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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]

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,...

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

John Gormley: There are four points of order.

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]

Written Answers — Consumer Affairs: Consumer Affairs (13 May 2004)

John Gormley: Question 39: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the role of her Department in overseeing the work of the Office of the Director of Consumer Affairs. [13908/04]

Leaders' Questions. (18 May 2004)

John Gormley: On a point of order, we did not say a word.

Written Answers — Departmental Information Packs: Departmental Information Packs (18 May 2004)

John Gormley: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide samples of the information pack provided to Fianna Fáil candidates and education spokespersons; when he notified each political party of the availability of the information service funded by his Department; his views on whether, in hindsight, the use of such public funds for dissemination for candidates of any...

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (18 May 2004)

John Gormley: Question 119: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the report commissioned in Britain by the RNID and to the damage caused to hearing by loud music in clubs; if she intends to introduce some of the recommendations contained in that report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14209/04]

Written Answers — Eel Population: Eel Population (18 May 2004)

John Gormley: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the eel population here was reduced in recent years; the scale of the reduction; its causes; and his plans to deal with the problem. [14217/04]

Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Motion to Recommit. (25 May 2004)

John Gormley: I made the point on Committee Stage that the decentralised model of health care was the one that worked most effectively in other countries that have a health service we would envy. The Government claims to be decentralising but what it means by decentralisation is the movement of civil servants who do not want to be moved down the country.