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National Monuments (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (17 Jun 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: The Minister's officials——

National Monuments (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (17 Jun 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: ——recommended to him in respect of Trim Castle that on heritage grounds he should appeal the planning decision of the county council. He exercised his discretion, as he is entitled to do, not to lodge an appeal with An Bord Pleanála.

National Monuments (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (17 Jun 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: That development is proceeding.

National Monuments (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (17 Jun 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: It is not for me to say why. I am stating the facts. The point I make to the Minister is that he makes decisions that are clearly pro-development, which he is entitled to do. This Bill will give discretion to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to order the demolition of a national monument or its sale or export. The present Minister has already displayed a record...

National Monuments (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (17 Jun 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: This Bill will legalise official vandalism of national monuments. It gives the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government excessive powers to order destruction of national monuments. It does not provide for the kind of protection or independent examination of the issues involved which would assure us that national monuments will be adequately protected. It goes way beyond the...

Research Funding. (17 Jun 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 9: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the response she has received to her recent call for improved collaboration between private industry and universities to allow Europe to catch up with the US on research and development; if there are specific steps she intends to take here to facilitate such co-operation; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (17 Jun 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 46: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has received a preliminary report from the Director of Corporate Enforcement into reports of improper activities in a firm (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18047/04]

Irish Language. (5 Oct 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 138: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn atá déanta i leith teorainn na Gaeltachta a athrú. [22789/04]

Water Services Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (5 Oct 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: We are talking about the Water Services Bill 2003.

Water Services Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (5 Oct 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: I was wondering if we were and if the Minister was speaking to the Bill.

Water Services Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (5 Oct 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: I will deal with it truthfully. The Minister should not be concerned.

Water Services Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (5 Oct 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: We will come to that.

Water Services Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (5 Oct 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: As I listened to the Minister's reverie about the 19th century, I too was struck by how times have changed. The Minister was struck by the contrast between the rudimentary nature of the Victorian world and the modernity of present day society. I was struck more by the contrast between how much more was achieved in the 19th century in the provision of infrastructure in this country by a...

Water Services Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (5 Oct 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: According to the figures published for the number of people interested in decentralisation, only 38 staff of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government have volunteered to be decentralised to Enniscorthy, New Ross, Waterford or Wexford. On the assumption that those 38 people are fairly evenly distributed throughout the Department, if the decentralisation programme...

Written Answers — Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge: Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge (5 Oct 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 175: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta conas a d'éirigh le scéim na mac léinn sa Ghaeltacht i mbliana. [22790/04]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (5 Oct 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 432: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made towards ratification of Protocol No. 12 to the European Convention on Human Rights on non-discrimination; the consultations which he has undertaken with interested parties since the protocol was opened for signature on 4 November 2000; the timescale for ratification of the protocol; and if he will make a...

Defence Forces Equipment. (12 Oct 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on the safety of the helicopter fleet currently being used to transport Defence Forces vehicles and troops in view of the decision to purchase six new helicopters; when he expects the six new helicopters to be in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24187/04]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (12 Oct 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 367: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason local authority pensioners are required to sign an annuitant certificate; the number of times they are required to sign such certificates; if he has plans to amend the regulations governing this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24391/04]

Middle East Peace Process. (19 Oct 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his position on the roadmap for peace in Palestine and Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25293/04]

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: At the beginning of 2003, the Taoiseach referred the proposal to control the price of building land to the All-Party Committee on the Constitution. It is six months since the committee reported. On Thursday last, I asked the Tánaiste if the Government has any plans to introduce legislation on foot of the report. Will there be a debate on the report?