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- Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (14 Nov 2006)
John Gormley: I seek the adjournment of the House under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, that the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform make a statement in the House, to be followed by a debate, on the constitutional and legal impact of yesterday's Supreme Court ruling on the Baby Ann case.
- Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (9 Nov 2006)
John Gormley: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has studied the Western Development Commission's submission to the National Development Plan 2007-2013; and if he has had consultations with the Department of Finance regarding the priorities for the rural areas in the forthcoming plan. [36898/06]
- Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (9 Nov 2006)
John Gormley: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the envisaged timescales and completion dates of the works to proceed under the RAPID local authority housing estate enhancement scheme 2007 to 2008. [36897/06]
- Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (9 Nov 2006)
John Gormley: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss an issue of urgent public importance, namely, the killing of 18 Palestinian civilians, including eight children and four women, by the Israelis yesterday in Gaza; the failure of the Minister for Foreign Affairs to unequivocally condemn this attack; and the need for the Government and the EU to use all means to ensure there...
- Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)
John Gormley: Will the Tánaiste join me in condemning the comments of certain irresponsible public representatives that is all right to drink and drive? Does he agree that the Government's own attitude to our biggest drug problem, alcohol, is somewhat ambivalent?
- Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)
John Gormley: It pertains to promised legislation. The reason for the Government's ambivalence is that it dropped the alcohol products Bill.
- Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)
John Gormley: I am not debating, I am asking a question.
- Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)
John Gormley: With regard to my question on the alcohol products Bill, I ask the Tánaiste to refrain from offering the stock answer about voluntary agreements. Will he join me in condemning those public representatives?
- Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)
John Gormley: When will we have the alcohol products Bill?
- Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)
John Gormley: It is always the same answer.
- Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)
John Gormley: The Government is kowtowing to the alcohol industry.
- Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)
John Gormley: Does the Tánaiste condemn the public representatives to whom I referred?
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (8 Nov 2006)
John Gormley: Question 93: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to modernise the legislation regarding noise pollution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36691/06]
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (8 Nov 2006)
John Gormley: Question 123: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to update the Acquisition of Lands (Allotments) Act 1926; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36692/06]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (8 Nov 2006)
John Gormley: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cost of full medical care eligibility for the over 70s; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36754/06]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (8 Nov 2006)
John Gormley: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cost for extending the full medical card eligibility to those aged between 18 and 70; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36755/06]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (8 Nov 2006)
John Gormley: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the costings for extending full medical card eligibility to under sixes will be available; if she will make these costings available to this Deputy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36756/06]
- Written Answers — Weapons Amnesty: Weapons Amnesty (7 Nov 2006)
John Gormley: Question 90: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the low yield of the recent weapons amnesty which resulted in 368 weapons being handed over to An Garda SÃochána when compared with a similar amnesty system in the UK in 2003 which resulted in 43,000 weapons and one million rounds of ammunition being handed over to police; and if he will make...
- Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (7 Nov 2006)
John Gormley: Question 139: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the number of people here who continue to drink and drive as evidenced by the 418 arrests made over the bank holiday weekend in October 2006 in relation to suspected drink driving; the action which will be taken by the relevant authorities to combat this problem; and if he will make a...
- Written Answers — Irish Prisoners Abroad: Irish Prisoners Abroad (7 Nov 2006)
John Gormley: Question 349: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made in the study being conducted by his Department into Irish prisoners abroad; the non-governmental organisations that have been consulted in its preparation; when he expects the study will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36213/06]