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Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (9 Nov 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 352: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of competing companies that were considered in his Department's assessment before a company (details supplied) was granted a programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33452/05]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (9 Nov 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 377: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his internal auditors are satisfied with the procurement process used in the purchase of a consultancy service (details supplied); if the process used conforms with the Department of Finance guidelines. [33417/05]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (9 Nov 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 378: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if value for money has been achieved by his Department in its purchase of a consultancy service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33426/05]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (9 Nov 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 379: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if any of his officials have attended as VIP guests at a conference organised by a company (details supplied); the locations, dates and costs involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33435/05]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (9 Nov 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 380: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his knowledge of a consultancy service (details supplied); the number of officials of his Department who are members of this particular programme; the basis on which the decision was taken to subscribe at this level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33444/05]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (9 Nov 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 381: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of competing companies that were considered in his Department's assessment before a company (details supplied) was granted a programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33453/05]

Written Answers — Third Level Qualifications: Third Level Qualifications (8 Nov 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to proposals from universities here to reduce bachelor of engineering programmes to a three-year degree and provide a two-year masters programme as a follow-on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32759/05]

Written Answers — Child Protection: Child Protection (8 Nov 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department monitors the implementation of the Department of Education and Science child protection guidelines for post-primary schools to ensure that they are implemented in all post primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32760/05]

Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (8 Nov 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Two issues arise from these amendments. The first relates to the issue identified by Deputy Boyle regarding the part to be played by the educational institutions and the educational sector generally. There is a problem in some professions in that the link between the professions, the professional bodies and the requirements of the professional bodies does not appear in some instances to match...

Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (8 Nov 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: The requirement of qualifications, interests and experience is wide enough in its own right but in the event there is any doubt, it is qualifications, interests and experience which, in the opinion of the Minister, would render them to be of value to the council in the performance of its functions. I have seen some formulas come before the House which are basically about giving the Minister a...

Order of Business. (8 Nov 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Last spring, the House passed the Second Stage of a Labour Party Private Members' Bill on the completion of housing estates. It was referred to the Select Committee on Environment and Local Government. I have sought to have the Committee Stage of that Bill progressed. I have asked about this previously and I cannot find a trace of the Bill, either in the legislative programme published or on...

Order of Business. (8 Nov 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: I did that but the committee informed me that the Department will not be ready to deal with it until after Christmas. I am anxious that progress be made on this because it is important legislation. Will I receive a reply from the Taoiseach at some future point?

Order of Business. (8 Nov 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Deputy Ferris is very well-behaved.

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (3 Nov 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Defence the level of interest of contract soldiers in serving in the Defence Forces' overseas missions; his plans to encourage more contract soldiers to serve in overseas missions; the difficulties this situation is causing for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31995/05]

Written Answers — Coastal Erosion: Coastal Erosion (2 Nov 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the assessment which has been made of erosion of the coastline between Killiney and Woodbrook, County Dublin; the plans that exist for coastal protection works along this stretch of coastline; the funding which has been or is being made available to the local authority for coastal protection works; and if he...

Consumer Strategy Group. (2 Nov 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made to date with regard to the implementation of the recommendations contained in the report of the consumer strategy group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31600/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Oct 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the communications he has received from the European Commission regarding the Governments implementation of the two year habitual residence requirement in relation to qualification for social welfare benefits; the response he has made to the Commission; if he will introduce changes to the requirement; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Oct 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason his Department insists that the carer's allowance received by carer's be included as means for assessment of eligibility for secondary benefits such as back to school clothing and footwear allowance; the steps he will take to ensure this is excluded in order that persons who would otherwise qualify would receive their...

Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Last March the House passed Second Stage of a Private Members' Bill, the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill, in my name, addressing the problem of unfinished housing estates. The House decided to refer Committee Stage to the Select Committee on Environment and Local Government. I have been endeavouring to have Committee Stage taken in that committee but I am now informed that the...

Written Answers — Coláistí Samhraidh: Coláistí Samhraidh (26 Oct 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 135: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé sásta go bhfuil an deontas a íocann a Roinn thar ceann na dteaghlach nó na mban tí a sholáthraíonn iostas do na mic léinn a fhreastalaíonn ar na Coláistí Samhraidh sa Ghaeltacht ard a dhóthain; an bhfuil sé sásta go dtagann feabhas substaintiúil ar líofacht Ghaeilge na mac léinn céanna;...