Results 2,261-2,280 of 2,725 for speaker:Paul Gogarty
- Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2010)
Paul Gogarty: The truth is that none of the minor Bills promised in the programme for Government is about attacking fishing or hunting.
- Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2010)
Paul Gogarty: As someone who does not eat meat, this could give vent-----
- Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2010)
Paul Gogarty: That statement may appear to justify the prejudices of the entire RISE! campaign but contrary to popular belief, not every member of the Green Party is a vegetarian and some of them, including Deputy Mary White, have hunted.
- Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2010)
Paul Gogarty: As I indicated on Second Stage, my personal beliefs in terms of what I would like the Green Party to do and what is achieved in the programme for Government are two different things. The Green Party will continue to honour the programme for Government until we negotiate a new one, possibly as coalition partners with Fine Gael after the next election. That party would do a much better deal...
- Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2010)
Paul Gogarty: Our door is still open despite the double speak and hypocrisy.
- Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2010)
Paul Gogarty: The Fine Gael Party knows as well as the Green Party does that when it comes to numbers, politics is the art of the possible.
- Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2010)
Paul Gogarty: Despite all the comment about the Green Party and the end of rural Ireland, if Fine Gael needs the votes of Green Party Deputies to make Deputy Kenny Taoiseach after the next general election without the double-speak of Deputy Gilmore, it will come to us and we will negotiate.
- Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2010)
Paul Gogarty: I was referring to a wider issue raised by Deputy Hogan when he suggested the Bill was the thin end of a wedge that would go far beyond the narrow confines of the legislation. I can play fantasy politics as much as anyone else. The Minister tabled amendments in response to genuine concerns. Who will blame a Minister for proposing amendments during Committee and Report Stage debates? This...
- Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (29 Jun 2010)
Paul Gogarty: Question 392: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the legal powers that exist to monitor and if necessary ban or block websites advertising sexual services here; if escort services can legally be included in this list; the measures that have been taken to ascertain the persons behind such websites, such as brothel keepers or criminal gangs; if an investigation has been...
- Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (29 Jun 2010)
Paul Gogarty: Question 393: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons who have been prosecuted for operating websites or placing adverts in magazines that advertise paid sexual services here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28458/10]
- Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (29 Jun 2010)
Paul Gogarty: Question 394: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason there is no adequate legislation dealing with websites advertising prostitution; when such legislation will be developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28459/10]
- Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (29 Jun 2010)
Paul Gogarty: Question 397: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the events on 28 of May 2010 in which almost 100 Ahmadi community members died in Pakistan; if concerns have been expressed with the Pakistani Ambassador in view of the fact that many of those who died and were injured have relatives living here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27730/10]
- Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (29 Jun 2010)
Paul Gogarty: Question 587: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the Office of Public Work's planned acquisition of lands (details supplied) for a school site, including a likely date for submission of a planning application; if she will confirm that the proposed location is still to the west of the site; if discussions have been held with the Department of the...
- Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill [Seanad] 2009: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2010)
Paul Gogarty: On what Deputy Hogan said on the national spatial strategy, while I do not agree with the amendment the Minister should take on board the issue of whether it needs to be reviewed. It has been in place for a considerable length of time. The anecdotal evidence suggests that the problem was not with the strategy but that it was not being implemented properly because of inappropriate decisions...
- Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill [Seanad] 2009: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2010)
Paul Gogarty: I oppose the amendment and ask Deputy Hogan if the lessons have been learned. When the Minister, Deputy Gormley, had to intervene in County Mayo a letter of protest was sent by Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil councillors.
- Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill [Seanad] 2009: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2010)
Paul Gogarty: The local decision was to rezone for housing outside a town.
- Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill [Seanad] 2009: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2010)
Paul Gogarty: The point I am making is that the Minister needs the power to intervene where a locally made decision is not in line with the best wishes of the people of this country. We cannot allow little cabals to make their own rules in their respective areas. This is why we have basic laws for human, civil and animal rights. Planning is no different. We must have a basic level of good planning and...
- Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill [Seanad] 2009: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2010)
Paul Gogarty: The Deputy should take up with the matter with his local council.
- Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill [Seanad] 2009: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2010)
Paul Gogarty: Hear, hear.
- Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill [Seanad] 2009: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2010)
Paul Gogarty: Does the Deputy agree with the amendments before the House?