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Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: It arises because 170,000 people have lost their vote. It is a democratic right and we must correct it. The deadline is 25 November. The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government was asked to extend that deadline and he refused to do so. A legislative change is required and an opportunity will arise today to make that change. Will the Taoiseach allow the House to do so...

Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: That is the point, we are dealing with primary legislation.

Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: We deal with primary legislation all the time. It is absurd and a bit rich that we have a worthy Bill giving voting rights to prisoners and at the same time 170,000 people who always had the right to vote——

Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: ——have their votes taken from them.

Written Answers — Competitiveness and Innovation Programme: Competitiveness and Innovation Programme (15 Nov 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 470 of 24 October 2006, if he will confirm he has plans to implement the new class of company that has been designated by the Commission Young Innovative Companies as a separate designation, as has been suggested by the Commission, and it is up to each member state to implement; and...

Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (15 Nov 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the next review of the minimum wage will take place; the process by which this review is undertaken and the persons or agencies invited to make submissions; the date on which he expects the next increase of the minimum wage to take effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37741/06]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Retirement Scheme: Defence Forces Retirement Scheme (16 Nov 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces who retired on age grounds in each of the past ten years; the number of members who resigned or took early retirement in each of the past ten years; the number of new members who were recruited in each of the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38192/06]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (16 Nov 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Defence if the voluntary code of conduct drawn up by the European Defence Agency to encourage competition in the European defence equipment market has been accepted by all EU countries; if the adoption of the code has brought about reductions in Irish Defence Forces equipment costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38193/06]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (21 Nov 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the serious crisis in regard to the compilation of the electoral register throughout the country as a result of which hundreds of thousands of people have been removed from the electoral register, including many who have been on the register at the same address for many years; the...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (21 Nov 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: I know this is somewhat unusual. However, since I came into the House, I have been informed that the Minister has extended the deadline——

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (21 Nov 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: ——in which case——

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (21 Nov 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: It would save considerable time——

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (21 Nov 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: ——if the Taoiseach would confirm that the date has been extended, allowing me to withdraw the request.

Housing Policy: Motion (21 Nov 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: I move: That Dáil Éireann, calls for the introduction of a New National Housing Policy, to ensure that everyone has access to a good quality home in a sustainable community, and at a price they can afford; believes that such a New National Housing Policy should: enable every working person/house-hold, who wishes to do so, to buy their own home by: the introduction of a new affordable and...

Housing Policy: Motion (21 Nov 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: ——other than the vague statement made by the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell, in September, which conveyed the impression that he wants to abolish stamp duty. This is a matter in respect of which the Tánaiste bears some responsibility because he has been in or associated with the Government for the past nine and a half years. Almost three...

Housing Policy: Motion (21 Nov 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: It is a leaflet, not a policy.

Housing Policy: Motion (21 Nov 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: We said "encourage".

Housing Policy: Motion (21 Nov 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: When they are selling.

Housing Policy: Motion (21 Nov 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: We are not talking about coercion.

Housing Policy: Motion (21 Nov 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: We said "sustainable" and "good neighbourhoods".