Results 12,241-12,260 of 15,491 for speaker:Eamon Gilmore

Fire Services. (4 Jun 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the outcome of his meeting on 6 March 2008 with persons (details supplied). [11397/08]

Fire Services. (4 Jun 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I remember when this tragedy occurred. I live less than three miles from where the fire took place and I know the families concerned. There was much shock at the time, locally and nationally, at what happened, namely, two firemen killed in the course of their work in what appeared to be a normal enough fire that they found themselves confronting. One of the issues was the astonishment...

Fire Services. (4 Jun 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: That is the problem.

Official Engagements. (4 Jun 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach his plans for official trips abroad between 7 May and the end of 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14616/08]

Official Engagements. (4 Jun 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach if he will attend the fifth summit of the Heads of State and Government of Latin America and the Caribbean and the European Union in Peru on 16 May 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14617/08]

Official Engagements. (4 Jun 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach if he will attend the EU-Asia summit which will be held in Beijing in October 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14618/08]

Official Engagements. (4 Jun 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: What matters were discussed at the meetings which the Taoiseach had with the Prime Minister, Mr. Brown, in Belfast on 8 May and with the First Minister of Wales, Mr. Rhodri Morgan, on 24 May? Has he received any invitation or has he plans to travel to the opening of the Olympic Games? Has any invitation been extended to the Government to attend the opening and what is the attitude of the...

Official Engagements. (4 Jun 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I do not think the Taoiseach responded to my question on the Olympic Games.

Written Answers — Radio Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting (29 May 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his position on the funding allocated to independent radio production in the independent programme account as set out in section 116 of the Broadcasting Bill 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21359/08]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (29 May 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he will introduce a system of postcodes; if he will publish the national postcode project board's feasibility study and cost-benefit analysis on the potential introduction of postcodes; the amount of the final cost of implementation of postcodes that will be financed by the taxpayer; if there will be a...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (29 May 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the consideration he is giving to the sports capital grant application made by a club (details supplied) in County Dublin; if, in view of the fact that this application is for the extension of sports facilities for girls, he will make the necessary allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21545/08]

Order of Business (29 May 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I wish to raise two matters. The first relates to the promised legislation on agency workers and refers to the Bill published by the Labour Party on this matter. The British Government has reached agreement with the British Trades Union Congress and with the Confederation of British Industry on a regime governing agency workers in the United Kingdom. The terms of this agreement appear to...

Order of Business (29 May 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: The second matter is the report of the Morris tribunal. Previously, I asked for a debate in the House on this report. We were told the Government wanted to await the publication of the two further reports from the tribunal which the Tánaiste stated were imminent when I asked her on 8 May and which I now understand will be published in the middle of June. I am concerned that the debate in...

Order of Business (29 May 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Briefly——

Order of Business (29 May 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: The Minister replied that the legislation will be published this session. What is the status of the Government's objection to the European Union directive? The Governments of Ireland and Hungary are holding up this directive. The British Government has reached agreement with trade unions and industry and is withdrawing its objection. As I understand it, a meeting of the employment Council...

Order of Business (29 May 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: It is promised.

Written Answers — Investigations into Garda Activities: Investigations into Garda Activities (28 May 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received any of the outstanding reports from the Morris tribunal; if not, when he expects to receive them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21076/08]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (28 May 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the serious concern expressed by the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors regarding proposals from the Commissioner that certain uniformed gardaí would be required to carry firearms in their Garda vehicles as part of the new regional response units planned for around the...

Official Engagements. (28 May 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I join with the Taoiseach and Deputy Kenny in conveying to Senator Ted Kennedy the good wishes of the Labour Party in his battle to overcome his current illness. The questions being discussed relate to the former Taoiseach's visit to the United States and his meetings with President Bush and other American leaders. In his meetings with President Bush, did the former Taoiseach raise the...

Official Engagements. (28 May 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: As the Taoiseach stated, the Government relies on and accepts the diplomatic assurances it receives from the United States in respect of extraordinary rendition at Shannon. As the Taoiseach is aware, this is a position that was criticised not only by the Labour Party but also by bodies such as Amnesty International. What surprises me about the Taoiseach's response is, given that the...