Results 401-420 of 9,994 for speaker:John Gormley

Written Answers — ESB Retail Offices: ESB Retail Offices (12 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: Question 434: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the plans of the ESB to sell retail offices to the Bank of Scotland; if such a move will have negative consequences for consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11001/05]

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (12 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: Question 437: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the recommendation of the UK Independent Expert Group On Mobile Phones (details supplied) and on the UK Government's response; his views on whether the UK approach is an example of good practice in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11144/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Websites: Departmental Websites (12 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: Question 439: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason his Department's website states a person (details supplied) is the Irish ambassador in Austria when in fact it is another person; if there are other such errors on the site; if the correct information is given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10017/05]

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (12 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: Question 440: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to illegal dumping taking place in Somalia; if he has raised the issue at European Union level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10134/05]

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (12 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: Question 609: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has made representations at EU level concerning the European Commission's proposal for a Council regulation on support for rural development 2007-13; if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of the Society of Irish Foresters that the proposed major cutbacks in grant aid and support of afforestation will seriously damage...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (12 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: Question 1067: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects to receive details of the contract between Dublin City Council and a company (details supplied) to design, build, operate, maintain and finance an incinerator in Ringsend; if he has decided to approve such a contract; if not, the criteria he will apply in deciding whether to approve this...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (12 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: Question 1069: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the fact that sewage sludge is not being treated properly in this country; if he will take the necessary steps to ensure that sewage sludge from various plants will be treated to EU standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10133/05]

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (12 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: Question 1070: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to illegal dumping taking place in Somalia; if he has raised the issue at European Union level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10135/05]

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (12 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: Question 1075: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has examined the possibility of reforming the electoral system so that Irish citizens living abroad will be able to vote in referendums and general elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10235/05]

Written Answers — Planning and Development Regulations: Planning and Development Regulations (12 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: Question 1118: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 specifically exclude educational facilities, child care facilities and hospitals from the schedule of buildings on which telecommunications antennae can be installed without planning permission; and if this exclusion was made on a whim or on foot of...

Written Answers — Planning and Development Regulations: Planning and Development Regulations (12 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: Question 1119: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the recommendation of the British independent expert group on mobile phones (details supplied) and on the British Government's response; his views on whether the British approach is an example of good practice in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11145/05]

Leaders' Questions. (13 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: Will the Taoiseach answer the question?

Leaders' Questions. (13 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: Is it operating to capacity?

Leaders' Questions. (13 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: They are too small.

Leaders' Questions. (13 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: They are incompetent.

Leaders' Questions. (13 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: We do not need a tribunal.

Environmental Policy. (13 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: Question 64: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress to date with the proposals contained within the [i]National Climate Change Strategy[/i]; when an updated strategy will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11170/05]

European Council: Statements. (13 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: I wish to share time with Deputies Ó Snodaigh and Connolly. The EU March summit covered several areas, including the Growth and Stability Pact, the Bolkestein or Services Directive, European rules on state aid, the ban on exporting arms to China, the Iran nuclear programme, the mid-term review of the Lisbon Agenda, the European social model, climate change and energy supply. In the summit's...

European Council: Statements. (13 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: I wish to return to some of the questions I raised in my speech. I congratulate the Minister on his appointment as an UN envoy. Considering we are nuclear free, the Irish Government's support for the fusion project in southern France goes against the grain. It is not the way to go if we are to deal with the issue of climate change. Many within the EU regard nuclear energy as the way to...

European Council: Statements. (13 Apr 2005)

John Gormley: ——will the French people be asked to vote again or will we have to go back to the drawing board on the constitution?