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Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006): From the Seanad. (14 Feb 2007)

John Gormley: I see from today's newspaper the leader of the Progressive Democrats is advising politicians not to let people into their family homes. This legislation is letting the State into the family home. We are taking ageist action against the most vulnerable people in society. The previous speaker alluded to the Constitution, which appears to have been set aside by the Progressive Democrats in...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (13 Feb 2007)

John Gormley: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department is adding to future school running costs by refusing to take a flexible approach when sanctioning a new school design in relation to its energy options; the logic that lies behind schools being unable to install carbon neutral energy sources such as geothermal and wood pellet burning due to the common design system;...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (13 Feb 2007)

John Gormley: Question 259: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the measures he has taken against the break-ins and damage to property including parked vehicles in an area (details supplied) in Dublin 4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5217/07]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (13 Feb 2007)

John Gormley: Question 344: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of staff grade physiotherapy posts that were on offer in the Health Service Executive advertisement in a newspaper (details supplied); the reason the number of these staff grade positions, paid for by the taxpayer, is such a secret that a constituent of this Deputy was refused this information by the HSE; the action she...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (13 Feb 2007)

John Gormley: Question 412: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the percentage increase in gas prices over the past twelve months; his plans to ensure that these prices are not passed on to the consumers; if the Government will assist older people who find it difficult to afford the new gas prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4851/07]

Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2007)

John Gormley: And rightly so.

Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2007)

John Gormley: The Taoiseach should stop saying that the Deputy is dishonest.

Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2007)

John Gormley: Those opposite are slow learners.

Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2007)

John Gormley: Non-action and reaction.

Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2007)

John Gormley: The Ceann Comhairle should tell the Taoiseach to withdraw the word "lies". He would tell me to do it.

Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2007)

John Gormley: Would the Taoiseach like to withdraw it?

Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2007)

John Gormley: It is the chestnut season again.

Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2007)

John Gormley: The Deputy has every right to get excited.

Written Answers — EU Constitution: EU Constitution (8 Feb 2007)

John Gormley: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his attendance at the meeting in Madrid on the EU constitution on 26 January 2007; the conclusions of that conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4273/07]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (8 Feb 2007)

John Gormley: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his response to the EU Parliament's report criticising the Irish Government on the issue of extraordinary renditions, particularly the report's criticism of the lack of parliamentary scrutiny of either Irish or foreign based intelligence services here; his views on its call for a full parliamentary inquiry into the use of Irish territory...

Foreign Conflicts. (8 Feb 2007)

John Gormley: The Minister yesterday stated he was not into gestural politics. What concrete action is being proposed by the Government to tackle the Darfur crisis? In particular, does the Minister still believe we should be backing tougher international action against Sudan, including a British proposal for a no-fly zone over Darfur, which he earlier supported? Will the Minister elaborate on the type...

Foreign Conflicts. (8 Feb 2007)

John Gormley: Quite the opposite, I call on the Minister to do it.

Foreign Conflicts. (8 Feb 2007)

John Gormley: Are they listening?

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (7 Feb 2007)

John Gormley: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Finance the specific circumstances under which surplus civil servants unwilling to move to new locations under the decentralisation programme will be subsequently rehired. [4076/07]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (7 Feb 2007)

John Gormley: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Finance the action he will take to address the Central Bank renewed warnings regarding the economy's declining competitiveness and call for the Government to tackle the high cost of living and rising inflation as published in its first quarterly bulletin of 2007. [4077/07]