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Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (3 Oct 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 528: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the election management software for electronic voting was not developed in accordance to any standard process and is not developed as a mission critical system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31042/06]

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (3 Oct 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 529: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the second report of the Commission on Electronic Voting found that the electronic voting system may, with many adjustments, reach the high standard of secrecy provided by the paper system, but that it is unlikely to ever exceed that high standard; if in view...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (3 Oct 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 531: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will carry out all the recommendations made by the Commission on Electronic Voting; his estimates of the resources required, in terms of time, money and personnel to carry out the recommendations. [31045/06]

Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Can the Taoiseach say if it was an individual donation?

Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Last Thursday, the Tánaiste said that one of the questions he wanted answered concerned the identity of the Manchester donors. Will the Taoiseach tell the Tánaiste and the House the identity of at least some of the people — or those he can remember — who gave him the money in Manchester? In response to an earlier question, the Taoiseach said 35 people came forward over the weekend to...

Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: The Taoiseach normally has a great grasp of details.

Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Were they ringing the Taoiseach over the weekend to say that?

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (28 Sep 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Transport when he proposes to introduce legislation for the compulsory fitting of cyclops mirrors to all large vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30042/06]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (28 Sep 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason information on road collision rates by license status is not currently published in the annual statistics bulletin on road collisions; and the steps he has taken to ensure that this data as well as other vital data is recorded by Gardaí and published annually by the National Roads Authority and the Road Safety Authority. [30043/06]

Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: As I understand the Constitution, the Government is accountable to this House, the Parliament of the people. An issue of very serious accountability has arisen in relation to the Taoiseach. The House requires answers to some questions. The leader of my party has asked the Tánaiste, who is taking the Order of Business, what are the arrangements for the discharge of that. In response he...

Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: That is not the question.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: On a point of order, the question was not whether a debate was promised. There is long-standing precedent that on important political issues the Opposition can request from Government——

Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: This is a way. The Order of Business is our opportunity to ask the Government to provide time to debate important issues.

Written Answers — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (27 Sep 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide an update on the implementation of recommendations from the Department's own report, A Vision For Change, in relation to eating disorders; the waiting lists that currently exist for people with eating disorders; if she will provide a breakdown of young people awaiting treatment for eating disorders; and if she...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (27 Sep 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the alleged abuse or neglect of elderly patients suffering from dementia in our nursing homes is dealt with in any part of the 1945 Mental Treatment Act and the Mental Health Act 2001; the steps she intends to take to protect this vulnerable group either by using existing legislation or by providing new legislation; and if she will...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Sep 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 475: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to allow VAT to be refunded in respect of services such as the hire of home care workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28314/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Sep 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 497: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has plans to end the charging of VAT on home help and carer services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29015/06]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (27 Sep 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 915: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the grant assistance which has been made available through his Department or through any of the agencies under his Department for local horse shows or equestrian events in 2006; his views on providing financial assistance for a show (details supplied) in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28415/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Sep 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 975: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans to amend the free fuel schemes in view of recent increased electricity and gas prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28331/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Sep 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 1159: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the grant assistance which has been made available through her Department or through any of the agencies under her Department for local horse shows or equestrian events in 2006; her views on providing financial assistance for a show (details supplied) in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28414/06]