Results 401-420 of 9,994 for speaker:John Gormley
- Adjournment Debate Matters (3 Nov 2010)
John Gormley: The most appropriate person to respond to the debate on this occasion was the Government Chief Whip.
- Adjournment Debate Matters (3 Nov 2010)
John Gormley: I would like to answer the question but I cannot answer it.
- Adjournment Debate Matters (3 Nov 2010)
John Gormley: I cannot answer the questions.
- Adjournment Debate Matters (3 Nov 2010)
John Gormley: I am happy to do that.
- Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010: Order for Second Stage (3 Nov 2010)
John Gormley: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."
- Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010: Second Stage (3 Nov 2010)
John Gormley: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am very pleased to bring this legislation before the Dáil-----
- Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010: Second Stage (3 Nov 2010)
John Gormley: -----and to be the first speaker on an initiative which I consider to be historic, in terms of the Bill's dialogue with Dublin's past, and the impact the legislation will have on the future local government system of this country. The Bill is another step towards the fruition of a central policy goal of this Government which, as the responsible Minister, I have steadily and transparently...
- Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010: Second Stage (3 Nov 2010)
John Gormley: -----is one of the most striking in recent decades. Willy Brandt's tenure as mayor of West Berlin in the 1950s and 1960s provided a strong voice of democracy in Europe during the Cold War.
- Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010: Second Stage (3 Nov 2010)
John Gormley: One only has to look across to London to see the success of Ken Livingstone and, latterly, Boris Johnston, to know that a mayor can have a significant impact on a capital city. I hope that future Dublin mayors will lead and inspire as these individuals have, albeit in less troubled circumstances. Political institutions must evolve. I intend that the Dublin mayor's powers will evolve over...
- Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010: Second Stage (3 Nov 2010)
John Gormley: On a point of order, the Deputy knows that is incorrect.
- Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010: Second Stage (3 Nov 2010)
John Gormley: Yes, he did. Deputy Hogan asked me questions about this before, and it was clarified.
- Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (2 Nov 2010)
John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 421 to 423, inclusive, together. The European Communities (Drinking Water) (No.2) Regulations 2007 prescribe the quality standards to be applied in relation to supplies of drinking water, including requirements relating to sampling and analysis of water to ensure that it meets those standards. The Regulations prescribe a maximum parametric value of 25...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (2 Nov 2010)
John Gormley: My Department is responsible for the allocation and payment of a range of grants to local authorities and other bodies in respect of housing, water services, environmental protection, waste management, fire services, libraries, disability services, heritage and other areas. The annual Revised Estimates for Public Services volume, published by the Department of Finance, sets out the...
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (2 Nov 2010)
John Gormley: The Water Services Investment Programme 2010â2012, a copy of which is available in the Oireachtas Library, provides for the development of a comprehensive range of new water services infrastructure in South Tipperary. The Water Conservation Stage 3 Works: Advanced Network Rehabilitation â Fethard Regional Water Supply Scheme Phases 1 and 2 are included in the Programme as contracts to...
- Written Answers — Departmental Reviews: Departmental Reviews (2 Nov 2010)
John Gormley: A decision in relation to the appeal under Clause 9.4 of the Instructions to Tenderers in connection with contract for the Carysfort-Maretimo scheme issued to Dun Laoghaire/Rathdown County Council and the relevant contractor on 22 October 2010. A decision on funding for the contract will be made when the council finalises the tender process.
- Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (2 Nov 2010)
John Gormley: The EU Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) required each Member State to introduce regulations providing for a producer funded take-back scheme for consumers of end-of-life equipment from 13 August 2005. To come within the scope of the WEEE Directive, items of electrical and electronic equipment must be: dependent on electric currents or electromagnetic fields in...
- Written Answers — Control of Dogs: Control of Dogs (2 Nov 2010)
John Gormley: Under Section 15 of the Control of Dogs Act 1986, it is a duty of every local authority to establish and maintain one or more shelters for dogs seized, accepted or detained under any of the provisions of the Act. The local authority may enter into arrangements with any person for the provision and maintenance of such shelters and for the exercise by such person of the functions of the local...
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (2 Nov 2010)
John Gormley: The Water Services Investment Programme 2010 â 2012, a copy of which is available in the Oireachtas Library, provides for the development of a comprehensive range of new water services infrastructure in County Cork. The Cork Lower Harbour Sewerage Scheme is included in the programme as a scheme to advance through planning. My Department is currently finalising its examination of the...
- Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (2 Nov 2010)
John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 432 and 433 together. In general, premises and sites occupied by my Department are rented or leased by the OPW, rather than directly by my Department. The location and costs of premises and sites rented directly by my Department are set out below. 2008 2009 Office space - Met Ãireann, Dublin Airport â¬74,599(includes service charge) â¬73,720(includes...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (2 Nov 2010)
John Gormley: With the exception of Met Eireann, which uses open source products in some applications, in general my Department does not utilise open source software packages due to potential compatibility and development issues with the existing ICT infrastructure. It is not possible to quantify net savings that may have accrued through the use of such products by Met Eireann. The use of open source...