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Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (30 Mar 2006)

John Gormley: I do not know what was said, but apparently the Taoiseach was informed about this.

Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (30 Mar 2006)

John Gormley: The then Minister, Deputy Martin, was not informed and he got away scot free. We are now left with this mess and the Bill which has to be enacted. I want to go through some of the sections of the legislation because while it seems we have a framework, we could still be heading for the courts. We are looking at patients' private property accounts. In this context I want to mention something I...

Written Answers — Strategic Management Initiative: Strategic Management Initiative (30 Mar 2006)

John Gormley: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department plans to review the way in which State agencies are managed on foot of the recent Institute of Public Administration report. [12413/06]

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (30 Mar 2006)

John Gormley: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will act on the recommendation of the GRECO group of the Council of Europe that the Government should reconsider its policy of charging fees for freedom of information requests. [12412/06]

Emigrant Issues. (4 Apr 2006)

John Gormley: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he intends to take on illegal Irish immigrants in the United States; if this matter was raised by members of the Government at the St. Patrick's Day celebrations in the White House; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13171/06]

Emigrant Issues. (4 Apr 2006)

John Gormley: I thank the Minister for his reply. Have a substantial number of Republican Senators and members of the House of Representatives expressed concern about the idea of an amnesty for those they consider illegal? I know the Minister lobbied the President of the United States and certain Senators. Has the Minister lobbied those members of the Republican Party who appear to be recalcitrant? How...

Emigrant Issues. (4 Apr 2006)

John Gormley: The Minister has indicated that he may go to the United States at the reconciliation stage. We need a reconciliation stage in this House before he goes. It might be a good idea if, instead of going on his own, he brought Members of all parties because after all he has recognised that all parties supported that motion in this House. Is he open to the idea of taking an all-party delegation to...

Emigrant Issues. (4 Apr 2006)

John Gormley: Will the Minister do that?

Emigrant Issues. (4 Apr 2006)

John Gormley: Does the Minister support that recommendation?

Common Foreign and Security Policy. (4 Apr 2006)

John Gormley: The Minister correctly pointed out that my party supports the triple lock. Has Ireland's participation in the battlegroups given rise to additional pressure on it to abandon the triple lock? Is the triple lock regarded as an impediment to full participation in the battlegroups?

Foreign Conflicts. (4 Apr 2006)

John Gormley: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has expressed the Government's concern regarding atrocities committed by American troops in Iraq to the United States Government; his views on whether the coalition should withdraw troops from Iraq; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13091/06]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (4 Apr 2006)

John Gormley: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the representations the Government has made to the Government in Belarus regarding human rights violations in that country, including the jailing of political opponents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13168/06]

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (4 Apr 2006)

John Gormley: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Minister for Transport, Deputy Martin Cullen, was representing his Department at a wreath-laying ceremony in New York in March 2006, involving both US and Irish troops, in commemoration of the US 69th infantry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13185/06]

Written Answers — EU Constitution: EU Constitution (4 Apr 2006)

John Gormley: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of the declaration by the Dutch Government that it does not intend to have another referendum on the EU constitution, he accepts that a new constitution will have to be drawn up before the EU can have an EU constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13090/06]

Written Answers — EU Constitution: EU Constitution (4 Apr 2006)

John Gormley: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of the declaration by the Dutch Government that it does not intend to have another referendum on the EU constitution, he accepts that a new constitution will have to be drawn up before the EU can have an EU constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13172/06]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (4 Apr 2006)

John Gormley: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has been in contact with the governments of those countries whose citizens are working in Ireland below the recommended levels of pay, as reported here in the media; the nature and outcome of those discussions; if he will ensure there will be no exploitation here of migrant workers from these countries;...

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (5 Apr 2006)

John Gormley: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the aspects of the McIver report which she will implement in the coming 12 months. [13446/06]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (5 Apr 2006)

John Gormley: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on the roll-out of new buses and progress regarding the implementation of seat belts on school buses. [13447/06]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (6 Apr 2006)

John Gormley: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the proposals which exist for increasing the number of certified installers of renewable heat systems that qualify for the new domestic renewable energy grants; and the reason the support measures for solar panels under this scheme are based on the size of the panels rather than on their relative efficiency...

Written Answers — Salmon Management Report: Salmon Management Report (6 Apr 2006)

John Gormley: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if, in view of the advice that has been presented by the National Salmon Commission's standing scientific committee, he will give a commitment that all drift-netting of wild salmon in the open seas will discontinue at the end of this season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13748/06]