Results 821-840 of 9,994 for speaker:John Gormley

Written Answers — Voluntary Sector: Voluntary Sector (26 Oct 2005)

John Gormley: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress which has been made over the past 12 months in the establishment of dedicated voluntary activity units in all Departments that have significant dealings with the voluntary sector as was committed by the Government under the White Paper on voluntary activity. [30694/05]

Written Answers — Drug Use: Drug Use (26 Oct 2005)

John Gormley: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if, in view of recent research and Garda information showing that there is an increased demand for cocaine, among all sectors of society, he will report upon progress made in the pilot projects in this area that were rolled out by local drug task forces in 2005. [30695/05]

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (26 Oct 2005)

John Gormley: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the action he has taken in the case of Mr. Seán Garland, president of the Workers Party arrested in Northern Ireland; the response to date from the British and American authorities on this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30797/05]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (26 Oct 2005)

John Gormley: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when his Department sold Harcourt Terrace Garda Station; when the Garda station will have to be vacated for the current owners who wish to develop same; his plans to relocate the gardaí working in Harcourt Terrace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30798/05]

Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

John Gormley: On foot of the Ferns report, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform promised amendments to the Criminal Justice Bill to the effect that those who did not act on knowledge of child sexual abuse would be guilty of an offence. Can the Tánaiste state when these amendments will be introduced? Will the Government investigate the fact that the Garda Commissioner knew about the activities...

Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

John Gormley: Will the Government investigate that matter? People had knowledge of this and did not act on it.

Departmental Staff. (27 Oct 2005)

John Gormley: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps he will take to reduce the number of sick days taken by officials in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30977/05]

Written Answers — Money Advice and Budgeting Service: Money Advice and Budgeting Service (27 Oct 2005)

John Gormley: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans to advise citizens, especially those in vulnerable groups, of the risks of becoming heavily indebted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30976/05]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (27 Oct 2005)

John Gormley: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the serious criticisms by Colombia and by international human rights organisations of the Irish Government's financial and moral support of the demobilisation process of the right-wing paramilitaries in Colombia; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that these paramilitaries continue to...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (27 Oct 2005)

John Gormley: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of the Government's recent statement at the Front Line conference in Dublin that the public have a right to know where Irish taxpayers' money is being spent and that there should be a linkage between aid money and performance he will provide information on where the Irish Government's contribution of €390,000 to the Colombian...

Written Answers — Timber Imports: Timber Imports (27 Oct 2005)

John Gormley: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the quantities of tropical timber imported by the State annually; the action she will take to limit these imports in view of the level of damage to the environment incurred by the felling of these trees in the tropical belt with only approximately 1% of the felled areas being replanted; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (2 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: I support Deputy Ó Caoláin's comments.

Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (2 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: I spoke to Deputy Twomey earlier about this matter. I have been a Member of this House longer than him but he appears to have adopted a wiser approach on this issue. He did not meet either side. It appears to be an intractable problem or a zero sum game. On Committee Stage the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Brian Lenihan, stated negotiations would take...

Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (2 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: The Green Party introduced gender balance years ago. Fianna Fáil is 15 years behind the times.

Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (2 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: I have listened carefully to what the Minister of State had to say. He started by stating that his own party had recently introduced a form of gender balance. In my party, we tried to do so many years ago, and I confess that it has not been too successful, even after putting the structures in place. We have six Deputies, all of whom are men. Sinn Féin has five, and all five are men. The...

Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (2 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: Good for them. However, the point I was trying to make is that, despite setting up structures, many societal factors militate against female participation. Therefore, a quota system such as this is the best way forward. Deputy Devins was not present, but I recently met Danish parliamentarians. It was quite remarkable, since most were women. There was only one man. They had managed it, and...

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (2 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in view of the ongoing Irish Ferries dispute, the practice of disemploying existing workers to replace them with lower paid, agency-employed workers qualifies the workers for statutory redundancy payments. [31595/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: Question 259: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Question No. 129 of 22 June 2005, if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this Deputy has received no reply from the Health Service Executive; her views on whether the parliamentary affairs division of the executive is not operating effectively; and if a reply to the question will issue; and if she...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (2 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: Question 260: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that ambulance drivers in the Dublin area must fill out a patient care report; her views on whether the information required on this report is too comprehensive and imposes a huge burden on ambulance drivers; and if she will raise this matter with the Health Service Executive or...

Written Answers — Stamping Services: Stamping Services (2 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether delays for solicitors and others who have had a deed stamped in Dublin Castle are becoming intolerable; his plans to deal with this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31872/05]