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Leaders' Questions (29 Apr 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: It will be a great comfort to the relatives.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I substantially agree with what Deputy Kenny stated. Like Fine Gael, the Labour Party supports this treaty and the referendum, notwithstanding the political differences we have with Government on day-to-day matters. The poll at the weekend accurately reflects the response we are getting. There is a combination of lack of information and misinformation which is causing a reluctance among...

e-Government Projects. (29 Apr 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the findings of the Comptroller and Auditor General special report No. 58 on e-Government in so far as it relates to areas for which his Department has responsibility. [1138/08]

e-Government Projects. (29 Apr 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach the amount expended by his Department in regard to the e-Government project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1139/08]

e-Government Projects. (29 Apr 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach the new or improved services that were provided for members of the public by his Department under the e-Government project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1140/08]

e-Government Projects. (29 Apr 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach the reason the Information Society Commission was not reappointed or replaced when its term ended in May 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1141/08]

e-Government Projects. (29 Apr 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach when the new information society action plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1142/08]

e-Government Projects. (29 Apr 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach the role his Department played in the development of the reach and broker system, arising from the Government's e-Government plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1143/08]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (24 Apr 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 51: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance when he proposes to bring forward measures to improve the protection mechanism for bank deposit holders here including an increase in the protection ceiling from the current level of €20,000 per person per bank or an increase in the protection ratio from 90%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15604/08]

Written Answers — Price Inflation: Price Inflation (24 Apr 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 78: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the fact that inflation is running at 5% per annum; if he proposes measures to bring down the inflation rate; if he will take steps to protect the real incomes of workers during the upcoming national pay talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15603/08]

Written Answers — Alcohol Abuse: Alcohol Abuse (24 Apr 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views of the recent position paper on alcohol treatment systems and services published by an organisation (details supplied) at the request of the Health Service Executive; if the State has endorsed the World Health Declaration on Alcohol and Young People adopted in Sweden in 2001; the steps she is taking to implement the terms of...

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I wish to raise three matters. As regards the issue raised by Deputy Bruton concerning child protection and the age of consent, an Oireachtas committee made a total of 61 recommendations on this area some time ago, none of which appears to have been implemented. Will the Tánaiste say what plans the Government has to implement those recommendations while the Joint Committee on the...

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: On the appointment of a Comptroller and Auditor General, will the Tánaiste clarify what that means? Do I understand from him that the post is not being advertised? When he talks about interviews taking place, does this mean that a process of selection is already under way for——

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: It is a constitutional appointment.

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: It is not an internal appointment. It requires to be brought before the House, which must approve a name and the appointment is made by the President. It is a very important position. We have seen the work of the Committee of Public Accounts over the years and the reports on the waste of public expenditure. This is an important and sensitive position. I understand the Tánaiste to be...

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: The Tánaiste has announced expressions of interest were sought. Where were these sought, and how?

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: This matter will come before the House some time before 14 May. Unless we get some clarity on what is going on here, the consensual support which is normal for this type of appointment will not be forthcoming from my party.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (23 Apr 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the recent publication of figures from the Central Statistics Office, Information Society and Telecommunications 2007, that found that 54% of households here had a broadband connection compared to an EU27 average of 77%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14641/08]

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I wish to share time with Deputy Kathleen Lynch.We are winding up a debate on a Labour Party motion on the issue of care for people with acquired brain injuries. These are the thousands every year who suffer a stroke, an accident or who survive a car crash. These are the thousands who form part of the 700,000 people in Ireland living with a neurological condition, an average of one in every...

Telecommunications Services. (23 Apr 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the commencement of the national broadband scheme; the qualifying criteria and application process for areas currently not served by broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14640/08]