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Written Answers — Multi-Denominational Schools: Multi-Denominational Schools (26 Sep 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 683: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps she has taken to deal with the capacity problems being faced by parents wishing to send their children to multi-denominational schools in the Lucan area, particularly in relation to the usage of the available sites at Adamstown; if she has been contacted by a group (details supplied) regarding the creation of a school for...

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (26 Sep 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 684: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position on the provision of a new school site for a school (details supplied); her views on the compulsory purchase order option in regard to available lands; the circumstances in which she would take such an action; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19782/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (26 Sep 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 686: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; if, in view of an assessment, her Department will provide all or some of these facilities to the person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19791/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (26 Sep 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 687: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if additional funding will be provided to a project (details supplied) in County Waterford to expand the number of places offered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19792/07]

Written Answers — Self-Sufficiency Payments: Self-Sufficiency Payments (26 Sep 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 888: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, with regard to a student currently attending a State funded school as a dependent of a parent residing in the State on a self sufficiency basis, a facility exists whereby an equivalent fee or payment can be made to the school attended or the Department of Education and Science in order to meet self sufficiency...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (26 Sep 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 1087: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the powers at his disposal regarding the creation or amendment of a special amenity area order; if land subject to such an order must already be zoned high amenity or agricultural or if it can already be zoned residential with planning permission approved; if an SAAO amendment or creation requires new...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (26 Sep 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 1088: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on introducing a system of refundable deposits on beverage containers as part of the shift in priorities regarding waste management as outlined in the Programme for Government. [19783/07]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (2 Oct 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 429: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding plans for a new post-primary school at Ballinamore in County Leitrim; if the issues in respect of the purchase of land and appointment of a design team, which have resulted in significant delays over recent years, have been rectified; if a design team is formally approved for this year; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Oct 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 430: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the process whereby design teams are appointed for schools; if this is only done at intervals; if so, the plans in place to facilitate schools that may not be ready by 1 September each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21716/07]

Order of Business (9 Oct 2007)

Paul Gogarty: The Deputy means "shafted them".

Fire Services: Motion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2007)

Paul Gogarty: I join my fellow parliamentarians in offering my sincere condolences to the families of Brian Murray and Mark O'Shaughnessy. At this time, we think of all members of the fire services who have given their lives in carrying out their duties to the highest calibre. The efforts made by members of the fire services are often underestimated, usually going without recognition except when tragedy...

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (16 Oct 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there are plans to review the permission for a drug (details supplied) here, in view of the fact that it has received a black box warning by the US Food and Drink Administration; if her attention has been drawn to the research that points to significant and potentially life threatening side effects that are in excess of any...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (23 Oct 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 519: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a person (details supplied) in County Dublin will be informed of a decision made on the family reunification application for persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24688/07]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (31 Oct 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 429: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the dispute between parents, students and the board of management at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry, which relates to the difficulties being experienced by a significant proportion of students and parents regarding the way subjects are being taught to those students in the school with...

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (31 Oct 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 431: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the legal obligations on second level schools in Gaeltacht areas regarding the teaching of subjects through the medium of Irish; if the relevant Acts state that Irish should be the primary language as opposed to the sole language; if it is the primary language, does this allows boards of managements some leeway in terms of the way...

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (31 Oct 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 430: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the international evidence that supports claims by representative bodies of Gaelscoileanna that the practice of teaching junior and senior infants solely through the medium of Irish helps to develop Irish language comprehension skills substantially without impacting negatively on the development of...

Written Answers — Educational Projects: Educational Projects (31 Oct 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 444: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if measures are in place ensuring school books in braille ordered before the summer break are provided when returning to school in the new term in September. [26467/07]

Written Answers — Educational Projects: Educational Projects (31 Oct 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 445: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in the provision of the braille school books to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; if there is a timescale for the delivery of the remaining braille books; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26468/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 Nov 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 103: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the schemes currently in place to encourage workers, through tax incentives or other means to cycle to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26992/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 Nov 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 104: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on introducing a cycle to work scheme similar to the UK where bicycles can be purchased through the employer with the cost being deducted from the gross salary, thus saving on PRSI and income tax in view of the fact that this would encourage more people to cycle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26993/07]