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Maternity Protection (Amendment) Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (20 Feb 2004)

John Gormley: Ireland has undergone fundamental cultural change in recent years and especially in the years of the Celtic tiger. Members, perhaps with the exception of Deputy English, will remember a time when mothers stayed at home and fathers came home at midday for their dinner. I use the word "dinner" because that is what the meal was called; it was not called "lunch". I am always corrected by my...

Maternity Protection (Amendment) Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (20 Feb 2004)

John Gormley: Many women experienced this. It was clearly discriminatory. It is interesting that, when the labour market requires women, the laws can be changed rapidly. During the Second World War, manpower was limited because the men were on the front and women were encouraged back into the labour market. Similarly, in the Celtic tiger era, this country required more women at work so the Government...

Leaders' Questions. (30 Mar 2004)

John Gormley: Why is the Government rushing?

Leaders' Questions. (30 Mar 2004)

John Gormley: I know very well what has happened.

Order of Business. (30 Mar 2004)

John Gormley: The constitutional treaty, or new EU constitution as it has become known, is extremely important. It is historic. On this side of the House we have complimented the Government for its handling of the treaty and have wished it well in the negotiations. It seems a breakthrough has been made. However, we have not had the required debate on the matter in the House. The Taoiseach told us there are...

Order of Business. (30 Mar 2004)

John Gormley: Given that the Minister, Deputy Cullen, has spoken about the need to fast-track the construction of incinerators throughout the country——

Order of Business. (30 Mar 2004)

John Gormley: ——including in my constituency of Dublin South-East, can I ask the Taoiseach——

Order of Business. (30 Mar 2004)

John Gormley: He said it will happen in Dublin South-East.

Order of Business. (30 Mar 2004)

John Gormley: The Minister was quoted as saying it.

Order of Business. (30 Mar 2004)

John Gormley: It would be wonderful if I were allowed to speak without being interrupted. Can I ask about the strategic national infrastructure Bill? Will the Taoiseach confirm that the Bill is being supported by the Progressive Democrats? Will the Taoiseach inform the House where the Progressive Democrat Members are today?

Order of Business. (30 Mar 2004)

John Gormley: He has not made his point.

Order of Business. (30 Mar 2004)

John Gormley: It is important.

Order of Business. (30 Mar 2004)

John Gormley: What will the Government do?

Order of Business. (30 Mar 2004)

John Gormley: A criminal infrastructure Bill would be just as important in some cases.

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...

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]