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Written Answers — Bullying in the Workplace: Bullying in the Workplace (30 Jun 2005)

John Gormley: Question 355: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps his Department has taken to deal with bullying in the workplace; if his Department has a definition of the term "bullying"; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23728/05]

UN Reform: Statements. (1 Jul 2005)

John Gormley: I welcome this opportunity to debate the issue of reform of the United Nations and wish the Minister for Foreign Affairs well in his position as a special envoy of the Secretary General. The Green Party has always supported the United Nations as the basis of international law. This is the reason we support the triple lock mechanism and seek to have it enshrined in the Constitution. A United...

UN Reform: Statements. (1 Jul 2005)

John Gormley: Absolutely.

UN Reform: Statements. (1 Jul 2005)

John Gormley: The Minister cannot be 100% sure of that.

Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (1 Jul 2005)

John Gormley: I wish to share time with Deputy Finian McGrath.

Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (1 Jul 2005)

John Gormley: I regret that we are considering on the final day of the session legislation which, while technical in nature and not requiring a great deal of debate, demonstrates a lack of foresight. I have been very critical of the manner in which the Government processes legislation. We had an example of the Government's approach when on one day last week, 100 amendments were introduced by the Minister...

Departmental Bodies. (28 Sep 2005)

John Gormley: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures he has taken to implement the recommendations made in the enterprise strategy group report. [25502/05]

Order of Business. (28 Sep 2005)

John Gormley: A Cheann Chomhairle, I think you will agree with me in your capacity as a medical doctor that the biggest——

Order of Business. (28 Sep 2005)

John Gormley: In your capacity as a medical doctor, you have often given us good advice at the end of term to take a holiday etc. You will agree with me that the biggest drug problem we face is not cocaine but alcohol. I ask the Taoiseach why has the sales promotions Bill covering the control of advertising, sponsorship and marketing practices of alcohol products disappeared? It seems the task force...

Order of Business. (28 Sep 2005)

John Gormley: The legislation exists to protect children and adolescents from over-exposure to alcohol advertising. It appears the Government is kowtowing to vested interests in the alcohol industry.

Order of Business. (28 Sep 2005)

John Gormley: Rubbish.

Written Answers — Grocery Industry: Grocery Industry (28 Sep 2005)

John Gormley: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide evidence to show that small, local grocers are adequately protected from predatory pricing by the larger multiple superstores, should the groceries order 1987 be repealed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25501/05]

Written Answers — Grocery Industry: Grocery Industry (28 Sep 2005)

John Gormley: Question 652: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether the groceries order is keeping prices in supermarkets here higher than they should be; his plans to amend this legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24559/05]

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (28 Sep 2005)

John Gormley: Question 260: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the huge difference in price between medicines purchased here and those in Spain (details supplied); her plans regarding this problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24530/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Sep 2005)

John Gormley: Question 261: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to introduce an independent social services inspectorate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24532/05]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (28 Sep 2005)

John Gormley: Question 262: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to deal with car parking when the new development starts at the Mater Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24533/05]

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (28 Sep 2005)

John Gormley: Question 264: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the drug Vioxx is available here; if it has been withdrawn; if any person suffered heart attacks while taking the drug; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24560/05]

Written Answers — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (28 Sep 2005)

John Gormley: Question 309: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the measures which have been put in place to ensure a coherent treatment programme for eating disorders including both anorexia and bulimia; the provisions which have been made to make sure all relevant personnel are properly trained and qualified in the skills necessary for treating these disorders; the back-up support...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (28 Sep 2005)

John Gormley: Question 310: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a list of ingredients, side effects and possible adverse reactions is not automatically given to parents to read before giving their consent to have their child vaccinated with the MMR vaccine; the further reason a system of routine blood tests by general practitioners has not been implemented which would...

Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (28 Sep 2005)

John Gormley: Question 311: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason ileostomy bags being used by persons for the rest of their lives are not available on the long-term illness card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24809/05]