its purchase of a consultancy service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33426/05]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (9 Nov 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 379: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if any of his officials have attended as VIP guests at a conference organised by a company (details supplied); the locations, dates and costs involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33435/05]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (9 Nov 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 380: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his knowledge of a consultancy service (details supplied); the number of officials of his Department who are members of this particular programme; the basis on which the decision was taken to subscribe at this level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33444/05]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (9 Nov 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 381: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of competing companies that were considered in his Department's assessment before a company (details supplied) was granted a programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33453/05]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (10 Nov 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's response to the statement issued by the Ethiopian Human Rights Council in relation to loss of life and injuries, in the wake of demonstrations following the disputed recent elections in that country. [33478/05]

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (10 Nov 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position of the Government on the vindication of the decision of the International Court of Justice in July 2004 as to the legality of the wall being constructed by Israel in part of Palestinian land; the implications of such construction for the roadmap for peace; and the Government's position on current Israeli settlement policy and...

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (15 Nov 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding her consideration of the report of the interdepartmental committee that was asked to develop proposals for a national strategy and best practices to ensure the coexistence of genetically modified crops with conventional and organic farming; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34169/05]

Written Answers — Single Payment Scheme: Single Payment Scheme (15 Nov 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the discrepancy between the number of farmers here which, according to her reply to Question No. 122 of 4 October 2005, was 135,300 in 2003 and the figures given in reply to Question No. 145 of 4 October 2005 which said that 149,000 applications had been received for the new single payment scheme;...

Housing Policy: Statements. (16 Nov 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: I wonder would the House agree to let the Minister complete his contribution? In fairness, it is an important debate.

Housing Policy: Statements. (16 Nov 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: I welcome the fact that the Dáil is at long last having a formal debate on the important issue of housing. Since the publication in April 2004 of the report of the all-party committee on building land, and more particularly since the publication a year ago of the National Economic and Social Council report, Housing in Ireland: Performance and Policy, I have, on behalf of the Labour Party,...

Housing Policy: Statements. (16 Nov 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: I am disappointed that the Minister referred only in passing to the NESC report and made no reference to the all-party committee on building land. The NESC report did not surprise the Labour Party. For the past eight years we have argued that the Government's housing policies, if they can be described as such, should be changed. Nearly eight and a half years after the Fianna Fáil-Progressive...

Housing Policy: Statements. (16 Nov 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Instead, according to a reply given by the Minister and repeated in the House today, only 1,294 dwellings have so far been produced under Part V, or just 4% of the potential number which could be provided. The failure of Part V to deliver on its potential can be explained by the fact that the Government never wanted it to work. It has delayed its implementation. It has riddled it with...