Results 101-120 of 369 for long speaker:John Gormley

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 Sep 2009)

John Gormley: While councillors will retain their zoning powers, these powers will have to be used responsibly. Councillors will have to abide by national and regional guidelines and will no longer be able to engage in zoning free-for-alls. The planning context for the post-NAMA period will be set by this legislation which aims to achieve much more focused land use strategies, with the provision of land...

Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: ...owners of non-principal private residences. I wish to comment on the points made by Deputy McGuinness. He has since left the Chamber, but I share his interest in local government reform. For too long, that area has been stagnating. If we are to examine seriously the issue of the dual mandate, which the Deputy raised, we must examine electoral reform. We all know that Deputies compete...

Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: ...In page 7, between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following subsections: "(5) If, on a liability date, an individual who is the owner of a residential property— (a) is incapacitated by reason of long term mental or physical infirmity, and (b) had been obliged, at a time prior to that date, due to the said mental or physical infirmity, to vacate the said property, which had been,...

Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: The Deputy and I discussed the matter outside. Originally the wording was permanent, which was not flexible enough. On the meaning of "long term", someone who is residing in a nursing home is often regarded as someone having long-term incapacity and that is the best way to describe it. This is a description that has been used in other legislation so we were of the view that "long term" was...

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (8 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: ...to establish appropriate conservation arrangements for the Turoe Stone, a national monument in state ownership, following which there will be further discussions with local interests regarding its long-term protection.

Written Answers — Departmental Property: Departmental Property (7 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: ...by the Department is acquired through the OPW and rent is paid by that Office. However, in certain circumstances the Department has been required to rent property pending the sourcing of suitable long-term accommodation by the OPW. In mid-2006, the Department leased temporary office accommodation for a period of one year at a total cost of €14,560, pending the upgrade of one of the...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: ...their amendments. As I indicated yesterday, it was never the intention of the legislation, nor would it have been the ultimate effect, that it would affect elderly and incapacitated people who are long-term residents of nursing homes. However, for the avoidance of doubt, I undertook to make the legislation clear in this regard and to ensure the Bill does not apply the €200 charge to...

Seanad: Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: ...on 1 April 2009. Over a number of years, as inspections activity continues and increases, the accumulated fund will be run down. The Department will continue to monitor the situation taking the long-term funding requirements of the PRTB into account and further adjustments to the registration fee income disbursement ratio will be made as deemed necessary. I am happy to give Senator Coffey...

Seanad: Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: ...and that is why I facilitated dialogue and consultation during the interval in the debate. The Senators raised the question of liability for the charge in circumstances where a person who is in long-term care due to ill health still owns but does not occupy what was their principal private residence. The Senator is correct that it was never the intention that the Bill should seek to...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (1 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: ...leasing arrangements. If a property is being leased it is subject to this charge and there is no question about that. Regardless of whether the arrangement is what the Senator referred to as a long-term lease or, as in some cases, a short-term lease, the property is still subject to this €200 charge.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (1 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: ...out. I would be more than happy to consider the legitimate questions being asked by the Senators and I do not want to proceed until they are happy with my answers. I will happily remain for as long as it takes to tease out the issues. With any legislation, there are issues that are not fully addressed, as Senator Doherty pointed out. However, I want to consider all of these issues as...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (1 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: I will put it another way. If it is what the Senators want, then I can take some time to provide them with long and deliberate answers to their questions before proceeding. I will happily co-operate.

Written Answers — Communication Masts: Communication Masts (25 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: ...those produced by mobile telecommunications, and answers many questions commonly raised in relation to the health effects of electromagnetic fields. It concluded that, so far, no adverse short or long-term health effects have been found from exposure to the radio frequency signals produced by mobile phones and base station transmitters. My Department's advice to those living in close...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Masts: Telecommunications Masts (24 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: ...fields. The report and its recommendations were accepted by the Government and form the basis for current policy in this area. The majority scientific opinion is that to date no adverse short or long term effects have been demonstrated from exposure to electromagnetic fields at levels below the limits recommended by the International Commission on Non-Ionising Radiation Protection...

Written Answers — Air Pollution: Air Pollution (24 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: ...(2009) 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 EPA reports the results of the air quality monitoring of the above...

Ryan Report on the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Motion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: ..., where he was violently abused. He now has a degree in electrical engineering but the scars will remain with him for life. Christy writes of his experience: Life for us children was to become one long hard struggle, trying to overcome the enormous disadvantage bestowed on us by being institutionalised. Our education was totally deficient - so much so thousands left the institutions...

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (21 May 2009)

John Gormley: In accordance with a long-standing approach provided in section 1 of the Finance (Excise Duties) (Vehicles) Act 1952 (and regulations made under this Act), the cost of motor tax is calculated on the basis of whole calendar months for periods of three, six or twelve months. To change to a monthly tax period would greatly increase the costs of administering motor tax and cause an adverse...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (20 May 2009)

John Gormley: ...both included for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 – 2009. Clare County Council is monitoring the commissioning of the new water treatment plant to ensure its long-term reliability to consistently produce both the required quantity and quality of water. Overseeing the commissioning is the responsibility of the Council and I have no function in the...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (19 May 2009)

John Gormley: ...general, non-Irish nationals are entitled to seek housing support from a housing authority on the same basis as an Irish citizen if they have established a legal right to remain in the State on a long-term basis or have acquired the right of permanent residence. This would include resettlement refugees, persons given subsidiary protection status and nationals of countries within the...

Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (14 May 2009)

John Gormley: ...fishery consent systems into compliance with the requirements of EU law. This will ensure a much higher standard of environmental protection for these important sites and help to safeguard the long-term prospects and sustainability of these industries in line with the objectives of the Cawley Report.