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- Waste Management. (22 Feb 2007)
John Gormley: Site specific.
- Written Answers — Prison Redevelopment: Prison Redevelopment (22 Feb 2007)
John Gormley: Question 40: To ask 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...
- Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Feb 2007)
John Gormley: That is if I had a choice.
- Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Feb 2007)
John Gormley: It would not be my firstchoice.
- Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Feb 2007)
John Gormley: As the Acting Chairman stated, I will share my time with the other speakers from the Technical Group. I have not seen Deputy Sherlock so animated in some time.
- Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Feb 2007)
John Gormley: The Minister might be correct. I suspect there may well be an election coming up.
- Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Feb 2007)
John Gormley: Nevertheless, what he stated about the HSE was absolutely correct. Perhaps we should start there as that was, like the Bill before us today, very important legislation. I vividly recall stating at the time that the HSE was being set up, in a sense, to protect the Minister and would result in less accountability and transparency. I have been proved right. We have heard delegations speaking...
- Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Feb 2007)
John Gormley: I cannot be in 100 places at one time. I have attended Joint Committee on Health and Children meetings speaking on fluoridation at length and I could have been the only person there.
- Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Feb 2007)
John Gormley: Even when we try to get answers at those meetings, the delegates have to get back to us with the information. I raised questions on alcohol consumption and how we will implement a strategy. Representatives of the HSE told me they would get back to me but that has not happened.
- Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Feb 2007)
John Gormley: I know, but the Minister has managed to provoke me so I have to answer.
- Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Feb 2007)
John Gormley: We must be careful in dealing with legislation. Listening to Deputy Twomey's contribution sent a shiver down my spine. He confirmed our worst fears and suspicions when he described the task he was given as a junior doctor, something that will not be covered in this legislation. I have come across cases involving junior doctors. One was sent to apply a drip to a patient who had been on a...
- Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Feb 2007)
John Gormley: Those who have made representations to us feel there is an imbalance and people with clinical expertise are not being represented to the extent they ought to be. A number of other issues have come to our attention, including one regarding confidentiality. I will come back to the way doctors are approached, while the issue of MRSA has already been mentioned. The Minister mentioned education...
- Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Feb 2007)
John Gormley: The Minister can multitask. Fair play.
- Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Feb 2007)
John Gormley: That is an importantââ
- Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Feb 2007)
John Gormley: I will not make any press statement.
- Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Feb 2007)
John Gormley: On a point of order, my microphone is on, but Deputy Crowe's is not.
- Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2007)
John Gormley: After the election.
- Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2007)
John Gormley: Too late.
- Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2007)
John Gormley: Investment is six to one in favour of roads.
- Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2007)
John Gormley: Our public transport is abysmal.