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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (23 Jun 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: The board of the hospital and doctors told me.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (23 Jun 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Arising from the Taoiseach's earlier reply to Deputy McManus, when she asked about the prospects of a climate change Bill being produced by the Government and drew his attention to the fact that the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, has promised that such a Bill will be presented to the House before Christmas, the Taoiseach in response relied on the programme for Government. The interesting and...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (23 Jun 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: That is like asking how long is a piece of string. What is the Government's-----

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (23 Jun 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: This is an immediate issue that is being addressed by the Government. We have had lengthy discussions on all of the workings of the Cabinet sub-committee-----

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (23 Jun 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: -----which I presume must be discussing something. It must have, even tangentially, come up with the prospect of a climate change Bill, particularly if a member of the Cabinet is out there saying there will be such a Bill. All I want to know is whether the Government will introduce a climate change Bill. The Taoiseach says it will do so if it decides to. I know that, but what is the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (23 Jun 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Is the Taoiseach confirming that no memorandum has yet been presented to the Government on this matter?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (23 Jun 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: He did earlier. He said-----

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (23 Jun 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: I want-----

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (23 Jun 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: It is a very large cherry.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (23 Jun 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: A Cabinet Minister has gone on public record to say there will be a climate change Bill before the end of the year.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (23 Jun 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: The Head of the Government now tells us that no proposal to bring a climate change Bill has appeared before the Government.

Cabinet Sub-committees. (23 Jun 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: He has not done so yet.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (23 Jun 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: I refer to the Cabinet sub-committee on health, which the Taoiseach chairs. Did it deal with the closure of wards in Crumlin children's hospital and the difficulties that has given rise to for children who have had operations postponed, including spinal surgery? In reply to Deputy Ó Caoláin, the Taoiseach said while matters are under consideration, he cannot discuss them in the House until...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (23 Jun 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: The Taoiseach might like to be helpful. He was helpful to the other Deputies.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (23 Jun 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: I would not want to feel left out.

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (18 Jun 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to ensure that the ministerial car fleet will use bio-fuels; when he expects same to happen; if he will ensure that the bio-fuels used in the State fleet are sustainable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24053/09]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (18 Jun 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding his policy on postcodes; the cost of implementation; the cost of consultancy on this issue to date; if he has examined whether GPS will make postcodes redundant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24054/09]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (17 Jun 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of meetings he has had with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform to provide up dates as to each Department's programme and progress in regard to the reduction of the use of illicit substances; the progress made at such meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23849/09]

National Drugs Strategy. (17 Jun 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when he expects the new national drugs strategy to be completed and published; the discussions he has had with community organisations on this strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23850/09]

Leaders' Questions (17 Jun 2009)

Eamon Gilmore: Has the Taoiseach seen the speech made yesterday by the Archbishop of Dublin, Dr. Diarmuid Martin? The archbishop stated it is no longer tenable to have 92% of the primary schools in the country managed by the Catholic church. He described that situation as an almost monopoly that is an historic hangover which does not reflect the realities of today's Ireland. He went on to suggest that...