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Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Paul Gogarty: At least I do not wear Spocky ears.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Jun 2010)

Paul Gogarty: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the domiciliary care allowance paid to parents whose children are on the autism spectrum is a discretionary payment; the guidelines that determine its disbursement; if there has been a recent change of policy in this area; if there has been a reduction in the budget for the domiciliary care allowance; and if he will make a statement...

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Paul Gogarty: It is.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Paul Gogarty: The Deputy should tell that to his own party.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Paul Gogarty: Hear, hear.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Paul Gogarty: This motion to call an early election is opportunistic, cynical and pointless.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Paul Gogarty: One could cite many reasons for calling an election and I would relish it. Fianna Fáil have squandered the fruits of the boom and filled the pockets of their developer paymasters. However, an election will not be called. The two parties favouring an election would be seriously inconvenienced if one were called. Voters would be given the choice between an incompetent Fianna Fáil...

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Paul Gogarty: Today, Deputy Gilmore said we need to be free from the politics of the past. His speech was "Back to the Future" - the same old populist cant. Deputy Kenny spoke about dodgy donations from developers. He continues to take them himself. He knows all about them. The Labour Party talks the talk. When the Green Party tabled a motion on corporate donations in 2006, the Labour Party tried to...

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Paul Gogarty: If Caligula were alive today, he would appoint Deputy Gilmore as his general because he is a one-trick pony.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Paul Gogarty: Fianna Fáil has been accused of being all things to all people.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Paul Gogarty: The Labour Party says nothing to anyone in case it offends any party. We need leadership. We are staying in government to plough on with the implementation of the green policies that are needed.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Paul Gogarty: The alternative, frankly, is not worth two hoots.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Paul Gogarty: He took money from developers to rezone land all the same.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (23 Jun 2010)

Paul Gogarty: Question 177: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the factors that led to the ongoing delay in providing a building capable of accommodating 1,000 pupils for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; the date on which the building will actually be constructed and open to cater for the demographic demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27058/10]

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2010)

Paul Gogarty: It objects to everything.

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2010)

Paul Gogarty: Deputy Morgan cannot vote on that now.

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2010)

Paul Gogarty: This is already turning into a facetious debate.

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2010)

Paul Gogarty: I support section 1. The Bill is correctly entitled the Wildlife (Amendment) Bill because it amends existing legislation to ensure the right of particular domesticated animals to enjoy a stress-free existence. I wholeheartedly support the legislation.

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2010)

Paul Gogarty: Is the word "bullshit" proscribed under Standing Orders?

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2010)

Paul Gogarty: I have learned my lesson since last December.