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Local Authority Housing. (12 Dec 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: I thank the Minister of State for his reply, notwithstanding the fact that he managed to describe a 16,000 increase in social housing numbers between 1996 and 2005 as a decrease. Did he see "Prime Time Investigates" last night? It showed the scandalous way in which home buyers in this country are being ripped off by estate agents and mortgage brokers, because of the failure of the...

Local Authority Housing. (12 Dec 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: I am surprised the Minister of State with responsibility for housing would not have taken time to watch a programme — well signalled in advance — dealing with an issue so central to housing policy. I am also surprised the extensive media monitoring units, available to the Government at the expense of the taxpayer, did not do the job for him so he could address the issue today. Instead,...

Local Authority Housing. (12 Dec 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: The Government half implemented our proposals.

Local Authority Housing. (12 Dec 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: I am asking about housing for which the Minister of State has responsibility.

Local Authority Housing. (12 Dec 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: I can count. There are twice as many people on the housing list now.

Local Authority Housing. (12 Dec 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Too many.

Order of Business (12 Dec 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Since last September the House has had to be adjourned on a number of occasions because of the lack of legislation coming from the Government. Now, in the week before we rise for Christmas, we have a 29 page Bill which, while the Labour Party agrees in general with its content, is quite complex providing for a new levy system for business and changes in the way in which rates are levied on...

Local Government (Business Improvement Districts) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (12 Dec 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: The Labour Party is generally supportive of this Bill, but I very much regret the fact that we are being asked to pass it into law in about an hour's time because many aspects of it require teasing out in a normal Committee Stage discussion. There are three essential elements to the Bill — the establishment of the business improvement districts and the procedures in that regard; changes in...

Local Government (Business Improvement Districts) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (12 Dec 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: It did not work for two reasons. First, the Minister and the Department frustrated its operation.

Local Government (Business Improvement Districts) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (12 Dec 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: While I do not know when the Minister commenced the section to enable local authorities to establish audit committees, there was a long delay in so doing. Second, it was frustrated at local level by local authority management, who did not wish to see the establishment of audit committees before which a local government auditor could be called and questioned. Section 122 of the Local...

Local Government (Business Improvement Districts) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (12 Dec 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: It is a shame.

Local Government (Business Improvement Districts) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (12 Dec 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: We could do this by consensus.

Local Government (Business Improvement Districts) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (12 Dec 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: The Minister is no slouch when it comes to that himself.

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (12 Dec 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 79: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the costs to date of the development roll-out, and promotion of the electronic voting and counting system; the costs to date of storage and maintenance of the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42581/06]

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (12 Dec 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 112: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of occasions since 31 July 2006 on which the Cabinet Committee on Electronic voting has met; if it has appointed a peer review group; when it expects to report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42582/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 Dec 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 185: To ask the Taoiseach in respect of each Minister of State within his Department the number of staff broken down by grade employed within their private office and their constituency office; the number of 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...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 Dec 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 186: To ask the Taoiseach the number of staff broken down by grade employed within his private office and his constituency office; the number of 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. [42748/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 Dec 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 209: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform in respect of each Minister of State within his Department the number of staff broken down by grade employed within their private office and their constituency office; the number of staff who are permanent civil servants; the number who are political appointees; the annual cost of each such office in terms...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 Dec 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 210: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of staff broken down by grade employed within his private office and his constituency office; the number of 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...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 Dec 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Finance in respect of each Minister of State within his Department the number of staff broken down by grade employed within their private office and their constituency office; the number of 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...