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National Emergency Plan. (26 May 2005)

John Gormley: Iodine tablets.

Written Answers — EU Battle Groups: EU Battle Groups (26 May 2005)

John Gormley: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Defence the relationship between the new EU battle groups and the EU constitution's permanent structured co-operation; if most of the battle groups will be a part of permanent structured co-operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17556/05]

Written Answers — Flexible Work Practices: Flexible Work Practices (31 May 2005)

John Gormley: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to introduce the right to flexible working for parents of young children, in view of the priority afforded to quality of working life in the national workplace strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18107/05]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (31 May 2005)

John Gormley: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there will be any provision for the entry of non-highly skilled migrant workers in view of the forthcoming Employment Permits Bill; if these permits will be short-term or allow for citizenship; the conditions attached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18108/05]

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (31 May 2005)

John Gormley: Question 121: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she received a letter from a person (details supplied) dated 6 May 2005 setting out reasons with regard to a person; the need for an application to be made to the High Court in order that an independent representative will be appointed in this adoption case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17839/05]

Nursing Homes: Motion (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

John Gormley: At the outset I congratulate the "Prime Time" team for a wonderful job of investigation. It was a great example of public service broadcasting and those in this House owe them a debt. It indicates that our licence fee is being well spent when one sees the quality of that programme. Many people told me they were shocked by the programme, and it is a case of seeing is believing. The hidden...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Jun 2005)

John Gormley: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will give the Revenue Commissioners greater powers to monitor tax exiles, or to shift the burden of proof towards these tax exiles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18341/05]

Written Answers — Rebate Abolition: Rebate Abolition (1 Jun 2005)

John Gormley: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the European Commission's plans to cap the British budgetary rebate in 2007 and reduce it thereafter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18340/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (1 Jun 2005)

John Gormley: Question 117: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the findings of the Brennan report; when she intends to negotiate a new contract with consultants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18518/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Hygiene: Hospital Hygiene (1 Jun 2005)

John Gormley: Question 118: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps she has taken to improve the hygiene and overall cleanliness in hospitals; her views on whether the lack of hygiene has contributed to the spread of MRSA; if she has targets for the reduction of MRSA in hospitals in the next two years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18522/05]

Written Answers — Fairtrade Products: Fairtrade Products (1 Jun 2005)

John Gormley: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department uses identical criteria to other Government Departments when seeking to obtain food and beverage products. [18714/05]

Written Answers — UN Special Envoys: UN Special Envoys (1 Jun 2005)

John Gormley: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his recent activities as special envoy for UN Secretary General Kofi Annan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18712/05]

Written Answers — Nuclear Disarmament Initiative: Nuclear Disarmament Initiative (1 Jun 2005)

John Gormley: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the EU-Iran nuclear discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18713/05]

Written Answers — Road Openings: Road Openings (1 Jun 2005)

John Gormley: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason the Government's planned road openings Bill has been shelved; his plans to deal with the continuing problem of road openings and the needs for co-ordination for the utilities on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18521/05]

Written Answers — Institutional Abuse: Institutional Abuse (1 Jun 2005)

John Gormley: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the victims of institutional abuse will be given the opportunity to revisit Daingean as part of their therapy; if suitable arrangements will be made with the Department of Education and Science for this to happen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18520/05]

Written Answers — Institutional Abuse: Institutional Abuse (1 Jun 2005)

John Gormley: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the victims of institutional abuse will be given the opportunity to revisit Daingean as part of their therapy; if suitable arrangements will be made with the OPW for this to happen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18519/05]

Order of Business. (2 Jun 2005)

John Gormley: The Green Party cannot accept this without debate. The report is inadequate, it is one paragraph long. It needs to be debated on the floor of the House. In light of the latest judgment from the European Courts it is clear that, once again, our appalling record on the environment has been exposed. We are the environmental delinquents of Europe and the only response from the Minister for the...

Order of Business. (2 Jun 2005)

John Gormley: We have an unprecedented crisis in the European Union because of the comprehensive rejection of the EU constitution by the French and Dutch people. We have major problems in our nursing homes and hospitals. We have the exposure of corruption and mismanagement in the second Morris report. The response of the Government to all this is to go on holidays and to take its Cabinet roadshow to Cork....

Order of Business. (2 Jun 2005)

John Gormley: The Dáil will be in recess and we are not being productive in this House.

Order of Business. (2 Jun 2005)

John Gormley: The Members on the other side of the House are detached from the concerns of ordinary people and from reality.