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Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (24 Oct 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 617: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the plans and procedures in place to energy proof new school buildings and school refurbishments to ensure that they are energy efficient in view of rising heating prices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34329/06]

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (24 Oct 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 618: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of vocational educational committee offices currently in operation here; the remit of these offices; the population covered by each office; the staffing levels in each office; the payroll costs associated with this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34330/06]

Written Answers — National Forum on Education: National Forum on Education (24 Oct 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 620: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to implement the recommendations on regional bodies made by the National Forum on Education 200; if any costings have been carried out regarding the feasibility of such a plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34332/06]

Written Answers — Recreational Facilities: Recreational Facilities (24 Oct 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 691: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of playgrounds supplied by local and State authorities in the past 10 years. [34333/06]

Written Answers — Recreational Facilities: Recreational Facilities (24 Oct 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 692: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans in place to enforce the recent recommendations by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child which in Article 62, states that the Committee is concerned that little political and financial importance is given to the creation of recreational facilities and that increasing housing demands may...

Written Answers — Nuclear Safety: Nuclear Safety (25 Oct 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions on Sellafield and nuclear power which took place at the British Irish Intergovernmental Conference meeting in Hillsborough Castle in July 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34484/06]

Written Answers — Arms Trade: Arms Trade (25 Oct 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the ban imposed by Ireland in July 2006 on the shipment of munitions through State airports to Israel, is still in place; if there were requests for such shipments during 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34483/06]

Tourism Industry. (26 Oct 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the areas his Department is involved in regarding the promotion of good environmental practice within the tourism industry. [35070/06]

Tourism Industry. (26 Oct 2006)

Paul Gogarty: The Minister referred to waste management. The New Horizons programme is working well and has fostered an element of stewardship among tourism bodies. What ongoing discussions is the Department involved in with the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and the county managers of various local authorities? Some time ago, I asked for an investigation into allegations...

Tourism Industry. (26 Oct 2006)

Paul Gogarty: In the interests of fairness, may I make a quick intervention?

Tourism Industry. (26 Oct 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Is the Minister embarrassed by the lack of action by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and local authorities?

Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund. (26 Oct 2006)

Paul Gogarty: As the Minister is aware, I have tabled similar questions on previous occasions in respect of the horse and greyhound racing fund. In light of the fact that the administration costs of these bodies, particularly those of Horse Racing Ireland, are only a small proportion of the overall fund, does the Minister agree, assuming Fianna Fáil is returned to Government, which is by no means...

Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund. (26 Oct 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Then responsibility for them should be transferred to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment.

Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund. (26 Oct 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Encouraging the development of a healthy society would be far more profitable.

Health Services. (26 Oct 2006)

Paul Gogarty: The Minister is fully aware that more than 400 medical card patients were told at short notice that they had to change doctors by 1 November 2006. These clients live in Newcastle, Rathcoole, Saggart and Brittas, and as far afield as Clondalkin, Lucan and Tallaght. They have been enjoying a high level of patient care from their doctor for as long as 14 years. After all this time, however,...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (26 Oct 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the areas his Department is involved in regarding the promotion of good environmental practice within the tourism industry. [34852/06]

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (1 Nov 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the overall cost of the flu vaccine; the uptake in 2005 and to date in 2006; if there was a drop in the rates of flu as a result; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35460/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (1 Nov 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the latest ESRI recommendations regarding spending in the health sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35461/06]

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (1 Nov 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 212: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his Department's plans for the new accommodation centre for asylum seekers in Clondalkin village; the length of time such a facility is expected to be open for; the final capacity envisaged; the consultation that has taken place with the local community; the consultation that has taken place with South...

Written Answers — Education Services: Education Services (1 Nov 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 539: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has been consulted by the Reception and Integration Agency or the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform regarding its decision to set up an accommodation centre for asylum seekers on a site (details supplied) in Dublin 22; if additional resources are planned to be provided in terms of teachers, language support...