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Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (3 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 590: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the way information is gathered to clearly identify children with autism spectrum disorders; her views on whether including such a category within the census would assist her Department, the Health Service Executive and other agencies in providing a targeted response in a cost effective and timely manner; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (3 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 591: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the initiatives which have taken place in recent years to educate the public about autism spectrum disorders and the way it affects the people with such conditions in view of the lack of understanding amongst the general public and some agencies which leads to misunderstandings in schools and social situations; if such an information...

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (3 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 592: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her Minister of State with responsibility for children will meet an organisation (details supplied) in view of the request made by that organisation for a meeting and the expertise built up by that group in relation to adoptions from Ethiopia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39072/09]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (3 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 595: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the formal assessment process which exists for sole applicants wishing to adopt from overseas; if none exists, if there are plans to formalise such a process with all the necessary checks and balances; her views on whether sole applicants, with the necessary checks and balances, make excellent adoptive parents and would benefit from...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (3 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 756: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on the application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied) in County Dublin. [38839/09]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (3 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 943: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the powers available to him under the Planning and Development Act 2000 and other Acts to investigate and remedy the failure of local authorities to carry out their duties in respect of planning matters including enforcement issues; the action he has taken or will take regarding matters brought to his...

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed). (4 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Perhaps there are reasons for not allowing, at a given time, too much information to be released to the Oireachtas. Whether we like it or not, there will be a conspiracy that it is a bailout for the bankers, where we sort out our friends with a nudge and a wink. There could be issues of public confidence, disclosure and non-disclosure that are very sensitive. In that context, having...

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed). (4 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: We will get to that, but I will stick to the amendment. The Houses of the Oireachtas are trying to reduce the number of committees. How can that be squared with adding another committee and more costs? I understand the Committee of Public Accounts has powers of compellability and that any regulator could be compelled to come before the committee, even if a new committee was not...

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed). (4 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: It will be appointed for a Dáil term.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed). (4 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Fine Gael would not set it up if it was in Government.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed). (4 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: After every election an Oireachtas committee is set up.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed). (4 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: No.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed). (4 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: They want to know will Fine Gael set up a committee whether statutory or non-statutory.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed). (4 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: I will speak for the members of my party. Deputy O'Donnell can speak for his developer buddies.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed). (4 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: I thank the Acting Chairman for his protection.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed). (4 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: It is to ensure that it is kept free from political interference.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed). (4 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: The Green Party has been mentioned several times. I thank the Deputies opposite for their interest in the workings of our party.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed). (4 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Just because I disagree with regard to whether a committee should be placed on a statutory footing does not mean that I do not necessarily agree with other amendments - such as that which we are discussing - tabled by the Opposition. Reference was made to the Green Party and it is fair to state that our membership structures need to be changed, particularly in view of the fact that it is not...

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed). (4 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: That is correct. It had not yet even been conceived.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed). (4 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: There are members of the Green Party and cynical individuals in the media who argue that it was all a con job on behalf of our party leader. These people state that we knew about the SPV and the surcharge and that we were trying to pull the wool over the eyes of our members. For the record, that is clearly not the case.