Results 1,321-1,340 of 15,491 for speaker:Eamon Gilmore

Extraordinary Renditions. (7 Jun 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: As Minister for Transport, will Deputy Cullen inquire about the passenger lists relating to planes that are using Irish airspace?

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (7 Jun 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Transport his preparations for a follow-up strategy to the current road safety strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21958/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (7 Jun 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Transport his policy in relation to the lowering of the blood alcohol concentration limit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21957/06]

Written Answers — Irish Prison Service: Irish Prison Service (8 Jun 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the recent comments by the Inspector of Prisons, in which they described the prison service as a failure; his plans to deal with the problems in the prison service identified in the various reports submitted by the Inspector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22127/06]

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (8 Jun 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the term of office of the Inspector of Prisons expires; if it is intended to reappoint the person; if he has plans to abolish the post of Inspector of Prisons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22128/06]

House Prices. (13 Jun 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 53: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the publication of the affordability index for house prices by EBS Building Society and DKM economic consultants; his views on the index and its findings and in particular on the conclusion that first-time buyers are spending an average of 27.25% of their net income on...

House Prices. (13 Jun 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: The affordability index by EBS Building Society and DKM economic consultants indicates that the first-time buyer couple nationally spends €1,300 per month on a mortgage and a first-time buyer in Dublin spends €1,700 per month on a mortgage, that is €325 per week nationally and €425 per week in Dublin. Does the Minister of State consider that is affordable or does he agree with the...

House Prices. (13 Jun 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: I put it to the Minister of State that it is spurious comparing affordability now with affordability in 1991-92, when interest rates shot up dramatically on foot of the currency speculation which took place at the time, and which was unique to those years. The most recently published figures show house price increases in the first four months of this year are the highest in six years since...

Seanad Elections. (13 Jun 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Will the Government explain to graduates of the University of Limerick, Dublin City University, Dublin Institute of Technology and all other institutes of technology why they, unlike their counterparts in Trinity College Dublin and the colleges of the National University of Ireland, are not entitled to vote in Seanad elections? Given his responsibility for electoral matters, will the Minister...

Seanad Elections. (13 Jun 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: What is Government policy on the matter? Does it intend to maintain the status quo or to extend Seanad voting rights to graduates of all third level institutions?

Seanad Elections. (13 Jun 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: That is methodology, not policy.

Seanad Elections. (13 Jun 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Is the Minister in favour of extending Seanad voting rights?

Human Rights Issues: Motion. (13 Jun 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: I currently have the honour of representing the Labour Party and, indeed, this House, on the parliamentary assembly of the Council of Europe. Last week, that assembly published the report of Senator Dick Marty, the Council's official rapporteur, on the issue of renditions and secret detention centres. In recent days, I was disappointed to hear the Minister for Foreign Affairs effectively...

Written Answers — House Prices: House Prices (13 Jun 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 142: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the rise in house prices here is contributing to a new type of poverty whereby those struggling to accumulate a deposit for a home often find that they are unable to furnish it; his views on the recent findings of the Permanent TSB House Price Index that house...

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (13 Jun 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 101: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the effectiveness of the new limits on greenhouse gas production will be in helping to meet Ireland's Kyoto targets; his views on whether the new limits are stringent enough to act as an incentive to business to reduce emissions; and if his Department or any other State body carried out research to ascertain...

Written Answers — Aonad Náisiúnta Oideachais Gaeilge: Aonad Náisiúnta Oideachais Gaeilge (14 Jun 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 50: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an raibh agallamh aige leis an Roinn Oideachais agus Eolaíochta ó 16/5/2006 faoi Aonad Náisiúnta Oideachais Gaeilge a bhunú i mBaile Bhúirne; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina leith. [22760/06]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (14 Jun 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 241: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of plastic bags liable for the 15 cent plastic bag levy which were bought in each of the years 2003, 2004, 2005 and to date in 2006; his views on whether a trend is emerging whereby the numbers of these bags in circulation is rising; if the Government is considering increasing the 15 cent levy to...

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (15 Jun 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: I am heartbroken.

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (15 Jun 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: The Minister should examine the EIS system.

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (15 Jun 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: If Deputy Roche were Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, he would send every case to the Central Criminal Court.