Results 1,121-1,140 of 9,994 for speaker:John Gormley

Order of Business. (31 Jan 2006)

John Gormley: Given that alcohol related problems are costing the country €2.65 billion per annum, when will the sale of alcohol Bill and the alcohol products Bill be brought before the Houses?

Order of Business. (31 Jan 2006)

John Gormley: That is terrible given the extent of the problems we have experienced. What about the sale of alcohol Bill?

Written Answers — Organ Retention: Organ Retention (31 Jan 2006)

John Gormley: Question 221: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason there will be no report on the information collected by the Dunne inquiry in relation to stillbirths and maternity hospitals. [3085/06]

Leaders' Questions. (1 Feb 2006)

John Gormley: That is due to bad planning.

Social Services Inspectorate: Motion (Resumed). (1 Feb 2006)

John Gormley: I am sharing time with Deputies Ó Caoláin, Cowley, Finian McGrath, Healy, Connolly and James Breen. I thank the Fine Gael Party for bringing this motion before the House. Yesterday in the House we spoke about the new trend towards privatisation in the health service. There is a section of the health service, however, which has been privatised for quite some time, namely, the nursing homes...

Social Services Inspectorate: Motion (Resumed). (1 Feb 2006)

John Gormley: I would like the Minister of State to do so, and to put it on the record of the House. It is very important that we have openness and transparency and that we get to the truth. As this society becomes older — and this is happening throughout Europe — this will become probably the most important issue, along with pensions and care for the elderly. Our health services will cost more and...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (1 Feb 2006)

John Gormley: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Transport the status of the A Platform for Change transport plan for Dublin in view of the introduction of the Transport 21 plan by the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3306/06]

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (1 Feb 2006)

John Gormley: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Transport the timetable for the development of the extension of Luas line A from Sandyford to Cherrywood and from St Stephen's Green to O'Connell Street. [3307/06]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (2 Feb 2006)

John Gormley: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he intends to take in view of reports that at least a quarter of all Garda stations are in need of full or significant refurbishment. [3580/06]

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (2 Feb 2006)

John Gormley: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he intends to take in view of recent lobbying on the part of a peace commissioner (details supplied) of elective representatives in an attempt to prevent the appointment of a public servant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3579/06]

Order of Business. (7 Feb 2006)

John Gormley: I thank the Ceann Comhairle.

Order of Business. (7 Feb 2006)

John Gormley: My question is on promised legislation. The Taoiseach is aware that yesterday evening Dublin City Council voted in favour of a scheme for the sale of local authority flats. For this to happen a number of legislative proposals on the desk of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government since July must be enacted. The Taoiseach will agree that this is important and must...

Order of Business. (7 Feb 2006)

John Gormley: Does the Taoiseach know whether there is legislation?

Order of Business. (7 Feb 2006)

John Gormley: The Taoiseach is at sea.

Written Answers — Labour Inspectorate: Labour Inspectorate (7 Feb 2006)

John Gormley: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans for increasing the number of labour inspectors and improving the scope and effectiveness of such inspections that are carried out. [4128/06]

Written Answers — Organ Donation: Organ Donation (7 Feb 2006)

John Gormley: Question 203: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to organ donation, if she agrees that everyone is considered to be an organ donor unless they opt out by registering not to be one; that there would be a comprehensive database with the names of all donors; that the Irish Blood Transfusion Service could carry donor forms for people to fill out; that it would be...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (7 Feb 2006)

John Gormley: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has met with Iranian Opposition groups (details supplied) with regard to the human rights situation in Iran including political executions and political prisoners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4178/06]

Order of Business. (8 Feb 2006)

John Gormley: Yesterday I raised the issue of legislation governing the tenant purchase scheme for local authority housing. The Taoiseach had not been briefed at that stage but I believe he has now been briefed. Will such legislation be contained in a new social housing Bill?

Order of Business. (8 Feb 2006)

John Gormley: Will the provisions be included in a new social housing Bill?

Order of Business. (8 Feb 2006)

John Gormley: I will raise this matter again next week. I understood the Taoiseach had been briefed in the meantime.