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Question· writtenPQ 55asked

53 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the closure of a number of major hotels with the redundancy of a significant number of workers and their reopening with the employment of workers at lower rates of pay and poorer conditions; his views on this pattern in view of the need to preserve adequate wages and decent working conditions; if he will take action on this development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4057/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2008

53 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the closure of a number of major hotels with the redundancy of a significant number of workers and their reopening with the employment of workers at lower rates of pay and poorer conditions; his views on this pattern in view of the need to preserve adequate wages and decent working conditions; if he will take action on this development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4057/08]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

58 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the concern expressed by Ireland’s biggest union, SIPTU, at the growing use of labour agencies by employers as a substitute for directly recruiting staff; the steps he is taking to put procedures in place to ensure that such workers receive the full protection of labour law and are not subject to exploitation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4056/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2008

58 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the concern expressed by Ireland’s biggest union, SIPTU, at the growing use of labour agencies by employers as a substitute for directly recruiting staff; the steps he is taking to put procedures in place to ensure that such workers receive the full protection of labour law and are not subject to exploitation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4056/08]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

114 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the Amnesty International Report on the risks faced by prisoners in Afghanistan handed over by the International Security Assistance Force to the National Directorate of Security in terms of human rights and guarantees of protection from cruel and inhuman treatment including torture. [3681/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 February 2008

114 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the Amnesty International Report on the risks faced by prisoners in Afghanistan handed over by the International Security Assistance Force to the National Directorate of Security in terms of human rights and guarantees of protection from cruel and inhuman treatment including torture. [3681/08]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

10 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Taoiseach if arrangements have been finalised for his proposed address to a joint sitting of the US Senate and House of Representatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1482/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 February 2008

10 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Taoiseach if arrangements have been finalised for his proposed address to a joint sitting of the US Senate and House of Representatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1482/08]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

158 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide the required financing to ensure the completion of the Navan rail line; the latest cost benefit analysis information available to his Department on this critically needed facility; the deadline for the completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3397/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2008

158 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide the required financing to ensure the completion of the Navan rail line; the latest cost benefit analysis information available to his Department on this critically needed facility; the deadline for the completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3397/08]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

167 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a full report to Dáil Éireann on the final delivery date and budget for each of the Transport 21 projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3398/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2008

167 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a full report to Dáil Éireann on the final delivery date and budget for each of the Transport 21 projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3398/08]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

11 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Taoiseach his views on the implications for the successful conclusion of proposed national pay talks of the recent report of the benchmarking group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1483/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2008

11 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Taoiseach his views on the implications for the successful conclusion of proposed national pay talks of the recent report of the benchmarking group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1483/08]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

42 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Health and Children the consideration being given to addressing the transportation needs that will arise in association with the consolidation of cancer services in eight designated centres over the course of the next two years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2733/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2008

42 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Health and Children the consideration being given to addressing the transportation needs that will arise in association with the consolidation of cancer services in eight designated centres over the course of the next two years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2733/08]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

30 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Health and Children when she expects the publication of the report by Dr. Ann O’Doherty on cancer diagnosis in Portlaoise Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2734/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2008

30 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Health and Children when she expects the publication of the report by Dr. Ann O’Doherty on cancer diagnosis in Portlaoise Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2734/08]

Question· writtenPQ 973asked

1038 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress made regarding the acquisition of a site for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2066/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2008

1038 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress made regarding the acquisition of a site for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2066/08]

Question· writtenPQ 889asked

950 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Dublin has had their teacher’s salary discontinued by her Department; if the person has made direct representations to her; the consideration she is giving to the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1337/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2008

950 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Dublin has had their teacher’s salary discontinued by her Department; if the person has made direct representations to her; the consideration she is giving to the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1337/08]

Question· writtenPQ 375asked

438 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Health and Children if she has plans to include coronary heart disease as a prescribed long-term illness for the purposes of the long-term illness and disability scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2055/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2008

438 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Health and Children if she has plans to include coronary heart disease as a prescribed long-term illness for the purposes of the long-term illness and disability scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2055/08]

Question· writtenPQ 198asked

266 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Health and Children if she has been asked to provide speech therapy, physiotherapy and occupational therapy staff for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin in view of the special needs of the pupils who attend; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36117/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2008

266 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Health and Children if she has been asked to provide speech therapy, physiotherapy and occupational therapy staff for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin in view of the special needs of the pupils who attend; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36117/07]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

142 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the fact that the number of consumer focused inspections carried out by the Financial Regulator has dropped from 185 in 2004 to 95 in 2006 as outlined by the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2319/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2008

142 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the fact that the number of consumer focused inspections carried out by the Financial Regulator has dropped from 185 in 2004 to 95 in 2006 as outlined by the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2319/08]

Question· oralPQ 16asked

7 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Taoiseach the posts within his Department, the Attorney General’s office, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Central Statistics Office, that will qualify for the recent increases recommended by the review body on higher remuneration in the public service; the estimated cost of implementation of the increases to the personnel concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30823/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2008

7 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Taoiseach the posts within his Department, the Attorney General’s office, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Central Statistics Office, that will qualify for the recent increases recommended by the review body on higher remuneration in the public service; the estimated cost of implementation of the increases to the personnel concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30823/07]

Question· oralPQ 14asked

5 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Taoiseach the costs which have accrued to his Department in respect of the Moriarty tribunal up to the latest date for which figures are available; if an estimate is available of the expected final cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31971/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2008

5 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Taoiseach the costs which have accrued to his Department in respect of the Moriarty tribunal up to the latest date for which figures are available; if an estimate is available of the expected final cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31971/07]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

1 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Taoiseach if all fees and costs arising from the McCracken tribunal of inquiry have been discharged; the reason token amounts remain in the Estimates of his Department under this heading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29416/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2008

1 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Taoiseach if all fees and costs arising from the McCracken tribunal of inquiry have been discharged; the reason token amounts remain in the Estimates of his Department under this heading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29416/07]

Question· writtenPQ 144asked

188 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Health and Children the financial assistance available for families of patients suffering from dementia in the south Dublin City area who must use private nursing homes as there are no public beds available for this purpose; if her attention has been drawn to the serious financial hardship caused for families who find themselves in such a situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35876/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

188 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Health and Children the financial assistance available for families of patients suffering from dementia in the south Dublin City area who must use private nursing homes as there are no public beds available for this purpose; if her attention has been drawn to the serious financial hardship caused for families who find themselves in such a situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35876/07]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

94 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way he will address the concerns of people regarding the erection of 400kV power lines in certain parts of the country; his views on installing these power lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35601/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

94 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way he will address the concerns of people regarding the erection of 400kV power lines in certain parts of the country; his views on installing these power lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35601/07]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

84 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has reservations regarding Ireland’s commitment to the Biofuels Directive in view of ethical concerns in relation to land use for biofuels, particularly in developing countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35609/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

84 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has reservations regarding Ireland’s commitment to the Biofuels Directive in view of ethical concerns in relation to land use for biofuels, particularly in developing countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35609/07]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

112 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost to date of the development, roll out and promotion of the electronic voting and counting system; the cost to date of storage and maintenance of the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35142/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

112 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost to date of the development, roll out and promotion of the electronic voting and counting system; the cost to date of storage and maintenance of the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35142/07]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

104 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons on local authority housing lists at the latest date for which figures are available; the steps he will take to reduce waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35141/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

104 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons on local authority housing lists at the latest date for which figures are available; the steps he will take to reduce waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35141/07]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

81 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the concerns expressed by a person (details supplied) that the building of large scale prisons, such as Thornton Hall, will do nothing to reduce violence in prisons and that smaller units are a better way to minimise violence and provide opportunities for rehabilitation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34527/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2007

81 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the concerns expressed by a person (details supplied) that the building of large scale prisons, such as Thornton Hall, will do nothing to reduce violence in prisons and that smaller units are a better way to minimise violence and provide opportunities for rehabilitation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34527/07]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

46 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the measures being planned by the Irish Prison Service for the introduction of mobile phone jamming equipment; the reason this plan is necessary if adequate measures are in place to prevent the smuggling of mobile phones into prisons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34526/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2007

46 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the measures being planned by the Irish Prison Service for the introduction of mobile phone jamming equipment; the reason this plan is necessary if adequate measures are in place to prevent the smuggling of mobile phones into prisons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34526/07]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

106 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps she has taken to ensure that equal funding for all schools in the post-primary sector would be achieved within the next two budgets of 2008 and 2009 in line with the commitment given in the programme for Government 2007 to 2012; the amount, based on the present numbers of pupils in the post-primary system, of additional funds that will be required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33424/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

106 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps she has taken to ensure that equal funding for all schools in the post-primary sector would be achieved within the next two budgets of 2008 and 2009 in line with the commitment given in the programme for Government 2007 to 2012; the amount, based on the present numbers of pupils in the post-primary system, of additional funds that will be required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33424/07]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

94 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the significant discrepancy in the funding for the voluntary secondary schools compared to other schools in the post-primary system having regard to the fact that almost 60% of all second level students attend the 400 voluntary secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33425/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

94 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the significant discrepancy in the funding for the voluntary secondary schools compared to other schools in the post-primary system having regard to the fact that almost 60% of all second level students attend the 400 voluntary secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33425/07]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

7 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the recent work of the National Economic and Social Forum and its planned work programme for the first half of 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30821/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

7 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the recent work of the National Economic and Social Forum and its planned work programme for the first half of 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30821/07]

Question· writtenPQ 18asked

38 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport if he has plans to introduce new national or regional transport authorities to complement the proposed Dublin Transport Authority and implement Transport 21; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32797/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

38 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport if he has plans to introduce new national or regional transport authorities to complement the proposed Dublin Transport Authority and implement Transport 21; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32797/07]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

90 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the discussions he has had with the Department of Education and Science regarding the linguistic study of the Gaeltacht; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32615/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2007

90 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the discussions he has had with the Department of Education and Science regarding the linguistic study of the Gaeltacht; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32615/07]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

54 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the new initiatives regarding the Gaeltacht and the Irish language he intends putting in place in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32616/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2007

54 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the new initiatives regarding the Gaeltacht and the Irish language he intends putting in place in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32616/07]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Taoiseach the way the money allocated by his Department for commemoration initiatives during 2008 will be allocated; if he is considering allocating any of this money for a national commemoration of the Famine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29414/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2007

5 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Taoiseach the way the money allocated by his Department for commemoration initiatives during 2008 will be allocated; if he is considering allocating any of this money for a national commemoration of the Famine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29414/07]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Taoiseach the number of freedom of information applications received by his Department in the first ten months of 2007; the way these figures compare with each year since 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29413/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2007

2 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Taoiseach the number of freedom of information applications received by his Department in the first ten months of 2007; the way these figures compare with each year since 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29413/07]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

137 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of recipients of rent allowance by the duration of the claim with a breakdown for those under 12 months, above 12 months and at six monthly intervals above that. [32203/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2007

137 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of recipients of rent allowance by the duration of the claim with a breakdown for those under 12 months, above 12 months and at six monthly intervals above that. [32203/07]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

74 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the degree of progress for the completion of his Department’s technical review of the social welfare code to examine its compatibility with the Equal Status Act 2000; the cost of the project to date; the reason this review is being handled in part by parties outside his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32204/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2007

74 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the degree of progress for the completion of his Department’s technical review of the social welfare code to examine its compatibility with the Equal Status Act 2000; the cost of the project to date; the reason this review is being handled in part by parties outside his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32204/07]