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Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2006)

John Gormley: Total chaos.

Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2006)

John Gormley: Disastrous.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (28 Nov 2006)

John Gormley: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the continued closure of post offices throughout the country and in particular the closure of post offices in the Rathgar, Terenure and Kenilworth areas of Dublin South-East, which is causing great inconvenience for local people and the need for the Government to properly address this...

Graffiti Removal Operation. (23 Nov 2006)

John Gormley: I thank the Chair for giving me the opportunity to raise once again the ever increasing problem of graffiti in our city. At the beginning of the summer I raised this issue in the hope that the Government would take action to deal with it. Sadly, very little has been done and the complaints from constituents about this issue continue. It seems this Government, consisting of Fianna Fáil and...

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (23 Nov 2006)

John Gormley: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he agrees with the views expressed by Mr. Tony Blair in his Lord Mayor's speech that Syria and Iran need to be brought into the peace process for the Middle East; his views in relation to these two countries; the steps taken to improve diplomatic relations with these two countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39808/06]

Written Answers — US Immigration Reform: US Immigration Reform (23 Nov 2006)

John Gormley: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the impact the US mid-term election results will have on efforts to legalise Irish immigrants in the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39577/06]

Written Answers — Common Foreign and Security Policy: Common Foreign and Security Policy (23 Nov 2006)

John Gormley: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will comment on the proposal by the Polish President, Mr. Lech Kaczynski, for a 100,000 strong European Union army linked to NATO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38107/06]

Overseas Development Aid. (23 Nov 2006)

John Gormley: Does the Minister of State agree that Self Help is doing outstanding work in Uganda, Ethiopia and elsewhere? I assume this is the reason that he initially accepted the organisation into the multiannual funding programme. Will he explain why its funding has now been cut?

Overseas Development Aid. (23 Nov 2006)

John Gormley: It is dissatisfied with the drip-fed funding it is receiving. Furthermore, Self Help claims it is being bullied by the IFA. Extremely serious allegations have been made, including in regard to the interception of e-mails. Is the Minister of State aware of these allegations and has he spoken to the IFA about them? Will he renew the funding for this organisation?

Overseas Development Aid. (23 Nov 2006)

John Gormley: The Minister of State has talked it out nicely but I asked a specific question. Has he spoken to the IFA about this?

Overseas Development Aid. (23 Nov 2006)

John Gormley: Self Help is being bullied by the IFA.

Overseas Development Aid. (23 Nov 2006)

John Gormley: How much money is going to Self Help this year? When I spoke about bullying I referred to the IFA bullying members of Self Help. Does the Minister of State think that is acceptable?

Overseas Development Aid. (23 Nov 2006)

John Gormley: I am talking of verbal abuse. It was quite clear.

Overseas Development Aid. (23 Nov 2006)

John Gormley: Not privatisation.

Overseas Development Aid. (23 Nov 2006)

John Gormley: Which Minister is replying to the Adjournment matters?

Military Neutrality. (23 Nov 2006)

John Gormley: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of the resignation of Donald Rumsfeld, the Government will reconsider its decision to allow the US military to use Shannon Airport; his views on whether the war in Iraq has destabilised the country and been counterproductive and that the coalition forces should set a deadline for withdrawal; and if he will make a statement on...

Military Neutrality. (23 Nov 2006)

John Gormley: The Minister started by trotting out the usual rubbish about this being long-standing policy. It is not a long-standing policy. I remind him that in the Horgan case, Mr. John Rogers, SC, made it very clear that between 1945 and 1991 successive Irish Governments imposed very strict limitations on the use of Irish territory, even in peacetime. It allowed US troops transit on Irish territory...

Military Neutrality. (23 Nov 2006)

John Gormley: They do not want the Government to hand over our airports to the US for a war that is entirely counterproductive and which has sown the seeds for further terrorism. Does the Minister agree the resignation of Donald Rumsfeld presents an opportunity to reassess this failed policy?

Military Neutrality. (23 Nov 2006)

John Gormley: It is not working.

Military Neutrality. (23 Nov 2006)

John Gormley: The Government supported it.