Results 301-320 of 9,994 for speaker:John Gormley

Request to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (8 Mar 2005)

John Gormley: I request the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate an issue of urgent public importance, namely, the decision of the north-eastern area of the Health Service Executive to take four autistic children into care and the need for the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children to investigate the matter and ensure that the best possible solution for the children and their...

Order of Business. (8 Mar 2005)

John Gormley: The Taoiseach has confirmed today that he approves of incineration. When will the Government approve the contract for Ringsend that has been submitted by Dublin City Council?

Order of Business. (8 Mar 2005)

John Gormley: In the context of promised legislation, when will the strategic national infrastructure Bill be published?

Order of Business. (8 Mar 2005)

John Gormley: Has it been agreed?

Written Answers — EU Constitution: EU Constitution (8 Mar 2005)

John Gormley: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the areas of enhanced co-operation which are envisaged by Protocol 24 of Article I-41(2) of the EU constitution which states that the Union shall draw up, together with the Western European Union, arrangements for enhanced co-operation between them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6751/05]

Written Answers — Economic Partnership Agreements: Economic Partnership Agreements (8 Mar 2005)

John Gormley: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on reciprocal economic partnership agreements; his views on concerns that EPAs are another example of the dilution of African sovereignty regarding its economic future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7739/05]

Strategic Management Initiative. (9 Mar 2005)

John Gormley: We have all been busy reading the Travers report but would the Taoiseach agree it has significant implications for the strategic management initiative in the way Ministers interact with senior civil servants? In this instance, it seems that senior civil servants are taking the rap and that the politicians are equally culpable, if one reads the Travers report.

Strategic Management Initiative. (9 Mar 2005)

John Gormley: On 10 March 2004 the Secretary General has a clear recollection of discussing the matter with the former Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Martin. While no memorandum was issued a discussion took place on the issue.

Strategic Management Initiative. (9 Mar 2005)

John Gormley: It is a very important issue. Please allow the Taoiseach to answer.

Strategic Management Initiative. (9 Mar 2005)

John Gormley: There is a conflict.

Order of Business. (9 Mar 2005)

John Gormley: The Green Party is opposed to the proposal for dealing with No. a9 because there was total confusion this morning at the meeting of the Joint Committee on Health and Children. It seems that the Government wants to put this matter to one side because it is embarrassing. We will not allow this Government to dump on civil servants. There are clear questions arising from this Travers report. The...

Order of Business. (9 Mar 2005)

John Gormley: It must be debated on the floor of this House. There must be real accountability. This Government is very good at shirking its responsibility. This is a clear dereliction of duty.

Order of Business. (9 Mar 2005)

John Gormley: The Government is palming it off on the civil servants but it has political responsibility for this debacle. The Government allowed this to happen. It was briefed on the matter and now it is talking about memoranda. Those memoranda did not exist but I trust the Secretary General when he says that he briefed the Minister, Deputy Martin. We need answers in the House.

Order of Business. (9 Mar 2005)

John Gormley: I confirm everything Deputy McManus said. Total confusion reigned this morning.

Order of Business. (9 Mar 2005)

John Gormley: The Ceann Comhairle should allow me to ask a question. Does the Taoiseach agree that the meeting of the Joint Committee on Health and Children should take place in public and Deputies should be enabled to ask questions on this saga?

Order of Business. (9 Mar 2005)

John Gormley: I am asking you, a Cheann Comhairle, whether we can ask questions on this matter.

Order of Business. (9 Mar 2005)

John Gormley: This is supposed to be a Parliament and there must be democratic accountability. Why can Deputies not put questions?

Order of Business. (9 Mar 2005)

John Gormley: May I have an answer, please?

Order of Business. (9 Mar 2005)

John Gormley: What about action?

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (9 Mar 2005)

John Gormley: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the sharp drop that takes place in female participation in sport at senior cycle; the programmes which are in place to increase the participation of women in sport at primary and second level; if her attention has further been drawn to the Title IX funding law in the United States which covers all...