Results 15,001-15,020 of 15,491 for speaker:Eamon Gilmore

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (22 Jun 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Transport the position in regard to the possible opening of a rail connection between Navan and Dublin via Dunboyne. [21233/05]

Written Answers — Water Fluoridation: Water Fluoridation (21 Jun 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 81: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps she is taking to address continuing concerns regarding the possible health impact of the fluoridation of water supplies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20860/05]

Written Answers — Irish Blood Transfusion Service: Irish Blood Transfusion Service (21 Jun 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 175: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps she intends to take to ensure a steady supply of blood in view of the recent forced cancellation of certain procedures due to a shortage of blood; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20859/05]

Written Answers — Water Fluoridation: Water Fluoridation (21 Jun 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 223: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the delay in implementing an official recommendation made three years ago by the Health Research Board to reduce the fluoride limit in tap water; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16346/05]

Written Answers — Water Fluoridation: Water Fluoridation (21 Jun 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 224: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number and locations of local authority water schemes which add fluoride to tap water; and if, in each case, legal authority for the addition of fluoride was ever sought or obtained; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16347/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (21 Jun 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason batteries which are used in mobility scooters do not qualify for a VAT refund; if he has plans to provide for such VAT refunds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20979/05]

Written Answers — Flexible Work Practices: Flexible Work Practices (21 Jun 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Finance the details of the term-time scheme which currently operates in the Civil Service; if this scheme is available to persons employed under the secretarial assistant scheme for Members of Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21309/05]

Written Answers — Abbey Theatre: Abbey Theatre (16 Jun 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has received any request from the Abbey Theatre for increased funding following the exceptional losses which the theatre incurred in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20287/05]

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report Stage. (16 Jun 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: I move amendment No. 1: In page 3, between lines 20 and 21, to insert the following: "2.—Section 5(1) of the Electoral Act 1997 is amended by the deletion of 'Census Report setting out the population of the State classified by area' and the substitution therefor of 'Preliminary Report containing provisional information on the population of the State including classification by Electoral...

Written Answers — Electricity Sector: Electricity Sector (15 Jun 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to extend the review of the national electricity market to include all areas of energy in Ireland; if he is further considering the publication of proposals for a national energy strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19896/05]

Written Answers — Energy Sector: Energy Sector (15 Jun 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the efforts he has made to promote an all-island energy market; his views on recent problems with the all-Ireland connector; if he has had any opportunity to raise this with his counterpart in the Northern Ireland Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19895/05]

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (14 Jun 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if more than 1,000 primary schools have no educational psychologist and 20% of secondary schools are without one; the steps which are being taken to deal with this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19660/05]

Written Answers — Student Councils: Student Councils (14 Jun 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she intends to implement the recommendations contained in the recent report, Second Level Student Councils in Ireland, produced by the children's research centre in Trinity College, Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19659/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Jun 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 450: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason social welfare recipients who opt for payment to a bank account are paid in arrears, whereas those who opt for payment by book are paid in advance; if he has received any representations on this matter; if all social welfare recipients will be paid in advance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19878/05]

Order of Business. (14 Jun 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: On the previous occasion I asked the Taoiseach about the possibility of a debate on the many reports on housing published in the past two years, he indicated that the Government was preparing some proposals in this area. Has the Government concluded its preparation of these proposals, will they be brought before the House and will we have a debate on the various housing reports before the end...

Order of Business. (14 Jun 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Is this a promise the Taoiseach will keep?

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (2 Jun 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his estimate of the loss of civilian life in Iraq; his views on the escalating loss of life and the deflection of funds from the task of reconstruction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18484/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (2 Jun 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of the discomfort he expressed at the term "battlegroup" at a recent meeting of the Forum on Europe, he has held discussions with the United Nations' General Secretary and other high ranking officials in the UN regarding any suggested regional rapid reaction force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18483/05]

Order of Business. (2 Jun 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: On the same subject, I was at the committee on Tuesday when this matter was discussed. Many of the questions asked were not replied to satisfactorily. These regulations propose to deal with the issue of waste of electronic goods and provide for an arrangement whereby consumers can give back old electronic and electrical equipment in disuse. The idea behind the EU directive was that...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Jun 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the "Prime Time Investigates" programme, transmitted on 23 May 2005 which highlighted a whole range of tax shelters and schemes available only to the well-off; if his attention has further been drawn to the concerns among ordinary PAYE taxpayers of the extent to which others are able to minimise their tax...