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- Financial Resolution No. 34: General (Resumed) (8 Dec 2010)
John Gormley: It is not a way to advance the cause of education in this country.
- Financial Resolution No. 34: General (Resumed) (8 Dec 2010)
John Gormley: That is the reality; I am responding having listened to what was said yesterday evening.
- Financial Resolution No. 34: General (Resumed) (8 Dec 2010)
John Gormley: Since entering Government we have argued publicly and privately that politicians must give an example to people facing tough times. Our political system must cost less to taxpayers and these measures are an important step. I welcome the ministerial pay cuts. A Minister's take home pay has decreased by 40% over recent budgets. Tax and PRSI changes for senior officials and public...
- Financial Resolution No. 34: General (Resumed) (8 Dec 2010)
John Gormley: Others already earmarked to be ended will be phased out more quickly. We welcome moves to reform tax on private pensions, particularly a decision to tax high lump sum pay-offs. The pension changes for higher civil servants and for those in public life are significant. They help to reduce unacceptably high costs. I will comment on our international obligations because I do not believe it...
- Financial Resolution No. 34: General (Resumed) (8 Dec 2010)
John Gormley: That is a minimal cut on the 2010 allocation-----
- Financial Resolution No. 34: General (Resumed) (8 Dec 2010)
John Gormley: -----and this is a source of some pride to the Green Party in government.
- Financial Resolution No. 34: General (Resumed) (8 Dec 2010)
John Gormley: Yes. We hope this reduction can be made up from administrative savings and other cost saving measures. Even this afternoon I will introduce a Supplementary Estimate for fast-track financing for climate change adaption, something to which we gave a commitment just over a year ago. That will be an extra â¬30 million in total and that is not included in this figure. Even in these current...
- Written Answers — State Bodies: State Bodies (8 Dec 2010)
John Gormley: No employee at senior management level in any agency or body under the aegis of my Department received a bonus payment in the past twelve months.
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (8 Dec 2010)
John Gormley: No civil servant in my Department has received a bonus payment in 2010.
- Financial Resolution No. 34: General (Resumed) (8 Dec 2010)
John Gormley: We should be honest in admitting that there are no votes in this respect and where there are no votes, people will say that we can afford to cut expenditure in that area. That would be the wrong attitude because politics has to be underpinned by a set of principles and values and defending the world's poorest is something that needs to be maintained going into the term of the next...
- Financial Resolution No. 34: General (Resumed) (8 Dec 2010)
John Gormley: Having listened to Deputy Howlin, I regret there are no Deputies from the Labour Party present.
- Financial Resolution No. 34: General (Resumed) (8 Dec 2010)
John Gormley: Deputy Howlin stated that despite the considerable constraints which will face a new Government, it will make different and better decisions. While it is only right that a political party would implement its policies, I return to my earlier question as to which of the cuts in the budget it will reverse. I suspect it would reverse few of them. This is the type of honest debate we need in...
- Estimates for Public Services 2010: Leave to Introduce (7 Dec 2010)
John Gormley: I move: That leave be given by the Dáil to introduce the following Supplementary Estimate for the service of the year ending on the 31st day of December, 2010:â Vote 25 â Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Supplementary Estimate).
- Estimates for Public Services: Referral to Select Committee (7 Dec 2010)
John Gormley: I move: That, subject to leave being given to introduce the following Supplementary Estimate for the service of the year ending on 31st December, 2010, the Supplementary Estimate be referred to the Select Committee on the Environment, Heritage and Local Government pursuant to Standing Order 154(3) and paragraph (1)(a)(ii) of the Committee's Orders of Reference, which shall report back to the...
- Written Answers — Local Government Charges: Local Government Charges (7 Dec 2010)
John Gormley: The Government decided to broaden the revenue base of local authorities through the introduction in the Local Government (Charges) Act 2009 of the charge on non-principal private residences. The charge is set at â¬200 per dwelling and is being levied and collected by local authorities. A late payment fee of â¬20 for each month or part of a month the charge remains outstanding is provided...
- Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (7 Dec 2010)
John Gormley: I recently granted a foreshore licence to Galway County Council in this case and the papers have been referred to the Chief State Solicitor's Office for completion of the legal formalities. My Department has notified the Council accordingly and has requested them to provide certified maps for attachment to the licence.
- Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (7 Dec 2010)
John Gormley: The information requested is set out in the following table:- Minister Name Grade No of staff Current Salary Duties John Gormley Ryan Meade Special Adviser 1 â¬89,898 As set out in Section 11 of the Public Service Management Act 1997 David Healy Special Adviser 1 â¬89,898 As set out in Section 11 of the Public Service Management Act 1997 Liam Reid Special Adviser: Press and...
- Written Answers — Radon Gas Levels: Radon Gas Levels (7 Dec 2010)
John Gormley: The Government, largely through the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland (RPII), has worked to assess the extent of the radon problem in Ireland, and to increase public awareness of the issue. Between 1992 and 1999, the RPII carried out a comprehensive National Radon Survey to measure radon concentrations in Irish homes. The principal objective was to assess the scale of the radon...
- Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (7 Dec 2010)
John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 269 to 274, inclusive, together. Recognising that people with disabilities have particular needs, my Department endeavours to ensure that the voting process is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Currently there are two options available to assist voters with a visual impairment, or who are otherwise so physically incapacitated or are unable to read or...
- Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (7 Dec 2010)
John Gormley: The State has a legal obligation under the Habitats Directive and under the Wildlife Acts to protect sites that it has designated for conservation purposes. In Ireland a number of sites have been designated for the protection of raised bog habitat within Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) or Natural Heritage Areas (NHAs). These make up just over 4% of bogland in the State where...