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Child Care: Motion. (2 Nov 2004)

John Gormley: I wish to share time with Deputy Eamon Ryan.

Child Care: Motion. (2 Nov 2004)

John Gormley: I thank the proposers of this motion as it highlights a growing and significant problem that affects many young families. The family is central to the Constitution, yet for many parents with young children, life in modern Ireland means smaller families but limited and expensive child care, long hours of commuting and great financial pressures in paying mortgages. Few young couples can afford...

Child Care: Motion. (2 Nov 2004)

John Gormley: The statistics show Ireland is not a child-friendly country and as such cannot be parent-friendly. It is unsafe for children to walk and cycle to school, yet we wonder how the problem of childhood obesity emerged. It is due to the lack of exercise and facilities. While tax individualisation enticed more women out of the home, the extra money earned is spent on child care. For many working...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (19 Oct 2004)

John Gormley: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the widening of the mandate of African Union peacekeeping forces in Darfur to allow them to ensure the safety of civilians as a priority and the delivery of badly needed aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25356/04]

Written Answers — Military Neutrality: Military Neutrality (19 Oct 2004)

John Gormley: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the solidarity and mutual defence clauses in the proposed EU constitution; their impact on Ireland's neutrality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25357/04]

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (19 Oct 2004)

John Gormley: Question 352: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the October 2004 meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Luxembourg; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25366/04]

Written Answers — UN General Assembly: UN General Assembly (19 Oct 2004)

John Gormley: Question 353: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the speech made by his predecessor at the UN General Assembly in September 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25367/04]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (19 Oct 2004)

John Gormley: Question 350: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the precise circumstances in which an Irish passport was granted to a person (details supplied); the steps he had taken to secure the release of this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25122/04]

Written Answers — Influenza Vaccine Provision: Influenza Vaccine Provision (19 Oct 2004)

John Gormley: Question 304: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps which have been taken to deal with a possible influenza outbreak; if flu vaccine is available and the persons who can avail of it; if the flu vaccine is effective against all forms of influenza; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25461/04]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (19 Oct 2004)

John Gormley: Question 355: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has made representations on behalf of the Chagos islanders; if he has raised the matter with the British and American Governments and at EU level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25468/04]

Written Answers — EU Constitution: EU Constitution (19 Oct 2004)

John Gormley: Question 367: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the solidarity and the mutual defence clauses in the proposed EU Constitution; the impact of same on Ireland's neutrality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25373/04]

Written Answers — Export Controls: Export Controls (19 Oct 2004)

John Gormley: Question 383: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 242 of 5 October 2004, the position regarding an issue (details supplied). [25469/04]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (19 Oct 2004)

John Gormley: Question 515: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that some schools are locking away asthma inhalers in accordance with schools substance policy guidelines and that this new policy in relation to asthma inhalers is causing problems for certain children and their parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25138/04]

Overseas Development Aid. (19 Oct 2004)

John Gormley: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason the Government's commitment to increase overseas aid spending to the UN target of 0.7% of GNP by 2007 will not be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25372/04]

Overseas Development Aid. (19 Oct 2004)

John Gormley: I join others in congratulating the Deputy on his elevation. I feel it is deserved. The Minister of State has said that he expressed scepticism. Can his statement be attributed to naivety and inexperience, or was it choreographed? Had he spoken to other members of the Cabinet before he made his statement? The Taoiseach said in Bodenstown that a firm decision has been made, but he was unclear...

Overseas Development Aid. (19 Oct 2004)

John Gormley: Will the 2007 target be achieved?

Overseas Development Aid. (19 Oct 2004)

John Gormley: The Minister of State is not answering the question. Will the 2007 target be achieved?

Overseas Development Aid. (19 Oct 2004)

John Gormley: What about aid and trade?

Overseas Development Aid. (19 Oct 2004)

John Gormley: Nobody is arguing with that.

Overseas Development Aid. (19 Oct 2004)

John Gormley: I asked a specific question about the Taoiseach's comments at Bodenstown about relating aid with trade. He said that certain people in the audience at Bodenstown want aid to be related to trade. I did not see too many people there, so the Taoiseach must have been talking about specific people. I would like further information in that regard. That some members of the Government do not consider...