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Order of Business. (22 Mar 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: I am glad to be reassured of that and I hope it means the Government will not try again to direct the business of the committee.

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (10 Mar 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his Department has been in contact with the EU Commission with regard to the Commission's statement that it may examine the electricity and gas markets throughout the EU to evaluate the levels of competition; if he will make a statement on the process of hiring consultants and the timetable for his own...

Written Answers — Radio Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting (10 Mar 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will make a statement on the decision of the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland to issue a revised licensing policy statement in coming months which it is reported may lead to the issue of a significant number of new radio licences, including a new national licence; if he intends to issue a directive to...

Written Answers — Suicide Prevention: Suicide Prevention (9 Mar 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has satisfied herself that there is a sufficient educational and awareness programme in schools regarding depression and suicide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7988/05]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (9 Mar 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties experienced by school principals in obtaining fully qualified substitute teachers; if she has proposals to address this problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7989/05]

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: I thank Members on all sides of the House for supporting this Labour Party Private Members' Bill, the purpose of which is to deal effectively with the scourge of unfinished housing estates. I welcome the decision by the Minister, Deputy Roche, to agree to the Second Stage reading of the Bill and the commitment he made to facilitate early consideration of the Bill on Committee Stage. I noted...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: The Minister of State would have us believe he carried the hod for all of them. He almost ended up taking credit and clapping himself on the back for the number of unfinished housing estates. I hope that does not signal reluctance to have the Bill dealt with on Committee Stage. It always interests me that the issue of the constitutional right to property is advanced when the right to property...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2005: Referral to Select Committee. (9 Mar 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Environment and Local Government, in accordance with Standing Order 120(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Mar 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: If the Bill is not opposed——

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (8 Mar 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the nature of his discussions with the British Secretary of State for Northern Ireland at the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference in Dublin on 2 March 2005; his views on the prospects for political progress in the North ahead of the Westminster elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7702/05]

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (8 Mar 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the outcome of his meeting with the sisters of Robert McCartney in Dublin on 23 February 2005; the efforts the Government has been making to assist the investigation into his murder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7703/05]

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Mar 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I propose to share time with Deputies Burton and McManus.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Mar 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: I hope the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2005 will receive the support of the House. This is not the first time the House has considered a Bill to force private developers to finish housing estates properly. My Labour Party colleague, Deputy Seán Ryan, introduced a Bill on the issue of unfinished housing estates on 11 May 1999. The Bill was defeated on Second Stage by 65 votes to...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 Mar 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Finance when the Government expects to honour the commitment given in An Agreed Programme for Government that 80% of all earners would pay tax only at the standard rate, especially in view of the fact that the proportion of taxpayers paying at the higher rate is expected to increase from 32.61% in 2004 to 33.17% in 2005; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 Mar 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made to date with regard to his review of tax reliefs and exemptions for high earners; if consultants have now been appointed to assist in this process; when he expects the process to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7152/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (3 Mar 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 135: To ask the Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total number of posts for labour inspectors in his Department; the number of such posts that are vacant; his plans to add to the number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7298/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (3 Mar 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 136: To ask the Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of labour inspectors who were out on loan during the EU Presidency; if all of these inspectors have returned to the inspectorate; if any labour inspector has been transferred out of the inspectorate to other divisions of his Department in the past two years; if such transferees have...

Written Answers — Labour Inspectorate: Labour Inspectorate (3 Mar 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of successful prosecutions brought by the labour inspectorate in each of the years 2003 and 2004; the largest number of such prosecutions which related to a single employer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7300/05]

Written Answers — Prisoner Transfers: Prisoner Transfers (3 Mar 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will facilitate the transfer from Limerick to Dublin of a person (details supplied). [7390/05]

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (3 Mar 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the arrangement which he has made to protect, manage and secure the buildings of the former prison at Shanganagh Castle, Shankill; if the buildings have been damaged or have deteriorated in any way since the closure of the prison; the cost of maintaining and managing the buildings since the closure; his plans for the...