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Overseas Development Aid. (28 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: I support the aid agencies.

Overseas Development Aid. (28 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: The problem is that the Minister of State constantly moves the development aid goalposts. That undermines his case.

Overseas Development Aid. (28 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: There is nothing to suggest that Dóchas has got its calculations wrong and that we will not reach the 0.7% until 2028 under current spending plans. Will the Minister of State tell us how he can do it otherwise? All that Dóchas and the aid agencies have said is true.

Overseas Development Aid. (28 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: Is Bono a friend of the Minister of State?

Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (4 May 2005)

John Gormley: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will investigate the clear felling by Coillte Teoranta of the Nenagh River gorge, a SPA, and the planting of Bolingbrook Hill which the local population feels has not followed proper procedures. [14228/05]

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (4 May 2005)

John Gormley: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the large number of farmers now erecting genetically modified free zone signs on their land around the country; and her views on whether, if this trend continues, Ireland will become known as a country free of genetically modified crops and will be able to market its produce accordingly. [14229/05]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (4 May 2005)

John Gormley: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason Ireland voted at the Commission on Human Rights in Geneva against a draft resolution on the question of detainees in Guantanamo Bay submitted by Cuba on 14 April 2005, despite the fact that the European Parliament adopted a resolution on 28 October 2004 calling for an impartial and independent investigation of the allegations of...

Suicide Levels: Motion (Resumed). (5 May 2005)

John Gormley: I congratulate Independent Members for putting this motion to the House and join other speakers in commending Deputy Neville on his work on suicide. The problem of suicide has reached crisis proportions in Ireland. I remember as a child hearing that Sweden had the highest rates of suicide internationally, but perhaps that was apocryphal. While we hear now that Hungary and other eastern...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (5 May 2005)

John Gormley: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the progress which has been made in the review of the television without frontiers directive with regard to allowing national Governments to regulate the advertising content on satellite stations directed into their countries from another member state. [14553/05]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (5 May 2005)

John Gormley: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the intended management structure in the new three person energy regulator following the appointment of two new additional commissioners; if the conditions and rank of each commissioner are the same; and the way in which decisions from the regulator have to be approved among the three commissioners. [14552/05]

Leaders' Questions (Resumed). (10 May 2005)

John Gormley: Incompetence.

Leaders' Questions (Resumed). (10 May 2005)

John Gormley: What about the tolls? Will the Taoiseach answer the question?

Written Answers — Sports Stadium: Sports Stadium (10 May 2005)

John Gormley: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will report on the progress to date on the development of Lansdowne Road stadium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14960/05]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (10 May 2005)

John Gormley: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the grants available to householders for investment in alternative technologies such as heat pumps, solar panels, energy and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15361/05]

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (10 May 2005)

John Gormley: Question 470: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether there is a need to improve the reduce, reuse and recycle culture here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15360/05]

Health Care Strategy. (11 May 2005)

John Gormley: I thank the Minister for her reply. Does she agree that the document is excellent and acknowledges that we can deal with up to 90% of illnesses through primary care? This is an astonishing figure. However, is it not the case that the significant investment, about which the Minister has spoken, has not been forthcoming? Will she explain why the last meeting of the steering group considering...

Health Care Strategy. (11 May 2005)

John Gormley: Does the Minister agree that if we had managed properly the overruns that accrued in respect of road building projects, we could have had an excellent primary care strategy?

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion (Resumed). (11 May 2005)

John Gormley: I said this afternoon that the strategy for primary care would help to alleviate much of the problem at accident and emergency units. The Tánaiste replied that there was under-investment in primary care strategy, a strategy which I welcome and which could deal with 90% of illnesses. Why was the last meeting of the steering group on primary care cancelled? I believe it was because the...

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (11 May 2005)

John Gormley: Question 74: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the Dunne inquiry is not to be published after five years; the total cost to date of this inquiry; her views on whether it has been value for money to date; if she will report on her recent meeting with the Parents for Justice group; when the new inquiry will complete its work and report; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (11 May 2005)

John Gormley: Question 66: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress that has been made to date in dealing with the accident and emergency crisis; the number of new beds which have been introduced to the system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15365/05]