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- Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (27 Sep 2006)
John Gormley: Question 929: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason work permits are currently freely available to non-EU trained physiotherapists when Irish trained physiotherapists have difficulty in finding appropriate employment here; the number of work permits which were issued to non-EU physiotherapists during 2005 and in the first eight months of 2006; and if he will...
- Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (27 Sep 2006)
John Gormley: Question 1100: To ask the Minister for Transport the length of time the situation will continue to exist whereby bicycles are not allowed to be carried on the majority of trains; the reason our trains here (details supplied) cannot have similar policies regarding the carrying of bicycles as other EU countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29014/06]
- Written Answers — Water Pollution: Water Pollution (27 Sep 2006)
John Gormley: Question 1136: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that tourists on the Shannon (details supplied) are asked to flush their toilets straight into the river; his views on this practice; the steps he will take to deal with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28437/06]
- Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (27 Sep 2006)
John Gormley: Question 1501: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he proposes to undertake in order to reduce the number of charity bags that are currently being put through people's doors; if these charities need a licence to do same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28993/06]
- Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)
John Gormley: I take this opportunity to congratulate my constituency colleague on his elevation to the position of PD leader and Tánaiste, but I must leave that aside for the moment. Does the Tánaiste accept that it was fundamentally wrong for the Minister for Finance at the time, Deputy Bertie Ahern, to accept payments for a speaking engagement in Manchester? Does he agree that this was in breach of...
- Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)
John Gormley: On a point of order, the Ceann Comhairle heard me ask two specific questions on the Manchester payments. The Tánaiste has not answered those.
- Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)
John Gormley: It is a point of order. The Tánaiste should answer those questions.
- Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)
John Gormley: I ask the Tánaiste to answer those questions.
- Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)
John Gormley: He will not answer them because they are embarrassing for him.
- Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)
John Gormley: He is in the House to answer questions. What about the Manchester payments?
- Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)
John Gormley: We are in the House to ask the Tánaiste questions.
- Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)
John Gormley: It will not.
- Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)
John Gormley: Answer the questions.
- Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)
John Gormley: This morning we have had the silence of the lamb.
- Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)
John Gormley: I will make my point of order. We come here to get answers to questions. I put two specific questions to the Tánaiste this morning.
- Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)
John Gormley: It is a point of order. What is the function of this House? We are here to hold this Government to account.
- Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)
John Gormley: I have raised them this morning.
- Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)
John Gormley: The Tánaiste will not answer the questions on the Manchester payment because it is embarrassing. He knows only too well that the Taoiseach was in breach of ethical guidelines.
- Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)
John Gormley: Will the Ceann Comhairle show respect to Deputies?
- Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)
John Gormley: I withdraw it.