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Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (22 Mar 2006)

John Gormley: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he intends to respond to the recommendation of the Committee of Public Accounts that doctors who certify people as being unable to work and whose patients are then consistently found by medical assessors from the Department of Social and Family Affairs as being fit for work should be monitored closely. [11040/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (22 Mar 2006)

John Gormley: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he intends to approach the Department of Finance regarding the anomaly that has arisen with the ability of those in receipt of the State contributory pension to earn additional income, becoming less than those in receipt of the non-contributory pension since the introduction of the €100 a week income disregard. [11039/06]

Care of the Elderly: Statements. (23 Mar 2006)

John Gormley: By the middle of the century, it is projected that one quarter of the population will be aged 65 and over. This demographic trend presents challenges and opportunities for the State and for society. Ireland is in a good position to deal with these challenges and opportunities. As a relatively late developer in demographic terms, we can learn from experiences in other EU countries. Moreover,...

Care of the Elderly: Statements. (23 Mar 2006)

John Gormley: I am hoping the Minister of State is listening to what we are saying, will take account of it and will not decide to take this route. It is heartless and ill-considered. The Government is clearly going to force people to sell their homes. This has repercussions not just for the older person but also for the children. So many people now can afford to buy a home in Ireland only if they get some...

Written Answers — Statutory Audits: Statutory Audits (23 Mar 2006)

John Gormley: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, further to the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ireland's call for an upward revision of the audit limit exemption, the number of businesses that would become exempted under such a scheme. [11385/06]

Written Answers — National Reform Programme: National Reform Programme (23 Mar 2006)

John Gormley: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action he is taking to address the European Commission's criticism that the Irish national reform programme is not paying sufficient attention to adult participation in learning or the provision of affordable, high quality child care services. [11380/06]

Defence Forces Deployment. (28 Mar 2006)

John Gormley: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Defence if members of the Defence Forces were engaged as added security on the two recent occasions when US President Bush visited Shannon Airport; the number of personnel employed; the cost involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12184/06]

Defence Forces Deployment. (28 Mar 2006)

John Gormley: I thank the Minister for his reply. Can he confirm that security was breached at Shannon on that occasion by four peace activists? Does he agree we were very lucky that those people were peaceful? Does he share my concerns that security at Shannon could be breached at some stage by terrorists? Is he confident the Defence Forces will be in a position to defend the Irish people from a serious...

Defence Forces Deployment. (28 Mar 2006)

John Gormley: The Minister said he was satisfied the Army Rangers could cope with a terrorist attack on Shannon.

Defence Forces Deployment. (28 Mar 2006)

John Gormley: He did not answer the question on whether an emergency plan existed to deal with an emergency attack on Shannon.

Defence Forces Deployment. (28 Mar 2006)

John Gormley: Can he outline what it entails?

Leaders' Questions. (28 Mar 2006)

John Gormley: I remind the Minister, Deputy Cullen, that it is true.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Motion. (28 Mar 2006)

John Gormley: I wish to share time with the Deputies on the Leas-Cheann Comhairle's list.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Motion. (28 Mar 2006)

John Gormley: I am substituting for Deputy Cuffe. The last time I did so was rather eventful and I hope, for my sake and that of the Minister, that today will be less exciting. We are critical of the hotchpotch approach of the Criminal Justice Bill 2004, which throws everything into the mix. It attempts to legislate for a broad range of issues, from the use of fireworks and drug trafficking offences to...

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (28 Mar 2006)

John Gormley: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Defence if Ireland's UN peacekeeping role in Liberia will be extended beyond the end of 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11800/06]

Written Answers — Research and Technology Fund: Research and Technology Fund (28 Mar 2006)

John Gormley: Question 507: To ask the Minister for Defence the implications for Ireland's defence budget of the new EU common defence research and technology fund, in view of the fact that member states are to pool part of their defence budgets for EU co-operation on military research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12185/06]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (28 Mar 2006)

John Gormley: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Defence when legislation will be forthcoming to facilitate the participation of Irish military forces in EU battlegroups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11799/06]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (29 Mar 2006)

John Gormley: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the declaration of a national emergency regarding the accident and emergency crisis by the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, which happened to follow a motion to the same effect at the Green Party conference last weekend, the need for the Tánaiste to...

European Council: Statements. (29 Mar 2006)

John Gormley: The European Council meeting of 23 and 24 March this year was very important, discussing as it did the defining issue of our age, namely, energy consumption and the effect that can have on the way we live. I refer to the concept of global warming. We need to reduce our carbon dioxide emissions by about 60% to 80%. We are 25% above 1990 levels, much higher than our Kyoto commitments. That will...

European Council: Statements. (29 Mar 2006)

John Gormley: This is it. It is opposed to Sellafield, but leaving the door open to fast-track nuclear power stations in this country. I should like answers on this because if the Government does not introduce an amendment to exclude nuclear power stations from the Seventh Schedule, clearly it is being hypocritical in the extreme. The Green Party will mount a campaign against this. We will use postcards...