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Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (29 Mar 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her Department's strategy in dealing with the threat of avian flu among the wild bird population. [9584/06]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (29 Mar 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on whether an integrated rural environment research centre is necessary in the wake of the nitrates directive chaos where scientific data and evidence seemed to be fragmented, inconclusive and inadequate to allow effective decision making to take place. [9590/06]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (28 Mar 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Defence if, during his recent visit to Liberia, he gave a commitment to the Liberian Government that Ireland would play a long-term role in the maintenance of peace in Liberia; the role he envisages Ireland playing in Liberia in the future; if he will make available to the Liberian Government a number of Irish military specialists to advise its military;...

Order of Business. (28 Mar 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: I want to ask the Taoiseach about the Water Services Bill 2003 which passed Second Stage in this House more than a year ago, which has been with the select committee since then but the Committee Stage of which the Government has not moved.

Order of Business. (28 Mar 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: I ask the question because I would like to know the Government's plans for the enactment of that Bill and if the Taoiseach will assure to the House that the Government, having delayed progressing it through the committee, will not attempt to impose a guillotine in the committee or in the House——

Order of Business. (28 Mar 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: There are very controversial provisions in this Bill——

Order of Business. (28 Mar 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: ——and I am concerned as to the reason the Government does not appear to wish to progress it.

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (23 Mar 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made to date with regard to consideration of the discussion document covering the operation of the labour inspectorate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11270/06]

Written Answers — Consumer Affairs: Consumer Affairs (23 Mar 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made to date with regard to the implementation of the report of the Consumer Strategy Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11267/06]

Written Answers — Public Service Charges: Public Service Charges (23 Mar 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 204: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason primary schools are being metered for non-domestic water usage; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this will put a severe strain on resources of primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11414/06]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (22 Mar 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will confirm reports that his Department has discovered a significant level of fraud involving the use of bogus PPS numbers; if his Department has any estimate of the number of bogus PPS numbers issued; the steps which are being taken to address this problem to ensure the integrity of the PPS number system; and if he will...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (22 Mar 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position with regard to his discussions with the European Commission regarding the Government's implementation of the two year habitual residence requirement in regard to qualification for social welfare benefits; if changes to the requirement have been introduced or are planned; if a final response has been received from the...

Political Donations and Planning: Motion (Resumed). (22 Mar 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: The Minister is still going at it.

Political Donations and Planning: Motion (Resumed). (22 Mar 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: I wish to move the Labour Party amendment.

Political Donations and Planning: Motion (Resumed). (22 Mar 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: I will refer to that amendment in the course of my contribution. I welcome the opportunity which the Green Party motion provides for a debate in this House on the funding of politics, the planning of the country's development and the related issues which have arisen in the debate regarding housing, transport and land use generally. The purpose of the Labour Party amendment is to find a...

Political Donations and Planning: Motion (Resumed). (22 Mar 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Yesterday the Ceann Comhairle cautioned the House about the conduct of this debate while the Mahon tribunal is still hearing evidence and has yet to report on the matters which it is considering. The Green Party motion relates directly to the current hearings of the Mahon tribunal and it invites the House to draw conclusions about the evidence before the tribunal has reached its conclusions...

Written Answers — Fóram na Gaeilge: Fóram na Gaeilge (21 Mar 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 119: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an aontaíonn sé go bhfuil an iomarca daoine ar Fhóram na Gaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina leith. [10818/06]

Written Answers — Fóram na Gaeilge: Fóram na Gaeilge (21 Mar 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 120: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cén fáth nach dtuigeann cuid mhaith de bhaill Fhóram na Gaeilge cén ról díreach atá ag an bhFóram; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina leith. [10822/06]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (21 Mar 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 677: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he can confirm receipt of an application for naturalisation from a person (details supplied) in Dublin 18; if he has examined this application; if a decision has been made on this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10740/06]

European Enforcement Order. (9 Mar 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: This issue concerns a scam that was the subject of an article by Neil Callanan in The Sunday Business Post on 30 January 2005. The scam is operated by an outfit called European City Guide, based in Spain. European City Guide sends a form to unsuspecting small businesses, such as professionals, charities, galleries and schools. The form appears to be one that requests an update of contact...