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Health Bill 2006: Instruction to Committee. (20 Mar 2007)

John Gormley: This amendment to the health legislation has not received the type of scrutiny I would like to give it as it has come late in the day. It has become a feature of this Administration that much of its legislation is rushed and put through for optics. We are approaching a general election and the Government wants to clear the decks and be able to say it has dealt with the whistleblowing issue...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (20 Mar 2007)

John Gormley: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Finance the way he outlined the global threat of climate change at the recent Irish-American partnership breakfast held in Chicago, USA. [10158/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (20 Mar 2007)

John Gormley: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Finance the percentage of staff in his Department who receive expenses for use of private cars, use of public transport or use of bicycles. [10157/07]

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (20 Mar 2007)

John Gormley: Question 195: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the problems in the Ranelagh area being caused by a group of young adults, who smash bottles, leave rubbish on the ground and make it difficult for people to sleep at night; the steps he has taken to ensure this behaviour ceases; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Mar 2007)

John Gormley: Question 416: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that children who do not attend public national schools are not entitled to free dental or free optical care, despite the fact that they are covered under the school doctor scheme for immunisations; the action she will take to rectify this inequality in regard to these children; and if she...

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (20 Mar 2007)

John Gormley: Question 525: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when the report of the interdepartmental committee on the health effects of mobile phones will be published; if it has been discussed at Cabinet; the reason for the delay in publishing this report, which was promised before the end of 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9833/07]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (20 Mar 2007)

John Gormley: Question 541: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of Mexico's newly appointed President Felipe Calderón, he will take advantage of this opportunity to urge Mexico to begin incorporating international human rights standards into its domestic law; the steps he will take to promote the reform of the public security and the criminal justice system in Mexico and to promote the...

Human Rights Issues. (21 Mar 2007)

John Gormley: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's response to the recent report from the European Parliament criticising Ireland on the issue of the rendition of terrorist suspects on CIA flights; his views on a Dáil inquiry on the subject; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10588/07]

Human Rights Issues. (21 Mar 2007)

John Gormley: Is the Minister not being entirely disingenuous when he says that this is a matter for the Oireachtas? In both Houses, the Government parties have a majority. If they so wished, they could have an investigation into extraordinary rendition, but they clearly do not want one. Why do the Government parties, the Progressive Democrats and Fianna Fáil, resist calls for such an investigation?...

Human Rights Issues. (21 Mar 2007)

John Gormley: On a point of order——

Human Rights Issues. (21 Mar 2007)

John Gormley: I did not ask that. I asked a quite specific question.

Human Rights Issues. (21 Mar 2007)

John Gormley: I asked specific questions, but they are not being answered.

Nuclear Disarmament. (21 Mar 2007)

John Gormley: Does the Minister agree with the views expressed by Dr. El Baradei? For example, he observed that we spend $100 billion every year on development, less than 10% of the $1.1 trillion spent on weapons. He described this as hypocritical and also said it was hypocritical for the nuclear powers to preach to non-nuclear states. He particularly referred to the United Kingdom spending $200 billion...

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (21 Mar 2007)

John Gormley: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's policy in regard to the EU-Israel Association Agreement, particularly in view of recent calls by a Catholic Church delegation in its document, Palestine/Israel, Principles for a Just Peace, for a review of that policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10379/07]

Written Answers — EU Constitution: EU Constitution (21 Mar 2007)

John Gormley: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the situation regarding developments on the future of the EU constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10380/07]

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (21 Mar 2007)

John Gormley: Question 180: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the upsurge in vandalism (details supplied); the steps the local gardaí are taking to counteract this unacceptable behaviour; if arrests have been made; if he will assure local residents that strong action will be taken to deal with this; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 Mar 2007)

John Gormley: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the location where the DubDoc clinic, which is currently part of the St. Luke's Hospital complex in Rathgar and is an extremely important out-of-hours service to people living in the vicinity of this area, will be located when the cancer treatment facilities are moved from St. Luke's Hospital to St. James' Hospital; and if she will...

Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

John Gormley: It is not agreed. I raised the subject matter of 12b many months ago with the Minister for Defence and was told that the memorandum of understanding would be placed in the Oireachtas Library, which did not happen. In a reply to a parliamentary question I was advised the memorandum was to be amended, but it was not amended, I understand, because other member states refused to amend it. It...

Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

John Gormley: We need accountability and transparency on the floor of this House on the matter. Fianna Fáil will go to its Ard-Fheis next weekend claiming its great commitment to neutrality.

Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

John Gormley: There is no commitment to neutrality in the Fianna Fáil Party and this is the evidence of it. That is why we need to debate the matter on the floor of the House.