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Local Government (Business Improvement Districts) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (12 Dec 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: While I do not know when the Minister commenced the section to enable local authorities to establish audit committees, there was a long delay in so doing. Second, it was frustrated at local level by local authority management, who did not wish to see the establishment of audit committees before which a local government auditor could be called and questioned. Section 122 of the Local...

Local Government (Business Improvement Districts) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (12 Dec 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: It is a shame.

Local Government (Business Improvement Districts) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (12 Dec 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: We could do this by consensus.

Local Government (Business Improvement Districts) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (12 Dec 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: The Minister is no slouch when it comes to that himself.

Order of Business (12 Dec 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Since last September the House has had to be adjourned on a number of occasions because of the lack of legislation coming from the Government. Now, in the week before we rise for Christmas, we have a 29 page Bill which, while the Labour Party agrees in general with its content, is quite complex providing for a new levy system for business and changes in the way in which rates are levied on...

Social and Affordable Housing. (12 Dec 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: It may take a person ten minutes to travel from the airport to Drogheda but it took people ten hours to get through a pothole in Bray.

Local Authority Housing. (12 Dec 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 44: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of approved applicants for local authority housing in 1996; the number of such applicants in 2005; the percentage of housing output represented by social housing in 1996; the percentage in 2005; the number of social housing units completed to date in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the...

Local Authority Housing. (12 Dec 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: I thank the Minister of State for his reply, notwithstanding the fact that he managed to describe a 16,000 increase in social housing numbers between 1996 and 2005 as a decrease. Did he see "Prime Time Investigates" last night? It showed the scandalous way in which home buyers in this country are being ripped off by estate agents and mortgage brokers, because of the failure of the...

Local Authority Housing. (12 Dec 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: I am surprised the Minister of State with responsibility for housing would not have taken time to watch a programme — well signalled in advance — dealing with an issue so central to housing policy. I am also surprised the extensive media monitoring units, available to the Government at the expense of the taxpayer, did not do the job for him so he could address the issue today. Instead,...

Local Authority Housing. (12 Dec 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: The Government half implemented our proposals.

Local Authority Housing. (12 Dec 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: I am asking about housing for which the Minister of State has responsibility.

Local Authority Housing. (12 Dec 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: I can count. There are twice as many people on the housing list now.

Local Authority Housing. (12 Dec 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Too many.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (7 Dec 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 30: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the report of the working group on domestic partnerships published on 28 November 2006; if he will introduce legislation to provide for civil partnerships; when he expects that such legislation will be published and enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41913/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (7 Dec 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 26: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the recent report of An Garda Síochána advisory groups, published on 7 November 2006; if he will implement the recommendations of the report; if a timetable has been set for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41912/06]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 Dec 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Transport the arrangements in place to routinely publish the many elements of the quarterly service performance reports from Bus Éireann, Iarnród Éireann and Dublin Bus that are not commercially sensitive. [41617/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (6 Dec 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Transport the arrangements in place to ensure that the numbers for each of the penalty point offence categories are routinely published; the arrangements that are in place to ensure that his Department is routinely informed of the latest data and trends; and if he will provide this Deputy and the Houses of the Oireachtas with the latest figures provided...

Financial Resolution No. 1: Income Tax (6 Dec 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: As I understand it, the purpose of this resolution is to raise the thresholds for the relief on income tax for preferential loans as distinct from the ordinary loans that people take out. I was interested to hear the Taoiseach's presentation to the effect that people who get loans at below the market interest rate should not enjoy an additional benefit from having got such a loan. This...

Financial Resolution No. 1: Income Tax (6 Dec 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: I do not think so. Let me put it this way — the preferential loan is normally obtained to meet the purchase of a house which for many people includes the payment of stamp duty.

Financial Resolution No. 1: Income Tax (6 Dec 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Anybody who looks at the small print of the Budget Statement for what might be done for stamp duty will see in B.13 that things are being done. There is a new stamp duty relief for Stock Exchange members. That is an interesting idea for the first-time buyer who needs to trade up from the small home or the one or two bedroom apartment, to more suitable accommodation when he or she has a...