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Order of Business. (10 Feb 2005)

John Gormley: If one is in Government one can do something about it.

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (9 Feb 2005)

John Gormley: Question 71: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress which has been made to establish some form of a national trust within the State that might acquire, maintain and refurbish heritage buildings such as the Kilmainham Mills by the Camac River in Dublin 8 or other historic properties that might benefit from State funding and support for their...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (9 Feb 2005)

John Gormley: Question 161: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on recent media reports suggesting that developers have paid off objectors in order that they do not appeal proposals for development to An Bord Pleanála; if he intends to introduce changes in the Planning Acts or regulations to ensure that evidence of such payments may be used as legitimate...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (8 Feb 2005)

John Gormley: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of metropolitan area network fibre-optic rings that have now been constructed and opened; and the details on the level of activity on each of these networks to date. [3682/05]

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (8 Feb 2005)

John Gormley: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has been in contact with Dublin City Council to discuss the proposals from that authority for the development of a new urban area in the south docks area in Dublin; if the lands in question, which are used to store port container traffic, will be made available for such development; and the body or person...

Written Answers — Censorship Laws: Censorship Laws (8 Feb 2005)

John Gormley: Question 419: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the laws that govern the sale and distribution of games (details supplied); his views on whether some of these games are extremely violent and unsuitable for children; his plans to limit their distribution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3483/05]

Written Answers — Censorship Laws: Censorship Laws (8 Feb 2005)

John Gormley: Question 420: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the basis on which the film censor allows certain films to be distributed as videos while others can only be viewed in the cinema; if he intends to review this legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3484/05]

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (8 Feb 2005)

John Gormley: Question 534: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the statement by Race Against Waste that uncontrolled burning of waste is one of the biggest threats to the Irish environment today due to the fact that it releases dioxins; the steps he has taken to ensure that this practice, which is widespread, is discontinued; the number of prosecutions that...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (8 Feb 2005)

John Gormley: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance: the need for the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children to intervene immediately to ensure that a strike of hospital consultants does not take place.

Waste Disposal. (2 Feb 2005)

John Gormley: I had hoped my constituency colleague, the Minister, Deputy McDowell, would not leave the House because this matter concerns him.

Waste Disposal. (2 Feb 2005)

John Gormley: This is an important matter and, when I raised it previously, I also hoped my constituency colleague, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, would be present. He witnessed the burning of waste at the opening of a playground at Whelan O'Rahallaigh House during which an industrial operation took place on Hanover Quay. PVC was burned with the intention of selling the copper wire...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (2 Feb 2005)

John Gormley: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights report for the week 13 to 20 January 2005, which stated that eight Palestinians, five of whom were civilians, including two children and an elderly woman, were killed and at least 20 others injured by the Israeli Defence Forces in Palestinian territories; his views...

Written Answers — Arms Trade: Arms Trade (2 Feb 2005)

John Gormley: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason the Government is in favour of lifting the EU arms embargo on China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2805/05]

Written Answers — Iraqi Elections: Iraqi Elections (2 Feb 2005)

John Gormley: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the results of the Iraqi elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2994/05]

Overseas Missions. (2 Feb 2005)

John Gormley: I thank the Minister for his reply. I am particularly interested in the discussions he held with the Finns and the Swedes. Will he agree that the Swedes, Finns and Austrians accept that while we are not members of a European army, we are heading towards a European common defence? Why do the Swedes and Finns now describe themselves as "non-aligned" and not "neutral"? Will the Minister agree...

Overseas Missions. (2 Feb 2005)

John Gormley: I certainly am.

Overseas Missions. (2 Feb 2005)

John Gormley: On a point of order, we ask the questions here and the Minister should answer them.

Overseas Missions. (2 Feb 2005)

John Gormley: I will not lose sleep over it.

Overseas Missions. (2 Feb 2005)

John Gormley: They are more honest.

Humanitarian Relief. (2 Feb 2005)

John Gormley: I think the Deputy said he refers to an earlier response.