Results 121-140 of 369 for long speaker:John Gormley

Departmental Agency. (7 May 2009)

John Gormley: ..., it decided to secure an interest in the site to achieve, in full measure, its overall objectives for the Poolbeg area as set out in its master plan. This is regarded by the authority as a long-term investment. It is anticipated that the development of the Poolbeg peninsula will take place over five to ten years. Previously, the authority has been very successfully involved in...

Written Answers — Regional Development: Regional Development (6 May 2009)

John Gormley: ...balanced regional development across the western and southern parts of the island of Ireland, and complement the economic and demographic growth being experienced in the Greater Dublin Area and along the eastern part of the island between Dublin and Belfast. The Atlantic Gateways Initiative Report was published in September 2006, with recommended actions and timescales, outlining how the...

Written Answers — Radon Gas Levels: Radon Gas Levels (6 May 2009)

John Gormley: ...accumulate to reach unacceptably high concentration levels. Radon is a known carcinogen and contributes to the incidence of lung cancer. This risk is especially significant for smokers. Long term exposure to high radon levels presents a direct risk to human health. The Government's approach to radon is to concentrate efforts on increasing public awareness of the risks posed by radon in...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (28 Apr 2009)

John Gormley: There are 328 staff in my Department in receipt of long service increments, the total cost of the payment of which is €969,934. The year to year costs of long service increments are normally offset by corresponding reductions in costs associated with retirements and other movements by staff on long service increments and their replacement by staff on lower points. The award of long service...

Financial Resolution No. 11: General (Resumed) (8 Apr 2009)

John Gormley: ...to provide clear leadership and to ensure that the necessary corrective action is taken in this supplementary budget. We must put the public finances on a sound footing in the interest of long-term economic recovery. The Government is resolute that the actions and measures announced by the Minister for Finance are essential and proportionate. This is a very tough budget but it is a fair...

Financial Resolution No. 11: General (Resumed) (8 Apr 2009)

John Gormley: ...to programme delivery. This will allow us to lessen the impact of our more constrained resource environment to a greater extent than would otherwise be possible. The roll-out of the new long-term leasing initiative for social housing is a prime example of this. It will allow us to match social housing need with the increased availability of good quality homes on the market. The...

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (31 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: ...published on an annual basis by the EPA in the National Waste Report, the most recent of which for 2007 was published in January. Information on tyre flows and the management of waste tyres has long been regarded as inadequate. To tackle this deficit and put in place a proper regulatory framework, I made the Waste Management (Tyres and Waste Tyres) Regulations 2007. These Regulations...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (24 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 850 and 851 together. There are no drivers employed directly by me. Under a long-standing arrangement, all Government Ministers are provided with a State car which is driven by a member of An Garda Síochána from a pool of Gardaí which are allocated on a full-time basis to Ministers. These Gardaí provide personal protection in addition to their driving...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: ...equipment or telephone costs. These are mentioned again the Schedule of the 1999 Act. If I understand the Deputy correctly, the objective of the amendment is to ensure that material which has long been available on the Internet in advance of the election and continues to be available during the election spending period is not automatically counted as election spending. Obviously, there...

Written Answers — Local Government Fund: Local Government Fund (11 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: ...as part of the Estimates and Budgetary process. The Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2009 provides that the new pension-related deduction applies to local authority staff along with other public servants. Local authorities will retain the full proceeds of the new pension-related deduction and the Exchequer contribution to the Fund is being reduced to take account of...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (11 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 58 and 80 together. Septic tanks are the long established means of sewage treatment for houses in rural areas not served by a public sewerage scheme. The results of the last Census of Population indicated that about 418,000 houses, or 32% of the total stock of just over 1.3 million houses, were served by septic tanks in 2006. In its Water Quality 2004-2006...

Written Answers — Nuclear Plants: Nuclear Plants (11 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: Ireland has long been concerned about the risk to this country posed by the large and complex nuclear reprocessing site at Sellafield. The policies and actions of this Government continue to reflect the firm position that Sellafield's continued operation poses risks of real and legitimate concern to Ireland and that it should be decommissioned and closed in a safe and orderly manner. Since...

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (11 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: I thank Senator O'Toole for raising this issue and for his long and active interest in Seanad reform. I welcome the motion and agree with the Senator that reform of the Upper House deserves our attention. His motion represents a commendable desire to move this issue forward without further delay and I am happy to have the opportunity to lay out the timetable I intend to pursue. I had the...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (11 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: .... There is also considerable variation in the population of electoral areas. For example, among the county and city councils the electoral area with the smallest population is Drumlish in County Longford with 6,453 people. At the other end of the scale the Pembroke-Rathmines electoral area in Dublin city has the largest population, with 60,277 people. In setting the spending limits, I...

Departmental Agencies. (11 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: ...become involved in the acquisition of this property because of its key location on the Poolbeg Peninsula and its significant development potential. It remains an important development asset and a long-term investment. The authority is satisfied that its interest in the property will, in due course, facilitate it in achieving its long-term objectives for the sustainable regeneration and...

Written Answers — Nuclear Plants: Nuclear Plants (4 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: ...Technical Analysis (January 2009), which states as its purpose "to outline the credible options for a future management strategy for the UK civil stockpile of separated plutonium". Ireland has long been concerned about the risk to this country posed by the large and complex nuclear reprocessing site at Sellafield. The policies and actions of the Government continue to reflect the firm...

Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (18 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: ...to the potential health effects of electromagnetic fields. Its findings have been accepted by Government. The Report confirms the majority scientific opinion 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. However,...

Written Answers — Dublin Docklands Development Authority: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (18 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: ...of the site within the next few weeks. The IGB site remains an important development asset and, in due course, the Authority's interest in this property will facilitate it in achieving its long-term objectives for the sustainable regeneration and development of the Poolbeg area.

Written Answers — Dublin Docklands Development Authority: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (17 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: ...on the Poolbeg Peninsula and its significant development potential. The value of the site has been affected by the recent downturn in property values, but the Authority is satisfied that, as a long term investment, it will bring substantial benefits in terms of high quality physical development and community gain. My Department has been advised by the Dublin Docklands Development...

Recapitalisation of Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland: Motion (12 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: No blind eye will be turned as long as the Green Party is in government.