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Written Answers — Water Fluoridation: Water Fluoridation (1 Mar 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 134: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the statutory basis for water authorities adding fluoride to water; the levels of fluoridation for each water authority; the limits within which water authorities must contain fluoridation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6652/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (1 Mar 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 413: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received from Dublin City Council a revised scheme of letting priorities; when he received the revised scheme; and when he intends to approve the scheme. [6653/05]

Overseas Missions. (1 Mar 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Defence the statutory authorisation required in respect of non-UN overseas missions in which the Defence Forces participate, as listed on the Defence Forces website; if none was required, the reason therefor; if authorisation was required, the method by which it was given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6695/05]

Order of Business. (1 Mar 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: For some time, I have asked the Taoiseach for a debate in the House on the related issues of house prices and building land as well as the various reports that have been published on it. The last time I asked him, he said he would talk to the Government Whip about it.

Order of Business. (1 Mar 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Yes there is. I am asking about it again because I saw a report last week in which the Taoiseach spoke about doing a trade-off of State-owned land with private builders. I did not really understand what he had in mind. When will we have the debate on those reports on building land and house prices? Will he assure the House that we will have such a debate before there is a trade-off of...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2005: First Stage. (1 Mar 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Planning and Development Act 2000.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2005: First Stage. (1 Mar 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (24 Feb 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the promised new legislation in regard to export controls for military goods will be introduced; the main features of the legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6151/05]

National Minimum Wage. (24 Feb 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he intends to sanction the increase in the national minimum wage recommended by the Labour Court; when a decision on the matter will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6152/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (23 Feb 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the level of uptake of PRSAs; if he has plans to review the scheme given the low level of interest in the accounts. [5894/05]

Social Welfare Code. (23 Feb 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the way in which his Department assesses a person's capital assets for social welfare eligibility; if he considers the present system realistic and fair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5892/05]

Written Answers — Foras na Gaeilge: Foras na Gaeilge (22 Feb 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 23: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an aontaíonn sé go bhfuil muinín caillte ag eagraíochtaí Gaeilge, Thuaidh agus Theas, as Foras na Gaeilge (sonraí tugtha); agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina leith. [5793/05]

Written Answers — Foras na Gaeilge: Foras na Gaeilge (22 Feb 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 30: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé sásta go bhfuil go leor teagmhála ag Foras na Gaeilge le heagraíochtaí Gaeilge ar an talamh (sonraí tugtha); agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina leith. [5794/05]

Written Answers — Review of Garda Structures: Review of Garda Structures (16 Feb 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made to date with regard to the recommendations contained in the report of the implementation steering group on the review of Garda Síochána structures; if he is considering proposals for the full closure of some stations and the closure of others during night hours; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (16 Feb 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that fewer than one in six recorded murders since 1998 in which firearms were used has resulted in court convictions; if he has satisfied himself that the gardaí have adequate resources to deal with the problem of gun crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4929/05]

Domestic Refuse Charges: Motion (Resumed). (16 Feb 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Hear, hear.

Domestic Refuse Charges: Motion (Resumed). (16 Feb 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: He is trying to correct the record for the Minister.

Domestic Refuse Charges: Motion (Resumed). (16 Feb 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: I thank the Members who participated in this debate, including those with whom I do not agree. I particularly thank Deputy McHugh who, at an appropriate time, reminded the House of the intent of the motion. This motion is about pensioners, people on social welfare, workers who are on low income and people who cannot afford the waste charges bills they are getting from either their local...

Domestic Refuse Charges: Motion (Resumed). (16 Feb 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: It was interesting that Government Deputies, such as Deputy Nolan, Deputy Carey, Deputy O'Connor, Deputy Callanan and Deputy Devins, could effectively agree with the motion in their contributions. They were arguing the case and discussing the difficulties for pensioners. Their arguments were similar to those of Deputy Morgan, Deputy McHugh and Deputy Boyle. They were, at least, prepared to...

Domestic Refuse Charges: Motion (Resumed). (16 Feb 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: When the Labour Party comes here to make a case on behalf of the poorest people in this society it is bad enough that we have to deal with the Government without being stabbed in the back by Deputy Joe Higgins.