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Housing Developments: Motion. (22 Nov 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: The Minister is ducking the question, which proves the issue is not capable of being addressed as the Government has suggested in its amendment.

Housing Developments: Motion. (22 Nov 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: I thank the Deputy.

Housing Developments: Motion. (22 Nov 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Will the Deputy vote for the motion? There is no point in the Deputy telling us he agrees if he then goes and votes the other way.

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (17 Nov 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on whether more funding should be provided for promoting Irish horse racing abroad in view of the fact that Ireland is now seen as one of the more affordable destinations for horse racing, especially in comparison to Britain; if he has been in contact with Horse Racing Ireland regarding the matter; and if he will make a...

Order of Business. (17 Nov 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Mighty Mouse to the rescue.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (16 Nov 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the stage his Department's work is at regarding the Electronic Communications Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34350/05]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (16 Nov 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources further to the recent plans in the UK for a biofuels obligation for all diesel and petrol providers his plans for a similar initiative here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34346/05]

Housing Policy: Statements. (16 Nov 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: My constituency is an example, where the local authority recently advertised a new affordable housing scheme offering one-bedroom units at €200,000, two-bedroom units at €230,000 and three-bedroom units at €300,000. By any standards these are not affordable prices for working families on low incomes. While I welcome the establishment of the affordable homes partnership and wish its...

Housing Policy: Statements (Resumed). (16 Nov 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: That is because you took the land off them.

Housing Policy: Statements (Resumed). (16 Nov 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Your predecessor took land off the council to build a motorway.

Housing Policy: Statements. (16 Nov 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: I wonder would the House agree to let the Minister complete his contribution? In fairness, it is an important debate.

Housing Policy: Statements. (16 Nov 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: I welcome the fact that the Dáil is at long last having a formal debate on the important issue of housing. Since the publication in April 2004 of the report of the all-party committee on building land, and more particularly since the publication a year ago of the National Economic and Social Council report, Housing in Ireland: Performance and Policy, I have, on behalf of the Labour Party,...

Housing Policy: Statements. (16 Nov 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: I am disappointed that the Minister referred only in passing to the NESC report and made no reference to the all-party committee on building land. The NESC report did not surprise the Labour Party. For the past eight years we have argued that the Government's housing policies, if they can be described as such, should be changed. Nearly eight and a half years after the Fianna Fáil-Progressive...

Housing Policy: Statements. (16 Nov 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Instead, according to a reply given by the Minister and repeated in the House today, only 1,294 dwellings have so far been produced under Part V, or just 4% of the potential number which could be provided. The failure of Part V to deliver on its potential can be explained by the fact that the Government never wanted it to work. It has delayed its implementation. It has riddled it with...

Housing Policy: Statements. (16 Nov 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Part V has been a failure to date in the areas where it is most needed, the affordability blackspots where working families cannot afford to buy from their own resources.

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (15 Nov 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding her consideration of the report of the interdepartmental committee that was asked to develop proposals for a national strategy and best practices to ensure the coexistence of genetically modified crops with conventional and organic farming; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34169/05]

Written Answers — Single Payment Scheme: Single Payment Scheme (15 Nov 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the discrepancy between the number of farmers here which, according to her reply to Question No. 122 of 4 October 2005, was 135,300 in 2003 and the figures given in reply to Question No. 145 of 4 October 2005 which said that 149,000 applications had been received for the new single payment scheme;...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (10 Nov 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's response to the statement issued by the Ethiopian Human Rights Council in relation to loss of life and injuries, in the wake of demonstrations following the disputed recent elections in that country. [33478/05]

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (10 Nov 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position of the Government on the vindication of the decision of the International Court of Justice in July 2004 as to the legality of the wall being constructed by Israel in part of Palestinian land; the implications of such construction for the roadmap for peace; and the Government's position on current Israeli settlement policy and...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (9 Nov 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Finance in regard to the almost €2.5 billion remaining outstanding in uncollected taxes, his views on the proportion of this the Revenue Commissioners expect to recover; if any new measures are planned to assist in the collection of outstanding taxes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33047/05]