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Written Answers — Alternative Farm Enterprises: Alternative Farm Enterprises (5 Oct 2006)

John Gormley: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will expand on his views on artisan food production expressed at a recent conference. [31220/06]

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (5 Oct 2006)

John Gormley: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the allocations received form the European Agriculture Rural Development Fund. [31221/06]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (10 Oct 2006)

John Gormley: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the major cut in funding for St. Michael's House, which currently has the longest waiting list for those awaiting residential care, the need for the Minister for Health and Children to recognise the outstanding work being carried out by St. Michael's House for those with intellectual...

Order of Business (10 Oct 2006)

John Gormley: No.

Order of Business (10 Oct 2006)

John Gormley: The Green Party cannot agree to this proposal, as any motion to send troops abroad should be debated in this House. This mission to Lebanon is not without risk and could be one of our more dangerous missions. While the Taoiseach might argue that it is not a chapter 7 mission, Condoleezza Rice noted that Resolution 1701 has chapter 7 powers in all but name. Consequently, this matter should...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Oct 2006)

John Gormley: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the record 79,000 people who have asked his Department in 2006 for assistance with the costs of sending their children back to school. [31787/06]

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (10 Oct 2006)

John Gormley: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the revelation of the St. Vincent de Paul organisation that it will in 2006 spend a record €34 million on helping people afford basic necessities such as food, clothing, electricity and heat. [31786/06]

Overseas Missions: Motion. (11 Oct 2006)

John Gormley: It is only right and proper that the House should have the opportunity to debate the deployment of 150 Irish troops to Lebanon. I said yesterday that the Government might have been reluctant to debate this matter in the House because, strictly speaking, it is not a Chapter VII mission, although Condoleezza Rice has said that, for all intents and purposes, it is such a mission. Like Deputy...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (11 Oct 2006)

John Gormley: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when a decision on the legal questions regarding the Irish Ferries application for a rebate of the statutory redundancy payments will be made; and the overall cost to the Exchequer should the rebate be granted. [31660/06]

Written Answers — Export Trade: Export Trade (11 Oct 2006)

John Gormley: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason Ireland's share of EU exports have fallen from 9.5% in 2001 to 7.5% in 2005. [31661/06]

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (11 Oct 2006)

John Gormley: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report on the informal meeting of EU Defence Ministers in Finland in early October 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32367/06]

Order of Business (12 Oct 2006)

John Gormley: I remind the Minister that the Government produced just one speaker during one of the debates yesterday.

Order of Business (12 Oct 2006)

John Gormley: Yes.

Order of Business (12 Oct 2006)

John Gormley: I did indicate, a Cheann Comhairle, with respect.

Order of Business (12 Oct 2006)

John Gormley: I do not want an argument.

Order of Business (12 Oct 2006)

John Gormley: Can I ask about the continuation of the important debate on the Green Paper on Energy? We had an opportunity to continue that debate yesterday and we may have another opportunity today. I would also like to ask about a further important matter relating to climate change, which is the biggest challenge faced by humanity. I refer to the carbon fund Bill.

Order of Business (12 Oct 2006)

John Gormley: I asked about the carbon fund Bill but I did not get a reply.

Overseas Missions. (12 Oct 2006)

John Gormley: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Defence the situation regarding the mission of Irish soldiers to be deployed to Lebanon; the number of troops involved; their duties; the locations where they will be stationed; if the overall mission is required to disarm Hizbollah; if this deployment will require the approval of Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32459/06]

Overseas Missions. (12 Oct 2006)

John Gormley: The Minister stated yesterday and repeated today that this mandate is considerably more robust than the previous one. Does this mean we could be drawn into hostilities at some stage? From what the Minister stated yesterday and today, the nature of our role in assisting the Lebanese Government is not clear. Deputy Coveney said yesterday we will be assisting the Lebanese Government to disarm...

Overseas Missions. (12 Oct 2006)

John Gormley: Hizbollah clearly has a great interest in the Palestinian problem. As part of the overall settlement, will the West Bank and Gaza Strip not also be discussed?