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

Eamon Gilmore: Question 1092: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will impose a suspension on coursing activities in the event that the hare survey indicates either a significant national decline in hare numbers or widespread localised disappearance of the species. [19827/07]

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

Eamon Gilmore: Question 1093: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the fact that the stags hunted by a hunt (details supplied) in County Meath are farmed domesticated deer, and therefore not wild, he will withhold the issuing of a licence in 2007 under the Wildlife Act 1976 permitting stag hunting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19828/07]

Written Answers — Noise Pollution: Noise Pollution (26 Sep 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 1095: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the consideration he has given to the problem of house alarms which are not being turned off and are causing noise and nuisance to neighbours; if he will introduce legislation or regulations governing house alarms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19900/07]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (26 Sep 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 1139: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the introduction of legislation to deal with anti-social or disruptive behaviour by tenants in private housing estates, along the lines of the powers contained in the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1997, in view of growing problems in private estates; and if he will make a statement on...

Confidence in Taoiseach: Motion (26 Sep 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: Not great. The Minister has done better.

Confidence in Taoiseach: Motion (26 Sep 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: It gives me no pleasure to speak to the motion. I entered politics and sought election to this House because I hold firm convictions about the type of country I want Ireland to be. I have many political differences with the Taoiseach and his party because I have a different view of what Irish society can be. I would far rather debate those matters of policy and principle than conduct and...

Confidence in Taoiseach: Motion (26 Sep 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: It is an interesting view of history. The Taoiseach's predecessor, former Deputy Albert Reynolds, resigned when Labour pulled out of government. By the looks of things I am not sure that such a set of circumstances is likely to present in the foreseeable future in this Government. Mr. Reynolds's predecessor, Mr. Haughey, resigned when former Deputy Reynolds and others, some of whom are...

Confidence in Taoiseach: Motion (26 Sep 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: Duty is never without cost. However, members of the Green Party, of the Progressive Democrats and indeed of Fianna Fáil——

Confidence in Taoiseach: Motion (26 Sep 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: The Minister of State, Deputy Conor Lenihan, should know that the clowns are not allowed out during the high-wire act.

Confidence in Taoiseach: Motion (26 Sep 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: Members of the Green Party, of the Progressive Democrats and of Fianna Fáil have a duty to ensure that the country has a Taoiseach in whom this House and the people can have confidence, and whom they believe. This is an important decision for the House and I hope that if not Fianna Fáil, at least the Green Party, the Progressive Democrats and the Independents who support the Government...

Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: I never said the Taoiseach received anything from Mr. Owen O'Callaghan. My question relates to the disbelief throughout the country at the evidence the Taoiseach gave to the tribunal. I refer to the idea that the Taoiseach had no bank account for a long period of time and cannot remember receiving or lodging certain moneys. I refer to the suggestion that the Taoiseach got a bagful of money...

Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: The problem we now face relates to the lack of belief in what the Taoiseach said to the tribunal. I wish I could believe his evidence, frankly. Where does that lack of belief leave him as Taoiseach of this country? How does the Taoiseach propose to continue to lead the country, given that a majority of its people do not believe the sworn evidence he gave to a tribunal that was established...

Constitutional Amendments. (26 Sep 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach the constitutional amendments the Government plans to bring forward during the lifetime of this Dáil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20150/07]

Constitutional Amendments. (26 Sep 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: The questions relate to referenda on constitutional amendments generally. In this regard I would like to go through them one by one with the Taoiseach. Is the Taoiseach saying Ireland will definitely hold a referendum on the EU reform treaty or is he saying this has yet to be decided by the Government? I refer in particular to his comment that the Government has yet to decide how the...

Constitutional Amendments. (26 Sep 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: It is the IGC and not Patricia McKenna that is causing the problem.

Communications Unit. (26 Sep 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach the staffing level of the communications unit within his Department; the estimated annual cost for 2007; if changes are planned to the communications unit following the general election; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20151/07]

Communications Unit. (26 Sep 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: I heard the Taoiseach reply that the communications unit is a normal Civil Service section within his Department. Can he describe the reporting relationship of the unit? To whom does the unit report within the Department and how are directions given to the unit? If the work of the communications unit is purely non-political, could the briefing material it prepares, which I presume is...

Communications Unit. (26 Sep 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: Why not, if it is not political?

Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for his good wishes. I also thank Deputy Enda Kenny, the Taoiseach and Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin for the good wishes they conveyed to me earlier. I beg the Ceann Comhairle's indulgence to express my sadness over the tragedy that occurred in Bray earlier today and I extend my sympathy to those affected. I do so because I live near Bray, where the accident...

Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2007)

Eamon Gilmore: I promise the Taoiseach he will not be dealing with any more.