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Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (2 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: Good for them. However, the point I was trying to make is that, despite setting up structures, many societal factors militate against female participation. Therefore, a quota system such as this is the best way forward. Deputy Devins was not present, but I recently met Danish parliamentarians. It was quite remarkable, since most were women. There was only one man. They had managed it, and...

Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (2 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: I support Deputy Ó Caoláin's comments.

Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (2 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: I spoke to Deputy Twomey earlier about this matter. I have been a Member of this House longer than him but he appears to have adopted a wiser approach on this issue. He did not meet either side. It appears to be an intractable problem or a zero sum game. On Committee Stage the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Brian Lenihan, stated negotiations would take...

Written Answers — Money Advice and Budgeting Service: Money Advice and Budgeting Service (27 Oct 2005)

John Gormley: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans to advise citizens, especially those in vulnerable groups, of the risks of becoming heavily indebted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30976/05]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (27 Oct 2005)

John Gormley: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the serious criticisms by Colombia and by international human rights organisations of the Irish Government's financial and moral support of the demobilisation process of the right-wing paramilitaries in Colombia; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that these paramilitaries continue to...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (27 Oct 2005)

John Gormley: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of the Government's recent statement at the Front Line conference in Dublin that the public have a right to know where Irish taxpayers' money is being spent and that there should be a linkage between aid money and performance he will provide information on where the Irish Government's contribution of €390,000 to the Colombian...

Written Answers — Timber Imports: Timber Imports (27 Oct 2005)

John Gormley: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the quantities of tropical timber imported by the State annually; the action she will take to limit these imports in view of the level of damage to the environment incurred by the felling of these trees in the tropical belt with only approximately 1% of the felled areas being replanted; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Departmental Staff. (27 Oct 2005)

John Gormley: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps he will take to reduce the number of sick days taken by officials in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30977/05]

Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

John Gormley: On foot of the Ferns report, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform promised amendments to the Criminal Justice Bill to the effect that those who did not act on knowledge of child sexual abuse would be guilty of an offence. Can the Tánaiste state when these amendments will be introduced? Will the Government investigate the fact that the Garda Commissioner knew about the activities...

Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

John Gormley: Will the Government investigate that matter? People had knowledge of this and did not act on it.

Written Answers — Voluntary Sector: Voluntary Sector (26 Oct 2005)

John Gormley: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress which has been made over the past 12 months in the establishment of dedicated voluntary activity units in all Departments that have significant dealings with the voluntary sector as was committed by the Government under the White Paper on voluntary activity. [30694/05]

Written Answers — Drug Use: Drug Use (26 Oct 2005)

John Gormley: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if, in view of recent research and Garda information showing that there is an increased demand for cocaine, among all sectors of society, he will report upon progress made in the pilot projects in this area that were rolled out by local drug task forces in 2005. [30695/05]

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (26 Oct 2005)

John Gormley: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the action he has taken in the case of Mr. Seán Garland, president of the Workers Party arrested in Northern Ireland; the response to date from the British and American authorities on this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30797/05]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (26 Oct 2005)

John Gormley: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when his Department sold Harcourt Terrace Garda Station; when the Garda station will have to be vacated for the current owners who wish to develop same; his plans to relocate the gardaí working in Harcourt Terrace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30798/05]

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

John Gormley: I express my sympathy to the family of Pat Joe Walsh. Earlier, Deputy Devins stated a number of Members were making political capital out of his case, which is a cynical view. However, the health service is the most important political issue as we approach the next election. The motion recalls that the Minister stated on 25 January 2005 that the accident and emergency service crisis was the...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

John Gormley: I recall what I said. If the Tánaiste believes that by privatising the health service in the American way she will deliver a world class health system, she can continue dreaming. The gap between rich and poor will widen, the two-tier health system will be exacerbated and matters will be made worse. That is not just my opinion; many medical experts say the same. One only has to read the...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

John Gormley: It has been mostly in support on what the Opposition states. As we enter the next general election, we will oppose this point of view. The debate will be between the American model and the Nordic model, which I favour. Why can Sweden, Denmark and other Nordic countries deliver a brilliant health system? We now have 25% fewer beds than we had in the 1980s but 25% more population.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

John Gormley: The Tánaiste's solution is to centralise and have less accountability in the system. She is correct in stating that I opposed plans for the Health Service Executive. When the tragic death of Patrick Joseph Walsh was announced, the person sent out to bat for the Tánaiste was Professor Drumm. The HSE's function is to be the Tánaiste's mudguard and we have less accountability and less...

Departmental Records. (26 Oct 2005)

John Gormley: Or Corrib gas.

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (25 Oct 2005)

John Gormley: Question 158: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of Ireland's poor recycling record, competition between packaging recycling scheme approved bodies will be beneficial. [30414/05]