Results 7,721-7,740 of 9,994 for speaker:John Gormley
- Carbon Fund Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)
John Gormley: It is a no-brainer. Anyone can see it makes no sense.
- Carbon Fund Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)
John Gormley: It is supposed to be the newspaper of record.
- Carbon Fund Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)
John Gormley: Practical measures can be introduced. Cuba, an impoverished country, decided that in three months every household, business and Government office would have long-life light bulbs. That is an example of a practical measure that could be introduced. Vested interests, however, are at work in this area. When Lord Mayor of Dublin, I visited the then Governor of California, Pete Wilson. At the...
- Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2007)
John Gormley: That never happened.
- Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2007)
John Gormley: Yes, absolutely.
- Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (27 Feb 2007)
John Gormley: Question 120: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Government's designation of â¬270 million to purchase carbon credits will lead to a reduction in Ireland's greenhouse gas emissions, which have risen by 1.9% according to the latest EPA figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7475/07]
- Order of Business (27 Feb 2007)
John Gormley: Does the Taoiseach agree that the consultation process being undertaken by the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Lenihan, where he is asking young people why they consume such large amounts of alcohol is an exercise in hypocrisy?
- Order of Business (27 Feb 2007)
John Gormley: It does.
- Order of Business (27 Feb 2007)
John Gormley: My question relates to promised legislation because the alcohol products Bill has been shelved. I want to know when it will be reinstated because until then the Government is engaging in hypocrisy and dancing to the tune of the alcohol products industry.
- Order of Business (27 Feb 2007)
John Gormley: The young people have said the Government should implement its own test. The young people have beenââ
- Order of Business (27 Feb 2007)
John Gormley: The Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill.
- Business of Dáil (27 Feb 2007)
John Gormley: I would like to be associated with those remarks. We extend our deepest sympathy to the families.
- Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2007)
John Gormley: After the election.
- Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2007)
John Gormley: Too late.
- Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2007)
John Gormley: Investment is six to one in favour of roads.
- Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2007)
John Gormley: Our public transport is abysmal.
- Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2007)
John Gormley: They are not being done.
- Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2007)
John Gormley: We will not have a future.
- Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Feb 2007)
John Gormley: Nevertheless, what he stated about the HSE was absolutely correct. Perhaps we should start there as that was, like the Bill before us today, very important legislation. I vividly recall stating at the time that the HSE was being set up, in a sense, to protect the Minister and would result in less accountability and transparency. I have been proved right. We have heard delegations speaking...
- Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Feb 2007)
John Gormley: I cannot be in 100 places at one time. I have attended Joint Committee on Health and Children meetings speaking on fluoridation at length and I could have been the only person there.