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Order of Business. (10 Mar 2005)

John Gormley: For that reason, we are opposing the proposal.

Order of Business. (10 Mar 2005)

John Gormley: The Tánaiste said earlier she was not sure if legislation was required to amend section 3 of the Public Service Management Act 1997. When will she be in a position to let the House know if such legislation is required?

Order of Business. (10 Mar 2005)

John Gormley: Will the Tánaiste seek the advice of the Attorney General? Will somebody write the letter or what will happen?

Order of Business. (10 Mar 2005)

John Gormley: Will there be any ducking?

Order of Business. (10 Mar 2005)

John Gormley: I understand the civil servant who negotiated the residential abuse settlement moved to the Higher Education Authority. Now Mr. Kelly has gone there. It seems to be some sort of purgatory for civil servants.

Order of Business. (10 Mar 2005)

John Gormley: Many civil servants feel very aggrieved this morning——

Order of Business. (10 Mar 2005)

John Gormley: ——particularly in the Department of Health and Children.

Order of Business. (10 Mar 2005)

John Gormley: The question I have is——

Order of Business. (10 Mar 2005)

John Gormley: It is. On the statements, I believe——

Order of Business. (10 Mar 2005)

John Gormley: No, I am not because we need clarity on the legislative proposals that will flow from the conclusions of the Travers report. Clearly, the special relationship that has existed until now between civil servants and Ministers has been broken.

Order of Business. (10 Mar 2005)

John Gormley: A tradition dating back to the enactment of the Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924 has been broken.

Order of Business. (10 Mar 2005)

John Gormley: Why do Ministers no longer accept responsibility for their Departments?

Order of Business. (10 Mar 2005)

John Gormley: That needs to be clarified now.

Order of Business. (10 Mar 2005)

John Gormley: It needs to be clarified before we begin the debate.

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (9 Mar 2005)

John Gormley: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the sharp drop that takes place in female participation in sport at senior cycle; the programmes which are in place to increase the participation of women in sport at primary and second level; if her attention has further been drawn to the Title IX funding law in the United States which covers all...

Order of Business. (9 Mar 2005)

John Gormley: I confirm everything Deputy McManus said. Total confusion reigned this morning.

Order of Business. (9 Mar 2005)

John Gormley: The Ceann Comhairle should allow me to ask a question. Does the Taoiseach agree that the meeting of the Joint Committee on Health and Children should take place in public and Deputies should be enabled to ask questions on this saga?

Order of Business. (9 Mar 2005)

John Gormley: I am asking you, a Cheann Comhairle, whether we can ask questions on this matter.

Order of Business. (9 Mar 2005)

John Gormley: This is supposed to be a Parliament and there must be democratic accountability. Why can Deputies not put questions?

Order of Business. (9 Mar 2005)

John Gormley: May I have an answer, please?