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Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (27 Mar 2007)

John Gormley: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he will announce a proposed support scheme for the roll-out of rural broadband to all parts of Ireland; and the way he envisages such a scheme will be awarded and financed. [11488/07]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (27 Mar 2007)

John Gormley: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the support mechanism he will put in place to encourage the commercial development of new wind, wave or tidal off-shore electricity generation projects; and the level of each power source he envisages might be in place by 2020. [11489/07]

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (27 Mar 2007)

John Gormley: Question 236: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prosecutions in relation to fireworks for the past six years from 2000 to 2006 inclusive; the number of these that were successful prosecutions; the outcome of these successful prosecutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11701/07]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (27 Mar 2007)

John Gormley: Question 437: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of the worsening human rights crisis in Zimbabwe, he will call on African Governments to speak out on the crisis there, urging them to call on the government of Zimbabwe to ensure an immediate investigation into the recent killing and violence, an end to further state torture and violence, protection for human rights...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (27 Mar 2007)

John Gormley: Question 438: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he has taken in view of the worsening human rights crisis in Zimbabwe to ensure that the Irish Embassy responsible for Zimbabwe is complying with the EU guidelines on human rights defenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11700/07]

Pharmacy Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (23 Mar 2007)

John Gormley: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. The Health Service Executive has indicated to the Irish Pharmaceutical Union, the representative body for pharmacy contractors, that it could not negotiate fees or remuneration with the union for pharmacists operating State schemes as this would contravene the terms of the Competition Act 2002 in regard to price fixing. I have received...

Pharmacy Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (23 Mar 2007)

John Gormley: I apologise for not attacking the Deputy this morning.

Written Answers — Capitation Grants: Capitation Grants (22 Mar 2007)

John Gormley: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason the capitation grant is much lower in primary schools than at second level; her plans to redress this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10694/07]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (22 Mar 2007)

John Gormley: Question 111: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the increase in crime and vandalism in an area (details supplied); the steps he plans to take to control such behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10908/07]

Written Answers — Food Safety: Food Safety (22 Mar 2007)

John Gormley: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the serious concern within a group (details supplied) in relation to the response from the Food Safety Authority of Ireland to the discussion paper on the setting of maximum and minimum amounts for vitamins and minerals for foodstuffs under the EU food supplements directive; if she will listen to the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Mar 2007)

John Gormley: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason there has been no epidemiological study of brain injury here; the steps she plans to take in order to carry out such a study; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10964/07]

Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

John Gormley: On behalf of the Green Party, I too congratulate all our sporting heroes. The Tánaiste is no doubt aware that there is a serious problem in Galway with drinking water.

Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

John Gormley: Yes, it relates to promised legislation. The Water Services Bill 2003 has been languishing in committee. When will it return to the House and does failure of the Government to bring it back to the House not represent a serious dereliction of duty on its part?

Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

John Gormley: We need greater improvements in water services and I do not believe that the Government is taking the matter seriously.

Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

John Gormley: It is not agreed. I raised the subject matter of 12b many months ago with the Minister for Defence and was told that the memorandum of understanding would be placed in the Oireachtas Library, which did not happen. In a reply to a parliamentary question I was advised the memorandum was to be amended, but it was not amended, I understand, because other member states refused to amend it. It...

Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

John Gormley: We need accountability and transparency on the floor of this House on the matter. Fianna Fáil will go to its Ard-Fheis next weekend claiming its great commitment to neutrality.

Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

John Gormley: There is no commitment to neutrality in the Fianna Fáil Party and this is the evidence of it. That is why we need to debate the matter on the floor of the House.

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (21 Mar 2007)

John Gormley: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's policy in regard to the EU-Israel Association Agreement, particularly in view of recent calls by a Catholic Church delegation in its document, Palestine/Israel, Principles for a Just Peace, for a review of that policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10379/07]

Written Answers — EU Constitution: EU Constitution (21 Mar 2007)

John Gormley: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the situation regarding developments on the future of the EU constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10380/07]

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (21 Mar 2007)

John Gormley: Question 180: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the upsurge in vandalism (details supplied); the steps the local gardaí are taking to counteract this unacceptable behaviour; if arrests have been made; if he will assure local residents that strong action will be taken to deal with this; and if he will make a statement on...