Results 21-40 of 369 for long speaker:John Gormley

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (14 Oct 2010)

John Gormley: ...Review Group, published in mid July, includes 106 recommendations for efficiency and other savings of €511 million for the local government sector to be attained in the short, medium and long terms. These savings are comprised of €346 million in efficiencies and €165 million in improved cost recovery and revenue raising. The Group's focus was on removing costs in the local...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (12 Oct 2010)

John Gormley: ...stabilisation works, the most recent funding being circa €1m in 2008/2009 with total funding of circa €5m having been provided. In an effort to ensure the best use of resources and to gain a long-term expert view of the required stabilisation works an independent expert report was commissioned jointly by Cork County Council and Cobh Town Council, at my Department's request. The...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (29 Sep 2010)

John Gormley: ...of an archival and storage facility as a sub-lessee of the National Museum of Ireland. This shared arrangement, in optimal accommodation and environmental conditions, will ensure satisfactory long-term preservation and protection of a range of valuable archaeological materials of common interest to both bodies. The Department's share of the rental costs, amounting to €105,000 for the...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (29 Sep 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 Group's focus was on removing costs in the local government sector...

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: ...offered by way of amendment. I have consistently pointed out that this legislation is not intended to be harmful to dog breeding in Ireland. It is my firm belief that this Act will be seen in the long run as beneficial to the industry by enhancing its reputation at home and abroad. However, to further allay any concerns, I proposed in the Dáil introducing a review clause to the...

Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: It will be a long response.

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (8 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: ...South Dublin County Council. However, South Dublin County Council has successful experience of previous placement programmes, especially the Community Employment Scheme targeted at people who are long term unemployed. It is understood that the Council is currently examining the placing of individuals under the FAS Work Placement Programme, under which it is envisaged that the Council will...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: ...show a reduction in provision for the traditional local authority programme, I anticipate that, through more flexible market-based delivery mechanisms (such as the Rental Accommodation Scheme and long term leasing), as well as the funding available under the Capital Assistance Scheme in 2010 and the availability, from the second half of this year, of a direct lending facility from the...

Written Answers — Air Quality: Air Quality (8 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: ...issues. Where the indicative level for any pollutant is exceeded, the Air Quality Standards Regulations 2002 require the local authority concerned, following notification by the EPA, to develop a long-term air quality management plan to ensure compliance with the thresholds for the relevant pollutant or pollutants. The main air pollutants that could be associated with the recent volcanic...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (8 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: ..., as well as the associated drainage, is causing significant loss of the European priority habitat, active raised bog. Under the EU Habitats Directive, Ireland is legally obliged to ensure the long-term preservation and protection of this priority habitat on these sites.

Local Government Elections (8 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: While the Seanad is not directly elected, I wish to facilitate the Deputy. I did not read the article to which she referred and will take it on trust that it says something along the lines of her comments. The Deputy and I discussed this issue recently and as for the issue she raised regarding the third level panel, I agree there was a certain consensus on that issue and I wish to implement...

Local Government Elections (8 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: ...of the regime to prevent corruption is that private donations to political parties are still not limited although they have to be declared above a certain amount [and] I do not believe that so long as the private financing of political parties is allowed in an unlimited way it will be possible to eliminate political corruption. In bringing forward legislative proposals, I will have regard...

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: This legislation is long awaited. Animal welfare groups have been calling for this legislation for more than five years.

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: ...of such measures. I hope all Members will agree that having in place a method for tracing pups is essential in ensuring high standards of animal welfare are maintained. However, in the long term, microchipping is far more effective. I am happy to listen to what the Opposition has to say on these issues. We do have a certain amount of time - up to 4.10 p.m. To return to the point made...

Civil Partnership Bill 2010: Fifth Stage (1 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: ...a step forward on the right road; it is not the whole picture. We must remember the fight for equality is always protracted. One need only recall the days of the suffragettes, which is not that long ago, whose first achievement was to secure the vote for women aged 30 years and over, before moving on from there. We can now move onward from this Bill. I support full marriage equality;...

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (30 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: ...continue to do so in the coming months to discuss the report of the Inter-Departmental Working Group on the cessation of Turf Cutting on certain Designated Raised Bogs with a view to arriving at a long-term approach to protecting these sites, while addressing the interests of affected parties. In the meantime, my Department will provide interim funding of €1000 per household for the...

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: ...of them was on the radio today. It is entirely disingenuous of the Deputies opposite to conflate all of these issues. We are trying to bring in a fairly minor Bill that is only a few paragraphs long.

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (22 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: ...a spouse or ex-spouse has an interest in a property after a divorce or separation agreement but does not reside there. Granny flats and principal private residences that have to be vacated due to long-term illness are also exempt if certain criteria are fulfilled.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: ...fee to trainers of greyhounds on the basis of assurances by the board and the club that training greyhounds was a specialised practice and that trainers do not actually breed greyhounds. We had a long discussion on that matter. In addition, I am anxious to minimise any financial burden on the greyhound industry and will, as previously mentioned, provide exemptions to registered dog...

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: ...the general licence fee is scheduled to increase to €400 and that the registration fee for a dog breeding establishment of six to 12 bitches is €400, I consider that this provision will go a long way towards offsetting any financial burden which breeders might experience. The proposed amendment will roughly state a registered dog breeding establishment will be exempt from the fees...