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Road Safety: Motion (Resumed). (9 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: The Minister of State will see our full co-operation.

Road Safety: Motion (Resumed). (9 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: I thank the Deputy. Cycling has not been mentioned but in this city it is extremely dangerous. Transport 21 has not addressed the difficulties that we cyclists must face daily. Many parents will not allow their children cycle to school for obvious reasons. Cycling must at some stage become not just a leisure pursuit but a means of transport, if we are to deal with many problems including...

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (9 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has simulated the effects of potential external shocks on the economy; the results of these simulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32944/05]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (9 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on Commissioner McCreevy's plans for increasing cross-Border consolidation in financial services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32943/05]

Order of Business. (10 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: Yesterday a member of one of the Government parties spoke about ending the special relationship with the Catholic Church. Does the Minister for Finance believe the Government has a special relationship with the Catholic Church?

Order of Business. (10 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: I am asking about legislation.

Order of Business. (10 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: I am asking about promised legislation.

Order of Business. (10 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: I have two questions on promised legislation. First, are there legislative proposals to end the so-called special relationship with the church?

Order of Business. (10 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: I refer to the third level student support Bill.

Order of Business. (10 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: I did not know that; that is why I asked.

Order of Business. (10 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: The issue is today's newspapers.

Departmental Staff. (10 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: Is there an age limit on people being recruited from outside and, if not, how many people over the age of 45 have been taken into the Department from outside?

Nuclear Armaments. (10 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: Will the Minister agree that one of the lasting consequences of the war in Iraq is that the position of Iran has been strengthened substantially and that the Shiites in Iraq are in the ascendency? Will he agree this is partly the reason the Iranians have been emboldened to move forward with a nuclear programme?

Written Answers — EU Constitution: EU Constitution (10 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the period of reflection on the proposed EU constitution which it is intended to achieve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33562/05]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representations: Diplomatic Representations (10 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the representations he has made to the US authorities regarding the arrest of Workers' Party president Mr. Sean Garland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33563/05]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare Legislation: Animal Welfare Legislation (10 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the legislation that is in place to protect animals from abuse in circuses, horse fairs and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33630/05]

Written Answers — Environmental Pollution: Environmental Pollution (15 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her response to the report by the UK Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution of the toxic threat to humans of the 31,000 tons of chemicals sprayed on British farms each year and if a similar study is to be carried out here. [34229/05]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (15 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action taken in relation to atrazine and related weedkillers following a ban introduced in France and the promise to take action once EU reviews on the matter were complete. [34230/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: Question 263: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if there is an age limit of 65 years for BreastCheck; the reason an age limit was set; her views on changing same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34576/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (15 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for Broc House; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33988/05]