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Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 Mar 2007)

John Gormley: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the location where the DubDoc clinic, which is currently part of the St. Luke's Hospital complex in Rathgar and is an extremely important out-of-hours service to people living in the vicinity of this area, will be located when the cancer treatment facilities are moved from St. Luke's Hospital to St. James' Hospital; and if she will...

Nuclear Disarmament. (21 Mar 2007)

John Gormley: Does the Minister agree with the views expressed by Dr. El Baradei? For example, he observed that we spend $100 billion every year on development, less than 10% of the $1.1 trillion spent on weapons. He described this as hypocritical and also said it was hypocritical for the nuclear powers to preach to non-nuclear states. He particularly referred to the United Kingdom spending $200 billion...

Human Rights Issues. (21 Mar 2007)

John Gormley: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's response to the recent report from the European Parliament criticising Ireland on the issue of the rendition of terrorist suspects on CIA flights; his views on a Dáil inquiry on the subject; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10588/07]

Human Rights Issues. (21 Mar 2007)

John Gormley: Is the Minister not being entirely disingenuous when he says that this is a matter for the Oireachtas? In both Houses, the Government parties have a majority. If they so wished, they could have an investigation into extraordinary rendition, but they clearly do not want one. Why do the Government parties, the Progressive Democrats and Fianna Fáil, resist calls for such an investigation?...

Human Rights Issues. (21 Mar 2007)

John Gormley: On a point of order——

Human Rights Issues. (21 Mar 2007)

John Gormley: I did not ask that. I asked a quite specific question.

Human Rights Issues. (21 Mar 2007)

John Gormley: I asked specific questions, but they are not being answered.

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (20 Mar 2007)

John Gormley: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Finance the way he outlined the global threat of climate change at the recent Irish-American partnership breakfast held in Chicago, USA. [10158/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (20 Mar 2007)

John Gormley: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Finance the percentage of staff in his Department who receive expenses for use of private cars, use of public transport or use of bicycles. [10157/07]

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (20 Mar 2007)

John Gormley: Question 195: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the problems in the Ranelagh area being caused by a group of young adults, who smash bottles, leave rubbish on the ground and make it difficult for people to sleep at night; the steps he has taken to ensure this behaviour ceases; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Mar 2007)

John Gormley: Question 416: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that children who do not attend public national schools are not entitled to free dental or free optical care, despite the fact that they are covered under the school doctor scheme for immunisations; the action she will take to rectify this inequality in regard to these children; and if she...

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (20 Mar 2007)

John Gormley: Question 525: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when the report of the interdepartmental committee on the health effects of mobile phones will be published; if it has been discussed at Cabinet; the reason for the delay in publishing this report, which was promised before the end of 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9833/07]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (20 Mar 2007)

John Gormley: Question 541: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of Mexico's newly appointed President Felipe Calderón, he will take advantage of this opportunity to urge Mexico to begin incorporating international human rights standards into its domestic law; the steps he will take to promote the reform of the public security and the criminal justice system in Mexico and to promote the...

Health Bill 2006: Instruction to Committee. (20 Mar 2007)

John Gormley: This amendment to the health legislation has not received the type of scrutiny I would like to give it as it has come late in the day. It has become a feature of this Administration that much of its legislation is rushed and put through for optics. We are approaching a general election and the Government wants to clear the decks and be able to say it has dealt with the whistleblowing issue...

Written Answers — Organic Farming: Organic Farming (8 Mar 2007)

John Gormley: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the achievements in establishing a large and thriving organic sector since June 2002; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9145/07]

Written Answers — Horticulture Sector: Horticulture Sector (8 Mar 2007)

John Gormley: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will intervene to curtail the ongoing dominance of supermarket chains in the food market, which is driving many vegetable growers here out of business; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9144/07]

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (8 Mar 2007)

John Gormley: I understand this is a tidying up exercise responding to the Supreme Court decision in November 2006. I also believe it is a missed opportunity and that there is so much in terms of electoral law that needs to be addressed which is not being addressed. The question of funding and how we deal with that in elections is not addressed in this legislation. There is provision in the Bill for a...

Order of Business (8 Mar 2007)

John Gormley: I am sure the Tánaiste is aware that many local authority tenants would like to purchase their houses and flats. The Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Noel Ahern, who is sitting opposite, has repeatedly promised the housing (miscellaneous provisions) Bill.

Order of Business (8 Mar 2007)

John Gormley: Will we have the Bill before the election?

Order of Business (8 Mar 2007)

John Gormley: The fines are too low.