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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2005
261 Mr. Gormley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to introduce an independent social services inspectorate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24532/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2005
260 Mr. Gormley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the huge difference in price between medicines purchased here and those in Spain (details supplied); her plans regarding this problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24530/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2005
652 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether the groceries order is keeping prices in supermarkets here higher than they should be; his plans to amend this legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24559/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2005
169 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide evidence to show that small, local grocers are adequately protected from predatory pricing by the larger multiple superstores, should the groceries order 1987 be repealed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25501/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2005
145 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures he has taken to implement the recommendations made in the enterprise strategy group report. [25502/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2005
355 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps his Department has taken to deal with bullying in the workplace; if his Department has a definition of the term “bullying”; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23728/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2005
354 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the Government has ever commissioned or evaluated any formal research on the efficacy of animal experiments; and, if not, if it plans to do so. [23727/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2005
190 Mr. Gormley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if monosodium glutamate is a dangerous and addictive substance; if it has affected obesity rates in children; the steps she has proposed for the reduction of intake of this substance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23865/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2005
189 Mr. Gormley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if monosodium glutamate is in childhood vaccines; if it has affected obesity rates in children; the steps she proposes to reduce these rates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23864/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2005
173 Mr. Gormley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the serious situation which exists in Government funded institutions in the intellectual disability sector; if staff working in these institutions have Garda clearance, such as for those working with children; the way in which the safety of staff is being addressed, particularly in the case of an allegation of abuse, sexual or otherwise, being made against a member of staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23843/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2005
172 Mr. Gormley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on whether centralising oncology services does not work (details supplied). [23842/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2005
171 Mr. Gormley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the mouse LD50 test is still used by pharmaceutical companies which produce and test botulinum toxin here; if so, the reason this test has not been replaced by the non-animal method described in the European Pharmacopoeia; the number of animals of each species which are used in regulatory toxicology here each year; and the institutions at which they are used. [23840/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2005
170 Mr. Gormley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the areas which the proposed special services inspectorate will deal with in the disability sector. [23841/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2005
169 Mr. Gormley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will accept a ban on the use of all non-human primates and dogs and cats in animal experiments here, regardless if whether they are used in regulatory toxicology in Ireland; the institutions at which they are used; the number of animals of each species which are used every year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23839/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2005
53 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will consider introducing index linked social welfare payments in view of recent and future increases in fuel costs. [23040/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2005
48 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the details of his plans to implement recommendations made by theCarers’ Association in the first national strategy for carers to formally acknowledge the role of persons who care for ill, disabled or elderly relatives at home. [23041/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2005
26 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the consultation period and mechanisms he will put in place once the legislation to regulate charities is published to ensure that all stakeholders, in particular the charity and non-governmental sector, are fully included in the process. [22740/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2005
24 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will outline in more detail the reasons behind the recent announcement that the legislation to regulate charities which was initially promised by the Government for 2003 and then promised for 2005, will not be published until 2006. [22739/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2005
199 Mr. Gormley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the latest study from the Harvard School of Dental Health which found an increased cancer risk in children due to water fluoridation, she will review the Government’s policy of water fluoridation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22141/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2005
126 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on the Environment Council of 24 June 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22369/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2005
78 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the latest report from the Health Research Board on the health effects of living near incinerators or landfills relied on a review of literature and was not based on original research conducted here; his views on whether such research based on evidence here will be conducted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20938/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2005
176 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person, details supplied, who has applied for residency here; if this person will be eligible for residency if their spouse were to undertake a third level course here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21730/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2005
53 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason Ireland has not signed the three major human rights conventions (details supplied) opened for signature by the Council of Europe at its Warsaw summit in May 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21610/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2005
129 Mr. Gormley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps a person can take if he or she is not happy with the home help provided by the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21414/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2005
128 Mr. Gormley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a large number of plastic bottles for distilled water are used by the dentistry section of the HSE; her views on whether it would make more sense to have distilled water on site or have distilled water in glass bottles; if there are plans to recycle the plastic bottles that now exist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21408/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2005
73 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Transport the stage of development the proposed Sutton to Sandycove coastal cycle route is at; the estimated cost, the design and timetable for the construction of the project; and the agencies responsible for its completion. [21106/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2005
50 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has a preferred route for the extension of the Luas from Connolly station to the docklands; when such a routing will be agreed; and when a railway order process will commence. [21105/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2005
190 Mr. Gormley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason it has not been possible to recruit a chief executive for the Health Service Executive; the reason for the refusal of a person (details supplied) to take up the post; the cost of the recruitment to the taxpayer to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20981/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2005
174 Mr. Gormley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason it has not been possible to recruit a chief executive for the Health Service Executive; the reason for the refusal of a person (details supplied) to take up the post; the amount the recruitment has cost the taxpayer to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20936/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2005
183 Mr. Gormley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the safety of cystic fibrosis patients is being compromised due to inadequate staffing and facilities; if this conflicts with her speeches promoting the importance of patient safety issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21351/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2005
182 Mr. Gormley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will meet with representatives of the Cystic Fibrosis Association; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21350/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2005
55 Mr. Gormley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will respond to criticisms from nursing home operators that her Department has delayed more than four months in responding to a request for service level agreements for contract beds and that no staff level rules exist for nursing homes even following such high profile cases as Rostrevor and Leas Cross; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20980/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2005
65 Mr. Gormley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will provide the funding promised to support a family refuge centre for women and children in Tallaght; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that 20% of reported domestic violence here originates in the Dublin south and Dublin west Garda districts and that the most used refuge centre for families in these areas is Navan, County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20478/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2005
11 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the reason he and his departmental officials have failed to contact ILAM Ireland in relation to a decision on whether to endorse the white flag for leisure and sports clubs following a meeting with the president and chief executive officer of ILAM Ireland in March 2004. [20247/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2005
103 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the additional inspection and enforcement measures he intends to introduce to ensure compliance with the new Common Fisheries Policy; if the Department of Finance has agreed to allocate the additional resources for these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19927/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2005
29 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the way in which the introduction of post codes will be financed. [19928/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2005
662 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will reconsider his decision to apply a three-year residency requirement, as part of an internal change in guidelines after 22 May 2003, for convention refugees who wish to apply for citizenship in the interests of fairness (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19862/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2005
639 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); if this case needs to be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19516/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2005
388 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the sort of European decisions and recommendations of the Council within the framework of permanent structured co-operation which will be covered under Article III-312.6 of the proposed EU constitution; if these European decisions will include military missions; if military missions are not covered; the articles in the EU constitution which preclude military missions being included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19589/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2005
387 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the meaning of the phrase more binding commitments to one another in this area with a view to the most demanding missions in Article 41.6 of the proposed EU constitution dealing with permanent structured co-operation; the form the term more binding commitments will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19588/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2005
252 Mr. Gormley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if multi-annual funding for the voluntary sector such as the Carmichael Centre is absolutely vital; if she intends to introduce funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19528/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2005
145 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans in place to invest in strategic research and development at third level to help ensure that Ireland has security of energy production in all forms by 2012 as oil production begins to peak, prices start to rise sharply and economic systems come under strain (details supplied). [19763/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2005
77 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Education and Science if she intends to introduce a national student report card in line with recommendations from the NCCA. [19764/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2005
35 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent EU referendums in France and the Netherlands; the implications for the future of the EU constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18640/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2005
12 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland is eligible to join the EU constitution’s new permanent structured co-operation in view of the fact that the states involved must have military capabilities which fulfil high criteria and have made binding commitments to one another in the military area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17555/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2005
233 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Education and Science if the victims of institutional abuse will be given the opportunity to revisit Daingean as part of their therapy; if suitable arrangements will be made with the OPW for this to happen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18519/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2005
228 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Education and Science if the victims of institutional abuse will be given the opportunity to revisit Daingean as part of their therapy; if suitable arrangements will be made with the Department of Education and Science for this to happen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18520/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2005
190 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Transport the reason the Government’s planned road openings Bill has been shelved; his plans to deal with the continuing problem of road openings and the needs for co-ordination for the utilities on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18521/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2005
170 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the EU-Iran nuclear discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18713/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2005
169 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his recent activities as special envoy for UN Secretary General Kofi Annan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18712/05]