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Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (14 Jun 2007)

John Gormley: Deputy Bruton has changed his tune.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (26 Apr 2007)

John Gormley: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason, in view of the fact that the lack of controls on the arms trade is a major factor in fuelling conflict, undermining sustainable development, and ongoing violations of human rights, the Government has not sought to bring the Control of Exports Bill 2007 before Dáil Éireann since it passed in Seanad Éireann on...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (26 Apr 2007)

John Gormley: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of appointments he will make to State boards and other public bodies before June 2007; and the positions that will be filled and are expected to be made by the Government between now and then. [15615/07]

Commissions of Investigation: Motions (26 Apr 2007)

John Gormley: We owe a great debt of gratitude to Professor Des O'Neill who compiled a comprehensive report on this matter. The "Prime Time" television programme and Professor O'Neill's work shone a light on a dark chapter in our history. I compare the latter with other dark chapters of institutional abuse we have examined in recent years. Alarm bells should have rung when the Minister for Health and...

Commissions of Investigation: Motions (26 Apr 2007)

John Gormley: I know it well.

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Instruction to Committee (26 Apr 2007)

John Gormley: I welcome the provisions of this legislation and the amendments. Amendment No. 5 which will amend section 29 of the Child Care Act 1991 is very welcome. We require accurate data if we are to deal with the situation. Even in other sectors of the health service, we do not have accurate data. We do not have accurate data in regard to stepdown facilities, as I discovered recently. Therefore,...

Risk Equalisation (Amendment) Scheme 2007: Motion (26 Apr 2007)

John Gormley: Will I not have a chance to speak?

Risk Equalisation (Amendment) Scheme 2007: Motion (26 Apr 2007)

John Gormley: Perhaps I will have one minute or even 30 seconds to say that I agree with previous speakers. Let us consider the situation when health insurance was first introduced. It was designed for the wealthiest 15% of society, it was not designed for 54%, as is now the case, because people have no confidence in the public health service which has been run down, especially by the Progressive...

Risk Equalisation (Amendment) Scheme 2007: Motion (26 Apr 2007)

John Gormley: It is true.

Risk Equalisation (Amendment) Scheme 2007: Motion (26 Apr 2007)

John Gormley: The Government is falling between two stools.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (25 Apr 2007)

John Gormley: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding the implementation of policy actions on foot of the Government's Lone Parents Proposals paper published over a year ago. [15330/07]

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (25 Apr 2007)

John Gormley: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has examined the recommendations made by CORI in its socio-economic review 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15329/07]

Water Services Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Apr 2007)

John Gormley: I thank the Minister for putting down these amendments. In particular I indicate how important it is for our water supplies not to be privatised. It is crucial that we retain control of our water supplies and not let them get into the hands of private operators. The Minister may be aware that water will very quickly become a very scarce commodity, and it will be treated as such by...

Water Services Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Apr 2007)

John Gormley: We are and I am responding to what the Minister, Deputy Roche, has just stated. We have been waiting for quite some time since Committee Stage to deal with these very important amendments. I ask the simple question of what the Minister has been doing, and why he has been sitting on his hands or simply smiling smugly over here at us. We have tried to emphasise just how important it is to...

Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: From the Seanad (25 Apr 2007)

John Gormley: As this is probably our last occasion to discuss health matters in the House, I wish to take the opportunity to acknowledge that being Minister for Health and Children is not an easy task. I disagreed on many occasions with the Minister but I wish her well and thank her for her contribution.

Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: From the Seanad (25 Apr 2007)

John Gormley: Will we be here tomorrow?

Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: From the Seanad (25 Apr 2007)

John Gormley: We will be here.

Written Answers — Community and Voluntary Sector: Community and Voluntary Sector (24 Apr 2007)

John Gormley: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his Department will be taking on the task of promoting the group insurance scheme currently open to members of local community and voluntary fora as has been recommended by the Taskforce on Active Citizenship. [14994/07]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 Apr 2007)

John Gormley: Question 222: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a person (details supplied) who wishes to become an Irish citizen and who has an Irish university degree is unable to remain here in order to pursue a career and contribute to this country with their skills and education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15264/07]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (24 Apr 2007)

John Gormley: Question 420: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will reconsider the Government's proposal to relocate the Central Mental Hospital to a new site adjacent to the new prison site at Thornton Hall; if she has received letters from various carers' groups who are very concerned about this proposed relocation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14684/07]