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Written Answers — Beef Industry: Beef Industry (8 Dec 2005)

John Gormley: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views regarding comments made by former IFA President, Mr. Tom Clinton, that the beef and suckler industry here is declining at a phenomenal rate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38453/05]

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (8 Dec 2005)

John Gormley: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is in receipt of correspondence from a company (details supplied) informing him that the company does not intend to deactivate its mobile phone base stations located on a house (details supplied) in Dublin 6; if he was in receipt of this correspondence when he answered a previous question on this issue on 24 November 2005; the steps he will...

Written Answers — EU Battle Groups: EU Battle Groups (7 Dec 2005)

John Gormley: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Defence if the decision on Ireland participating in the new EU battle groups has been made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38198/05]

Written Answers — Primary Care Services: Primary Care Services (7 Dec 2005)

John Gormley: Question 133: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the amount of funding the Health Service Executive has allocated to implementation of the primary health care strategy in 2005; the amount of funding the Health Service Executive plans to allocate to implementation of the aforementioned strategy in 2006, and the proposed implementation projects, including the way in which...

Written Answers — Primary Care Services: Primary Care Services (7 Dec 2005)

John Gormley: Question 134: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the status of the ten primary health care teams and the future plans for development of additional teams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38403/05]

Written Answers — Primary Care Services: Primary Care Services (7 Dec 2005)

John Gormley: Question 135: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans on developing private sector investment in primary care services and the delivery of health services in general; her plans for preventing fraud in the system here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38404/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Dec 2005)

John Gormley: Question 136: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if Ireland is unusual in Europe in not providing primary care services without charge to the majority of the population; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38405/05]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (7 Dec 2005)

John Gormley: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Defence if the completion of the EU's military requirements catalogue will result in increased armaments expenditure by Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38459/05]

Written Answers — Rental Accommodation Scheme: Rental Accommodation Scheme (7 Dec 2005)

John Gormley: Question 259: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding tenants if their landlords do not want to become part of the rental accommodation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38423/05]

Financial Resolution No. 1: Mineral Oils. (7 Dec 2005)

John Gormley: The Green Party welcomes this resolution. Like Deputy Rabbitte, my colleague, Deputy Eamon Ryan, wondered if it had anything to do with the smuggling operations which take place. I assume it is also to help people, particularly the elderly, who find it difficult at this time of year. We are having a very severe winter already. The Green Party wanted to see this Government embrace eco-taxation...

Budget Statement 2005. (7 Dec 2005)

John Gormley: The Minister should do something about it.

Budget Statement 2005. (7 Dec 2005)

John Gormley: This measure is 11 years too late.

Overseas Missions. (7 Dec 2005)

John Gormley: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed by RACO about his proposal for officer reductions abroad; his views on these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38458/05]

Overseas Missions. (7 Dec 2005)

John Gormley: The Minister of State has repeated what the Minister said at the conference instead of answering my question. Why is the number of officers serving overseas in various missions not sustainable? Where has the Minister found a shortfall in our Defence Forces? Where does he want these officers to serve? Are they needed to serve in various EU military committees or for duties in Ireland, as Chief...

Overseas Missions. (7 Dec 2005)

John Gormley: The general secretary of RACO has expressed concern about what the Minister said. When this review is being carried out, I assume discussions will take place with RACO to see if it is appropriate to reduce the number of officers serving abroad because that seems to be at odds with what the Defences Forces want.

Decentralisation Programme. (7 Dec 2005)

John Gormley: The Minister of State may not be able to respond to the following question but if he could, I would appreciate it. As regards members of the Defence Forces living in married quarters in barracks, there is a serious case in my constituency where people have been put on to the side of the road. They have been asked to vacate——

Decentralisation Programme. (7 Dec 2005)

John Gormley: If we are asking large numbers of people to move, is the wrong signal being sent if those who have served us so well, as the Minister of State rightly said in a previous reply to me, are being dumped on to the side of the road in this way?

Ministerial Meetings. (7 Dec 2005)

John Gormley: I have a number of specific questions in regard to this important matter. The reports from the November meeting state that 18 battle groups involving 26 nations were announced and discussed at the meeting. Can the Minister of State indicate whether Ireland is considered to be one of the 26 nations involved in battle groups? If that is not the case and Ireland does decide to join an EU battle...

Ministerial Meetings. (7 Dec 2005)

John Gormley: Is the Minister stating categorically that we are not yet part of a battle group?

Ministerial Meetings. (7 Dec 2005)

John Gormley: If we are committed in principle, will we join one of the existing 18 battle groups or will we be forming a new one?