Results 1,061-1,080 of 9,994 for speaker:John Gormley
- Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2010)
John Gormley: The Labour Party is very defensive on this issue-----
- Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2010)
John Gormley: -----because its members know that their own people are dissatisfied.
- Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2010)
John Gormley: There are many Labour Party people who find the Deputy's behaviour absolutely shameful. He has done a complete U-turn on this issue.
- Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2010)
John Gormley: I would not expect anything from the Deputy anyway because his party is in disarray. This party is supposed to stand for something but it stands for absolutely nothing. It is sitting on the fence and Deputy Gilmore is a complete and utter coward. The man does not stand for anything.
- Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2010)
John Gormley: It might interest the Deputies opposite, although it may not, to know that there was a similar debate in the House of Commons in March 1825. The British House of Commons debated a Bill-----
- Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2010)
John Gormley: -----and Deputy McCormack should note it was brought forward by a Galway MP, Dick Martin-----
- Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2010)
John Gormley: -----which sought to bring an end to the practices of bear baiting and bull baiting. From a quick read of the Hansard report of the debate, Members should note that the following arguments were used. It was stated at that time that this was a traditional rural pastime, that it was a trivial Bill, that the bears subject to the baiting were well cared for and that it would lead to a ban on...
- Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2010)
John Gormley: -----and they are as unfounded in 2010 as they were in 1825.
- Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2010)
John Gormley: What we have here is a complete throw-back. This is an anachronism. The Deputies opposite represent the past. They represent an uncivilised mindset,-----
- Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2010)
John Gormley: -----people who do not have an ounce of compassion. As for the Labour Party-----
- Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2010)
John Gormley: -----this is a shameful evening for it. I commend the Bill to the House.
- Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (24 Jun 2010)
John Gormley: My Department and the Chief State Solicitor's Office have not yet concluded their work on this file. This is one of a number of applications under this scheme that relate to the raised bog Special Areas of Conservation on which the derogation allowing continued turf-cutting has now ended. Applications relating to these sites, including the application in question, are being prioritised for...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Jun 2010)
John Gormley: Expenses of â¬3,082.72 have been claimed by the Secretary General of my Department since January 2007. These are broken down as follows: 2007 Foreign travel â¬1,466.71 Domestic travel â¬750.01 2008 â no expenses claimed. 2009 Foreign travel â¬644.45 2010 (to 21 June) Domestic travel â¬221.55 The expenses relate to flight costs, accommodation, foreign and domestic travel and...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Jun 2010)
John Gormley: Expenses of â¬146,206.98 have been claimed by the Assistant Secretaries in my Department since 2007. The expenses, which relate to flight costs, accommodation, foreign and domestic travel and subsistence claims, and the use of public transport, are broken down as follows: Assistant Secretary, Corporate Services 2007 Domestic travel â¬1,579.15 Entertainment â¬537.85 2008 Domestic...
- Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)
John Gormley: This is animal welfare legislation.
- Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)
John Gormley: The Labour Party leader stated he was opposed to stag hunting. His views are on the record.
- Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)
John Gormley: How many times does the Deputy intend to repeat that phrase?
- Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)
John Gormley: What is trophy legislation?
- Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)
John Gormley: I will tell the Deputy.
- Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)
John Gormley: The Deputy should listen to the animal welfare people.