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Cross-Departmental Teams. (2 Oct 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: There are two questions I wish to pursue with the Taoiseach. He stated this cross-departmental team held its last meeting this morning. On how many occasions has the cross-departmental team met since this question was last asked in the House on 27 February last? Second, can I briefly pursue with the Taoiseach his response in respect of the residential construction sector? As I understood...

Cross-Departmental Teams. (2 Oct 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: I share the Taoiseach's wish that there will be a soft landing, as has been referred to, and that we will not see grief. There have been indications for some time that we are moving towards a significant reduction in house construction activity. The Taoiseach referred to the lending practices of the banks, which have been in place for building land for some time. Indications have also come...

Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: We should not have to legislate for standards. We should have them. Six years ago the Government published a national health strategy which stated that by the end of 2003 no adult would have to wait for longer than six months for a procedure and no child would have to wait for longer than three months. A report by Fergal Bowers for RTE today says that at present 12,000 adults are waiting...

Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: The Taoiseach's recitation of figures will be poor consolation to those people who are waiting for an operation. I wish to deal in particular with the HSE embargo. This type of staggering from in one month announcing an embargo on recruitment to the next month announcing its continuation is hardly the way to run the health service. It is also inconsistent. I do not know if the Taoiseach...

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (2 Oct 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: I rise to pay tribute to the late Joe Sherlock, friend and comrade over many years, and an outstanding representative of the people. Three weeks ago when I attended his funeral in Cork and stood at his graveside, I was struck by the great affection that the people of Cork had for Joe Sherlock and the great respect they had for him. I remember in particular, when the funeral was over, people...

Departmental Appointments. (2 Oct 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach the non-established civil servants or contract staff appointed to his Department since the general election 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20152/07]

Departmental Appointments. (2 Oct 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: I am interested to hear that the Taoiseach's relationship with the Sunday Independent is now akin to Deputy Ó Caoláin's relationship with An Phoblacht. How does the liaison between the political advisers and special advisers from his Department and other Departments work in practice? Do regular meetings take place between the Taoiseach's advisers and advisers from the line Departments and...

Departmental Appointments. (2 Oct 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: Has the number of assistant Government press officers increased as a result of the increase in the number of parties participating in Government?

Cross-Departmental Teams. (2 Oct 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach when the cross-departmental team on infrastructure and public private partnership last met; when the next meeting is planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20153/07]

Written Answers — Údarás na Gaeltachta: Údarás na Gaeltachta (27 Sep 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 25: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an mó post atá cruthaithe sa Ghaeltacht i mbliana le cabhair Údarás na Gaeltachta; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [20993/07]

Written Answers — Úsáid na Gaeilge: Úsáid na Gaeilge (27 Sep 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 37: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cathain a fhoilseodh sé an staidéar agus na moltaí faoi theorainn na Gaeltachta; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [20994/07]

Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: He is writing his article for the Sunday Independent.

Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: They should stand with their people.

Order of Business (27 Sep 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: I did not hear the Tánaiste's answer to Deputy Stagg's question.

Order of Business (27 Sep 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: Why not? It is only a matter of half an hour.

Order of Business (27 Sep 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: I too join the Tánaiste and Deputy Kenny in extending sympathy to the Murray and O'Shaughnessy families on their tragic loss yesterday. When the period of grieving is over, the House might usefully return to the Farrell Grant Sparks report on the organisation of the fire service which was published in 2002. Among its recommendations was the establishment of a national fire authority which...

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (26 Sep 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the recent statement from the acting director of the Combat Poverty Agency that the provision of quality public services is crucial to the tackling of poverty; the steps he will take in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20709/07]

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (26 Sep 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the recent annual report of the Combat Poverty Agency and particularly the finding that Ireland has the third highest level of child poverty in the EU; the steps he will take to address this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20708/07]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (26 Sep 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 416: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on aligning the medical card income guidelines with social welfare budget increases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20842/07]

Written Answers — National Parks and Wildlife Service: National Parks and Wildlife Service (26 Sep 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 1091: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the results of a national hare survey are available; and if the findings point to a further decrease in the size of the hare population or to a healthier and resurgent hare population bearing in mind that Ireland's red data book on vertebrates lists the hare as one of a number of species under threat...