Results 4,641-4,660 of 9,994 for speaker:John Gormley
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (1 Jul 2008)
John Gormley: The combined Kilkee and Kilrush Sewerage Scheme has been approved for funding under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009. Additional information submitted by Clare County Council in relation to the Preliminary Reports for the scheme is under examination in my Department and is being dealt with as quickly as possible.
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (1 Jul 2008)
John Gormley: The Cooraclare Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 as a scheme to begin construction in 2008. My Department approved grant assistance of â¬1.016m for the scheme in November 2006 and, under devolved procedures, procurement of the works is a matter for Clare County Council.
- Written Answers — : (1 Jul 2008)
John Gormley: The combined Ennistymon, Liscannor, Miltown Malbay and Spanish Point Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 as a scheme to begin construction in 2008. I approved funding of â¬10.392m for the scheme in August 2007 following my Department's examination of Clare County Council's Preliminary Report and Water Services Pricing Policy Report....
- Written Answers — : (1 Jul 2008)
John Gormley: The combined O'Callaghans Mills, Bodyke, O'Briensbridge, Flagmount & Cratloe Sewerage Scheme is approved for funding under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009. My Department is awaiting submission of Clare County Council's Preliminary Report for the scheme.
- Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (1 Jul 2008)
John Gormley: I propose to answer question Nos. 598 and 599 together. Irish Ispat went into liquidation in June 2001, having been in difficulty for some time. Initially, the liquidator took over the company's lease on lands and foreshore at Haulbowline Island, Cobh, Co Cork. The State, acting through the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government in a co-ordinating role, took over custody...
- Seanad: Toxic Waste Disposal (1 Jul 2008)
John Gormley: I thank the Senator for raising this issue on the Adjournment. This gives me the opportunity to address the issue in the Oireachtas, something I was unable to do on Thursday last as I was in Cork on official business. This is an issue on which my colleague, Senator Boyle, has been to the fore for many years, and he has been helping me inform an appropriate response. Senator Buttimer will...
- Seanad: Toxic Waste Disposal (1 Jul 2008)
John Gormley: Yes.
- Seanad: Toxic Waste Disposal (1 Jul 2008)
John Gormley: To repeat what I said, all the reports in my Department will be published. Those concerned will have access to the information. It is an independent report. Not only that, I hope they can liaise with those carrying out this investigation in order that they can be assured they are doing a proper job.
- Hazardous Waste: Statements (2 Jul 2008)
John Gormley: I welcome this opportunity to address the House on the former steelworks site on Haulbowline island. When the matter was last raised in this Chamber, I was in Cork at a meeting on the Green Paper on local government reform with local representatives from all political parties. I thank my colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Hoctor, for deputising for me on that occasion and dealing with...
- Hazardous Waste: Statements (2 Jul 2008)
John Gormley: No. The Deputy is quite wrong. I am happyââ
- Hazardous Waste: Statements (2 Jul 2008)
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- Hazardous Waste: Statements (2 Jul 2008)
John Gormley: I will answer the Deputy's questions when he asks them.
- Hazardous Waste: Statements (2 Jul 2008)
John Gormley: The Deputy is incorrect. As I said to the Deputy earlier this morning, if this is an exercise in eliciting information, I am quite happy to give him any information he likes. I will give him everything if that is what this is about.
- Hazardous Waste: Statements (2 Jul 2008)
John Gormley: If it is about political point-scoring, that is a different matter.
- Hazardous Waste: Statements (2 Jul 2008)
John Gormley: If it is about getting information, the Deputy can have every bit of information he wants.
- Hazardous Waste: Statements (2 Jul 2008)
John Gormley: The Deputy can have every bit of information he wants.
- Hazardous Waste: Statements (2 Jul 2008)
John Gormley: I gave the representatives all that data and the full suite of technical data which it generated. I also gave them the reports on the ongoing monitoring of the site which has been carried out over the intervening period. These documents are now in the public domain and my Department has arranged with the consultants who produced the 2005 report that they will clarify any technical issues...
- Hazardous Waste: Statements (2 Jul 2008)
John Gormley: By whom?
- Hazardous Waste: Statements (2 Jul 2008)
John Gormley: No problem.
- Hazardous Waste: Statements (2 Jul 2008)
John Gormley: Does the Deputy disapprove of that?