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Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (22 Feb 2007)

John Gormley: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the need for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to make immediate statements to the House on whether the Government is still fully committed to incineration in general and the Poolbeg incinerator, in...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (22 Feb 2007)

John Gormley: ——despite the fact Dublin City Council has stated it is still on track; and the need for both Ministers to explain why the Government voted down a Green Party motion and Bill which would have stopped the incinerator.

Order of Business (22 Feb 2007)

John Gormley: Is the incinerator project going ahead?

Order of Business (22 Feb 2007)

John Gormley: I am afraid this legislation leaves the Parliament out of the loop. As such, I find it unacceptable. I find the time given to the legislation is extremely brief, given its gravity and the implications for the House and the general public. For that reason I oppose the use of the guillotine.

Order of Business (22 Feb 2007)

John Gormley: I will be brief.

Order of Business (22 Feb 2007)

John Gormley: It is unacceptable to rush through important legislation that has been promised for many years and, if passed, could stand for another 30 years, a point made to us repeatedly when we receive delegations. Every Deputy has received many representations in respect of this legislation, but the Minister is saying that it is fine to rush the legislation through. If she sat on this side of the...

Order of Business (22 Feb 2007)

John Gormley: If you interpreted my actions as aggressive, please be assured that they were not. I was surprised that I was not called next, that is all.

Order of Business (22 Feb 2007)

John Gormley: The Minister's position is becoming weaker by the minute. Is he aware that people see his position as entirely hypocritical? He was the person who leaked information about a journalist to another journalist. This journalist was a citizen. The Minister talks about protecting the rights of citizens, but what about the rights of Mr. Frank Connolly? Is he a citizen? Should he have been...

Prison Literacy Rates. (22 Feb 2007)

John Gormley: Question 6: To ask 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]

Waste Management. (22 Feb 2007)

John Gormley: How were Members to know?

Waste Management. (22 Feb 2007)

John Gormley: Let us get this very clear; clarity is absolutely necessary because we are dealing with local people who have legitimate fears about this project. Is the Minister stating the oral hearing which is part of the planning process and the EPA licence process can go ahead? Is it the case that the council can seek other partners subsequently? Can planning permission and a licence be given and new...

Waste Management. (22 Feb 2007)

John Gormley: The point I made is that I want clarity. If the company seeks arrangements which are not to the satisfaction of Dublin City Council, can the planning process and licensing process go ahead? That is the question.

Waste Management. (22 Feb 2007)

John Gormley: To make it easy, what I want to know is this. Can the planning and EPA licence processes be continued if Elsam pulls out?

Waste Management. (22 Feb 2007)

John Gormley: I thank the Minister for his reply. I will be going back to constituents, as will Deputy Quinn and others. The Minister can correct me if I am wrong but can we now state clearly to them that the planning process and the licence application can go ahead as is? Are there commercial arrangements that may be changed as a result of tomorrow's meeting? Can they now look for new commercial...

Waste Management. (22 Feb 2007)

John Gormley: They can proceed.

Waste Management. (22 Feb 2007)

John Gormley: I have a specific question. The Minister stated today that the public private partnership process is very exacting and case specific. Is it also site specific?

Waste Management. (22 Feb 2007)

John Gormley: I was asking whether the PPP was site specific.

Waste Management. (22 Feb 2007)

John Gormley: It is. I am asking the question.

Waste Management. (22 Feb 2007)

John Gormley: Yes.

Waste Management. (22 Feb 2007)

John Gormley: The Minister signed the PPP.