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Departmental Bodies. (13 Feb 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Was it Deputy Donie Cassidy who was driving on the wrong side of the road?

Departmental Bodies. (13 Feb 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Picking up on that last point, the Taoiseach twice expressed a desire to be on the traffic committee of Dublin Corporation.

Departmental Bodies. (13 Feb 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: He is obviously planning a new future for himself. What exactly is he saying Dublin Corporation should be doing? Do I decode what he stated as a suggestion that Dublin Corporation should introduce a congestion charge, for example? Is that the import of what he stated? Second, the traffic problem in Dublin is not confined to one local authority area. At the time the M50 ground to a halt...

Departmental Bodies. (13 Feb 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: That is right. We just need more buses on them.

Departmental Bodies. (13 Feb 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: When will we have them? The Taoiseach has been in every position, from mayor of Dublin to Taoiseach. Why do we not have them?

Departmental Bodies. (13 Feb 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: No, we were not.

Departmental Bodies. (13 Feb 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: What about congestion charges?

Departmental Bodies. (13 Feb 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: What does the Taoiseach mean by that? I asked about congestion charges.

Departmental Bodies. (13 Feb 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I asked the Taoiseach to clarify whether that was what he meant.

Departmental Bodies. (13 Feb 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Such as.

Order of Business (13 Feb 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I congratulate Deputy Kenny on succeeding in getting a Green Party Minister into the House.

Order of Business (13 Feb 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: It is the fastest response by the Government to a call from the Opposition that I have seen in a long time.

Order of Business (13 Feb 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I am sure, despite all the things that are on the Taoiseach's mind these days, it has not escaped his attention that tomorrow is Valentine's day. I recall that——

Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I previously raised here reports that workers on the Irish Ferries vessel running from Ireland to France are to be paid €4 per hour. It is not the only case of low pay that has been in the news in the past week. Last week, the Government was forced to concede in the High Court a case which has resulted in the striking down of the employment regulation order which sets the minimum wages...

Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply, which covered a lot of ground. I acknowledge that consultation is required in respect of a number of these matters but, as the Taoiseach will have seen, some of the social partners have indicated over the course of the past week that the lack of action by Government on the matters I have raised this morning could cause them to hold back from entering into...

Written Answers — National Museum: National Museum (12 Feb 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made towards moving some of the items normally on display in the Natural History Museum to alternative sites for the period during which restoration works will be required on the Natural History Museum site on Merrion Square; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4759/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (12 Feb 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when it is proposed to provide additional capacity in the dialysis unit at the General Hospital, Letterkenny, County Donegal. [5102/08]

Written Answers — Calafoirt agus Céanna: Calafoirt agus Céanna (12 Feb 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 394: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cad é an dul chun cinn atá déanta leis an obair feabhsúcháin ar an ché ag Rannaigh, Oileán Árainn Mhór, Contae Dhún na nGall agus le fad a chur leis an ché sin. [5100/08]

Written Answers — Gréasán Boithre: Gréasán Boithre (12 Feb 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 395: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta maidir leis an drochstaid atá ar an bhóthar réigiúnach go hAerfort Dhún na nGall, an mbeidh deontas á cheadú don phíosa den bhóthar seo idir Mín na Leice agus Loch na nDeorán. [5101/08]

Order of Business (12 Feb 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I do not in any way wish to get into conflict with you, a Cheann Comhairle, or challenge your ruling on this matter but I submit I am in order. I appreciate you will communicate with me about them. I submit that these are in order because the first matter was the subject of correspondence between the Smithwick commission and the Clerk of the Dáil, which was circulated to Members last week....