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Written Answers — Active Citizenship: Active Citizenship (27 May 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 146: To ask the Taoiseach the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to implement the recommendation of the Task Force on Active Citizenship to introduce a national presidential citizen awards to recognise outstanding contributions made by individuals to society here. [20556/08]

Written Answers — Active Citizenship: Active Citizenship (27 May 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 147: To ask the Taoiseach the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to implement the recommendation of the Task Force on Active Citizenship to undertake an audit of existing community facilities to identify gaps and opportunities for improved use of existing facilities. [20557/08]

Written Answers — Active Citizenship: Active Citizenship (27 May 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 148: To ask the Taoiseach the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to implement the recommendation of the Task Force on Active Citizenship to identify the way better use can be made of schools at evening and weekends to act as community hubs. [20558/08]

Written Answers — Active Citizenship: Active Citizenship (27 May 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 149: To ask the Taoiseach the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to implement the recommendation of the Task Force on Active Citizenship to introduce a formal citizenship ceremony. [20559/08]

Written Answers — Active Citizenship: Active Citizenship (27 May 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 150: To ask the Taoiseach the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to implement the recommendation of the Task Force on Active Citizenship to strengthen further the relationship between Government and community and voluntary organisations. [20560/08]

Written Answers — Active Citizenship: Active Citizenship (27 May 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 151: To ask the Taoiseach the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to implement the recommendation of the Task Force on Active Citizenship to develop a system of academic accreditation in recognition of volunteering skills. [20561/08]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (27 May 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Finance if there are plans to increase and upgrade telecommunications equipment which is attached to the telecommunications mast at Shankill Garda Station; the discussions the Office of Public Works has had with telecommunications operators regarding this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20995/08]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (27 May 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Finance if the EU has imposed fines or penalties on Ireland for non-compliance with EU laws on tendering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21004/08]

Freedom of Information. (27 May 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: The Taoiseach referred to the Minister for Finance, who attended and spoke at the tenth anniversary of the Freedom of Information Act event. He caused a great deal of depression by his refusal to countenance any reversal of the charging regime for the making of applications under the Freedom of Information Act and for——

Freedom of Information. (27 May 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Yes. I am drawing the two issues together. The Minister is refusing to change the fee regime. The Information Commissioner has stated that the fee regime is causing people not to make applications. The table which the Taoiseach promised to circulate, of which we have not yet had sight but which I presume will be in line with previous replies, will show there has been a dramatic reduction...

Leaders' Questions (27 May 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: There are occasions when, in the country's interest, the Taoiseach will have to resist the temptation to give the Opposition parties a kick every time he sees us. I wish to ask the Taoiseach about the prices issue I raised last week. I was glad that after I raised the issue here last Wednesday, the Taoiseach asked the Tánaiste to get a handle on the problem. Following that, I understand...

Leaders' Questions (27 May 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I am pleased to hear some action is being taken to deal with this problem but it will require more than just pleading with the British retailers concerned and it will take more than meetings between the National Consumer Agency and Retail Ireland. The Government needs to show that, if necessary, it will flex its muscles on this issue. This has gone on for quite a while. The change in the...

Order of Business (27 May 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I seek clarification because the proposal being put to the House today is new and is a little complicated. I seek the Taoiseach's assurance that the motion on the building of the prison in Thornton Hall will come back to the House to be voted on in plenary session. I ask this mindful of the commitment in the Green Party manifesto which states that the Green Party will abolish plans to...

Order of Business (27 May 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I want to have it confirmed that all Members——

Order of Business (27 May 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: ——will have an opportunity to vote on the motion in the Chamber.

Order of Business (27 May 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I will raise only one matter on the Order of Business. In the previous Dáil the Labour Party, through Deputy Howlin, introduced a Bill to provide for civil unions or civil partnerships. The Bill was deemed to have passed Second Stage but the six month run on it elapsed during the general election period. A motion tabled by my party in the House last October to have the Bill referred to...

Order of Business (27 May 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: May I have some indication as to when the Bill might be published?

Order of Business (27 May 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: The indication given by the Government when my party's Bill was voted down last year was that the heads of a Bill would be published by the end of March. While they appear to have been circulated to Government, we are entitled to hear what type of timescale the Government has for the production of the Bill. The Labour Party can reintroduce its Bill if the Taoiseach wishes. The Government...

National Security Committee. (27 May 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach if the interdepartmental group established to monitor the terrorist threat in the aftermath of September 2001 is still functioning; when the group last met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11367/08]

National Security Committee. (27 May 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: The specific questions are about the operation of the committee and I appreciate that, for understandable reasons, the Taoiseach does not want to get into the committee's operational work. However, will the Taoiseach provide a general assessment of the extent to which people may feel reasonably secure that the Government and the State's security services, working with other security and...