Results 1,981-2,000 of 9,994 for speaker:John Gormley
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Medical Corps: Defence Forces Medical Corps (21 Nov 2006)
John Gormley: Question 562: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will explain the much higher than average absenteeism rates in the Defence Forces and the serious shortage of medical staff; the way he will address both of these problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38478/06]
- Estimates for Public Services 2007: Motion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2006)
John Gormley: Let me refer to the speech made by the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Parlon, who referred to the additional money being allocated for flood protection measures. He spoke glowingly of the flood maps. While the flood maps are fine and indicate to people that they are in a vulnerable area, they do very little to protect people. Deputy Parlon is the Minister of State...
- Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (22 Nov 2006)
John Gormley: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the way stamp duty receipts have been made up in 2006 to date. [39079/06]
- Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)
John Gormley: The working group on domestic partnerships has outlined proposals for gay marriage. When is it intended to introduce legislation to provide for gay marriage or does it first require a referendum?
- Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (23 Nov 2006)
John Gormley: I was about to say that.
- Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (23 Nov 2006)
John Gormley: I propose to share time with Deputy Catherine Murphy.
- Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (23 Nov 2006)
John Gormley: I thank the Minister of State for outlining these proposals in detail. He will have the full support of the House for this Bill. I will not speak for long because most of the issues have been covered. One of the main functions of this legislation is to ensure foster carers are not obliged to obtain permission to seek medical or dental treatment or immunisation for a child, or to allow the...
- Military Neutrality. (23 Nov 2006)
John Gormley: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of the resignation of Donald Rumsfeld, the Government will reconsider its decision to allow the US military to use Shannon Airport; his views on whether the war in Iraq has destabilised the country and been counterproductive and that the coalition forces should set a deadline for withdrawal; and if he will make a statement on...
- Military Neutrality. (23 Nov 2006)
John Gormley: The Minister started by trotting out the usual rubbish about this being long-standing policy. It is not a long-standing policy. I remind him that in the Horgan case, Mr. John Rogers, SC, made it very clear that between 1945 and 1991 successive Irish Governments imposed very strict limitations on the use of Irish territory, even in peacetime. It allowed US troops transit on Irish territory...
- Military Neutrality. (23 Nov 2006)
John Gormley: They do not want the Government to hand over our airports to the US for a war that is entirely counterproductive and which has sown the seeds for further terrorism. Does the Minister agree the resignation of Donald Rumsfeld presents an opportunity to reassess this failed policy?
- Military Neutrality. (23 Nov 2006)
John Gormley: It is not working.
- Military Neutrality. (23 Nov 2006)
John Gormley: The Government supported it.
- Military Neutrality. (23 Nov 2006)
John Gormley: This is a Green Party question.
- Military Neutrality. (23 Nov 2006)
John Gormley: We will be.
- Military Neutrality. (23 Nov 2006)
John Gormley: The Government should set a deadline.
- Military Neutrality. (23 Nov 2006)
John Gormley: On a point of order, the Minister did not answer my question on the so-called long-standing agreement.
- Military Neutrality. (23 Nov 2006)
John Gormley: There is no long-standing agreement.
- Military Neutrality. (23 Nov 2006)
John Gormley: I have outlined my reason. There is no long-standing agreement.
- Military Neutrality. (23 Nov 2006)
John Gormley: That is complete rubbish and I have outlined why.
- Overseas Development Aid. (23 Nov 2006)
John Gormley: Does the Minister of State agree that Self Help is doing outstanding work in Uganda, Ethiopia and elsewhere? I assume this is the reason that he initially accepted the organisation into the multiannual funding programme. Will he explain why its funding has now been cut?