Results 541-560 of 9,994 for speaker:John Gormley
- Local Authority Elections (19 Oct 2010)
John Gormley: A document was presented to-----
- Local Authority Elections (19 Oct 2010)
John Gormley: Thank you, a Leas Cheann-Comhairle. A document was presented to Fingal County Council elected members on proposals for a Dublin mayor in September 2010. The document contained factual inaccuracies, unfounded speculation and offered a hostile perspective-----
- Local Authority Elections (19 Oct 2010)
John Gormley: -----on the introduction of a Dublin mayor. The document overstates anticipated expenditure considerably. For example, an estimate of not less than â¬1 million in consultants' fees to assist with a mayoral strategy is cited. There is no basis whatsoever to conclude that consultants would even be required to produce such a document. A figure of â¬1 million is misleading in the extreme....
- Local Authority Elections (19 Oct 2010)
John Gormley: If this was to include an extra charge on business, why in the name of God would the Dublin Chamber of Commerce be so supportive of this legislation?
- Local Authority Elections (19 Oct 2010)
John Gormley: It is my intention to appoint-----
- Local Authority Elections (19 Oct 2010)
John Gormley: -----a member of the Dublin Chamber of Commerce to the new efficiency group. I hope Deputy Hogan will support the changes which will mean that we will get greater efficiency in the Dublin-----
- Local Authority Elections (19 Oct 2010)
John Gormley: You are not supporting anything.
- Local Authority Elections (19 Oct 2010)
John Gormley: It is all "no, no, no".
- Local Authority Elections (19 Oct 2010)
John Gormley: I believe the Leas-Cheann Comhairle will accept that this continual heckling-----
- Local Authority Elections (19 Oct 2010)
John Gormley: -----is not conducive to any sort of constructive debate.
- Local Authority Elections (19 Oct 2010)
John Gormley: It is important that we get the facts. I am absolutely committed to lowering the charges for businesses and I believe that having a mayor for this region will improve the business environment for the city and make it far more competitive. I can assure the Deputy opposite that what will follow from this innovative initiative is that the city will be far more competitive and cost effective.
- Legal Costs (19 Oct 2010)
John Gormley: My Department is involved from time to time in court cases relating to operational matters arising at elections, the consideration of which may involve the interpretation of electoral law. My Department has not directly incurred costs in any such cases in 2010. Deputy Hogan will be aware of the judicial review being heard in the High Court this week in the matter of a by-election in the...
- Legal Costs (19 Oct 2010)
John Gormley: Legal expenses incurred by my Department in regard to the oversight of electoral law and policy relate primarily to operational matters arising at elections. No legal firms are retained by my Department directly. All cases are handled in the first instance by the Chief State Solicitor's office and no costs have arisen in 2010. The State Claims Agency deals with election injury cases and no...
- Electronic Voting Machines (19 Oct 2010)
John Gormley: The total expenditure on the electronic voting project to date, including on storage, is some â¬54 million. Following the Government decision not to proceed with implementation of electronic voting in Ireland, an interdepartmental task force, chaired by my Department, was established to bring the project to an orderly conclusion and to oversee disposal of the equipment and termination of...
- Electronic Voting Machines (19 Oct 2010)
John Gormley: The Deputy raised a number of issues. If the Deputy is seeking the costs in regard to storage, as I understand it, cessation of the electronic voting project involves dealing with the legacy of storage. Pending the disposal of the equipment, the machines must still be stored somewhere. The cost of storing the machines at local premises has been significantly reduced in recent years. In...
- Electronic Voting Machines (19 Oct 2010)
John Gormley: The Deputy knows the answer to that question. When I came into office, I examined this matter to ensure best value for money. It was a painstaking process but I was determined to look at the issue in detail. For that reason, I have done this methodically and thoroughly to ensure it is done right in line with legal and regulatory requirements. A decision was made over a year ago which I...
- Waste Disposal (19 Oct 2010)
John Gormley: A complaint was received from the European Commission in May 2009, through the EU pilot pre-infringement process, concerning the regulatory status of the former Irish ISPAT site at Haulbowline. Ireland wrote to the Commission in October 2009 setting out the current position. A response from the Commission is still awaited under this process. Ireland's response to the additional letter of...
- Waste Disposal (19 Oct 2010)
John Gormley: Irish ISPAT applied for and was granted an integrated pollution control licence by the EPA. However, the company went into liquidation before the conditions in the licence could be met. The liquidator applied to the High Court seeking to disclaim the integrated pollution control licence. Judgment occurred on 29 July 2004 and found the licence was granted after the company had ceased...
- Waste Disposal (19 Oct 2010)
John Gormley: Yes. A complaint was received from the European Commission in May 2009, through the EU pilot pre-infringement process, concerning the regulatory status of the former Irish ISPAT site at Haulbowline. Ireland wrote to the Commission in October 2009 setting out the current position. A response from the Commission is still awaited under this process. The issue of the regulatory status of the...
- Waste Disposal (19 Oct 2010)
John Gormley: There were more health effects and dangers posed to the population in the area when the actual plant was in operation. It was a Fine Gael-Labour Government that sold the place off for £1 without any regard to environmental or health implications.