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Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2006)

Paul Gogarty: I thank the Chair for allowing me to speak following the mix up in slots. We have been waiting for this Bill for almost a year and a half and we are still on Second Stage. I realise there is other important legislation to be dealt with, particularly that to be taken tomorrow which should supersede everything else, but this Bill is dragging on and is unlikely to be approved until the autumn,...

Nursing Homes Inspectorate. (1 Jun 2006)

Paul Gogarty: I very much welcome the Tánaiste's reply to this question and an earlier Priority Question in regard to the publication of nursing home reports in July. The Information Commissioner was given an undertaking by the HSE last year, following the 2004 report, that such information would be made available on the Internet but this was later withdrawn. I seek clarification from the Tánaiste that...

Nursing Homes Inspectorate. (1 Jun 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Will it be in the legislation?

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Typical.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Paul Gogarty: What about 16 year old boys?

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Paul Gogarty: This is just a stop-gap measure.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Paul Gogarty: That is the reality.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Is this about human rights?

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Look where the Director of Public Prosecutions got us.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (2 Jun 2006)

Paul Gogarty: I would like an opportunity to speak.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (2 Jun 2006)

Paul Gogarty: I will take my opportunity to speak if other Members do not mind. I know we are suffering from a time lapse. I reiterate the sunset clause issue as outlined by Deputy Cuffe and others. It seems clear the Minister is not going to take out parts of the Bill which Opposition Deputies object to. I hope there will be a time to examine it sooner than the end of this year, as the matter needs to be...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (7 Jun 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Transport if there have been impediments to the introduction of the new 30 km/h speed limits in designated areas here; and if his attention has been drawn to the application of this speed limit in any local authority area to date. [21890/06]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (7 Jun 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Transport the measures his Department intends taking to reduce the level of greenhouse gas emission from the transport sector; and the forecasts for a possible future increase or decrease in greenhouse emissions from the transport sector. [21891/06]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (8 Jun 2006)

Paul Gogarty: I concur with Deputy Catherine Murphy's point on funding and, in that respect, I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate a related matter of specific and national importance, namely, the growing problem of obesity among our young people and the related personal and health problems associated with it such as bone fractures, muscle pain, diabetes and heart failure...

Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)

Paul Gogarty: I always like a little bit of banter.

Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)

Paul Gogarty: One must admit that it is quite entertaining.

Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)

Paul Gogarty: The heat is obviously getting to Members. I wish to inquire about the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2006, which was debated in the House last week. It is obvious that the latter will have a knock-on effect on other legislation. In that context, I refer, in particular, to that relating to education. There are some questions about section 29 of the Education Act 1998, which relates to...

Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)

Paul Gogarty: The Minister for Education and Science said that she would examine this issue.

Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)

Paul Gogarty: There are another 11 months to go.

Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Jun 2006)

Paul Gogarty: I echo Deputy Boyle's comments on the Dalton report, which was leaked. God help us if any report on sexual offences is treated in the same way. I agree with the sentiments of this Bill and will support its attempt to regulate the greyhound industry. Greyhounds must compete on merit and should not race after taking painkillers or other drugs to boost performance. Much concern has been...