Results 1,721-1,740 of 9,994 for speaker:John Gormley
- Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (30 Jun 2006)
John Gormley: My amendment referred to sections 1A and 1B, to delete lines 27 to 33, but I think people understand and I am coming from the same angle as previous speakers. Yesterday the Tánaiste made an outrageous remark in the Chamber when she accused those of us who are trying to represent groups that visited us, such as Positive Action, of making a political football of this issue. I wonder if the...
- Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (30 Jun 2006)
John Gormley: The implication of what the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children has said is that if this loophole is not closed off, people could abuse the system. How many people are we talking about? What has she got in mind? When this legislation is passed by the Fianna Fáil-Progressive Democrats coalition â we are opposed to it â it will have an effect on people's lives. The Tánaiste...
- Leaders' Questions. (4 Jul 2006)
John Gormley: For once, he is trying to give a serious answer.
- Order of Business. (4 Jul 2006)
John Gormley: What is it called so we can look it up and ask about it?
- Order of Business. (4 Jul 2006)
John Gormley: On a point of order, we have asked a simple question. What is the name of this legislation?
- Order of Business. (4 Jul 2006)
John Gormley: The Taoiseach is supposed to know the legislation. He promised it in the House today. What is the name of the Bill?
- Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (4 Jul 2006)
John Gormley: It is disgraceful that there are only two and a quarter hours to debate this Bill. I only have six minutes to make my contribution on very important legislation, which represents a fundamental shift in Irish defence policy. This is not just tinkering with Irish defence policy, it is not just a technical Bill, its purpose is to change the essence of Ireland's triple lock mechanism and to...
- Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (4 Jul 2006)
John Gormley: How could anybody reading this legislation come to that conclusion? How can he say that the triple lock is the same? The 1960 Act has been amended beyond all recognition. We have a proud record as UN peacekeepers and this has served us well. It has been implied that Members who are opposed to this legislation are somehow opposed to the Army intervening in any shape or form, but that is not...
- Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (4 Jul 2006)
John Gormley: Yes, I am sharing time with my two colleagues. Could the Ceann Comhairle tell me when I must stop?
- Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (4 Jul 2006)
John Gormley: What happens under the various duties and tasks under this if Irish troops are fired upon? Should it not come back to the Dáil? I have tabled an amendment to that effect. Section 8 is a dog's dinner. The Minister states we will assemble or embark in a framework country. If that is the case, why is it not stated in the legislation?
- Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (4 Jul 2006)
John Gormley: The Minister did say that.
- Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (4 Jul 2006)
John Gormley: Why does the Minister not put it into the legislation?
- Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (4 Jul 2006)
John Gormley: The Minister said we will embark in a framework country.
- Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (4 Jul 2006)
John Gormley: I asked two questions.
- Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (4 Jul 2006)
John Gormley: The Ceann Comhairle said he would allow the Minister to conclude.
- Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 Jul 2006)
John Gormley: I referred to amendment No. 3 in the course of my contribution on Second Stage. We wanted an international force or body established and mandated. We were happy with the word "authorised". I draw attention to the words, "otherwise sanctioned". It is clear to me that Ireland should not be out of step with other members of the battle group who have no triple lock requirement. They do not have...
- Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 Jul 2006)
John Gormley: So have I.
- Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 Jul 2006)
John Gormley: The Minister is stating that we can parse and analyse endlessly, but the problem is that we cannot do so as we have such a short space of time. Two hours were allocated for all stages of this legislation.
- Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 Jul 2006)
John Gormley: It is not a good way to process legislation.
- Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 Jul 2006)
John Gormley: These are important issues. The Minister is departing from his original stance. He stated clearly last Sunday that troops would be sent to the framework country, though not all the time.