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Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (21 Nov 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: ——in which case——

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (21 Nov 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: It would save considerable time——

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (21 Nov 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: ——if the Taoiseach would confirm that the date has been extended, allowing me to withdraw the request.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Retirement Scheme: Defence Forces Retirement Scheme (16 Nov 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces who retired on age grounds in each of the past ten years; the number of members who resigned or took early retirement in each of the past ten years; the number of new members who were recruited in each of the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38192/06]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (16 Nov 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Defence if the voluntary code of conduct drawn up by the European Defence Agency to encourage competition in the European defence equipment market has been accepted by all EU countries; if the adoption of the code has brought about reductions in Irish Defence Forces equipment costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38193/06]

Written Answers — Competitiveness and Innovation Programme: Competitiveness and Innovation Programme (15 Nov 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 470 of 24 October 2006, if he will confirm he has plans to implement the new class of company that has been designated by the Commission Young Innovative Companies as a separate designation, as has been suggested by the Commission, and it is up to each member state to implement; and...

Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (15 Nov 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the next review of the minimum wage will take place; the process by which this review is undertaken and the persons or agencies invited to make submissions; the date on which he expects the next increase of the minimum wage to take effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37741/06]

Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: It is estimated that 170,000 people perfectly entitled to vote were removed from the draft register of electors. Some of those have not yet been notified of the removal.

Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Yes, I do.

Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: It relates to the Electoral (Amendment) Bill which we are about to debate. It has the worthy object of giving voting rights——

Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: The Ceann Comhairle has not yet heard the question. Will the Taoiseach use the opportunity provided by the Electoral (Amendment) Bill to make the necessary changes to legislation which are required to extend the date——

Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: We are on Report Stage of the Bill. The matter I wish to raise was ruled out of order on Committee Stage because the scope of the Bill is confined to giving voting rights to prisoners. This is an immediate problem. The deadline for people to correct the register is 25 November.

Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: It arises because 170,000 people have lost their vote. It is a democratic right and we must correct it. The deadline is 25 November. The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government was asked to extend that deadline and he refused to do so. A legislative change is required and an opportunity will arise today to make that change. Will the Taoiseach allow the House to do so...

Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: That is the point, we are dealing with primary legislation.

Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: We deal with primary legislation all the time. It is absurd and a bit rich that we have a worthy Bill giving voting rights to prisoners and at the same time 170,000 people who always had the right to vote——

Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: ——have their votes taken from them.

Written Answers — Money Advice and Budgeting Service: Money Advice and Budgeting Service (14 Nov 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the promised new legislation to place the Money Advice and Budgeting Service on a statutory basis will be published; the principal areas in which it will differ from the Bill published in 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37593/06]

Written Answers — Budget Submissions: Budget Submissions (14 Nov 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the main features of his discussions and conclusions with voluntary and community groups at his pre-Budget forum on 23 October 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37594/06]

Written Answers — Teangacha Oifigiúla: Teangacha Oifigiúla (9 Nov 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 20: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cén fáth nach bhfuil dada sna dréacht-rialacháin a chuir sé os comhair na Dála faoi alt 9 d'Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003, faoi fhógraíocht atá luaite go sonrach san alt; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [37019/06]

Written Answers — Teangacha Oifigiúla: Teangacha Oifigiúla (9 Nov 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 29: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cén fáth nach bhfuil gá ann go mbeadh an leagan Gaeilge chomh feiceálach agus chomh hinléite leis an mBéarla ar chomharthaí reatha roimh 2026 sna dréacht-rialacháin a chuir sé os comhair na Dála faoi alt 9 d'Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina leith. [37022/06]