Results 1-20 of 369 for long speaker:John Gormley

Advice to Dissolve Dáil: Announcement (1 Feb 2011)

John Gormley: ...many Members are suffering from ill health and this is often overlooked. The recognition the Taoiseach gave to politicians is one we all must face up to. Politics have been denigrated for far too long. Likewise, our civil servants have been denigrated and they have performed admirably. I pay tribute to the civil servants in my former Department, the Department of the Environment,...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (18 Jan 2011)

John Gormley: ...appointed by the Minister in consultation with the Minister for Education and Skills. 2008 Councillor Pat McMahon Nil Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government 2008 Councillor Cora Long Nil Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government 2008 Councillor Des Hurley Nil Association of County and City Councils 2008 Councillor Michael Abbey Nil Local Authority Members...

Water Utilities: Motion (12 Jan 2011)

John Gormley: I bought a memorandum to Government on this very matter long before the IMF was here.

Water Utilities: Motion (12 Jan 2011)

John Gormley: I presented a memorandum to Government and Deputy Hogan knows I have been talking about these matters long before the Fine Gael Party.

Written Answers — State Boards: State Boards (12 Jan 2011)

John Gormley: ...Chomhairle is appointed by the Minister in consultation with the Minister for Education and Skills. Councillor Pat McMahon Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government Councillor Cora Long Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government Councillor Des Hurley Association of County and City Councils Councillor Michael Abbey Local Authority Members Association...

Seanad: Water Services: Motion (12 Jan 2011)

John Gormley: ...highlight that this response was part of the wider response to the severe weather, involving many statutory, voluntary and private bodies. The close co-operation of these groups at local level, along with their participation in the national severe weather co-ordination group, has ensured a focused response to the extreme conditions. This did not happen without appropriate planning....

Schools Building Programme (16 Dec 2010)

John Gormley: ...revised application for major capital funding in 2008 for a new building on a ten acre greenfield site. Due to rising enrolments, the current school site was considered inadequate to cater for the long-term needs of the school. In April 2010 the school's project was rebanded to 1.2 to take account of the fact that the major project will cater for special needs pupils as part of the...

Carbon Budget: Statements (16 Dec 2010)

John Gormley: ...the preparations, commitment and effort that we make in responding to climate change. Tackling climate change is about putting measures in place, not for the short or even medium term, but for the long term. The future of our economy and society depends on it. We are now reaping the bitter harvest of the failure in this country to plan. We see the consequences of poor regulation and...

Written Answers — Wildlife Protection: Wildlife Protection (14 Dec 2010)

John Gormley: ...a number of coursing meetings were postponed during the recent severe weather. My Department will continue to monitor and review the situation regarding the hunting of wild game on a daily basis as long as the threat of very cold weather persists.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (7 Dec 2010)

John Gormley: ..., 1997. The current Board was appointed on 14 April, 2008. The Chairperson is Councillor Mark Dearey and the other two Ministerial nominees are Councillor Pat McMahon, and Councillor Cora Long. The remaining ten members are nominated by various bodies. The following table shows the composition of the current board (including replacements as appropriate) together with the nominating body:...

EU-IMF Programme for Ireland and National Recovery Plan 2011-14: Statements (30 Nov 2010)

John Gormley: For too long, we have engaged in auction politics and soft choices in this country. Fundamental reforms are required in our taxation and levy system to move it away from the boom-and-bust cycle of the past. Our economy must become more competitive so that we can export goods and services that will bring in the foreign earnings needed to restore the economy. Fundamental mistakes were made as...

EU-IMF Programme for Ireland and National Recovery Plan 2011-14: Statements (30 Nov 2010)

John Gormley: ...and the €8 billion stimulus from the energy semi-State companies over the next four years will create and sustain thousands of jobs, jobs that cannot be outsourced in industries that have a long-term future. Much credit must go to my colleague, the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Deputy Ryan, for his work in these areas. We can see there are grounds for hard...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (25 Nov 2010)

John Gormley: ...of attractive discounts, from 40% to 60% of the total cost of the house depending on income, to purchase a new home. The scheme is also structured to make it attractive for people to put down long-term roots in the community and to commit to an area, thereby contributing to more stable and integrated communities. For the State the scheme reduces management and maintenance costs and...

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (23 Nov 2010)

John Gormley: The Water Framework Directive establishes a legal framework for water management, for protection and restoration of waters, and for ensuring the long-term sustainable use of water. The Directive's river basin planning process involves an integrated planning approach with regard to land, water and ecosystem management, involving economic considerations and requiring a high level of public...

Homelessness Strategy (4 Nov 2010)

John Gormley: ..., a comprehensive range of measures has been put in place to underpin the role of housing authorities and approved housing bodies towards achieving the strategy's ambitious objective of eliminating long-term homelessness and the need to sleep rough. This includes an enhanced programme for procurement of accommodation. A new tenancy-support system to help homeless persons live...

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (2 Nov 2010)

John Gormley: ...and the kitchen tap, the best solution is to replace it with plastic pipe work. However, the HSE advises householders with lead pipes not to drink water that has been standing in the pipes for long periods, overnight, or if no one has been in the house for more than six hours. In such circumstances, the HSE advises that householders should draw off a small quantity of water from the...

Macro-Economic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (27 Oct 2010)

John Gormley: ...more interested in scoring points than addressing the significant problems faced by the Irish nation. For more than a generation the Irish people have not been served by politics as usual. For a long time we have needed a new way of ordering our affairs. Now, as we face the biggest economic challenges in the State's history, we very urgently need to go beyond the short-term political...

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (19 Oct 2010)

John Gormley: ...for protection as SACs or NHAs. In area, these make up just over 4% of bogland in the State where turf-extraction is feasible. Blanket bogs, which are far bigger in area and occur in uplands and along the western seaboard, are not affected by these measures. The Inter-Departmental Working Group that I established to examine the modalities of the cessation of turf cutting in designated...

Written Answers — Local Government Efficiency Review Group: Local Government Efficiency Review Group (19 Oct 2010)

John Gormley: ...Efficiency Review Group, published in mid July, includes 106 recommendations for efficiency and other savings of €511m for the local government sector to be attained in the short, medium and long terms. These savings are comprised of €346m in efficiencies and €165m in improved cost recovery and revenue raising. The Report's findings and recommendations will be considered by me and...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Oct 2010)

John Gormley: ...Local Government Efficiency Review Group , published in mid-July, includes recommendations for efficiency and other savings in the local government sector to be attained in the short, medium and long terms. The findings and recommendations will be considered by Government in the appropriate policy and financial contexts. I propose to establish an implementation group with an independent...