Results 14,181-14,200 of 15,491 for speaker:Eamon Gilmore
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (30 May 2006)
Eamon Gilmore: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the MANs; the take-up on the MANs; the long-term strategy for managing the MANs in the context of the overall communications infrastructure; if the operator suffered losses of as much as â¬4 million for 2005 as has recently been reported; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (30 May 2006)
Eamon Gilmore: Question 191: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of patients likely to be discharged from mental hospitals due to the intended closures. [20944/06]
- Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (30 May 2006)
Eamon Gilmore: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) who was detained by the Israeli military on 23 May 2005 and who has been in detention since then; if he has taken action on the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21468/06]
- Written Answers — Homeless Persons: Homeless Persons (30 May 2006)
Eamon Gilmore: Question 624: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has considered the impact for homelessness of the intended closure of mental hospitals in the near future. [20943/06]
- Written Answers — Homeless Persons: Homeless Persons (30 May 2006)
Eamon Gilmore: Question 625: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the financial provisions in respect of homelessness for each year since 2000 provided to local authorities and other State bodies, and the voluntary sector. [20945/06]
- Written Answers — Homeless Persons: Homeless Persons (30 May 2006)
Eamon Gilmore: Question 626: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of homeless persons being accommodated by each of the voluntary sector agencies. [20946/06]
- Written Answers — Homeless Persons: Homeless Persons (30 May 2006)
Eamon Gilmore: Question 627: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of homeless persons for whom emergency accommodation is being directly provided by the local authorities and by the Homeless Persons Units of the Health Service Executive. [20947/06]
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (25 May 2006)
Eamon Gilmore: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received a copy of the ASTI survey on special needs 2006; her views on its findings which include widespread delays in securing assessments and resources for children with special needs and lack of training for teachers in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19887/06]
- Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (25 May 2006)
Eamon Gilmore: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received a copy of the ASTI survey on science 2006; her views on its findings which include a perception on the part of students that science is a hard subject, inadequate facilities for science in many schools and only 22% of teachers use information and communications technology in their teaching on a regular basis,...
- Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (25 May 2006)
Eamon Gilmore: Question 328: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to facilitate full purchase of affordable houses by those on the shared ownership scheme in such a way that a claw back will not apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20154/06]
- Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (24 May 2006)
Eamon Gilmore: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the timetable for the re-establishment of all the institutions created under the Good Friday Agreement in view of the recall of the Northern Ireland Assembly; when new negotiations between the political parties in Northern Ireland and the British and Irish Governments will begin; the location of these talks; the length of time they are...
- Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (24 May 2006)
Eamon Gilmore: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs further to his interview in a newspaper (details supplied) 9 May 2006 if he will clarify his views on IRA criminality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19723/06]
- Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (24 May 2006)
Eamon Gilmore: Before the adjournment, I was dealing with the significant changes to our planning system proposed under this Bill. One of those changes, under section 15, allows the Minister greater discretion in appointing the members of An Bord Pleanála. We are being told that all of these changes are being made in order to speed up the planning of major infrastructure projects. The irony is that the...
- Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (24 May 2006)
Eamon Gilmore: He is keeping the options open.
- Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (24 May 2006)
Eamon Gilmore: This Bill will fundamentally change our country's planning laws, not necessarily for the better. Under section 3 of the Bill, if passed, major construction projects, including private ones, can be built without having to go through the normal planning process as we know it. These projects include waste incinerators, chemical treatment plants, major landfills, oil refineries, large oil and gas...
- Written Answers — Revenue Investigations: Revenue Investigations (23 May 2006)
Eamon Gilmore: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons, companies and trusts being investigated by the Revenue Commissioners arising from the Clerical Medical Insurance, NIB inquiry at the latest date for which figures are available; the number of cases where settlements have been agreed; the amount paid to date; the number of cases outstanding; and if he will make a statement on...
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (23 May 2006)
Eamon Gilmore: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the findings of a report, The Distributional Impact of Ireland's Indirect Tax System, published in May 2006 by the Combat Poverty Agency which showed that the indirect tax system is regressive, with households in the lower decile paying out 21% of their income in indirect taxes while households in the top decile...
- Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (23 May 2006)
Eamon Gilmore: Question 522: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in the approval of a NABCO housing scheme at Loughlinstown, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19258/06]
- Social Welfare Code. (18 May 2006)
Eamon Gilmore: This issue concerns a couple who do not wish to be publicly identified so I will refer to them as Mary and Tom. Mary was a lone parent with three children, who are now aged seven, two and nine months. She had been renting a home privately in my constituency for â¬1,200, for which she was in receipt of a rent allowance of â¬999 per month. On 7 April, she married Tom. Because Tom is in...
- Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (18 May 2006)
Eamon Gilmore: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the progress which has been made on the issue of substantial transformation of food products; if the Commission has published a consultation paper on the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18869/06]