John Gormley

162. Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Health and Children if a common waiting list was considered as part of the 2001 health strategy; the reason for its exclusion; her views on whether it would introduce greater equality into the system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35454/06]

177. Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Health and Children if her Department has carried out studies on the possible impact of a common waiting list; her views on whether this would introduce greater equality into the system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35455/06]

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80. Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his speech to the UN General Assembly in September 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34477/06]

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173. Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to a company (details supplied) carrying out activities in a residential area; her views on whether this activity is in breach of health and safety standards; if she will investigate this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34741/06]

Minister for Health and Children (Ms Harney): The Deputy’s question relates to a commercial entity for which I have no statutory responsibility. However, I understand that the company has a contractual relationship with the Health Service Executive. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

117. Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent meeting with Sudan’s Foreign Minister, Mr. Lam Akol, at the UN in which the Minister outlined the Irish Government’s concerns regarding the situation in Darfur; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34478/06]

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450. Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the September 2006 meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Finland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34529/06]

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451. Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the way Irish aid policy takes into account issues surrounding climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34530/06]

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428. Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Health and Children if the Department of Arts, Sports and Tourism has been in contact with her with regard to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34670/06]

Minister for Health and Children (Ms Harney): I can confirm that my Private Office has received the correspondence from the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism referred to by the Deputy. The correspondence has been acknowledged and referred to the appropriate line division in my Department for examination, and a response will issue to the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism in due course.

428. Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Health and Children if the Department of Arts, Sports and Tourism has been in contact with her with regard to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34670/06]

Minister for Health and Children (Ms Harney): I can confirm that my Private Office has received the correspondence from the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism referred to by the Deputy. The correspondence has been acknowledged and referred to the appropriate line division in my Department for examination, and a response will issue to the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism in due course.

299. Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of meetings she has had with MRSA sufferers and their families; if she has implemented their recommendations; the reason no civic director for tackling MRSA has been appointed; if she intends to appoint such a director; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32627/06]

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66. Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the assumption by Irish troops of the lead role in the UN task force in Kosovo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32303/06]

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