Results 561-580 of 2,725 for speaker:Paul Gogarty

Written Answers — Noise Pollution: Noise Pollution (15 Dec 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 461: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the regulations which exist in relation to road noise pollution where residents are experiencing high levels of noise pollution from traffic; the body which is responsible for enforcing such regulations if they exist; if not, his plans to introduce legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Local Authority Procedures: Local Authority Procedures (15 Dec 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 462: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the powers that exist to investigate the procedures and practices in local authorities; the action that can be taken if a local authority is found not to be acting appropriately in the performance of its duties or if a county manager is not performing his or her duties adequately. [40108/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Procedures: Local Authority Procedures (15 Dec 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 463: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the recourse that is available to public representatives and private citizens if they are unhappy with the local authority's discharge of its duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40109/05]

Written Answers — Noise Pollution: Noise Pollution (15 Dec 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 464: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to ensure that statutory responsibility is given to his Department, a local authority or the Irish Aviation Authority to measure noise pollution arising from the operation of an aerodrome. [40110/05]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (15 Dec 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 465: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on a special grant to allow cash strapped local authorities such as South Dublin County Council provide adequate coverage and collection of litter bins, in view of the growing litter problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40112/05]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (25 Jan 2006)

Paul Gogarty: I wish to have the business of the House suspended under Standing Order 31 to raise an issue of urgent public importance, namely, the mounting evidence that the CIA is transporting prisoners around Europe to secret torture camps and the need for the Government to ensure this country is not complicit in illegal actions by refusing permission for the suspect aircraft to land at Irish airports...

Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

Paul Gogarty: I wish to ask about promised legislation in the context of today's news that the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform has again decided to deport Mr. OlunkunleEluhanla. I note that the Tánaiste, who represents the Palmerstown area of Dublin, is sitting beside the Minister at present. There is a need for a full and honest debate, not least about the reasons for the Minister's...

Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Yes. Will the Taoiseach bring the proposed immigration and residence Bill to the House immediately so that we can debate Mr. Eluhanla's case in the context of proper immigration policy? It is important that the Minister, Deputy McDowell, should be convinced, by proper debate and argument in this House, that his reasons for deporting Mr. Eluhanla are erroneous and informed by nothing more than...

Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

Paul Gogarty: I am aware of that but this is breaking news.

Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

Paul Gogarty: It was not appropriate to use Standing Order 31 in this instance.

Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Yes. Can the Taoiseach answer my specific question about bringing the Bill in question to the House within the next four or five days?

Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Will the Taoiseach agree to bring it forward in the next couple of days, given that this is an emergency issue?

Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

Paul Gogarty: With respect, this question needs to be asked and answered. The Taoiseach tends to dodge issues of this nature.

Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

Paul Gogarty: I will not stay here.

Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

Paul Gogarty: I know the Ceann Comhairle would like to throw me out of the House, so I will leave the House in protest.

Written Answers — Corrib Gas Pipeline: Corrib Gas Pipeline (25 Jan 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the way in which the arbitration process with regard to the Corrib onshore gas pipeline will proceed; when he expects the consultants (details supplied) to conclude and report on their work on the same issue. [2188/06]

Written Answers — Fisheries Conservation: Fisheries Conservation (25 Jan 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the measures he intends taking in response to the fact that a company (details supplied) views that, for the Irish Sea and the west of Scotland, its data on fish stocks is very bad and that Ireland's marine scientists are openly questioning the scientific basis of EU total allowable catches, in view of the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Jan 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 785: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the arrangements in place to ensure persons taking maternity leave under the new increase in reckonable weekly earnings as of 1 January 2006 will benefit from the amendments to the Social Welfare Bill 2005 on the extension of paid maternity leave by four weeks, which is due to take effect in March 2006; if transitionary...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (25 Jan 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 1217: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the disparity between students with learning and other disabilities attending post-primary schools in north and south west Clondalkin and those in the Clondalkin village and Lucan areas. [40178/05]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (26 Jan 2006)

Paul Gogarty: I ask under the terms of Standing Order 31 that this House be adjourned to debate an issue of national importance, public importance and importance to the Tánaiste, namely, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform's continuing refusal to grant an amnesty to all overseas nationals who sought refuge in this country as minors and who have spent at least three years in Ireland,...