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Local Authority Funding. (8 Mar 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: What was that?

Local Authority Funding. (8 Mar 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Will there be an increase in motor taxation between now and 2010?

Local Authority Funding. (8 Mar 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: I did not sneer at it.

Local Authority Funding. (8 Mar 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: The only dodging is the Minister dodging the question.

Proposed Legislation. (8 Mar 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Is this another justification for the Government to accept the Labour Party Bill on whistleblowers which will be taken in Private Members' time tonight with the support of the Fine Gael Party? The Minister referred to the introduction of regulations in respect of employing or engaging the services of senior officials of local authorities following their retirement. When will such regulations...

Planning Issues. (8 Mar 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: I am disappointed with the Minister's response. This issue was raised by my colleague, Councillor Emer Costello, following the recent opening of an adult entertainment venue in the Parnell Square area. She drew attention to the fact that if a person wished to open an Internet café, planning permission would have to be obtained. However, this is not required to open a lap dancing club. It...

Planning Issues. (8 Mar 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: I appreciate the Minister is discussing other forms of control with colleagues, such as the licensing side of things. There is a planning dimension to the matter. Planning control is appropriate for some elements, whether they be location, the change of a normal retail shop to one of these uses, opening hours or whatever. I acknowledge that the Minister acted on off-licences and I compliment...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (8 Mar 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 11: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the wording of the Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 will make it possible for profit driven projects to receive critical infrastructure status and so bypass the normal planning process; and the steps he intends to take to ensure that projects such as shopping...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (8 Mar 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 46: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the effect of the Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 on An Bord Pleanála and whether it has implications for its independence; the steps he intends to take to ensure that public confidence in An Bord Pleanála is not affected by its changed role; and if he intends to formulate a new...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (8 Mar 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 209: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way in which he envisages local Government being properly resourced and funded to carry out all their responsibilities following the recommendations of the Indecon report. [9611/06]

European Enforcement Order. (9 Mar 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: This issue concerns a scam that was the subject of an article by Neil Callanan in The Sunday Business Post on 30 January 2005. The scam is operated by an outfit called European City Guide, based in Spain. European City Guide sends a form to unsuspecting small businesses, such as professionals, charities, galleries and schools. The form appears to be one that requests an update of contact...

Written Answers — Civil Partnerships: Civil Partnerships (9 Mar 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the legislation of same-sex civil partnerships or same sex civil marriages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9759/06]

Written Answers — Fóram na Gaeilge: Fóram na Gaeilge (21 Mar 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 119: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an aontaíonn sé go bhfuil an iomarca daoine ar Fhóram na Gaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina leith. [10818/06]

Written Answers — Fóram na Gaeilge: Fóram na Gaeilge (21 Mar 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 120: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cén fáth nach dtuigeann cuid mhaith de bhaill Fhóram na Gaeilge cén ról díreach atá ag an bhFóram; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina leith. [10822/06]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (21 Mar 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 677: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he can confirm receipt of an application for naturalisation from a person (details supplied) in Dublin 18; if he has examined this application; if a decision has been made on this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10740/06]

Political Donations and Planning: Motion (Resumed). (22 Mar 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: I wish to move the Labour Party amendment.

Political Donations and Planning: Motion (Resumed). (22 Mar 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: I will refer to that amendment in the course of my contribution. I welcome the opportunity which the Green Party motion provides for a debate in this House on the funding of politics, the planning of the country's development and the related issues which have arisen in the debate regarding housing, transport and land use generally. The purpose of the Labour Party amendment is to find a...

Political Donations and Planning: Motion (Resumed). (22 Mar 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Yesterday the Ceann Comhairle cautioned the House about the conduct of this debate while the Mahon tribunal is still hearing evidence and has yet to report on the matters which it is considering. The Green Party motion relates directly to the current hearings of the Mahon tribunal and it invites the House to draw conclusions about the evidence before the tribunal has reached its conclusions...

Political Donations and Planning: Motion (Resumed). (22 Mar 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: The Minister is still going at it.

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (22 Mar 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will confirm reports that his Department has discovered a significant level of fraud involving the use of bogus PPS numbers; if his Department has any estimate of the number of bogus PPS numbers issued; the steps which are being taken to address this problem to ensure the integrity of the PPS number system; and if he will...