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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2007
10 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the achievements in establishing a large and thriving organic sector since June 2002; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9145/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2007
117 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence the discussions he had with his counterpart in the Lebanon, Elias Murr, over the level of threat to Irish troops in the Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8922/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2007
99 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on his recent official visit to the Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8921/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2007
424 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when the tender documents prepared by Waterways Ireland for the contract for canal maintenance using a specialised collection vessel will be completed and advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8413/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2007
423 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on whether the cleaning of the Grand Canal should take place all year; if his attention has been drawn to the success of clean-up programmes in Cardiff, Glasgow, Dubai and Singapore; his further views on introducing a similar programme along the Grand Canal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8412/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2007
168 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the annual reports published pursuant to the Control of Exports Bill will provide details of companies exporting dual use goods under open licences such as the community general export authorisation. [8570/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2007
106 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the annual reports published pursuant to the Control of Exports Bill will provide details of the quantities of goods licensed for export, values of the exports and details of the actual end users. [8569/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2007
25 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if reform is taking place of the Health Services Executive urgent needs loan scheme operated through his Department to allow for wider access of low cost credit to persons in crisis debt situations. [7935/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2007
201 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government recognises the ruling of the court of first instance of December 2006 in relation to the PMOI; if the Government supports the ruling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7960/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2007
129 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the fact that drug seizures made by Gardaí in 2006 have far exceeded targets laid down by the National Drug Strategy according to provisional figures released recently by the Garda National Drugs Unit reflecting a growth in the availability of drugs here and their detection. [7770/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2007
85 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the need for increased resources to deal with cocaine addiction within the National Drugs Strategy particularly in view of the fact that drug treatment centres (detail supplied) are seeing an increasing number of clients for whom cocaine is the main problem drug. [7771/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2007
120 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Government’s designation of €270 million to purchase carbon credits will lead to a reduction in Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions, which have risen by 1.9% according to the latest EPA figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7475/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2007
40 Mr. Gormley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement on the future of Shanganagh Prison and lands in the council of Dún Laoghaire Rathdown; the details of the prospective purchaser; the amount paid to the lands; if this sum has been paid; if the lands were offered for sale to the County Council; if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6863/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2007
Mr. Gormley asked the asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the Government’s position on incineration and, in particular, the proposed incinerator for the Poolbeg peninsula; the status of the procurement process; if, in his view, Dublin City Council can proceed with the incinerator, which up until now has been supported by the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2007
6 Mr. Gormley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the information his Department holds on the rates of literacy amongst the prison population here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6862/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2007
160 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Transport the feasibility study being considered for a proposed new Luas rail line to Rathfarnham; the timetable for the completion of the study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6642/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2007
120 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Transport the measures he will take to reduce the increasing greenhouse gas emissions from the Irish transport sector; and his views on whether the rate of 8% annual increase in emissions will make it difficult for Ireland to comply with the stated European Union target of at least a 20% cut in emissions from 1990 base levels by 2020. [6641/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 2007
350 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Health and Children the exact location of the 54 boxes of documentation presented to her by Anne Dunne, SC on 31 March 2005; when Parents for Justice Limited can view the entire contents of these 54 boxes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6385/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 2007
348 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide a material safety data sheet for the agent (details supplied) used in compulsory water fluoridation; the cost of compulsory water fluoridation here for 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6383/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 2007
203 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Health and Children if she has read the report from the Adelaide Hospital Group regarding the introduction of universal health insurance; her views on whether such a system would end the two tier system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6294/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 2007
120 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason she did not act immediately on the advice from the HIA in relation to a possible loophole regarding risk equalisation payments for new entrants; her views on whether ignoring that advice means that a group (details supplied) and future so called new entrants will not have to pay risk equalisation payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6293/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2007
114 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reforms of the fishing laws he will undertake in view of the recent fishing boat tragedies; if the requirement that vessels must give four hours notice of intention to land will be the subject of review; and the additional resources he will allocate to the programme. [5360/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2007
80 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the communication he has had with the Irish Postmasters’ Union over the ongoing closure of national post offices; the implications of the IPU’s withdrawal of support for the introduction of the new financial services package in post offices; and the communication his Department has had with Fortis and An Post in this regard. [5361/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2007
412 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the percentage increase in gas prices over the past twelve months; his plans to ensure that these prices are not passed on to the consumers; if the Government will assist older people who find it difficult to afford the new gas prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4851/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2007
344 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of staff grade physiotherapy posts that were on offer in the Health Service Executive advertisement in a newspaper (details supplied); the reason the number of these staff grade positions, paid for by the taxpayer, is such a secret that a constituent of this Deputy was refused this information by the HSE; the action she will take to ensure that the 150 young people graduating as physiotherapists in May 2007 have appropriate employment in the Irish health service, in view of the fact that they cannot apply for the jobs advertised in the newspaper as they are just short of qualification and it is unlikely that there will be further HSE recruitment in 2007 in view of the fact that panels will be set up from this advertisement. [4738/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2007
259 Mr. Gormley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the measures he has taken against the break-ins and damage to property including parked vehicles in an area (details supplied) in Dublin 4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5217/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2007
97 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department is adding to future school running costs by refusing to take a flexible approach when sanctioning a new school design in relation to its energy options; the logic that lies behind schools being unable to install carbon neutral energy sources such as geothermal and wood pellet burning due to the common design system; if this approach makes economic sense in the context of Ireland’s climate change commitments in view of the fact that Ireland is already facing huge fines; if this approach makes economic sense in terms of Ireland’s growing energy crisis and forthcoming massive energy price hikes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4973/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 February 2007
83 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his response to the EU Parliament’s report criticising the Irish Government on the issue of extraordinary renditions, particularly the report’s criticism of the lack of parliamentary scrutiny of either Irish or foreign based intelligence services here; his views on its call for a full parliamentary inquiry into the use of Irish territory as part of the CIA rendition circuit, and its call for all CIA aircraft to be banned from Irish territory unless a proper random inspection regime at airports, as recommended by the IHRC, is instituted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4272/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 February 2007
70 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his attendance at the meeting in Madrid on the EU constitution on 26 January 2007; the conclusions of that conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4273/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2007
281 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 37 of 7 December 2006, if there is information in his Department regarding the boarding and searching of Warsaw Pact planes landing here during the 1960s and, in particular, during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962, as reported (details supplied); if these searches did take place, the basis on which they were carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4368/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2007
234 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Finance the reason tax breaks for private hospitals represents good value for money and if he will make a statement on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41446/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2007
195 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Finance the action he will take to address the Central Bank renewed warnings regarding the economy’s declining competitiveness and call for the Government to tackle the high cost of living and rising inflation as published in its first quarterly bulletin of 2007. [4077/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2007
157 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Finance the specific circumstances under which surplus civil servants unwilling to move to new locations under the decentralisation programme will be subsequently rehired. [4076/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 February 2007
401 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to a situation (details supplied); if his Department is responsible for resolving such situations; if he has powers to ensure the landlord acts to resolve the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4182/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 February 2007
347 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to a situation (details supplied); the way her Department or the Health Service Executive can resolve this situation; if she has powers to ensure the landlord acts to resolve the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4183/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 February 2007
247 Mr. Gormley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to a situation (details supplied); the person who is responsible for resolving such situations; if he or the Garda have powers to ensure the landlord acts to resolve the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4181/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 February 2007
217 Mr. Gormley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to anti-social behaviour and the consequent litter caused by same, including alcohol bottles and cigarette packets, close to the Luas on Cowper Road on weekends; if the Garda is aware of this problem; the action it will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3530/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 February 2007
123 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the supports her Department is providing for the establishment of co-operative energy supply companies by farmers; her contacts with an association (details supplied) on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3716/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 February 2007
113 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will report on her recent visit to the Middle East; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3719/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2007
161 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Health and Children the amount of money that will be lost to the Exchequer in view of the fact that persons over 70 years of age do not have to pay the health levy, calculated on the health levy rates introduced in budget 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3371/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2007
160 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason the anomaly continues to exist where wealthy people over 70 years of age do not have to pay the health levy; if the Government will close this loophole; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3370/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2007
159 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Health and Children if the cytology service in the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland is in danger of being closed; the reason for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3369/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2007
47 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the deployment of Irish troops in Lebanon; if there has been a recent update of the security risk of the mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2923/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2007
25 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence the impact of the recent election results in Serbia on KFOR and Irish participation as the framework nation for KFOR until August 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2924/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2007
257 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence the reason the memorandum of understanding between Ireland and the other Nordic countries involved in the Nordic battlegroups has not been placed in the Dáil Éireann library as promised by him in November 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3226/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2007
5 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the deployment of Irish troops in the Lebanon; if there has been a recent update of the security risk of the mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3225/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007
1826 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason he will not appoint someone to deal specifically with the problem of litter as recommended by IBAL; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1328/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007
1825 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of people prosecuted for litter offences in 2006; the number of on the spot fines made; the way this compares to 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1327/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007
1780 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of people who have a dog licence; the amount of money this raises; the number of people prosecuted for not having a dog licence; the estimated number of people who do not have a dog licence who own a dog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1325/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007
1777 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the meeting of EU Defence Ministers in Brussels on 14 November, 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2936/07]