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Commemorative Events. (23 Feb 2006)

John Gormley: How would the men and women of 1916 feel about the movers and shakers in the Galway tent who buy access and opportunity? How would they feel about the blatant inequalities——

Commemorative Events. (23 Feb 2006)

John Gormley: ——in our health system?

Commemorative Events. (23 Feb 2006)

John Gormley: How would they feel about the corruption and how would they feel about the fact that the Acting Chairman's constituency colleague, Deputy Wright, goes unpunished for taking sops from developers?

Commemorative Events. (23 Feb 2006)

John Gormley: No, I want to continue. My final question——

Commemorative Events. (23 Feb 2006)

John Gormley: This is relevant.

Commemorative Events. (23 Feb 2006)

John Gormley: I take it from the Minister's reply that he will not march in the parade. That was my question. I am somewhat surprised and relieved, given the Minister's past performance. I expected that he would lead our Defence Forces up O'Connell Street, perhaps brandishing a pistol, pointing it at the cameras——

Commemorative Events. (23 Feb 2006)

John Gormley: ——and using it for a cheap photo opportunity. Will the Minister state why the committee has not met to date, despite many promises? Many of my colleagues were told the committee would meet. There has been no such meeting.

Commemorative Events. (23 Feb 2006)

John Gormley: Returning to my central point, which was taken up by Deputy Gregory, I ask the Minister to confirm to what extent the political idealism outlined in the Proclamation will be celebrated and analysed. How does the Minister feel that the Ireland of today measures up to those ideas? Does the Minister think — this is a genuine question — that the men and women of 1916 would be happy if they...

Commemorative Events. (23 Feb 2006)

John Gormley: That is not the case.

National Emergency Plan. (23 Feb 2006)

John Gormley: Is the Minister aware of Tom Clonan's recent study, which suggested that if a Stardust incident were to recur the city's accident and emergency units would be full within 20 minutes and would find difficulty in coping? Tom Clonan has carried out a number of studies indicating we would be unable to deal with a major emergency. Will the Minister comment on that? For a possible flu pandemic, is...

Written Answers — EU Battle Groups: EU Battle Groups (23 Feb 2006)

John Gormley: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans for Ireland to participate in EU battle groups; the likely partners for Ireland in such a battle group; if these partners also require a UN mandate before their forces can be deployed abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7477/06]

Written Answers — EU Battle Groups: EU Battle Groups (23 Feb 2006)

John Gormley: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Defence the legislation which must come before Dáil Éireann to facilitate Ireland's participation in EU battle groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7478/06]

Written Answers — EU Battle Groups: EU Battle Groups (22 Feb 2006)

John Gormley: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the contacts he has had in the past 12 months with other EU states concerning Ireland's proposed participation in EU battle groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7103/06]

Written Answers — EU Battle Groups: EU Battle Groups (22 Feb 2006)

John Gormley: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the legislation his Department is considering or preparing to allow Irish troops to fully participate in EU battlegroups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7104/06]

Overseas Development Aid. (22 Feb 2006)

John Gormley: The Minister said he wants some of these countries to "step up to the line" on corruption. Will he be more specific? Does he agree that it is obscene that some of these regimes are spending millions of dollars and euro on weaponry while their people are suffering deprivation?

Overseas Development Aid. (22 Feb 2006)

John Gormley: The recipients also need to step up to the line so perhaps the Minister will elaborate.

Order of Business. (22 Feb 2006)

John Gormley: Yesterday, the Taoiseach was quoted as saying he did not condone drink driving, which is very welcome. However, why has the Government not introduced the alcohol products Bill, as he promised? It was listed on promised legislation but it has disappeared. While the Taoiseach does not condone drink driving, he is certainly kowtowing to the drinks industry.

Order of Business. (22 Feb 2006)

John Gormley: Will the Taoiseach say how long, roughly, he can wait?

Leaders' Questions. (22 Feb 2006)

John Gormley: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions. (22 Feb 2006)

John Gormley: What is the Taoiseach going to do about those guys?