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Capitation Grants: Motion (11 Mar 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: She was joined by the Green Party, which warned voters of Fianna Fáil's "broken promises" on education and promised in its turn to deliver an extra €1 billion in funding. Why would the Minister and her coalition partners have made such promises if they did not believe the schools needed the money? Now, from the safety once more of Government, these promises have become a commitment to...

Constitutional Amendments. (11 Mar 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: We will get there. The Taoiseach will eventually announce the date. On the provision of information, while I accept what the Taoiseach has said, that there is much documentation and printed material, there is not enough information in simple language available to the public. That will be necessary for people to make up their minds based on what is contained in the treaty. It is desirable...

Constitutional Amendments. (11 Mar 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: The All-Party Committee on the Constitution was re-established in October, but other than meeting to elect the Chairman, it has had no meetings and there has been no report from the committee since 2006. Is that committee still functioning? Is it dying a death?

Leaders' Questions (11 Mar 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: In his reply to Deputy Kenny, the Taoiseach stated that the Minister of Health and Children believes the women of Portlaoise are at the centre of this issue. She has a rather unusual way of showing that. Yesterday she circulated a motion to be debated in the House tomorrow which welcomes the report and praises her. However, it makes no mention of the women in Portlaoise, whether the nine...

Leaders' Questions (11 Mar 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: That is not a good enough answer after 11 years. What I understand the Taoiseach to conclude from the Portlaoise reports is that the problem was in Portlaoise and concerned the fact people there were not talking to each other, while the valiant efforts he and his Ministers were making to reform the health service were all resisted by people in this House and elsewhere. There is no mention,...

Leaders' Questions (11 Mar 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: The Taoiseach is out of touch. He does not know what is going on.

Constitutional Amendments. (11 Mar 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach the constitutional referenda the Government plans to hold during 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6168/08]

Constitutional Amendments. (11 Mar 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I welcome the incremental clarity the Taoiseach has brought to the question of the date of the referendum. We are talking about the second week of June. The Taoiseach will consult Deputy Kenny and me about the day on which the referendum will take place that week. It is like being told one can have any colour as long as it is black. However, we will engage in that consultation.

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (6 Mar 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will bring in a comprehensive Departmental drug testing policy for the alcohol and drug testing of safety critical transport workers in both public and private transport companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9618/08]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (6 Mar 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Transport the legal speed limit on the Fermoy to Watergrasshill road; if he has contacted local authorities around Ireland to identify discrepancies between local authority determined speed limits and his Department issued motorway orders on speed limits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9619/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Mar 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has received a report on the progress made by Professor Tom Keane in developing a cancer strategy; if he has had discussions with health service providers in the north west to address the specific issues there; if services will be retained in Counties Sligo and Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9314/08]

Hospital Staff. (5 Mar 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position with regard to agreement on the consultants' contract; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9325/08]

Northern Ireland Issues. (5 Mar 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his most recent contacts with the political parties in Northern Ireland. [1136/08]

Northern Ireland Issues. (5 Mar 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach his plans to mark the tenth anniversary of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement in March 1998; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1137/08]

Northern Ireland Issues. (5 Mar 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on his meeting with the Northern Ireland First Minister, Dr. Ian Paisley, on 1 February 2008. [4114/08]

Northern Ireland Issues. (5 Mar 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach if the date and agenda for the next meeting of the North-South Ministerial Council has been finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4115/08]

Northern Ireland Issues. (5 Mar 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 10: To ask the Taoiseach if the date and agenda for the next meeting of the British-Irish Council has been finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4116/08]

Northern Ireland Issues. (5 Mar 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 11: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the outcome of his meeting with the British Prime Minister, Mr. Gordon Brown, in Manchester on 9 February 2008. [4404/08]

Northern Ireland Issues. (5 Mar 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 12: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the outcome of the North-South Ministerial Council on 7 February 2008. [4405/08]

Northern Ireland Issues. (5 Mar 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I join with the Taoiseach and Deputy Kenny in marking the retirement of Dr. Paisley as leader of his party and First Minister. I wish him well in his retirement and pay tribute to the role he played at the end of his career in restoring political institutions to Northern Ireland and in bringing political stability to the North. However, I cannot help reflecting on the fact that many of...