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Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)

John Gormley: No.

Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)

John Gormley: A total of 65 minutes has been allocated to debate a very important issue, namely, the national development plan. The problem is that in the past we have not had a plan. This is the reason we now have tribunals and bad and corrupt planning. The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell, is now trying to shut down the tribunals as a consequence. I will not dwell on...

Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)

John Gormley: There is not enough time for a debate.

Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)

John Gormley: With respect, 65 minutes to discuss the biggest challenge facing humanity is laughable. I oppose the proposal.

Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)

John Gormley: The Tánaiste is a loose cannon at the best of times. As the pressure mounts, and it is mounting, he appears to be losing the plot completely.

Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)

John Gormley: He will self-destruct before the election.

Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)

John Gormley: It will not be a pretty sight.

Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)

John Gormley: I ask the president of the Progressive Democrats what they have to fear? We know it is not a cost factor as the Tánaiste pushed up the costs and gave the lawyers what they wanted when he was Attorney General. What do the Progressive Democrats fear? Is it the Quarryvale module?

Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)

John Gormley: Is that what the Progressive Democrats fear?

Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)

John Gormley: If the party has nothing to fear, it should let the tribunals continue. We should root out the corruption and get to the truth.

Leaders' Questions (20 Feb 2007)

John Gormley: Statistics.

Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (20 Feb 2007)

John Gormley: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason she did not act immediately on the advice from the HIA in relation to a possible loophole regarding risk equalisation payments for new entrants; her views on whether ignoring that advice means that a group (details supplied) and future so called new entrants will not have to pay risk equalisation payments; and if she will...

Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (20 Feb 2007)

John Gormley: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has read the report from the Adelaide Hospital Group regarding the introduction of universal health insurance; her views on whether such a system would end the two tier system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6294/07]

Written Answers — Water Fluoridation: Water Fluoridation (20 Feb 2007)

John Gormley: Question 348: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide a material safety data sheet for the agent (details supplied) used in compulsory water fluoridation; the cost of compulsory water fluoridation here for 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6383/07]

Written Answers — Organ Retention: Organ Retention (20 Feb 2007)

John Gormley: Question 350: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the exact location of the 54 boxes of documentation presented to her by Anne Dunne, SC on 31 March 2005; when Parents for Justice Limited can view the entire contents of these 54 boxes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6385/07]

Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2007)

John Gormley: It was a disaster.

Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2007)

John Gormley: The Government had ten years to do them.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (21 Feb 2007)

John Gormley: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Transport the measures he will take to reduce the increasing greenhouse gas emissions from the Irish transport sector; and his views on whether the rate of 8% annual increase in emissions will make it difficult for Ireland to comply with the stated European Union target of at least a 20% cut in emissions from 1990 base levels by 2020. [6641/07]

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second and Subsequent Stages (21 Feb 2007)

John Gormley: I am sharing my time with Deputy Ó Snodaigh and Deputy Connolly. This is a complete mess and not the way to legislate. I was in my constituency this evening trying to explain to people the reason for Government confusion about the proposed incinerator when I received a telephone call. I now see its confusion about this issue. Has so-called competition worked? It was suggested that when...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (21 Feb 2007)

John Gormley: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Transport the feasibility study being considered for a proposed new Luas rail line to Rathfarnham; the timetable for the completion of the study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6642/07]