220 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons within each unit or State agency of his Department who have opted to move to the proposed new location for their unit; the number of other Dublin based employees of his Department who have opted to move to one of the decentralising units within his Department; the number of persons who have to date in 2005 been assigned to each of the decentralising units; and the number of persons who have opted not to move with their decentralising unit who have been reassigned or offered an alternative posting.
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219 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Finance the framework for greenhouse gas taxation; if same has been put in place since 2002; the greenhouse gas taxes which have been introduced or which are contemplated; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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208 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Finance if he intends to review the existing tax incentives in the housing sector following the assertion of the An Bord Pleanála chairman that inadequate design resources were being employed for many of the schemes being constructed to avail of such incentives; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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180 Mr. Gilmore asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of persons within each unit or State agency of her Department who have opted to move to the proposed new location for their unit; the number of other Dublin based employees of her Department who have opted to move to one of the decentralising units within her Department; the number of persons who have to date in 2005 been assigned to each of the decentralising units; and the number of persons who have opted not to move with their decentralising unit who have been reassigned or offered an alternative posting.
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128 Mr. Gilmore asked the Taoiseach the number of persons within each unit or State agency of his Department who have opted to move to the proposed new location for their unit; the number of other Dublin-based employees of his Department who have opted to move to one of the decentralising units within his Department; the number of persons who have to date in 2005 been assigned to each of the decentralising units; and the number of persons who have opted not to move with their decentralising unit who have been reassigned or offered an alternative posting.
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9 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the UK Government has cancelled all it plans to run trials of electronic voting in advance of UK local elections in 2006; if, in view of this, he intends to abandon the electronic voting project altogether; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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7 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the target which Ireland has set in the national climate change strategy for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2012; the reduction achieved to date in 2005; the estimated annual cost to Ireland if greenhouse gas emissions remain at their current level; the target for reduction in greenhouse gases for each year between now and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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4 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applicants seeking local authority housing in the assessment of housing needs which was carried out earlier in 2005; the number seeking each other form of social housing, including Traveller accommodation, shared ownership scheme, voluntary housing and so on; the number of applicants seeking all forms of social or local authority housing; the changes which have been made in the method of compiling the 2005 assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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61 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport the secondary legislation, apart from that associated with penalty point categories, that he plans to proceed with once the fixed charge processing system is fully operational.
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104 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an archaeological excavation of the Thornton Hall site selected for the new prison complex is likely to take place; the estimated cost of such an undertaking; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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60 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that gardaí cannot be contacted by e-mail; his proposals to remedy the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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587 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of staff broken down by grade employed within the private office and the constituency office; the number of such staff who are permanent civil servants and the number who are political appointees; the annual cost of each such office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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584 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the design and construction of the port tunnel has taken account of the recommendations of the report on the 1999 fire in the Mont Blanc tunnel and other similar reports; the person who will be responsible for the control of fire in the tunnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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576 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence the number of staff broken down by grade employed within the private office and the constituency office; the number of such staff who are permanent civil servants and the number that are political appointees; the annual cost of each such office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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545 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of staff, broken down by grade, employed within the private office and the constituency office; the number of such staff who are permanent civil servants and the number that are political appointees; the annual cost of each such office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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486 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of staff broken down by grade employed within the private office and the constituency office; the number of such staff who are permanent civil servants and the number that are political appointees; the annual cost of each such office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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461 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of staff broken down by grade employed within the private office and the constituency office; the number of such staff who are permanent civil servants and the number who are political appointees; the annual cost of each such office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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448 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of staff broken down by grade employed within the private office and the constituency office; the number of such staff who are permanent civil servants and the number who are political appointees; the annual cost of each such office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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432 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of staff broken down by grade employed within the private office and the constituency office; the number of such staff who are permanent civil servants and the number that are political appointees; the annual cost of each such office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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405 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of staff broken down by grade employed within the private office and the constituency office; the number of such staff who are permanent civil servants and the number that are political appointees; the annual cost of each such office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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389 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of staff, by grade, employed within the private office and the constituency office; the number of such staff who are permanent civil servants and the number who are political appointees; the annual cost of each such office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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380 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of staff, by grade, employed within the private office and the constituency office; the number of such staff who are permanent civil servants and the number who are political appointees; the annual cost of each such office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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372 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of staff, by grade, employed within the private office and the constituency office; the number of such staff who are permanent civil servants and the number who are political appointees; the annual cost of each such office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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361 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of staff broken down by grade employed within the private office and the constituency office; the number of such staff who are permanent civil servants and the number that are political appointees; the annual cost of each such office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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342 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff broken down by grade employed within the private office and the constituency office; the number of such staff who are permanent civil servants and the number that are political appointees; the annual cost of each such office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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336 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Finance the arrangements which he has entered into for the purchase of the Great Blasket Island; if these arrangements relate to the provision or development of commercial building on the island, if so, the details of same; if the arrangements relate to the operation of services to and from the island, if so, in what way; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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244 Mr. Gilmore asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of staff broken down by grade employed within the private office and the constituency office; the number of such staff who are permanent civil servants and the number that are political appointees; the annual cost of each such office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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204 Mr. Gilmore asked the Taoiseach the number of staff broken down by grade employed within the private office and constituency office; the number of such staff who are permanent civil servants and the number who are political appointees; the annual cost of each such office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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170 Mr. Gilmore asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, in relation to the mental health tribunals provided for in the Mental Health Act 2001, her attention has been drawn to the fact that the position of her role in appointing, directly or indirectly, tribunal members who decide if someone should be detained in a mental hospital may be in breach of the principle of natural justice and also of Article 5 of the European Convention of Human Rights; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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95 Mr. Gilmore asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on a report that Irish hospital consultants earn five times the average income here compared with just twice the average income in Norway and just under three times in Germany; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this does not include additional income from private practice which can be higher again; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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17 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on whether more funding should be provided for promoting Irish horse racing abroad in view of the fact that Ireland is now seen as one of the more affordable destinations for horse racing, especially in comparison to Britain; if he has been in contact with Horse Racing Ireland regarding the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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145 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources further to the recent plans in the UK for a biofuels obligation for all diesel and petrol providers his plans for a similar initiative here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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109 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the stage his Department’s work is at regarding the Electronic Communications Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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165 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the discrepancy between the number of farmers here which, according to her reply to Question No. 122 of 4 October 2005, was 135,300 in 2003 and the figures given in reply to Question No. 145 of 4 October 2005 which said that 149,000 applications had been received for the new single payment scheme; the reason for this discrepancy; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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120 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding her consideration of the report of the interdepartmental committee that was asked to develop proposals for a national strategy and best practices to ensure the coexistence of genetically modified crops with conventional and organic farming; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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77 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position of the Government on the vindication of the decision of the International Court of Justice in July 2004 as to the legality of the wall being constructed by Israel in part of Palestinian land; the implications of such construction for the roadmap for peace; and the Government’s position on current Israeli settlement policy and its implications for the peace process.
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20 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government’s response to the statement issued by the Ethiopian Human Rights Council in relation to loss of life and injuries, in the wake of demonstrations following the disputed recent elections in that country.
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381 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of competing companies that were considered in his Department’s assessment before a company (details supplied) was granted a programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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380 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his knowledge of a consultancy service (details supplied); the number of officials of his Department who are members of this particular programme; the basis on which the decision was taken to subscribe at this level; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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379 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if any of his officials have attended as VIP guests at a conference organised by a company (details supplied); the locations, dates and costs involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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378 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if value for money has been achieved by his Department in its purchase of a consultancy service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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377 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his internal auditors are satisfied with the procurement process used in the purchase of a consultancy service (details supplied); if the process used conforms with the Department of Finance guidelines.
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352 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of competing companies that were considered in his Department’s assessment before a company (details supplied) was granted a programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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351 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his knowledge of a consultancy service (details supplied); the number of officials of his Department who are members of this particular programme; the basis on which the decision was taken to subscribe at this level; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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350 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if any of his officials have attended as VIP guests at a conference organised by a company (details supplied); the locations, dates and costs involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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349 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if value for money has been achieved by his Department in its purchase of a consultancy service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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348 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his internal auditors are satisfied with the procurement process used in the purchase of a consultancy service (details supplied); if the process used conforms with the Department of Finance guidelines.
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335 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of competing companies considered in her Department’s assessment before a company (details supplied) was granted a programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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334 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her knowledge of a consultancy service (details supplied); the number of officials of her Department who are members of this particular programme; the basis on which the decision was taken to subscribe at this level; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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