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Written Answers — Civil Partnerships: Civil Partnerships (9 Mar 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the legislation of same-sex civil partnerships or same sex civil marriages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9759/06]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (8 Mar 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 11: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the wording of the Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 will make it possible for profit driven projects to receive critical infrastructure status and so bypass the normal planning process; and the steps he intends to take to ensure that projects such as shopping...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (8 Mar 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 46: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the effect of the Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 on An Bord Pleanála and whether it has implications for its independence; the steps he intends to take to ensure that public confidence in An Bord Pleanála is not affected by its changed role; and if he intends to formulate a new...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (8 Mar 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 209: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way in which he envisages local Government being properly resourced and funded to carry out all their responsibilities following the recommendations of the Indecon report. [9611/06]

Local Authority Funding. (8 Mar 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 4: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the conclusions of the Indecon report on the financing of local government that between €16 million and €2 billion per annum additional resources will be required by local authorities between now and 2010 to maintain the existing level of service; the way in which he proposes that such...

Local Authority Funding. (8 Mar 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: I take it from the Minister's reply that he accepts the conclusion in the Indecon report that between €1 billion and €2 billion extra will be required by local authorities by 2010. I want to explore with him where the money will come from. By how much will Government grants to local authorities increase, or will any of the additional money come from the Government? I understand from his...

Local Authority Funding. (8 Mar 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: I am talking about the future.

Local Authority Funding. (8 Mar 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: I want the Minister to project, not reminisce.

Local Authority Funding. (8 Mar 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: The Minister did not answer my question, which in itself gives me an answer. There is an estimate in the report that up to €2 billion additional moneys will be required by 2010. What is the Minister's estimate of the amount of that €2 billion that will come from Government grants? As he has not answered the question, I will give him another opportunity to do so. In his main reply, before...

Local Authority Funding. (8 Mar 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Is the Minister saying there will be no increase in motor taxation between now and 2010?

Local Authority Funding. (8 Mar 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: The Minister should stick to the question. He is waffling.

Local Authority Funding. (8 Mar 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Is this in motor taxation?

Local Authority Funding. (8 Mar 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: What was that?

Local Authority Funding. (8 Mar 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Will there be an increase in motor taxation between now and 2010?

Local Authority Funding. (8 Mar 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: I did not sneer at it.

Local Authority Funding. (8 Mar 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: The only dodging is the Minister dodging the question.

Proposed Legislation. (8 Mar 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Is this another justification for the Government to accept the Labour Party Bill on whistleblowers which will be taken in Private Members' time tonight with the support of the Fine Gael Party? The Minister referred to the introduction of regulations in respect of employing or engaging the services of senior officials of local authorities following their retirement. When will such regulations...

Planning Issues. (8 Mar 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: I am disappointed with the Minister's response. This issue was raised by my colleague, Councillor Emer Costello, following the recent opening of an adult entertainment venue in the Parnell Square area. She drew attention to the fact that if a person wished to open an Internet café, planning permission would have to be obtained. However, this is not required to open a lap dancing club. It...

Planning Issues. (8 Mar 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: I appreciate the Minister is discussing other forms of control with colleagues, such as the licensing side of things. There is a planning dimension to the matter. Planning control is appropriate for some elements, whether they be location, the change of a normal retail shop to one of these uses, opening hours or whatever. I acknowledge that the Minister acted on off-licences and I compliment...

Census of Population. (8 Mar 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach his plans for the census of population due to be taken on 23 April 2006; if a final decision has been taken on the questions to be asked in the census form; the number of census enumerators that will be employed; the expected total cost of the census; if the Central Statistics Office has consulted with local authorities or the Department of the Environment,...