Results 81-100 of 9,994 for speaker:John Gormley
- Common Foreign and Security Policy. (12 Oct 2004)
John Gormley: I congratulate the Minister on his elevation. He says he has not yet considered the headline goal for 2010, but will take things on a case-by-case basis.
- Common Foreign and Security Policy. (12 Oct 2004)
John Gormley: The Minister must recognise that Ireland will have to make a contribution. Even if we do not participate, Article 28 of the Treaty of the European Union refers to what are known as "common costs". What does the Minister anticipate those common costs will be for Ireland? Does the Minister agree that the battle groups as they are now constituted are the embryonic form of a European army? Will...
- Common Foreign and Security Policy. (12 Oct 2004)
John Gormley: I wish to let the Minister know and state for the benefit of the House that the information service said this could include anything from providing personal security to UN inspectors toââ
- Common Foreign and Security Policy. (12 Oct 2004)
John Gormley: ââa full scale invasion such as the one that took place in Iraq. I would like the Minister to comment on that.
- Common Foreign and Security Policy. (12 Oct 2004)
John Gormley: Will the Minister comment on the declaration at the June European Council that spoke of pre-emptive action? Does he agree that battle groups should be involved in such action? The Minister told the House that he does not believe there is justification for discussion of an embryonic European army. I put it to him that in the headline goal itself, the European Union is referred to as a global...
- Common Foreign and Security Policy. (12 Oct 2004)
John Gormley: That is what I said. I was simply quoting the Minister.
- Defence Forces Equipment. (12 Oct 2004)
John Gormley: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Defence his Department's plans to buy six new helicopters for the Air Corps; the cost of the helicopters; the way in which the helicopters will be deployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24268/04]
- Defence Forces Equipment. (12 Oct 2004)
John Gormley: Does the Minister accept the Department of Defence has created a mess in this area given it recommended Eurocopter in the first instance? I was struck by the use of the words "VIP transport tasks" in the Minister's reply. Will the military helicopters be used to transport Ministers around the country? Are Mercs to be replaced by helicopters?
- Defence Forces Equipment. (12 Oct 2004)
John Gormley: The Minister may have to get used to it.
- Defence Forces Equipment. (12 Oct 2004)
John Gormley: What VIPs does the Minister have in mind?
- Departmental Expenditure. (12 Oct 2004)
John Gormley: I asked a similar question of the Minister's predecessor who suggested the allocation to the Defence Forces had been reduced to 0.6% last year. I will have to check up on that figure. Does the Minister accept that Ireland has the lowest defence spending in Europe as a percentage of GNP? The Minister said the United States spends almost 3.25% of GDP in this area. Does the Minister accept the...
- Departmental Expenditure. (12 Oct 2004)
John Gormley: I am saying that we are better off.
- Air Corps Strength. (12 Oct 2004)
John Gormley: Does the Minister agree that a land attack is more likely than a sea or air attack? Does he believe there are terrorist operatives in this country and is he co-operating with the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on this? Are those people being observed? What is the state of readiness in intelligence terms?
- Air Corps Strength. (12 Oct 2004)
John Gormley: Are they operating here?
- Air Corps Strength. (12 Oct 2004)
John Gormley: Are they operating in this country, to the Minister's knowledge?
- Defence Forces Recruitment. (12 Oct 2004)
John Gormley: I understood the Defence Forces had been lobbying for an increase in the numbers to 120. Is the unit specifically trained to deal with a siege such as happened in Beslan? As well as a review of the number of personnel in the unit, will the Minister also review the equipment supplied? In reference to an earlier question, would the ranger unit be part of the EU headline goal contingents which...
- Defence Forces Recruitment. (12 Oct 2004)
John Gormley: Will the Minister state the countries where the rangers are currently deployed and the numbers in each country?
- Written Answers — Overflight Approval: Overflight Approval (12 Oct 2004)
John Gormley: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Defence the result of the investigations he promised according to a newspaper (details supplied) into reports that a Gulfstream jet, alleged to have illegally transported al-Qaeda suspects to Guantanamo Bay and Egypt, has made a number of landings at Shannon Airport; the reasons for those flights; the type of cargo being carried, in view of the allegations...
- Overseas Development Aid. (19 Oct 2004)
John Gormley: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason the Government's commitment to increase overseas aid spending to the UN target of 0.7% of GNP by 2007 will not be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25372/04]
- Overseas Development Aid. (19 Oct 2004)
John Gormley: I join others in congratulating the Deputy on his elevation. I feel it is deserved. The Minister of State has said that he expressed scepticism. Can his statement be attributed to naivety and inexperience, or was it choreographed? Had he spoken to other members of the Cabinet before he made his statement? The Taoiseach said in Bodenstown that a firm decision has been made, but he was unclear...