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- Common Foreign and Security Policy. (12 Oct 2004)
John Gormley: ââa full scale invasion such as the one that took place in Iraq. I would like the Minister to comment on that.
- Common Foreign and Security Policy. (12 Oct 2004)
John Gormley: Will the Minister comment on the declaration at the June European Council that spoke of pre-emptive action? Does he agree that battle groups should be involved in such action? The Minister told the House that he does not believe there is justification for discussion of an embryonic European army. I put it to him that in the headline goal itself, the European Union is referred to as a global...
- Common Foreign and Security Policy. (12 Oct 2004)
John Gormley: That is what I said. I was simply quoting the Minister.
- Defence Forces Equipment. (12 Oct 2004)
John Gormley: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Defence his Department's plans to buy six new helicopters for the Air Corps; the cost of the helicopters; the way in which the helicopters will be deployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24268/04]
- Defence Forces Equipment. (12 Oct 2004)
John Gormley: Does the Minister accept the Department of Defence has created a mess in this area given it recommended Eurocopter in the first instance? I was struck by the use of the words "VIP transport tasks" in the Minister's reply. Will the military helicopters be used to transport Ministers around the country? Are Mercs to be replaced by helicopters?
- Defence Forces Equipment. (12 Oct 2004)
John Gormley: The Minister may have to get used to it.
- Defence Forces Equipment. (12 Oct 2004)
John Gormley: What VIPs does the Minister have in mind?
- Departmental Expenditure. (12 Oct 2004)
John Gormley: I asked a similar question of the Minister's predecessor who suggested the allocation to the Defence Forces had been reduced to 0.6% last year. I will have to check up on that figure. Does the Minister accept that Ireland has the lowest defence spending in Europe as a percentage of GNP? The Minister said the United States spends almost 3.25% of GDP in this area. Does the Minister accept the...
- Departmental Expenditure. (12 Oct 2004)
John Gormley: I am saying that we are better off.
- Air Corps Strength. (12 Oct 2004)
John Gormley: Does the Minister agree that a land attack is more likely than a sea or air attack? Does he believe there are terrorist operatives in this country and is he co-operating with the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on this? Are those people being observed? What is the state of readiness in intelligence terms?
- Air Corps Strength. (12 Oct 2004)
John Gormley: Are they operating here?
- Air Corps Strength. (12 Oct 2004)
John Gormley: Are they operating in this country, to the Minister's knowledge?
- Defence Forces Recruitment. (12 Oct 2004)
John Gormley: I understood the Defence Forces had been lobbying for an increase in the numbers to 120. Is the unit specifically trained to deal with a siege such as happened in Beslan? As well as a review of the number of personnel in the unit, will the Minister also review the equipment supplied? In reference to an earlier question, would the ranger unit be part of the EU headline goal contingents which...
- Defence Forces Recruitment. (12 Oct 2004)
John Gormley: Will the Minister state the countries where the rangers are currently deployed and the numbers in each country?
- Written Answers — Drug Misuse: Drug Misuse (5 Oct 2004)
John Gormley: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the recently released Health Research Board report on drug use here. [22904/04]
- Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (5 Oct 2004)
John Gormley: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he foresees the medicinal use of cannabis becoming legal; and if this represents his Department's policy;and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22905/04]
- Written Answers — Amnesty International: Amnesty International (5 Oct 2004)
John Gormley: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has received correspondence from Amnesty International regarding a person (details supplied); if he can answer the two questions put to him in the letter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23216/04]
- Written Answers — School Closures: School Closures (5 Oct 2004)
John Gormley: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason her Department made a decision to close a college (details supplied) in County Dublin despite the advice of consultants and her own Department officials; if she will reconsider this decision to close the college and implement the recommendations of the consultant and advisors to keep the college open; and if she will make...
- Written Answers — Arms Trade: Arms Trade (17 Jun 2004)
John Gormley: Question 53: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action she intends to take on foot of the Amnesty International report on the domestic arms trade here. [18122/04]
- Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (17 Jun 2004)
John Gormley: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether funding is now essential for the European Youth Parliament; if such funding will be forthcoming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18228/04]