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- Human Rights Issues: Motion (Resumed). (14 Jun 2006)
John Gormley: There is doubt about whether there were prisoners on board because we have not checked. This is the issue. I say directly to the Minister that these planes landed and refuelled at Shannon. Did the Government facilitate this? I find it difficult to believe it did not. The Government must have known. Amnesty International has a list of CIA plans as long as one's arm. Is the Government saying it...
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (13 Jun 2006)
John Gormley: Question 89: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the lack of consistency between planning authorities on the question of whether solar panels require planning permission is hindering uptake of the technology and if he will consider issuing planning guidelines setting out the conditions in which the installation of solar panels is exempt from...
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (13 Jun 2006)
John Gormley: Question 100: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the details of his recent discussions (details supplied) with Environment Commissioner, Mr. Stavros Dimas on the issue of high levels of retrospective planning permissions and Ireland's compliance with the Environmental Impact Assessments Directive; and his plans to introduce legislation that would reduce the...
- Order of Business. (13 Jun 2006)
John Gormley: A Cheann Comhairle, on the same matterââ
- Order of Business. (13 Jun 2006)
John Gormley: On a point of order, all the Deputies want is a copy of the legislation.
- Order of Business. (13 Jun 2006)
John Gormley: The Taoiseach should ensure we receive a copy of the legislation as a matter of urgency.
- Leaders' Questions. (13 Jun 2006)
John Gormley: That is not the question. The Taoiseach is not answering the question.
- Leaders' Questions. (13 Jun 2006)
John Gormley: The Taoiseach is not answering the question.
- Graffiti Offences. (8 Jun 2006)
John Gormley: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to raise the issue of graffiti vandalism, a problem which is becoming worse by the day in Dublin city and elsewhere. From previous parliamentary questions I put down on this issue, it appears the Government does not have a coherent strategy to deal with this issue. Local authorities are only now becoming aware that there is a serious...
- Written Answers — Asylum Policy: Asylum Policy (8 Jun 2006)
John Gormley: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the comments contained in Amnesty International's Report 2006, warning that further flashpoints similar to the recent hunger strike by Afghani men will continue to occur under our current asylum system; the plans he has to review the asylum process; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (8 Jun 2006)
John Gormley: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the numbers of Afghani nationals who have been deported in the period end 2001 to 1 June 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22205/06]
- Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (8 Jun 2006)
John Gormley: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on exercise Eagle at Shannon Airport on 25 April 2006, which tested the effectiveness of the emergency services if a passenger aircraft with a cargo of chemicals crashed at Shannon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22012/06]
- Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)
John Gormley: The report will exonerate everybody and place responsibility on nobody.
- Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (8 Jun 2006)
John Gormley: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss an issue of urgent public importance, namely, the report of the National Cancer Registry indicating that the number of cancer cases in this country is likely to double in the next 15 years and the need for the Minister for Health and Children to state how she will deal with this problem given that our health services are...
- Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)
John Gormley: Does the Minister think what the Taoiseach says does not matter?
- Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)
John Gormley: Yesterday evening, Dr. Maurice Manning, chairman of the Human Rights Commission, called for an urgent investigation into Ireland's role in assisting the United States in extraordinary renditions at Shannon Airport. Does the Minister for Finance accept such an investigation is now necessaryââ
- Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)
John Gormley: With respect, a great deal of latitude was given to the previous speaker and I insist I get the same treatment. The Minister has made a statement about this issue and says we are not involved in extraordinary renditions. However, is he stating to the House that the planes mentioned in the Council of Europe report were not involved in extraordinary renditions in any shape or form? I am not...
- Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)
John Gormley: With respect, I do not know why the previous speaker was in order and given great latitude, but I am not.
- Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)
John Gormley: There has been a call for an investigation. Is the Government going to bring forward that investigation? It appears there will be no investigation or statement.
- Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (7 Jun 2006)
John Gormley: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Transport if he intends to extend the Metro to Donabate in view of projected population increase to 30,000 in the area. [21893/06]