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Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 Oct 2005)

John Gormley: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will list the grants applied for from all primary schools in Dublin South-East; the extent to which her Department is able to help with each request; the amount given to each school; the number of requests refused; the reason for such refusals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29686/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 Oct 2005)

John Gormley: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will list the grants applied for from all secondary schools in Dublin South-East; the extent to which her Department is able to help with each request; the amount given to each school; the number of requests refused; the reason for such refusals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29687/05]

Extradition Application. (20 Oct 2005)

John Gormley: There has been much hype about this case. A "Panorama" television programme has been broadcast and I understand that a "Spotlight" television programme has been shown five times. It features a figure looking remarkably like Mr. Garland walking through the streets of Moscow, apparently up to no good. If we were to believe these reports and other newspaper reports, Mr. Garland stands accused of...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (20 Oct 2005)

John Gormley: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the date on which he was first informed about the serious allegations against gardaí in Ashbourne station; the steps he took following the receipt of this information; when the Commissioner appointed the chief superintendent to investigate the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29701/05]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (20 Oct 2005)

John Gormley: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he was first informed about the serious allegations against gardaí in Ashbourne station; the steps he took following the receipt of this information; when the Commissioner appointed the chief superintendent to investigate the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29934/05]

Written Answers — Drugs in Prisons: Drugs in Prisons (20 Oct 2005)

John Gormley: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Prison Service will provide access to other confirmatory testing for prisoners whose initial mandatory drug test is found positive for illegal drugs, in view of the fact that false positive test results are known to be potentially triggered by legal prescription medications, including HIV medications (details...

Order of Business. (25 Oct 2005)

John Gormley: Go down to Grafton Street.

Order of Business. (25 Oct 2005)

John Gormley: It is all spin.

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (25 Oct 2005)

John Gormley: Question 158: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of Ireland's poor recycling record, competition between packaging recycling scheme approved bodies will be beneficial. [30414/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Land Development: Local Authority Land Development (25 Oct 2005)

John Gormley: Question 192: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the circumstances under which local authorities may dispose of land and criteria that apply; and his plans to put in place a requirement to ensure that competitive tenders are sought. [30415/05]

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (25 Oct 2005)

John Gormley: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason no public consultation took place on the future of the veterinary college site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30047/05]

Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (25 Oct 2005)

John Gormley: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason, despite giving an undertaking to this Deputy that work would be carried out on reinstating the car park on Leinster Lawn during the summer recess, no such work has taken place; when this work will commence. [30048/05]

Written Answers — Kyoto Protocol: Kyoto Protocol (25 Oct 2005)

John Gormley: Question 329: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if, in view of the necessity of Ireland complying with the targets set by the Kyoto Protocol, he will consider the introduction of grants to persons to convert to woodburning stoves, heat pumps, solar panels and other sustainable technologies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30046/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Oct 2005)

John Gormley: Question 381: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if returned Irish immigrants who have been living outside the country for more than two years are entitled to the same social welfare benefits as all Irish citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30060/05]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (25 Oct 2005)

John Gormley: Question 589: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will change planning laws in order that stand alone buildings cannot be demolished without proper planning permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30049/05]

Departmental Records. (26 Oct 2005)

John Gormley: Or Corrib gas.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

John Gormley: I express my sympathy to the family of Pat Joe Walsh. Earlier, Deputy Devins stated a number of Members were making political capital out of his case, which is a cynical view. However, the health service is the most important political issue as we approach the next election. The motion recalls that the Minister stated on 25 January 2005 that the accident and emergency service crisis was the...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

John Gormley: I recall what I said. If the Tánaiste believes that by privatising the health service in the American way she will deliver a world class health system, she can continue dreaming. The gap between rich and poor will widen, the two-tier health system will be exacerbated and matters will be made worse. That is not just my opinion; many medical experts say the same. One only has to read the...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

John Gormley: It has been mostly in support on what the Opposition states. As we enter the next general election, we will oppose this point of view. The debate will be between the American model and the Nordic model, which I favour. Why can Sweden, Denmark and other Nordic countries deliver a brilliant health system? We now have 25% fewer beds than we had in the 1980s but 25% more population.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

John Gormley: The Tánaiste's solution is to centralise and have less accountability in the system. She is correct in stating that I opposed plans for the Health Service Executive. When the tragic death of Patrick Joseph Walsh was announced, the person sent out to bat for the Tánaiste was Professor Drumm. The HSE's function is to be the Tánaiste's mudguard and we have less accountability and less...