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Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (15 Feb 2006)

John Gormley: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the discovery of the bird flu virus in Germany and the need for the Minister for Agriculture and Food and the Minister for Health and Children, as part of a full Dáil debate on the issue, to make full statements to the House about this country's state of preparedness for an outbreak...

Order of Business. (15 Feb 2006)

John Gormley: Deputy Sargent is not here today. I will take his place if I may.

Order of Business. (15 Feb 2006)

John Gormley: That is okay. I am easy with it.

Order of Business. (15 Feb 2006)

John Gormley: I would like to ask about two pieces of legislation. I would like the Taoiseach to tell me when the critical infrastructure Bill will be published and whether it will include incinerators, particularly the incinerator in Ringsend. Does the Taoiseach intend to amend the Ministers and Secretaries Act to include a new position of junior Minister to satisfy the disappointed ones? We feel their...

Written Answers — Food Safety Standards: Food Safety Standards (15 Feb 2006)

John Gormley: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if arrangements have been made to search at ports and airports for food products in the possession of people entering here from affected areas; if food products have been confiscated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3094/06]

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (16 Feb 2006)

John Gormley: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding the incidence of Johne's disease here; if her attention has been drawn to a new test using genome sequencing to get results from dung or milk which yields results in 72 hours rather than the current six to 18 weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5977/06]

Order of Business. (21 Feb 2006)

John Gormley: The Taoiseach is bringing it in by the back door. I can see it in his smile. I know what he is up to.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (21 Feb 2006)

John Gormley: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the measures he intends taking to ensure compliance with the proposed new European energy efficiency directive which will set a targeted 20% increase in energy efficiency by 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6748/06]

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (21 Feb 2006)

John Gormley: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when the announcement of the multi-annual domestic energy package to support renewable energy as allocated by the Department of Finance can be expected; if he intends including domestic level wind energy turbines within the forthcoming package. [6747/06]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Inspections: Health and Safety Inspections (21 Feb 2006)

John Gormley: Question 420: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the Health and Safety Authority is responsible for inspections of circuses; and if so, the number of inspections of circuses operating here that were carried out in 2005. [6555/06]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Inspections: Health and Safety Inspections (21 Feb 2006)

John Gormley: Question 421: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the body which is responsible for investigating health and safety issues in circuses when a member of the public or a circus worker is injured by a circus animal; if there was an investigation into an incident in June 2005 when a person (details supplied) was seriously injured; and if so, the findings of same. [6556/06]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Inspections: Health and Safety Inspections (21 Feb 2006)

John Gormley: Question 422: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there was an investigation into incidents in June and July 2005 where a monkey in a circus bit persons (details supplied); and if so, the findings of same. [6557/06]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (21 Feb 2006)

John Gormley: Question 424: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) has applied for a work permit and that the company to which they have applied needs their services, that they have tried to recruit workers from here and EEA countries without success; if under these circumstances a work permit will be granted to...

Leaders' Questions. (22 Feb 2006)

John Gormley: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions. (22 Feb 2006)

John Gormley: What is the Taoiseach going to do about those guys?

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (22 Feb 2006)

John Gormley: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the need for the Taoiseach to state his intention to amend the seventh Schedule to the Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill to exclude nuclear power stations from the list of proposed energy infrastructure.

Order of Business. (22 Feb 2006)

John Gormley: Yesterday, the Taoiseach was quoted as saying he did not condone drink driving, which is very welcome. However, why has the Government not introduced the alcohol products Bill, as he promised? It was listed on promised legislation but it has disappeared. While the Taoiseach does not condone drink driving, he is certainly kowtowing to the drinks industry.

Order of Business. (22 Feb 2006)

John Gormley: Will the Taoiseach say how long, roughly, he can wait?

Overseas Development Aid. (22 Feb 2006)

John Gormley: The Minister said he wants some of these countries to "step up to the line" on corruption. Will he be more specific? Does he agree that it is obscene that some of these regimes are spending millions of dollars and euro on weaponry while their people are suffering deprivation?

Overseas Development Aid. (22 Feb 2006)

John Gormley: The recipients also need to step up to the line so perhaps the Minister will elaborate.