Results 241-260 of 9,994 for speaker:John Gormley

Hospital Services. (10 Feb 2005)

John Gormley: When the Tánaiste speaks about the hybrid system, private and public care, does she agree the reason more people are turning to private care and private health insurance is that they believe it confers an advantage on them. They believe the health system is so bad——

Hospital Services. (10 Feb 2005)

John Gormley: ——that the only way they can get that care is by going private.

Written Answers — Influenza Pandemic: Influenza Pandemic (10 Feb 2005)

John Gormley: Question 62: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the Government's preparations for a possible flu pandemic, her views on whether there are not sufficient supplies of effective anti-viral drugs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4165/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (10 Feb 2005)

John Gormley: Question 81: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will set up a redress board for the victims of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4166/05]

Rail Network. (15 Feb 2005)

John Gormley: It was a Green Party idea.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (15 Feb 2005)

John Gormley: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Transport when he expects to introduce a public transport regulator; and the nature and scope that he expects such an office to hold. [4813/05]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (15 Feb 2005)

John Gormley: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Transport the estimated length of new quality bus corridors due to come into operation in Dublin in 2005; the number of new buses that will be added to the Dublin Bus fleet; his views on whether Dublin Bus has a sufficiently large fleet to be able to provide the frequency of bus services for these routes to be characterised as quality bus corridors. [4812/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Feb 2005)

John Gormley: Question 208: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason she has not met to date with the Cystic Fibrosis Association of Ireland; if she will meet with this organisation in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4709/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Feb 2005)

John Gormley: Question 209: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the review of cystic fibrosis services by a person (details supplied) and the 11 recommendations made by same; if these recommendations will be implemented as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4710/05]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (15 Feb 2005)

John Gormley: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on whether cars parked in cycle lanes is an increasing problem for cyclists; if he intends to introduce more stringent measures to deal with this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4734/05]

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (15 Feb 2005)

John Gormley: Question 522: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount his Department has invested in cycle lanes; the total length of cycle lanes here compared with five years ago; the way in which he intends to increase the rate of cycling in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4733/05]

Garda Code. (16 Feb 2005)

John Gormley: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for his decision not to supply this Deputy with a copy of the Garda code. [5101/05]

Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

John Gormley: Today's Supreme Court judgment makes this a bad day for the Tánaiste and the Government of which she is a member. It is a good day, however, for the elderly people on whom the Tánaiste dumped with the Health (Amendment) Bill 2004. The judgment demonstrates that the Government is arrogant and does not listen. We told the Tánaiste repeatedly in the House that the legislation rode roughshod...

Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

John Gormley: The Supreme Court used the same phrase in its judgment. That is the phrase I used, and it is a phrase also used by the Supreme Court. The most vulnerable people in Irish society are not at the top of the Progressive Democrats' agenda. There are times when the party does not even believe in society. Instead, like Margaret Thatcher, it believes in individuals. The Tánaiste's speech is...

Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

John Gormley: The Tánaiste deserves it. She has presided over the worst accident and emergency crisis ever, worse than during the tenure of her predecessors, Deputies Martin and Cowen. Approximately 422 people were on trolleys while she was on holidays. If it was a Fianna Fáil Minister, he or she would have been excoriated for doing that. The primary care strategy is in tatters and MRSA is rampant.

Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

John Gormley: The Tánaiste could not retain the chief executive of the Health Service Executive. The health strategy has been forgotten, the Hanly report has been ditched to one side and everything is gone. Where are the 3,000 beds? They will not materialise.

Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

John Gormley: What about medical cards? Where are the cheap doctor-only medical cards? They have not materialised. Where is the legislation? We were told none was required, but now we are told it is. The Tánaiste is presiding over a complete mess. She should get her act together, and she can do so by listening to the Opposition.

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (16 Feb 2005)

John Gormley: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if adequate resources are put into locating missing Irish children and other children that are reported missing in the State; the resources which are available in this area; and the procedure that is followed once a minor is reported missing. [5102/05]

Tourism Industry. (17 Feb 2005)

John Gormley: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the measures which are in place to tackle the growing disparity in tourism levels among the regions, particularly the underperformance of areas outside the major urban centres in which there is no major airport close by; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5161/05]

Anti-Poverty Strategy. (22 Feb 2005)

John Gormley: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on whether the PEACE funding which has been allocated to the Community Workers Co-operative is the amount received for a cross-Border project from 2002 until June 2005. [5782/05]