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Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (4 Jul 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 857: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the conclusions on waste regulations (details supplied) which were adopted at the EU Environment Council on 27 June 2006; and the meaning of these conclusions in the Irish context. [26232/06]

Order of Business (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: The Government has been preparing this Bill for approximately three years. I have a copy of the Dáil schedule for the spring session 2004, which promised publication of the Bill by Easter 2004. The Bill was not published until three weeks ago and the Government now proposes to allow approximately two hours to put it through all Stages in the House late tonight. It is complex legislation that...

Building Societies (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (5 Jul 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: I wish to raise a point of order before we proceed with Second Stage. I refer to Standing Order 136 which states: A public Bill (not being a Bill to confirm a Provisional Order) affecting private interests in such a way that, if it were a private Bill, it would, under the Standing Orders relative to Private Business, require preliminary notices before its introduction, is known as a hybrid...

Building Societies (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (5 Jul 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Standing Order 118 requires the Ceann Comhairle to examine a Bill to establish if it complies with Standing Orders.

Building Societies (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (5 Jul 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: I do not want to make life unnecessarily difficult for you on this matter, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle.

Building Societies (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (5 Jul 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: I ask you to hear me out, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, because I think there is an issue here. There are provisions in the Bill, specifically sections 19 to 21, inclusive, which relate to private interests. For example, there are issues relating to the division of whatever moneys will arise from the demutualisation of one building society. A separate set of rules is being established for a second...

Building Societies (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (5 Jul 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Can I get an answer to my question?

Building Societies (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (5 Jul 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: I would like an answer to my question. I would like to know if the Bill——

Building Societies (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (5 Jul 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: May I ask one simple question? The order of the House was made this morning. The Bill has been published since 9 June. Was it referred to the examiner? It is clearly a hybrid Bill. I would like to know if it was referred by the Ceann Comhairle who, under Standing Order 118, has a responsibility to this House to examine Bills to ensure their compliance with Standing Orders. As I understand it,...

Building Societies (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (5 Jul 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: I will return to the matter.

Building Societies (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (5 Jul 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: I am deeply unhappy at the way in which this Bill is being handled by the Government. It has been preparing this Building Societies (Amendment) Bill for at least three years. The world and his mother knew this Bill would facilitate the demutualisation of the Irish Nationwide Building Society. I have no objection to the demutualisation of the Irish Nationwide Building Society, and I wish the...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (5 Jul 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the sea fisheries output including the tonnage and the main species caught for each of the years 2001 to 2005 for the five national harbours Killybegs, Castletownbere, Howth, Ros a' Mhíl, Dunmore East and for Dingle, Clogherhead, Greencastle, Kilmore Quay, Union Hall and for the fifteen or so smaller fishery...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (5 Jul 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the percentage of the European catch, Ireland's TAC for demersal, pelagic and shellfish represent for each of the years 2001 to 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26631/06]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (5 Jul 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 127: To ask the Taoiseach the total amount paid in terms of fees or expenses for the appointment of press or public relations consultants from outside his Department for each year since 2002; the firms appointed and the specific project or responsibility for which they were engaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26966/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (5 Jul 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 128: To ask the Taoiseach the number of political appointees and non established civil servants appointed to his Department since June 2002; the nature of the post to which each such person is appointed; the annual cost in terms of salaries or expenses in respect of each such post for each year since 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26981/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (5 Jul 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 129: To ask the Taoiseach the number of staff broken down by grade employed within the private office and the constituency office; the number of such staff who are permanent civil servants; the number who are political appointees; the annual cost of each such office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses in respect of each Minister of State allocated to his Department; and if he...

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (5 Jul 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 130: To ask the Taoiseach the number of staff broken down by grade employed within his private office and his constituency office; the number of such staff who are permanent civil servants; the number who are political appointees; the annual cost of each such office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27011/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (5 Jul 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 131: To ask the Taoiseach the total amount spent by his Department in terms of advertising in newspapers, magazines and electronic media in respect of each year since 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27026/06]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (5 Jul 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 164: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the total amount paid in terms of fees or expenses for the appointment of press or public relations consultants from outside her Department for each year since 2002; the firms appointed and the specific project or responsibility for which they were engaged; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26967/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (5 Jul 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 165: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of political appointees and non established civil servants appointed to her Department since June 2002; the nature of the post to which each such person is appointed; the annual cost in terms of salaries or expenses in respect of each such post for each year since 2002; and if she will make a statement on the...