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Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (28 Jun 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the work of the Decentralisation Implementation Group; when they last met with his Minister of State; when they last reported on their work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24948/06]

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (29 Jun 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress which has been made following the conclusion of the General Affairs and External Relations Council of the European Union Meeting in Luxembourg on 3 November 2005 in relation to settlement expansion by Israel, and the Council's call on Israel to stop settlement expansion and to remove unauthorised outposts. [25254/06]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (29 Jun 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason the Government has rejected the advice of the Irish Commissioner for Human Rights in relation to inspection of such flights at Shannon Airport as are necessary for full positive compliance with internationally ratified human rights obligations. [25253/06]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (29 Jun 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 254: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of third party planning submissions or observations made in each planning authority for each year since 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25406/06]

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (4 Jul 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Amendment No. 14 in my name seeks to delete section 3(b). This set of amendments is really what the Bill is all about. The legislation has been represented to us as a means of fast-tracking the planning process for what is called critical infrastructure. What is being set up in the legislation is a fundamental change in the country's planning laws. Under this Bill, the promoters of projects...

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (4 Jul 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: I wish to refer to the Minister of State's response to my statement that the consultation process provided for in the Bill is make believe. It is make believe. Let us be clear about what will happen. The projects in the Seventh Schedule will get permission from An Bord Pleanála. The only circumstance in which they will not get permission is if a dog's dinner is made of writing the...

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (4 Jul 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: I did not describe the organisation as make-believe. I described the process which the Minister of State is providing for it as make-believe. The Minister of State should not come between me and An Bord Pleanála.

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (4 Jul 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: I did not say it was a make-believe organisation. I said the process which the Minister of State provided in the Bill is make-believe.

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (4 Jul 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: I support the amendments. Tonight legislation is being enacted that signals the beginning of the end for An Bord Pleanála. The board, as we know it, has been in place for 30 years since the mid-1970s when it was established as the Planning Appeals Board. It won and established for itself a reputation and credibility among the public. People may not always have liked its decisions, but it had...

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (4 Jul 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: We are sorry to try the Deputy's patience.

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (4 Jul 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: That is only for an appeal.

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (4 Jul 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Will it apply to this?

Written Answers — Career Guidance Service: Career Guidance Service (4 Jul 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the Joint Committee on Education and Science was told recently that approximately 50% of the students who drop out of higher education courses do so because they find the course they are in does not suit them; her plans to improve the guidance available in schools in order that young...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (4 Jul 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has issued guidelines to schools on including children with disabilities in all school activities including graduation, concerts, special ceremonies and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25910/06]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (4 Jul 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 450: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount allocated in 2006 to each county under the rural transport initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25701/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (4 Jul 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 826: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding allocated in 2006 to each community and voluntary forum broken down by each local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25700/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (4 Jul 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 828: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many couples who cannot afford to buy a home on the open market are deemed as being ineligible for affordable housing schemes due to the way the income test is calculated for dual-income families; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that this is...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (4 Jul 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 829: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to review the way in which the income test for the affordable housing schemes is calculated for two-income households. [25717/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (4 Jul 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 830: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to review earnings limits for eligibility under affordable housing schemes in view of the continuing escalation of house prices. [25718/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (4 Jul 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 831: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to set down higher limits for the income test for those who wish to buy in areas such as Dublin and its surrounds under the affordable housing schemes. [25719/06]