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Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (30 May 2006)

John Gormley: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his Department has carried out an analysis on the possible conversion of the former Mallow sugar factory to bio-ethanol production; and the Government support which would be available for fuels that could be derived from such a facility. [20775/06]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (30 May 2006)

John Gormley: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason he has limited the feed in fixed price traffic system for renewable electricity supplies to 400MW of new supplies; if he will approach the European Commission to ascertain if a larger amount of power supplies could be covered under the support scheme; and his Department's views on the amount of wind...

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (30 May 2006)

John Gormley: Question 210: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the situation exists which forces general practitioners over seventy years of age to retire from the GMS scheme in view of the shortage of GPs generally; when there will be a review of this ageist policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20556/06]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (30 May 2006)

John Gormley: Question 211: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the draft of the proposed Insurance Bill in relation to those infected with Hepatitis C or HIV through contaminated blood or blood products by the State will be released; the reason for the delay in enacting this legislation; the further reason a meeting between her Department and a group (details supplied) scheduled...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (30 May 2006)

John Gormley: Question 507: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí on the beat at weekends in Exchequer Street, Dublin 2 and the surrounding streets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20559/06]

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (31 May 2006)

John Gormley: Question 55: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has been lobbied extensively in recent weeks on the question of the introduction of a vaccine for pneumococcal meningitis; the estimated costs for the introduction of this vaccine; the vaccine's effectiveness in dealing with the meningitis problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21478/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (31 May 2006)

John Gormley: Question 59: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the respective numbers of private patients, semi-private patients and public patients in receipt of obstetric services annually in each of the three public voluntary maternity hospitals in Dublin for the three year period for which figures are most recently available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21166/06]

Nursing Homes Inspectorate. (1 Jun 2006)

John Gormley: Question 6: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delays in introducing legislation for an independent inspectorate for nursing homes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21291/06]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (7 Jun 2006)

John Gormley: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Transport if he intends to extend the Metro to Donabate in view of projected population increase to 30,000 in the area. [21893/06]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (7 Jun 2006)

John Gormley: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Transport the measures he intends taking to improve safety conditions for cycling in view of the recent death of two cyclists in Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21892/06]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (7 Jun 2006)

John Gormley: Question 208: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of children diagnosed with autism ten years ago and the number at present; the reason for this increase; the action her Department is taking to address this problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21769/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Jun 2006)

John Gormley: Question 209: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her Department has carried out studies regarding the impact of immigration on the health service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21770/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (7 Jun 2006)

John Gormley: Question 210: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps she has taken to date to ensure that a person (details supplied) will be transferred to Dublin; if a person has been in communication with her Department on numerous occasions; the reason she has not treated this case with the urgency it deserves; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21772/06]

Written Answers — Immigration Policy: Immigration Policy (7 Jun 2006)

John Gormley: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department has carried out studies regarding the impact of immigration on the role of the Garda and the legal system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21771/06]

Written Answers — School Absenteeism: School Absenteeism (7 Jun 2006)

John Gormley: Question 361: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the measures she is taking to stop parents taking their children out of school in term time due to the fact that holidays are cheaper; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the British Government has started a campaign to deal with the problem; the extent of the problem here; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (8 Jun 2006)

John Gormley: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss an issue of urgent public importance, namely, the report of the National Cancer Registry indicating that the number of cancer cases in this country is likely to double in the next 15 years and the need for the Minister for Health and Children to state how she will deal with this problem given that our health services are...

Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)

John Gormley: Does the Minister think what the Taoiseach says does not matter?

Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)

John Gormley: Yesterday evening, Dr. Maurice Manning, chairman of the Human Rights Commission, called for an urgent investigation into Ireland's role in assisting the United States in extraordinary renditions at Shannon Airport. Does the Minister for Finance accept such an investigation is now necessary——

Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)

John Gormley: With respect, a great deal of latitude was given to the previous speaker and I insist I get the same treatment. The Minister has made a statement about this issue and says we are not involved in extraordinary renditions. However, is he stating to the House that the planes mentioned in the Council of Europe report were not involved in extraordinary renditions in any shape or form? I am not...

Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)

John Gormley: With respect, I do not know why the previous speaker was in order and given great latitude, but I am not.