Results 1,901-1,920 of 9,994 for speaker:John Gormley
- Northern Ireland Issues. (25 Oct 2006)
John Gormley: Fianna Fáil would never act out of party political interest.
- Northern Ireland Issues. (25 Oct 2006)
John Gormley: It is way above all that.
- Official Engagements. (25 Oct 2006)
John Gormley: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his speech to the UN General Assembly in September 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34477/06]
- Official Engagements. (25 Oct 2006)
John Gormley: In the Minister's wide ranging speech he said there was a need for further restrictions on the use of cluster bombs. Is this not just a pious platitude? Should we not be calling for a ban on cluster bombs? Is it not the case that currently Irish troops are in Lebanon assisting Finnish troops in clearing up the more than 1 million cluster bombs there? Should we not learn from that...
- Official Engagements. (25 Oct 2006)
John Gormley: It is the George Bush-Tony Blair position.
- Official Engagements. (25 Oct 2006)
John Gormley: Why not introduce a total ban? I also asked the Minister about his conversations with the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Martin, regarding arms brokering legislation.
- Official Engagements. (25 Oct 2006)
John Gormley: So the Minister wants a total ban.
- Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)
John Gormley: The Deputy should take the time to familiarise herself with them.
- Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)
John Gormley: The Deputy does not know what she is saying.
- Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)
John Gormley: I see Deputy Fiona O'Malley is leaving. I was about to be very generous by acknowledging that any Minister for Health and Children has an unenviable task. It is not an easy job.
- Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)
John Gormley: People in the Opposition may say they would like that job but it is, without doubt, difficult because there are many competing interests. We now have the medical means and technology to keep people alive far longer than previously, and the longer they live the more treatment they will require in the course of a lifetime. This consumes more money. This is why we currently find ourselves in...
- Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)
John Gormley: The current Minister introduced the HSE. At the time, I said that it would become another layer of bureaucracy and lead to less transparency and accountability. This is exactly what has happened. The current Minister has also presided over the accident and emergency units. It is ironic that the Minister has struck a blow for equality â regardless of whether one is insured or uninsured,...
- Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)
John Gormley: Accident and emergency units, particularly in some parts of this city, are overflowing. Deputy O'Malley mentioned progress. I would like her to explain that progress to some of the people waiting on those trolleys. I have tabled a question to the Minister asking what preparations have been made for the winter. Promises were made not just by the Minister, but also by the HSEââ
- Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)
John Gormley: ââand very little progress has been made. We have a capacity problem which the Minister and the HSE refuse to recognise.
- Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)
John Gormley: It is not rocket science. Bed capacity in this country has been reduced by 25% over many years and our population has increased by 25% in the meantime. Therefore, we have a problem and need to address it by providing more capacity. The Deputy's spin on this was wonderful. She said more capacity could be provided by investing in the private sector.
- Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)
John Gormley: The Deputy's heartfelt plea and concern for public patients tugged at my heartstrings. It amounts to nothing but spin. The Deputy's party represents the private sector; the party is concerned with the private patient.
- Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)
John Gormley: If the Deputy really believed in equality, and in the lot of the public patient, why will she not advocate a common waiting list? Would that not make sense? Those who have money get treated first and those that do not have money are left until last. This is the reality. The Deputy's party would not introduce such a waiting list. The Deputy asked what the Green Party is about. We really...
- Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (25 Oct 2006)
John Gormley: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent meeting with Sudan's Foreign Minister, Mr. Lam Akol, at the UN in which the Minister outlined the Irish Government's concerns regarding the situation in Darfur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34478/06]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Oct 2006)
John Gormley: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to a company (details supplied) carrying out activities in a residential area; her views on whether this activity is in breach of health and safety standards; if she will investigate this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34741/06]
- High Level of Suicide in Irish Society: Statements (26 Oct 2006)
John Gormley: It is very important that we discuss this topic at length in the House. We have spoken about it in committees, but this is the first time we have done so in the Chamber. At a time of unprecedented economic growth and prosperity, why is there an increase in suicide? There are several answers to the question. If one reads the report, one can get an indication of that. Going back 100 years,...