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Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (1 Jun 2005)

John Gormley: Question 117: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the findings of the Brennan report; when she intends to negotiate a new contract with consultants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18518/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Hygiene: Hospital Hygiene (1 Jun 2005)

John Gormley: Question 118: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps she has taken to improve the hygiene and overall cleanliness in hospitals; her views on whether the lack of hygiene has contributed to the spread of MRSA; if she has targets for the reduction of MRSA in hospitals in the next two years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18522/05]

Written Answers — Fairtrade Products: Fairtrade Products (1 Jun 2005)

John Gormley: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department uses identical criteria to other Government Departments when seeking to obtain food and beverage products. [18714/05]

Written Answers — UN Special Envoys: UN Special Envoys (1 Jun 2005)

John Gormley: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his recent activities as special envoy for UN Secretary General Kofi Annan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18712/05]

Written Answers — Nuclear Disarmament Initiative: Nuclear Disarmament Initiative (1 Jun 2005)

John Gormley: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the EU-Iran nuclear discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18713/05]

Written Answers — Road Openings: Road Openings (1 Jun 2005)

John Gormley: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason the Government's planned road openings Bill has been shelved; his plans to deal with the continuing problem of road openings and the needs for co-ordination for the utilities on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18521/05]

Written Answers — Institutional Abuse: Institutional Abuse (1 Jun 2005)

John Gormley: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the victims of institutional abuse will be given the opportunity to revisit Daingean as part of their therapy; if suitable arrangements will be made with the Department of Education and Science for this to happen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18520/05]

Written Answers — Institutional Abuse: Institutional Abuse (1 Jun 2005)

John Gormley: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the victims of institutional abuse will be given the opportunity to revisit Daingean as part of their therapy; if suitable arrangements will be made with the OPW for this to happen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18519/05]

Nursing Homes: Motion (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

John Gormley: At the outset I congratulate the "Prime Time" team for a wonderful job of investigation. It was a great example of public service broadcasting and those in this House owe them a debt. It indicates that our licence fee is being well spent when one sees the quality of that programme. Many people told me they were shocked by the programme, and it is a case of seeing is believing. The hidden...

Written Answers — Flexible Work Practices: Flexible Work Practices (31 May 2005)

John Gormley: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to introduce the right to flexible working for parents of young children, in view of the priority afforded to quality of working life in the national workplace strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18107/05]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (31 May 2005)

John Gormley: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there will be any provision for the entry of non-highly skilled migrant workers in view of the forthcoming Employment Permits Bill; if these permits will be short-term or allow for citizenship; the conditions attached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18108/05]

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (31 May 2005)

John Gormley: Question 121: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she received a letter from a person (details supplied) dated 6 May 2005 setting out reasons with regard to a person; the need for an application to be made to the High Court in order that an independent representative will be appointed in this adoption case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17839/05]

Defence Forces Equipment. (26 May 2005)

John Gormley: When I last asked about the matter on 21 April, the Minister said a service level agreement was being finalised by the Departments of Health and Children and Defence. Has the agreement been finalised and will a dedicated air ambulance service be provided?

Defence Forces Equipment. (26 May 2005)

John Gormley: Will the new helicopters be made available to the EU's rapid reaction force or battle groups as part of the headline goals?

Overseas Missions. (26 May 2005)

John Gormley: I welcome the Minister's personal commitment to the triple lock. I wonder how much sway he will hold in Cabinet in the long term. Is it not the case that for many people the triple lock is incompatible with our participation in battle groups? Does the Minister suggest that we become À la carte members of the battle groups? If he is totally committed, as he stated, to the triple lock, why has...

Overseas Missions. (26 May 2005)

John Gormley: Yes, but not the triple lock.

Overseas Missions. (26 May 2005)

John Gormley: I do not think so. It is really only a matter of time before it goes. I foresee that it will go in spite of the personal commitment of the Minister.

Military Hospitals. (26 May 2005)

John Gormley: The Minister referred to 2001 and the agreement that was reached between the then Minister, Deputy Michael Smith, and the Eastern Regional Health Authority. What progress was made and what was delivered on that? I understand ten-day care beds were promised as well as the use of an operating theatre. How much was delivered?

National Emergency Plan. (26 May 2005)

John Gormley: I thank the Minister for his reply and join with him in extending deepest sympathy to the families of the deceased and those who have been injured in the terrible bus accident in Navan. On the national emergency plan, I understand there was an exercise in Youghal in March. I presume the success of this exercise was assessed at the task force meeting in April. I believe it involved the...

National Emergency Plan. (26 May 2005)

John Gormley: The Minister writes for the Irish Independent.