Results 2,001-2,020 of 9,994 for speaker:John Gormley

Overseas Development Aid. (23 Nov 2006)

John Gormley: It is dissatisfied with the drip-fed funding it is receiving. Furthermore, Self Help claims it is being bullied by the IFA. Extremely serious allegations have been made, including in regard to the interception of e-mails. Is the Minister of State aware of these allegations and has he spoken to the IFA about them? Will he renew the funding for this organisation?

Overseas Development Aid. (23 Nov 2006)

John Gormley: The Minister of State has talked it out nicely but I asked a specific question. Has he spoken to the IFA about this?

Overseas Development Aid. (23 Nov 2006)

John Gormley: Self Help is being bullied by the IFA.

Overseas Development Aid. (23 Nov 2006)

John Gormley: How much money is going to Self Help this year? When I spoke about bullying I referred to the IFA bullying members of Self Help. Does the Minister of State think that is acceptable?

Overseas Development Aid. (23 Nov 2006)

John Gormley: I am talking of verbal abuse. It was quite clear.

Overseas Development Aid. (23 Nov 2006)

John Gormley: Not privatisation.

Overseas Development Aid. (23 Nov 2006)

John Gormley: Which Minister is replying to the Adjournment matters?

Graffiti Removal Operation. (23 Nov 2006)

John Gormley: I thank the Chair for giving me the opportunity to raise once again the ever increasing problem of graffiti in our city. At the beginning of the summer I raised this issue in the hope that the Government would take action to deal with it. Sadly, very little has been done and the complaints from constituents about this issue continue. It seems this Government, consisting of Fianna Fáil and...

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (23 Nov 2006)

John Gormley: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he agrees with the views expressed by Mr. Tony Blair in his Lord Mayor's speech that Syria and Iran need to be brought into the peace process for the Middle East; his views in relation to these two countries; the steps taken to improve diplomatic relations with these two countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39808/06]

Written Answers — US Immigration Reform: US Immigration Reform (23 Nov 2006)

John Gormley: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the impact the US mid-term election results will have on efforts to legalise Irish immigrants in the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39577/06]

Written Answers — Common Foreign and Security Policy: Common Foreign and Security Policy (23 Nov 2006)

John Gormley: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will comment on the proposal by the Polish President, Mr. Lech Kaczynski, for a 100,000 strong European Union army linked to NATO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38107/06]

Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2006)

John Gormley: Total chaos.

Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2006)

John Gormley: Disastrous.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (28 Nov 2006)

John Gormley: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the continued closure of post offices throughout the country and in particular the closure of post offices in the Rathgar, Terenure and Kenilworth areas of Dublin South-East, which is causing great inconvenience for local people and the need for the Government to properly address this...

Crisis in Darfur: Motion (28 Nov 2006)

John Gormley: It is important that we debate this issue and I am glad that the Government has put forward this motion. My colleague, Deputy Boyle, has previously suggested that we use our pension funds in ethical ways and this may have been alluded to earlier, but certainly the suggestion that has come from our AWEPA group is worthy of consideration. What AWEPA has suggested, and what the Green Party has...

Written Answers — School Facilities: School Facilities (28 Nov 2006)

John Gormley: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the procedures in place to ensure that facilities provided at public private partnership schools are available to the community free of charge or at an affordable price; if such stipulations have been put into all schools built to date; if such stipulations will be inserted in contracts for the proposed second level school at...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (28 Nov 2006)

John Gormley: Question 171: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the length of time it takes for police clearance for the employment by the Health Service Executive of a special needs assistant in the Ashbourne, County Meath area; the reason there is so much red tape and lack of co-ordination between the various agencies involved in securing this service; if he will...

Written Answers — Antibiotic Use: Antibiotic Use (28 Nov 2006)

John Gormley: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in introducing a public education campaign on antibiotic use, which was recommended in the 2001 strategy for control of antimicrobial resistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40044/06]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (28 Nov 2006)

John Gormley: Question 464: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in Dublin 4 has applied for a new teacher; if they will be assisted in any way; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40508/06]

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2006)

John Gormley: It did not wait to hear the result.