Results 1,021-1,040 of 9,994 for speaker:John Gormley
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Dec 2005)
John Gormley: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the introduction of tapered social welfare payments for persons who are close or barely exceed means test levels. [37128/05]
- Order of Business. (6 Dec 2005)
John Gormley: Last week I asked the Taoiseach about promised legislation for barrier-free tolling and the Taoiseach said it was not on his list, but he was corrected subsequently by the Tánaiste.
- Written Answers — Environmental Issues: Environmental Issues (6 Dec 2005)
John Gormley: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the resources his Department has in place to ensure that environmental issues affecting business, such as climate change, sustainable production and sustainable consumption are being adequately addressed. [37930/05]
- Written Answers — Departmental Strategy Statements: Departmental Strategy Statements (6 Dec 2005)
John Gormley: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress which has been made to date in 2005 on the proposal to explore the potential for green consumerism as was suggested as an action to be undertaken in his Department's sustainable development strategy 2003-05. [37929/05]
- Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (6 Dec 2005)
John Gormley: Question 188: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a company (details supplied) does not have a licence for a drug here even though it is widely available in the United Kingdom and elsewhere; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37750/05]
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (6 Dec 2005)
John Gormley: Question 189: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the replacement for voluntary admissions to psychiatric units if they were abolished; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37751/05]
- Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (6 Dec 2005)
John Gormley: Question 190: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on whether all information leaflets regarding herbal products should contain the possible side effects of taking these products; the steps she intends to take to ensure this situation happens; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37752/05]
- Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (6 Dec 2005)
John Gormley: Question 191: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the research which is being carried out here into the benefits of the Buteyko breathing method as a safe, natural asthma management technique which can be used in conjunction with medication if required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37753/05]
- Written Answers — Road Accidents: Road Accidents (6 Dec 2005)
John Gormley: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Transport the body or authority who is responsible when fatal accidents occur on roads which are being reconstructed; his views on whether a totally independent body should be set up to bear responsibility for carrying out investigations to determine whether the road where fatal accidents occur is constructed in compliance with road construction standards...
- Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (6 Dec 2005)
John Gormley: Question 426: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will meet the shortfall of â¬4.5 million for 2004 of the National Youth Council of Ireland's work development plan; if she will give an additional â¬2.5 million which is required for 2005, making â¬7 million in total for 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37749/05]
- Overseas Missions. (7 Dec 2005)
John Gormley: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed by RACO about his proposal for officer reductions abroad; his views on these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38458/05]
- Overseas Missions. (7 Dec 2005)
John Gormley: The Minister of State has repeated what the Minister said at the conference instead of answering my question. Why is the number of officers serving overseas in various missions not sustainable? Where has the Minister found a shortfall in our Defence Forces? Where does he want these officers to serve? Are they needed to serve in various EU military committees or for duties in Ireland, as Chief...
- Overseas Missions. (7 Dec 2005)
John Gormley: The general secretary of RACO has expressed concern about what the Minister said. When this review is being carried out, I assume discussions will take place with RACO to see if it is appropriate to reduce the number of officers serving abroad because that seems to be at odds with what the Defences Forces want.
- Decentralisation Programme. (7 Dec 2005)
John Gormley: The Minister of State may not be able to respond to the following question but if he could, I would appreciate it. As regards members of the Defence Forces living in married quarters in barracks, there is a serious case in my constituency where people have been put on to the side of the road. They have been asked to vacateââ
- Decentralisation Programme. (7 Dec 2005)
John Gormley: If we are asking large numbers of people to move, is the wrong signal being sent if those who have served us so well, as the Minister of State rightly said in a previous reply to me, are being dumped on to the side of the road in this way?
- Ministerial Meetings. (7 Dec 2005)
John Gormley: I have a number of specific questions in regard to this important matter. The reports from the November meeting state that 18 battle groups involving 26 nations were announced and discussed at the meeting. Can the Minister of State indicate whether Ireland is considered to be one of the 26 nations involved in battle groups? If that is not the case and Ireland does decide to join an EU battle...
- Ministerial Meetings. (7 Dec 2005)
John Gormley: Is the Minister stating categorically that we are not yet part of a battle group?
- Ministerial Meetings. (7 Dec 2005)
John Gormley: If we are committed in principle, will we join one of the existing 18 battle groups or will we be forming a new one?
- Military Police Investigations. (7 Dec 2005)
John Gormley: One of the alleged killers is a naturalised American citizen. Does the Minister of State know whether the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Dermot Ahern, raised this with Condoleezza Rice? It would seem appropriate to do so, given that the American authorities and the Bush administration in particular seem to have no difficulties in asking for the extradition of citizens, even Irish ones,...
- Emergency Planning. (7 Dec 2005)
John Gormley: Is the Minister of State aware that the Defence Forces Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Jim Sreenan, said at the Representative Association of Commissioned Officers or RACO conference that the best way to deal with terrorist threat is to invest in the intelligence services? Can the Minister of State say if the Government has plans to invest more money in the intelligence services?