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Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (27 Nov 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the National Immunisation Office has not released the DiTe vaccine for immunisation in schools despite receiving a large consignment from SSI recently and that doctors are available to vaccinate; if her attention has been drawn to the concern being expressed by parents, teachers and parents in schools in relation to diphtheria and...

Written Answers — Immunisation Programme: Immunisation Programme (27 Nov 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to a new drug (details supplied) which helps prevent meningitis and septicaemia; if there are plans for this drug to be permitted here as a means of fighting meningococcal septicaemia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30757/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (27 Nov 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 489: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the options available to provide the most appropriate education from September 2008 for a person (details supplied) in County Dublin, if she will ask a school to review their enrolment policy in this matter; the steps she will take to ensure that this child receives the most appropriate education within a reasonable distance of...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Nov 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 491: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if official Departmental approval has been given for the construction of a primary and post primary school on lands (details supplied). [30755/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Nov 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 492: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if official Departmental approval has been given for the construction of a primary and post primary school at Blacklion, Greystones; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30756/07]

Written Answers — Criminal Convictions: Criminal Convictions (27 Nov 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 580: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the situation that currently exists in relation to the holding of information on previous convictions of Irish citizens, particularly in the context of Garda certification being required for Irish citizens seeking skilled work in other jurisdictions such as Australia; if convictions as a juvenile must be listed by the...

Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (29 Nov 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the threat to jobs in the pharmaceutical sector posed by the proposed changes in reimbursement of pharmacists for drugs dispensed under the medical card scheme, both at wholesale and at retail level, as outlined in the submissions of representatives of retail pharmacists and of a company (details supplied) to Indecon, and...

Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (29 Nov 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress that has been made towards a resolution of the issues involving pharmacists and the Health Service Executive over changes to the scheme for reimbursement of drugs dispensed under the medical card scheme; the role independent arbitration can play in achieving a resolution; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (29 Nov 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the work that has been carried out in recent years to introduce science modules into the primary school curriculum; if this is being reviewed by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment; if there is scope for visits to schools with science demonstrations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31828/07]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (4 Dec 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 559: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prosecutions and the number of penalties under the fixed charge system issued by An Garda Síochána to date in 2007 for breaches of the three tonne limit on Kennelsfort Road, Palmerstown, Dublin 20; the way these figures compare with previous years; if, in view of the persistent breaches at this location,...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (6 Dec 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 251: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures involved in the adoption of a strategic development zone plan by members of a local authority; the action that will be taken should the democratically elected members of a local authority vote down such a plan, if it is deemed to be flawed; if the council management must automatically revert...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (6 Dec 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 252: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures involved in the adoption of a local area plan by members of a local authority; the action that will be taken should the democratically elected members of a local authority vote down such a plan, if it is deemed to be flawed; if the council management must automatically revert to drawing up a...

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (11 Dec 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Deputy Ring mentioned scripts. I put one together and assure him, if he is watching on the monitor, that it is made up entirely of my own words. No one has put a muzzle on me or tied one of my hands behind my back. I can express my opinion. It is a free country and I am in a free party.

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (11 Dec 2007)

Paul Gogarty: When my Green Party parliamentary colleagues and I signed up to the programme for Government, we pledged to vote as part of a three party coalition, barring exceptional circumstances, until the end of the Government's five year term of office. The Government has my vote but no Government will take away my conscience. In all conscience I cannot give the budget a ringing endorsement. It is...

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (11 Dec 2007)

Paul Gogarty: The Minister, generally, showed prudence, responsibility and a firm hand but what the Government, collectively, did not show was a vision on the education front to transform society, ignore short-term political considerations and invest prudently for the future. I am embarrassed by this aspect of the budget, especially considering the work I put into outlining the case for educational...

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (11 Dec 2007)

Paul Gogarty: That is no consolation, even from a petty political point scoring point of view.

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (11 Dec 2007)

Paul Gogarty: I am talking about a vision.

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (11 Dec 2007)

Paul Gogarty: I will tell you.

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (11 Dec 2007)

Paul Gogarty: As I said in the first sentence of my contribution, I signed up to vote with the Government as part of the programme for Government and will continue to do so. My vote is given but my conscience is not.

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (11 Dec 2007)

Paul Gogarty: I want to see a country where the education needs of the citizenry are recognised and funded, where potential is realised and cost savings are made through lower crime rates, lower incarceration costs and a healthier, more literate and more creative population. That is not just my vision; it is the vision of many education partners the length and breadth of the island. It is clear, however...