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Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (10 May 2005)

John Gormley: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the grants available to householders for investment in alternative technologies such as heat pumps, solar panels, energy and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15361/05]

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (10 May 2005)

John Gormley: Question 470: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether there is a need to improve the reduce, reuse and recycle culture here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15360/05]

Leaders' Questions (Resumed). (10 May 2005)

John Gormley: Incompetence.

Leaders' Questions (Resumed). (10 May 2005)

John Gormley: What about the tolls? Will the Taoiseach answer the question?

Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (5 May 2005)

John Gormley: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the progress which has been made in the review of the television without frontiers directive with regard to allowing national Governments to regulate the advertising content on satellite stations directed into their countries from another member state. [14553/05]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (5 May 2005)

John Gormley: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the intended management structure in the new three person energy regulator following the appointment of two new additional commissioners; if the conditions and rank of each commissioner are the same; and the way in which decisions from the regulator have to be approved among the three commissioners. [14552/05]

Suicide Levels: Motion (Resumed). (5 May 2005)

John Gormley: I congratulate Independent Members for putting this motion to the House and join other speakers in commending Deputy Neville on his work on suicide. The problem of suicide has reached crisis proportions in Ireland. I remember as a child hearing that Sweden had the highest rates of suicide internationally, but perhaps that was apocryphal. While we hear now that Hungary and other eastern...

Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (4 May 2005)

John Gormley: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will investigate the clear felling by Coillte Teoranta of the Nenagh River gorge, a SPA, and the planting of Bolingbrook Hill which the local population feels has not followed proper procedures. [14228/05]

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (4 May 2005)

John Gormley: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the large number of farmers now erecting genetically modified free zone signs on their land around the country; and her views on whether, if this trend continues, Ireland will become known as a country free of genetically modified crops and will be able to market its produce accordingly. [14229/05]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (4 May 2005)

John Gormley: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason Ireland voted at the Commission on Human Rights in Geneva against a draft resolution on the question of detainees in Guantanamo Bay submitted by Cuba on 14 April 2005, despite the fact that the European Parliament adopted a resolution on 28 October 2004 calling for an impartial and independent investigation of the allegations of...

Human Rights Issues. (28 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: Why did the European Union and Ireland allow Burma to join ASEAN last year, despite the fact that it had not made progress on democracy, human rights and the release of Aung San Suu Kyi? Why did the Government permit that to happen? Is it not the case that the Government was sending a signal that we were really going by the Chinese agenda of not including human rights as an issue?

Human Rights Issues. (28 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: There were no commercial reasons behind it?

EU Constitution. (28 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when the proposed amendments to Article 29o of the Constitution to allow the State to ratify the EU constitution will be published; if there will be any provision in the amendment for Ireland to join closer defence co-operation in the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13675/05]

EU Constitution. (28 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: Given that the Minister of State welcomes discussion and debate on the European constitution, why have the proposed amendments to Article 29 of the Irish Constitution been circulated to the Labour and Fine Gael parties but not to other parties in this House?

EU Constitution. (28 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: With respect, it would add to our discussion and debate if the Minister of State gave us the document. We have it in our possession but it does not help matters nor inspire confidence when we find that parties are talking to each other but not necessarily to other parties. If the Minister of State wants openness, debate, transparency and so on, will he ensure that any relevant documentation...

Overseas Development Aid. (28 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the analysis contained in the World Bank and IMF report on the millennium development goals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13676/05]

Overseas Development Aid. (28 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: The Minister of State spoke about the consultative process that will result in a White Paper. In this regard, how does he react to the statement by his parliamentary colleague, Deputy O'Donnell, that she disagrees fundamentally with his approach? Is the Government divided on this issue? What is the Minister of State's response to the call by the World Bank and IMF for a sharp increase in aid...

Overseas Development Aid. (28 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: The Minister of State should not assume anything.

Overseas Development Aid. (28 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: I support the aid agencies.

Overseas Development Aid. (28 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: The problem is that the Minister of State constantly moves the development aid goalposts. That undermines his case.