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Order of Business (12 Oct 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: When I asked the Minister for Finance last week about the possibility of having a debate in the House on the report of the Commission on Electronic Voting, the Minister kindly agreed and indicated the Whips would arrange it.

Order of Business (12 Oct 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Can the Minister indicate today when the debate will take place in the House?

Order of Business (12 Oct 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: The Minister agreed to it.

Order of Business (12 Oct 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: He said it would be referred to the Whips.

Order of Business (12 Oct 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: What would be the point of referring it to the Whips?

Order of Business (12 Oct 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Now we know what the Whips are for.

Order of Business (12 Oct 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: I will start again at the beginning. There is a report from the Commission on Electronic Voting, which, as it happens is embarrassing for the Minister for Transport, Deputy Cullen. When will this report be debated in this House, as is normal practice?

Order of Business (12 Oct 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Could the Minister make inquiries so that I can ask him again next week?

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (11 Oct 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the work of the Competition Authority during 2006 to date; the cases brought by the Competition Authority that are currently before the Courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32047/06]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (11 Oct 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the statutes it is proposed that the new Office of Director of Employment Law Enforcement will have under its remit; if powers to obtain civil remedies in addition to criminal prosecution will be given to the new office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32061/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (10 Oct 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on introducing tax relief for parents who incur costs engaging educational supports, including extra tuition, for children with dyslexia, particularly in view of the fact that such additional support is often recommended by educational psychologists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31536/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (10 Oct 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 499: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a planning application will be made for a proposed new school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31535/06]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (10 Oct 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 573: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review the terms of the national tenant purchase scheme, in view of the fact that local authority tenants can be expected to pay, in many cases, a significantly higher price for a property than participants of affordable housing schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31878/06]

Written Answers — Earnáil Phoiblí: Earnáil Phoiblí (5 Oct 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 6: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cad iad na scéimeanna nua atá le bunú aige chun cabhrú leis na heagraíochtaí san earnáil phoiblí a bhfuil a gcumas agus a n-acmhainn teoranta ó thaobh a bheith ag saothrú trí Ghaeilge. [31302/06]

Written Answers — Polasaí Gaeilge an Gharda Síochána: Polasaí Gaeilge an Gharda Síochána (5 Oct 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 38: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta maidir le Ceist Pharlaiminteach 139 den 8 Feabhra 2006 cén teagmháil a bhí ag an Roinn le Coimisinéir an Gharda Síochána maidir le riachtanas Gaeilge do Ghardaí agus an bhfuil sé sásta leis an dul chun cinn atá déanta. [31298/06]

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (5 Oct 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: People who have been on an electoral register for many years do not give it a second thought. It is not something that occupies their minds. They have always turned up to vote and they will now be removed from the register because the method that is being used to correct the electoral register involves the sending out of letters to people and calling to people's houses and if they do not...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (5 Oct 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: I welcome this Bill, which the Labour Party will be supporting. It arises from the decision of the European Court of Human Rights in the case of Hirst v. the United Kingdom, which established the right of prisoners to vote. The Labour Party supports that right. There are a number of issues I wish to raise at this stage and, perhaps, pursue further on Committee Stage. I have received a...

Order of Business (5 Oct 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: The Commission on Electronic Voting made its report to this House before the summer recess. It has been reported in Holland that the same type of machines have been hacked into in much the same way as was described in the report of the commission.

Order of Business (5 Oct 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Yes. When will that report which was made to the House be debated by it?

Order of Business (5 Oct 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: The report was made to the House.