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The No Vote and The Pesky Immigrants

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:41:13 +0000

Fine Gael deputy Lucinda Creighton said she believed the phrase used frequently by Sinn Féin of a ‘race to the bottom’ had become a code for stoking public fears about migrant workers driving down Irish wage rates. …... Continue reading »

Finally, some good news

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:06:13 +0000

Statements on Climate Change in the House this morning, and I'd forgotten that John Gormley was at the European Council meeting in Paris. That meant that I had to hightail it downstairs and speak for ten minutes in what will not go down …... Continue reading »

Beautiful Cobh's Toxic Slag Heap

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:43:09 +0000

Yesterday (July 2nd) local resident's and environmental group's representatives met with the Minister for the Environment John Gormley in his Dublin office. The usual press releases were issued by both sides, the most embellished being …... Continue reading »

Gormley fury at €35m bill for 'smelly' plant

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:41:31 +0000

MINISTER FOR the Environment John Gormley has ordered an independent inquiry into the Ringsend sewage plant following the payment by Dublin City Council of an additional €35.6m to the developers of the facility.... Continue reading »

Irish mail on Sunday: Truth on Tara was buried deep due to culture …

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:13:18 +0000

“We call on John Gormley, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, to stand up and exercise his constitutional duty to protect our national heritage, and to put an end to this scandal for once and for all.” …... Continue reading »

FF steady in new poll

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:01:13 +0000

FG TD's Lucinda Creighton and Leo Varadkar have admitted it came up on the canvass. The former claims that half the questions at one public meeting concerned immigration, while Varadkar claimed it came up in the context of terminology …... Continue reading »

Haulbowline - What's De Problem?

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 15:45:08 +0000

All John Gormley has to do is have a word with poor old Michael Martin. Why, only in 2006, Michael announced a fantastic future for the radioactive island. Among other visions Michael had was this “This 44 acre site has the potential to …... Continue reading »

Growing anger over empty pot for elderly and disability grants

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:59:41 +0000

The grant allows for the adaptation of a home to cater for a disability and also covers essential repairs and maintenance to the homes of elderly people John Gormley is due in Killaloe on Friday to officially open the extension to …... Continue reading »

12th Conference of the Basic Income* Earth Network

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:51:51 +0000

On Friday evening we went to drink wine at an official reception in Dublin's Custom House hosted by the Minister of Heritage, Comoantas Glas' very own Green Minister, John Gormley. I shook his hand and thanked him for his work. …... Continue reading »

New Energy Rating System For Cars

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:18:49 +0000

The new rating system, launched by Minister for the Environment John Gormley yesterday, will allow consumers to compare fuel efficiency, CO2 emissions, vehicle registration tax (VRT) and annual road tax. …... Continue reading »

Lunch-time briefing at the Goethe Institute on Lisbon Treaty with …

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:02:40 +0000

Pictured from left to right: Pierre Jonckheer Belgian Green MEP, Senator Déirdre de Búrca, Environment Minister John Gormley and Philippe Lamberts spokesperson for the European Green Party Pictured rom left to right: Philippe Lamberts …... Continue reading »

Gormley given an earful by upset principal

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:02:37 +0000

A FRUSTRATED principal made her voice heard when Green Party Leader John Gormley raised her school’s first green flag. Blathnaid MacDermott from Rathoe NS was reacting to the Department of Education’s decision not to fund the …... Continue reading »

Green Party Leader and Environment Minister

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 09:48:13 +0000

Green Party Leader and Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government John Gormley will visit Carlow on Monday 16 June 2008. Green Party Deputy Leader Mary White TD will accompany the Minister on his visit. …... Continue reading »

The Lisbon Treaty: What's it all about?

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:47:36 +0000

On the 'Vote Yes' side we have Ruairi Quinn and Lucinda Creighton, while the 'Vote No' team is composed of Naoise Nunn and Killian Forde. It promises to be a most dramatic evening, and if nothing else you will come away with a whole new …... Continue reading »

Dublin's 'Greatest Resource' Must be Protected, says Gormley

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:46:25 +0000

In a recent press statement from the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, John Gormley, TD, announced new measures and explained how the establishment of a special task fo…... Continue reading »

ireland.com - Gormley warns Irish reputation at stake - by Mark …

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:46:22 +0000

Green Party leader John Gormley today said that a No vote in the Lisbon treaty referendum would jeopardise Ireland's reputation in the European Union. He made his remarks as he attended a Dublin meeting of European Greens, …... Continue reading »

Minister Gormley to visit Kilkenny Schools

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:45:17 +0000

Minister John Gormley will visit Clonegal and Ballon National School, Kilkenny on 16th June. More details about this can be obtained by contacting Richenda at the Kilkenny office Tel: 056 777 7285 Fax: 056 777 7286.... Continue reading »

The Hijab in Irish Schools

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:15:48 +0000

Labour's Ruairí Quinn stated that “If people want to come into a western society that is Christian and secular, they need to conform to the rules and regulations of that country… Nobody is formally asking them to come here. …... Continue reading »

Siding with Sammy

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:14:18 +0000

I don't think our own Environment Minister John Gormley will be siding with Sammy any time soon mind. Only this week he gave his imprimatur to yet another department funded study that took the most extreme assumptions about climate …... Continue reading »

A Few Questions for Ruairi Quinn

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:59:18 +0000

On the 2nd of June 2008, opposition representative Ruairi Quinn made a number of remarks regarding immigrants, with particular relevance to the Muslim community in Ireland. Amongst his comments, Mr Quinn said, “Nobody is formally asking …... Continue reading »