Results 641-660 of 2,725 for speaker:Paul Gogarty

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (23 Feb 2006)

Paul Gogarty: I seek the adjournment of the House under the terms of Standing Order 31 to debate an issue of urgent national importance, namely, the continuing lack of real action to tackle the growing levels of suicide among our young people, particularly young males; and the need for serious investment to deal with this avoidable tragedy by providing: community and recreational facilities, the full...

Commemorative Events. (23 Feb 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Defence the preparations his Department is taking for the military parade on 16 April 2006 to mark the 1916 Easter Rising 90th commemoration; if he will march in the parade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7484/06]

Defence Forces Recruitment. (23 Feb 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Defence if the Army will follow the Garda Síochána's example by actively recruiting non-nationals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7483/06]

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (28 Feb 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Finance if he intends to make changes to the Civil Service code of standards and behaviour or the code of conduct for office holders in view of recent evidence of Ministers using civil servants for political purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7934/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (28 Feb 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 329: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason for the ongoing delay in introducing penalty points for driving with a hand-held mobile phone; when it is planned to bring in this much needed change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8050/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (28 Feb 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 330: To ask the Minister for Transport if studies have been carried out here or internationally into the dangers of driving using hand-held mobile phones. [8051/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (28 Feb 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 331: To ask the Minister for Transport the international examples which have been studied in terms of legislation banning hand-held mobile phone use in cars. [8052/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (28 Feb 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 332: To ask the Minister for Transport the percentage of minor and serious road accidents respectively which have been linked with the use of hand-held mobile phones over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8053/06]

Tourism Promotion. (1 Mar 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Like Deputy Wall, I have major concerns about marketing the eastern region together with Dublin. Given the Minister has agreed to disagree on that matter, I wish to place more emphasis on the midlands, an area of lakes, plains, rivers, mountains and bogs, which comes last in terms of tourism revenue and promotion even though it is one of the last remaining unspoilt regions in the country. All...

Tourism Promotion. (1 Mar 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Is this campaign also aimed at Irish people?

Further and Higher Education: Statements. (1 Mar 2006)

Paul Gogarty: How much time is remaining?

Further and Higher Education: Statements. (1 Mar 2006)

Paul Gogarty: I suppose that is better than nothing but I wish my party had the seat numbers and the same opportunities to speak as Deputies Enright and O'Sullivan.

Further and Higher Education: Statements. (1 Mar 2006)

Paul Gogarty: The aforementioned Deputies have outlined the facts and figures very well so I will not repeat too many of their points. While listening to the Minister's speech, I had to agree with her about the improvements that have taken place in the higher education sector, especially in terms of the numbers of people involved in higher education. It is important if we are to continue to develop as a...

School Discipline: Motion (Resumed). (1 Mar 2006)

Paul Gogarty: On behalf of the Green Party, I support the motion calling on the Government to publish immediately the final report of the task force on student behaviour, to outline its legislative response to tackling school discipline problems, and to examine the difficulties posed by section 29 of the Education Act 1998. In some schools, parents claim that their children are being bullied, when the...

Written Answers — Wexford Festival Opera: Wexford Festival Opera (1 Mar 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 73: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the increase in the numbers of new vehicles licensed in 2005 compared with 2004; the increase in new vehicles licensed in January 2006 compared with January 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8403/06]

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (1 Mar 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 85: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the studies which have been carried out by her Department into the risk of variant CJD from products containing or exposed to bovine-derived materials; the findings which have been published; the screening processes which are in place to ensure that such bovine-derived materials in products such as POLIO SABIN, PRIORIX or...

Written Answers — Health Care Costs: Health Care Costs (1 Mar 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 86: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to a new international study which estimates that cardiovascular diseases cost Ireland more than €866 million in 2003, or €108 for every person here, with health care making up 62% of the total cost; her views on the findings of this study; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Cardiovascular Disease: Cardiovascular Disease (1 Mar 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 87: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the proportion of cardiovascular disease treated here which is related to obesity. [8406/06]

Written Answers — Cardiovascular Disease: Cardiovascular Disease (1 Mar 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 88: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the proportion of cardiovascular disease treated here which is related to smoking. [8407/06]

Written Answers — Cardiovascular Disease: Cardiovascular Disease (1 Mar 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 89: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the proportion of cardiovascular disease treated here which is related to childhood obesity. [8408/06]