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Written Answers — Ministerial Visit: Ministerial Visit (4 May 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will make a statement on the outcome of her recent business development trip to the United States. [14179/05]

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (4 May 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, arising from the recent decision of the EU to ban US imports of certain types of animal feed unless they can be certified as free of genetically modified corn, checks have been put in place to establish whether any such feedstuffs were imported into this country prior to the ban; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Debt Relief: Debt Relief (28 Apr 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the use of IMF gold stockpiles to fund debt cancellation. [13589/05]

Written Answers — Debt Relief: Debt Relief (28 Apr 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the prospect of 100% debt cancellation for the poorest countries in the world; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that at a recent meeting of the G7, Ministers moved to support this initiative; his views on this stance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13588/05]

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (27 Apr 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: How much time do I have to speak?

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (27 Apr 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: That is a long time.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (27 Apr 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Given that the Bill has a wider remit than the report of the constituency commission, it is the former that I shall explore. The main substance of the Bill is to give effect to the report of the constituency commission. When such a report is published, some people are inevitably disappointed while others are delighted. The debate will reflect those reactions. It is possible for the Oireachtas...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (27 Apr 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Yes, they usually got it wrong from their own point of view. It was an attempt to set the boundaries of constituencies to suit the perceived electoral advantage of the Government in office. We should not revive that practice. The Labour Party will, for those reasons, accept the Bill, notwithstanding reservations about its contents and our observations on the report of the commission. The...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (27 Apr 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: It is a matter to which we need to give consideration.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (27 Apr 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: The point has been made to me by a number of people that the concentration of three-seat constituencies is on the northside of Dublin city and has been extended into the commuter belt of County Meath. If one looks at the map of three-seat constituencies particularly, they are clustered. The greatest concentration of three-seat constituencies is in the northside of Dublin, the south west —...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (27 Apr 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: It is a matter that should be examined. The last time I raised in the House the issue of Sunday voting, the response was that the churches might be concerned but I am not sure this is the case. Church people have spoken about the need for a good turnout and have encouraged people to perform their civic duty. I would be surprised it there was active opposition on the part of the churches to...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (26 Apr 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the recent closure of a national school (details supplied) in Limerick which had to close as a result of rodent activity; her views on whether it is acceptable that schools should be forced to close for such reasons; the steps she is taking to bring all such schools up to an acceptable condition;...

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (26 Apr 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to ensure that children have access to play and physical education facilities in inclement weather conditions; if there is a timeframe in which her Department will ensure that all schools have such facilities, particularly in view of their importance in combating childhood obesity; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (26 Apr 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 494: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the arrangements which are in place to facilitate householders who do not have private transport with the disposal of or composting of garden waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12759/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions. : Overseas Missions. (21 Apr 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Defence if, following his Dáil response of 1 March 2005 he has reviewed the regulations in this regard; his plans to change the regulations to address this anomaly; the action he has taken following his Dáil response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12351/05]

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (21 Apr 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: I want to place on record my appreciation of the work of the Garda Síochána in my constituency of Dún Laoghaire. In 20 years of public life as a Deputy and a councillor, I have worked with a succession of chief superintendents, superintendents, Garda officers and gardaí. I have always valued their work. I understand the difficulties within which they must work and I have always...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (21 Apr 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: It is no thanks to the Minister of State. It is thanks to the people who get up every morning, go out to work and generate the resources that keep this country going. Frankly, I am sick and tired of Ministers clapping themselves on the back for the work which the ordinary people of this country are doing.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (21 Apr 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: The Minister of State needs to examine his conscience over why it is that when the resources are being generated, his Government cannot get the health and education services right and cannot guarantee that ordinary people will be safe in their own neighbourhoods. The biggest problem is no longer centred on the economy but on society. We can analyse why that is so. It seems that, with our...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (21 Apr 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: There is no point in the Government saying it wants to develop rural areas and build up the population, which I agree with, while at the same time closing post offices, Garda stations and other services that are required in rural areas.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (21 Apr 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: There are very few gardaí in villages around the country where there used to be a Garda presence. The Minister should ask anyone how long it takes a Garda to get from the Garda station to the scene of an incident. There is a problem.