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Written Answers — Dublin Port Tunnel: Dublin Port Tunnel (4 May 2004)

John Gormley: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Transport when he expects the Dublin Port tunnel to be open for use; and when a final decision will be made on the maximum height for vehicles using the tunnel. [12549/04]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (4 May 2004)

John Gormley: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Transport when he expects negotiations with the public sector transport unions on the opening up of the Dublin and intercity bus markets to conclude; and if he will make a statement on the progress of these negotiations to date. [12550/04]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (4 May 2004)

John Gormley: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has received a letter from a person (details supplied) with regard to a DIRT anomaly regarding minors; the actions he will take to rectify this anomaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12478/04]

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 Apr 2004)

John Gormley: There are four points of order.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 Apr 2004)

John Gormley: I wish to speak in favour of the motion put forward by the Green Party, Fine Gael and the Labour Party, which seeks to postpone the referendum to facilitate a period of reflection and consultation so that we can collectively arrive at a sensible solution to this complex and sensitive issue. As practising politicians, we know how difficult and potentially divisive this issue could become, for...

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 Apr 2004)

John Gormley: While the Minister may believe she clarified the matter, she knows this perception continues.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 Apr 2004)

John Gormley: While it is not easy to deal with such situations, we must take every opportunity to try to prevent the rise of racism and bigotry. I have no doubt that my constituency colleague, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, is only too aware that such racial tensions exist in our society. However, rather than trying to calm the situation as should a Minister charged with justice and...

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 Apr 2004)

John Gormley: I agree and I hope this is quoted at length. By rushing this legislation through the House, the Minister is allowing ruthless political ambition to cloud his moral judgment. He has pulled some nice political strokes in the past. We remember his "Ceaucescu" reference to the Taoiseach in the general election campaign and his famous lamppost stunt when he warned the electorate to avoid one-party...

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 Apr 2004)

John Gormley: His stunt worked and added a few percentage points to his personal vote. No doubt he hopes this stunt will have the same effect. However, this is qualitatively different. While having a go at Fianna Fáil might be regarded as opportunistic, its effect is not permanent or pernicious. This latest attempt by the Minister disturbs me greatly because the long-term effects of this political...

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 Apr 2004)

John Gormley: The Government is pandering to all those people and is not dealing with the facts. We have been repeatedly told, including by some on the Opposition side who have fallen into the trap, that we are dealing with an anomaly and a loophole. It is no such thing. In his speech yesterday, the Minister said the current Article 2 of the Constitution had been considered by a number of eminent people,...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (30 Mar 2004)

John Gormley: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will consider the pressing concerns of St. Mary's BNS, Haddington Road, Dublin, for a full-time learning support teacher for its school as well as proper accommodation for resource and the existing part-time learning support teachers; if a timeframe can be provided for the provision of same; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (30 Mar 2004)

John Gormley: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of the fact that a majority of Deputies have signed a letter to UN Secretary General Kofi Annan calling on him to instigate a review of the UN's actions the now thoroughly discredited Act of Free Choice in West Papua, he will take the initiative and publicly support the call for a review both for the credibility of the United...

Written Answers — Landing Rights: Landing Rights (30 Mar 2004)

John Gormley: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of foreign military aircraft which were granted permission to land here in 2003; the figure for such landings to date in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10112/04]

Written Answers — Conference on Disarmament: Conference on Disarmament (30 Mar 2004)

John Gormley: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the issues raised in his speech to the conference on disarmament in Geneva; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10113/04]

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (30 Mar 2004)

John Gormley: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his meeting with the Afghan President, Hamid Karzai, in Kabul; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10114/04]

Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (30 Mar 2004)

John Gormley: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason Irish and other EU pharmacists wishing to work in a pharmacy that is less than three years old are discriminated against under Article 2.2 of 85/433/EEC; the further reason this derogation does not preclude non-EU nationals, for example, Americans, with EU qualifications from working; and the action he intends to take to...

Written Answers — Environmental Pollution: Environmental Pollution (30 Mar 2004)

John Gormley: Question 413: To ask the Minister for Transport about the plans he has to introduce restrictions on helicopter movements in order to reduce noise in residential areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9630/04]

European Council Meetings: Statements. (30 Mar 2004)

John Gormley: Absolutely.

European Council Meetings: Statements. (30 Mar 2004)

John Gormley: I thank the Taoiseach, his colleagues and the civil servants in the Department of Foreign Affairs for their hard work during the Irish Presidency. It is important that we work together with other EU states to combat terrorism. We have experience of this here and it can best be fought by working together in the areas of security and intelligence. However, as the Taoiseach knows, certain EU...

European Council Meetings: Statements. (30 Mar 2004)

John Gormley: Will the Taoiseach agree that the Irish Presidency is, in many ways, proof that the rotating presidency works? That being the case, why are we now scrapping it? In many cases, the smaller countries have done more than the larger ones, as is often the case in the European Union. On the ratification process of the new constitution, how will we proceed from here on in? We know that in terms of...