Results 5,641-5,660 of 9,994 for speaker:John Gormley
- Housing: Motion (Resumed) (17 Dec 2008)
John Gormley: Some in the Opposition made interesting comments regarding the extent to which the Government's housing policies are developer led.
- Housing: Motion (Resumed) (17 Dec 2008)
John Gormley: In the next breath, they went on to suggest that we should continue to purchase properties developers are unable to sell. That inconsistency appears to have been lost on many Opposition Deputiesââ
- Housing: Motion (Resumed) (17 Dec 2008)
John Gormley: ââas does the fact that a significant proportion of the output under the main programme has for several years come from turnkey acquisitions and Part V agreements. We will encourage local authorities to continue sourcing newly built properties, particularly given the greater value to be achieved in the housing market.
- Housing: Motion (Resumed) (17 Dec 2008)
John Gormley: Second-hand acquisitions and leasing arrangements are also important because they can open up urban areas that have traditionally experienced housing needs and a shortage of accommodation.
- Housing: Motion (Resumed) (17 Dec 2008)
John Gormley: The importance of maintaining a complementary relationship between social and economic objectives may be new to some of the parties opposite but it is not new to the Government.
- Housing: Motion (Resumed) (17 Dec 2008)
John Gormley: They have allowed us an opportunity to outline the steps being taken across several Departments to bring forward legislative proposals in response to the Law Reform Commission's report on multi-unit developments. These will ensure the difficulties that arise in regard to the management of these developments and the operations of property management companies are fully addressed.
- Housing: Motion (Resumed) (17 Dec 2008)
John Gormley: The Green Party is in Government and it will be delivered.
- Housing: Motion (Resumed) (17 Dec 2008)
John Gormley: My colleague, the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government with responsibility for housing, Deputy Finneran, is also ensuring the implementation of these measures. I remind my colleagues in the Labour Party who constantly interruptââ
- Housing: Motion (Resumed) (17 Dec 2008)
John Gormley: I am glad I do not see them often given how frequently they interrupt.
- Housing: Motion (Resumed) (17 Dec 2008)
John Gormley: Deputy Wall spoke about substandard accommodation. When we made announcements about accommodation standards, getting rid of bedsââ
- Housing: Motion (Resumed) (17 Dec 2008)
John Gormley: ââand ensuring that the exterior of rented accommodation would be improved, the Members opposite rejected our proposals.
- Housing: Motion (Resumed) (17 Dec 2008)
John Gormley: They said we would cause rents to increase.
- Housing: Motion (Resumed) (17 Dec 2008)
John Gormley: A positive measure was once again rejected by the Labour Party.
- Housing: Motion (Resumed) (17 Dec 2008)
John Gormley: When the Labour Party was in Government it did nothing about the matter. We are in Government and we are doing something.
- Housing: Motion (Resumed) (17 Dec 2008)
John Gormley: In regard to Deputy Finian McGrath's contribution, I worked in the homelessness sector during the late 1970s. Along with the Minister of State, Deputy Finneran, I have made it a priority to increase funding for the homelessness sector notwithstanding the severe economic recession. We have spent â¬100 million, which represents an increase of 5%. That is a decision of which we can be proud...
- Housing: Motion (Resumed) (17 Dec 2008)
John Gormley: I did not say that. That is a total misrepresentation.
- Housing: Motion (Resumed) (17 Dec 2008)
John Gormley: I have just said we are doing what the Deputy proposes.
- Housing: Motion (Resumed) (17 Dec 2008)
John Gormley: As I said, we are doing what the Deputy proposes.
- Housing: Motion (Resumed) (17 Dec 2008)
John Gormley: It should not be developer-led.
- Housing: Motion (Resumed) (17 Dec 2008)
John Gormley: I have been in the Seanad.