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Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (16 Nov 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 259: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, the breakdown by local authority area of the 80,000 houses in respect of which planning permission was released by the Government in 2002 as a result of the decision not to implement the 20% requirement for social and affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28523/04]

Leaders' Questions. (16 Nov 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: That is rubbish.

Written Answers — Air Transport Agreement: Air Transport Agreement (2 Nov 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has sought consent from the EU Commission, under Regulation 847/2004, to negotiate and conclude a separate bilateral agreement with the United States; the response he has received from the Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26989/04]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (2 Nov 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 507: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the matters which were discussed at the EU Environment Council meeting which was held in Luxembourg on 28 June 2004; the position taken by Ireland in respect of each item on the agenda; the outcome in respect of each item; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27131/04]

Written Answers — Housing Levies: Housing Levies (2 Nov 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 508: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of dwellings to which a levy has been attached under section 4 of the Planning and Development Act 2002; the amount of these levies which have been paid to date; the number of dwellings for which these levies have been paid; the breakdown of the number of houses and the amounts paid as between...

Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Nov 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: I take this opportunity to raise with the Minister an individual case which is highly relevant to the content of the Bill and to the circumstances which gave rise to the legislation before the House. The individual case concerns a six year old Romanian child. I raised this case in the House last Thursday by way of a written question to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. I will...

Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Nov 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: I thank the Minister and appreciate his assurance on that. I am quite happy to conclude on that assurance from the Minister.

Order of Business. (2 Nov 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: Nearly two years ago the Taoiseach asked the All-Party Committee on the Constitution to examine the cost of building land and its implication for house prices. The committee reported last April and for a number of weeks I have asked for a debate on the report in the House. Will the Taoiseach inform the House when the debate on the report of the All-Party Oireachtas Committee on the...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (19 Oct 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the practical benefits that have flown from the Government's change of position in relation to dialogue with the military regime that has been holding the democratically elected choice of the people in Burma, Aung San Suu Kyi, under house arrest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25292/04]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (19 Oct 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 584: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress that has been made to approve and implement the Shanganagh-Bray main drainage and the Corke Abbey pumping station schemes documents (details supplied) which was submitted to his Department in June 2003 and which were the subject of Question No. 783 of 27 April 2004. [25255/04]

Middle East Peace Process. (19 Oct 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his position on the roadmap for peace in Palestine and Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25293/04]

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: At the beginning of 2003, the Taoiseach referred the proposal to control the price of building land to the All-Party Committee on the Constitution. It is six months since the committee reported. On Thursday last, I asked the Tánaiste if the Government has any plans to introduce legislation on foot of the report. Will there be a debate on the report?

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: It will be on a Thursday.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (12 Oct 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 367: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason local authority pensioners are required to sign an annuitant certificate; the number of times they are required to sign such certificates; if he has plans to amend the regulations governing this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24391/04]

Defence Forces Equipment. (12 Oct 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on the safety of the helicopter fleet currently being used to transport Defence Forces vehicles and troops in view of the decision to purchase six new helicopters; when he expects the six new helicopters to be in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24187/04]

Written Answers — Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge: Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge (5 Oct 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 175: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta conas a d'éirigh le scéim na mac léinn sa Ghaeltacht i mbliana. [22790/04]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (5 Oct 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 432: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made towards ratification of Protocol No. 12 to the European Convention on Human Rights on non-discrimination; the consultations which he has undertaken with interested parties since the protocol was opened for signature on 4 November 2000; the timescale for ratification of the protocol; and if he will make a...

Water Services Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (5 Oct 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: As I listened to the Minister's reverie about the 19th century, I too was struck by how times have changed. The Minister was struck by the contrast between the rudimentary nature of the Victorian world and the modernity of present day society. I was struck more by the contrast between how much more was achieved in the 19th century in the provision of infrastructure in this country by a...

Water Services Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (5 Oct 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: According to the figures published for the number of people interested in decentralisation, only 38 staff of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government have volunteered to be decentralised to Enniscorthy, New Ross, Waterford or Wexford. On the assumption that those 38 people are fairly evenly distributed throughout the Department, if the decentralisation programme...

Water Services Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (5 Oct 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: We are talking about the Water Services Bill 2003.