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Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (8 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: The Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Tim O'Malley, is departing the scene knowing quite well that what is being proposed here is the type of stunt we associate with other parties, perhaps the senior member in the coalition arrangement. His party has always professed itself to be above this type of action and it is actually engaging in it. That is regrettable...

Written Answers — Military Police Investigations: Military Police Investigations (3 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Defence if an inquiry has been ordered into serious allegations that an Irish soldier in the Rockhill Barracks, Letterkenny, stole diesel from army trucks and filled them up with illegal diesel produced by the Provisional IRA; if the soldier has been suspended while the inquiry is taking place; when the inquiry is due to be complete; and if he will make a...

National Emergency Plan. (3 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: Does the Minister share my concern that we do not appear to have a written plan? Even though we are informed that the plans are being revised, we have been briefed on this side of the House by the Department of Health and Children, the HSE and others to that effect. Are there sufficient anti-virals for members of the Defence Forces, who will be on the frontline? What powers will members of...

EU Battle Groups. (3 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: Is the Minister aware that Simon Devereaux, the deputy secretary of the Defence Forces' staff representative association, PDFORRA, expressed concern last month at the group's annual conference about the level of funding available to the Defence Forces for the battle groups? He argued that Ireland would carry out the process cheaply. Does the Minister agree with the assessment of Mr. Devereaux...

EU Battle Groups. (3 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: They will be involved in battles.

EU Battle Groups. (3 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: We supported it on this side of the House.

EU Battle Groups. (3 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: Are they happy with that position?

EU Battle Groups. (3 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: And because Deputy O'Dea is the Minister for Defence.

Defence Forces Remuneration. (3 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: How do the pay scales of members of the Defence Forces compare with the pay scales of other EU member states? Are we up to scratch or falling behind?

Defence Forces Recruitment. (3 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: How often are fitness tests carried out on members of the Defence Forces? Is the Minister happy with the levels of fitness among all members of the Defence Forces? The elite Rangers strike me as being quite a fit bunch but perhaps others do not reach the necessary standard.

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (2 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in view of the ongoing Irish Ferries dispute, the practice of disemploying existing workers to replace them with lower paid, agency-employed workers qualifies the workers for statutory redundancy payments. [31595/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: Question 259: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Question No. 129 of 22 June 2005, if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this Deputy has received no reply from the Health Service Executive; her views on whether the parliamentary affairs division of the executive is not operating effectively; and if a reply to the question will issue; and if she...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (2 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: Question 260: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that ambulance drivers in the Dublin area must fill out a patient care report; her views on whether the information required on this report is too comprehensive and imposes a huge burden on ambulance drivers; and if she will raise this matter with the Health Service Executive or...

Written Answers — Stamping Services: Stamping Services (2 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether delays for solicitors and others who have had a deed stamped in Dublin Castle are becoming intolerable; his plans to deal with this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31872/05]

Written Answers — Ministerial Representations: Ministerial Representations (2 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of the recent appeal against the prison sentence of a person (details supplied) in Denmark regarding the leaking of confidential threat assessments regarding Iraq to a Danish newspaper, he has had talks with his counterpart in Denmark regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31382/05]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (2 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: Question 405: To ask the Minister for Transport the number to date in 2005 of passengers travelling through Shannon Airport; the number of these passengers who were on transatlantic journeys; the number which were United States troops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31472/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (2 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: Question 429: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his Department has received communications from persons (details supplied) which raise concerns regarding their child's stay in the Gaeltacht; his views on those concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31863/05]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (2 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: Question 500: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has satisfied himself with the progress being made to date in 2005 regarding the investigation into the murder of Mr. Joseph Rafferty; if former paramilitaries were involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31804/05]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (2 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: Question 501: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the huge increase in house break-ins and vandalism of cars north of South Circular Road and Harrington Street in the Dublin South-East constituency; if he has discussed this issue with the Garda Commissioner; the steps that are being taken to deal with this serious increase in crime; and...

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (2 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: Question 509: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the continuing problem of anti-social behaviour for residents on Ranelagh Avenue from patrons of a late night premises; if steps have been taken to deal with this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31871/05]