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Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (12 May 2005)

John Gormley: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the series of attacks on Jewish property in the Portobello area where racist graffiti consisting of swastikas and SS signs were sprayed on Jewish landmarks, the fact that this was the third such attack in recent months and the need for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform...

Order of Business. (12 May 2005)

John Gormley: We have heard much recently about the problem of alcohol in accident and emergency units. Why has the Government not implemented the recommendations of the task force on alcohol abuse? When can we expect to see the Bill on the control of advertising, sponsorship and marketing of alcohol products?

Racist Attacks. (12 May 2005)

John Gormley: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to raise this important matter. This week, while speaking to constituents in the Portobello area, I was informed about the spraying of racist graffiti on Jewish sites in the area. I took note of the complaint and I hoped to investigate the matter further but yesterday while walking through the same area I was astonished to see graffiti...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (12 May 2005)

John Gormley: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Transport the reports he has received on the proposed south eastern port access road in Dublin city; the proposed function of such a road; and the estimated cost for its completion. [15662/05]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (12 May 2005)

John Gormley: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the latest report from Dublin City Council on flood prevention measures; his estimate of the total cost for flood prevention measures in the Dublin south-east area; the amount which the Government intends to make available for such projects; when this will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Emergency Plan: Emergency Plan (12 May 2005)

John Gormley: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Transport if any of the future scenarios for exercises under the national emergency plan will involve an incident at Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter [12394/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (12 May 2005)

John Gormley: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received correspondence from a person (details supplied); if he intends to act on the requests made in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15891/05]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (12 May 2005)

John Gormley: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the basis on which schools can declare a free day for students; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that such days given at short notice can cause much inconvenience for parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15890/05]

Written Answers — National Emergency Plan: National Emergency Plan (17 May 2005)

John Gormley: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the exercises in March 2005 to test the effectiveness of the national emergency plan; the success of the exercises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12391/05]

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (17 May 2005)

John Gormley: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the efforts which have been made by him to ensure that persons (details supplied) have legal representation at the Morris tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16186/05]

Written Answers — Water Fluoridation: Water Fluoridation (17 May 2005)

John Gormley: Question 98: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason questions put to the forum on fluoridation by a person (details supplied) have yet to be answered; her views on whether it is unacceptable that the forum reported while all the matters had not been addressed by the sub-committee established to address them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16025/05]

Written Answers — Water Fluoridation: Water Fluoridation (17 May 2005)

John Gormley: Question 99: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason, despite attempts, the Irish Doctors Environmental Association is unable to access minutes of the body set up to oversee the implementation of the recommendations of the forum on fluoridation and despite the fact that a letter to it in April 2005 to request a copy of all minutes, under the Freedom of Information...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (17 May 2005)

John Gormley: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of the fact that the European Union has not to date explicitly stated that it will not accept the outcome of the current national convention convened by the ruling State Peace and Development Council in Burma unless it meets minimum democratic standards which were set by the European Union meeting here in April 2004, he will...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (17 May 2005)

John Gormley: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received correspondence from a person (details supplied); if he intends to act on the requests made in this correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16144/05]

Written Answers — Litter Pollution: Litter Pollution (17 May 2005)

John Gormley: Question 392: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to increase penalties for the owners of dogs responsible for dog dirt on streets; the additional measures he intends to take to deal with this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16024/05]

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (18 May 2005)

John Gormley: Question 195: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide this Deputy with a copy of correspondence received in 2005 from the director of the National Museum regarding the Minister's pending decision regarding archaeological works along the route of the proposed M3 motorway in the vicinity of the Hill of Tara (details supplied); and if he will...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (18 May 2005)

John Gormley: Question 191: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures currently in place to gather and recover chlorofluorocarbons from discarded fridges and freezers in the State; the amount of CFCs recovered in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16511/05]

Written Answers — Survivors of Symphysiotomy: Survivors of Symphysiotomy (18 May 2005)

John Gormley: Question 212: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the assistance given to date to Survivors of Symphysiotomy; the reason such assistance has not been forthcoming; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16634/05]

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (18 May 2005)

John Gormley: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he has taken to deal with the continuing problem of drunkenness and rowdiness in the Ranelagh area; if he has plans to deal with this problem; if he will agree to more cycle patrols in the Ranelagh area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16594/05]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (18 May 2005)

John Gormley: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there will be cycle patrols operating from Irishtown Garda station in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16595/05]