Results 14,401-14,420 of 15,491 for speaker:Eamon Gilmore

National Spatial Strategy. (14 Feb 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: They are getting smaller.

House Prices. (14 Feb 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 103: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he intends to take to address the renewed increase in house price inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5381/06]

House Prices. (14 Feb 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Does the Minister agree that while there was some degree of moderation in the level of house price increases, house price inflation appears to be taking off again? That was the general thrust of the ESRI and Permanent TSB report earlier this year. Apart from calling on the lending institutions to curtail their lending activity, is the Minister of State contemplating any measures to address...

House Prices. (14 Feb 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: I do not understand the Minister of State's emphasis on 100% mortgages, which after all only give a benefit to those at the poorest end of the market who cannot afford to get a mortgage any other way. Looking at the 80,000 houses built last year, half of them were bought by investors and 15,000 of them were second homes which are hardly reliant on 100% mortgages. Will the Minister of State...

House Prices. (14 Feb 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Those types of mortgages are not being taken up by buyers of investment properties.

House Prices. (14 Feb 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: The take-up is not in the investor area.

Register of Electors. (14 Feb 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 106: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he has taken to date in 2006 in respect of the concerns raised in Dáil Éireann regarding the inadequate maintenance of the electoral register; the local authorities which have been consulted to date in 2006 on this matter; the proposals he has drawn up to deal with this problem; when he intends...

Register of Electors. (14 Feb 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Will the Minister accept that it is not guidance that the local authorities need in many cases, but the resources with which to compile the register, particularly in areas with rapid housing development and population movement? In this regard, why did he refuse Kildare County Council additional resources which it requested because of the difficulties it is having in compiling its electoral...

Register of Electors. (14 Feb 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: We are reaching a point where I am reluctant to ask a supplementary question because the Minister takes the opportunity to clap himself on the back. My sole point on resources is that because of the level of development taking place in their areas and the increase in the number of houses, population movement, rental and so on, some local authorities are having more difficulties than others in...

EU Directives. (14 Feb 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: I was interested to hear the Minister say that he wanted to do his best for farming. I would understand that comment if it had come from the Minister for Agriculture and Food. If the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government takes that particular role in the matter, who is doing the best for the environment? We are taking about the pollution of water from fertilizer run-off...

EU Directives. (14 Feb 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Why did he not do it?

Written Answers — Social Welfare Expenditure. : Social Welfare Expenditure. (9 Feb 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to recent figures from the EU showing that Ireland spent just 16% of its GDP on social benefits compared to an EU average of 27.7%; his plans to increase social spending towards the EU average; the estimated proportion of GDP likely to be spent on social benefits in 2006; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (9 Feb 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on 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 being taken to address this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4706/06]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (9 Feb 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 92: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that some chiropodists are charging medical card holders for chiropody services; if medical card holders are entitled to free chiropody services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4845/06]

Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: The housing (miscellaneous provisions) Bill is promised for publication in 2006. The heads of the Bill have not yet been approved by the Government. Will the Minister arrange with the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government or the Minister of State with responsibility for housing, to give a briefing on that Bill or on the miscellaneous provisions which are intended, to the...

Written Answers — Foghlaim na Gaeilge sna Scoileanna: Foghlaim na Gaeilge sna Scoileanna (8 Feb 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 134: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé ar intinn aige moladh a chur faoi bhráid na Roinne Oideachais go ndeanfaí dháábhar den Ghaeilge san Ardteistiméireacht; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [4412/06]

Written Answers — Polasaí Gaeilge an Rialtais: Polasaí Gaeilge an Rialtais (8 Feb 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 148: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cathain a fhoilseoidh an Rialtas an ráiteas atá geallta aige ar an nGaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina leith. [4409/06]

Written Answers — Labour Inspectorate: Labour Inspectorate (7 Feb 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, in regard to his announcement of the recruitment of an additional 11 labour inspectors, the number who have been appointed to date in 2006; when he expects the full number to be appointed; if these people will be concentrated on any particular area of work; the ratio between the number of labour inspectors and the...

Written Answers — Labour Inspectorate: Labour Inspectorate (7 Feb 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of inspections carried out by the labour inspectorate and the number of prosecutions initiated by the inspectorate in respect of the years 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005; his plans to increase this number during 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4077/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (7 Feb 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 238: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive has reported on its investigation into the death from vCJD of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin and the possibility of a vCJD cluster in the Ballybrack-Shankill-Bray areas; the person who conducted the investigation; and if the report of the investigation will be published. [4206/06]