John Gormley

 Mr. Gormley: The Taoiseach has told the House he is committed to a climate-change strategy.  Does he agree the strategy must be a multi-faceted approach which is not just about the reduction of CO2, but is about getting the simple things right?  Does the Taoiseach agree that many of the gullies in this town are blocked because of builders who should be penalised as a consequence?  Does he agree climate change will result in increased rainfall and a rise in sea levels?  If the Taoiseach does not do something about flood defences and blocked gullies he will once again be standing in his wellies in Drumcondra. (more…)

Mr. Gormley: I seek the Adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss an issue of urgent public importance, namely, the state of readiness of the Government, local authorities and emergency services to deal with serious flooding arising from the increasing number of storms and the need for the Government to erect proper flood defences to deal with the challenges presented by climate change.
 
   An Ceann Comhairle: Having considered the matters raised, they are not in order under Standing Order 31.
 

21. Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he will consider advising planning authorities to transpose the liable to flooding warnings from early Ordnance Survey maps on to new development plan maps. [24070/02] (more…)