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Political Donations and Planning: Motion (Resumed). (22 Mar 2006)

Paul Gogarty: I wish to share time with Deputies Eamon Ryan and Sargent. I am glad the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism has finally agreed to dún suas. The Minister's Department spends 37% of its funding on the dog and greyhound industries, wasting funds on highly profitable industries that make many donations to the Fianna Fáil Party. I am glad he has eventually sat down to listen rather than...

Political Donations and Planning: Motion (Resumed). (22 Mar 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Let me tell the House about the Minister, Deputy McDowell's sort of people. His sort of people are those who rezoned Laracon against the wishes of 97% of the people living in Lucan. They are the Minister's sort of people.

Political Donations and Planning: Motion (Resumed). (22 Mar 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Those people rezoned land that is owned by supporters of the Progressive Democrats.

Political Donations and Planning: Motion (Resumed). (22 Mar 2006)

Paul Gogarty: I am certainly not going to defend him.

Political Donations and Planning: Motion (Resumed). (22 Mar 2006)

Paul Gogarty: There is an element of hypocrisy here and that is why I deplore the fact that the likes of the Labour Party are tabling an amendment to our motion in an effort to weasel out of the simple, clear statement at the heart of our motion, which is to ban corporate donations. That is what I am calling for. The first thing that Deputy Rabbitte and Deputy Kenny did when they assumed leadership roles...

Political Donations and Planning: Motion (Resumed). (22 Mar 2006)

Paul Gogarty: However, they are being joined in hypocrisy by Fine Gael and the Labour Party who talk about bad planning and corruption, yet are still taking payments from big business. I will give the Minister, Deputy O'Donoghue, an example. He had a go at the Green Party over shares which, as we know, were totally above board, and Deputy Cuffe got rid of his shares. As a Green Party member I support...

Political Donations and Planning: Motion (Resumed). (22 Mar 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Helping the Deputy's paymasters.

Political Donations and Planning: Motion (Resumed). (22 Mar 2006)

Paul Gogarty: We are enjoying it. The Deputy should come up there some time.

Political Donations and Planning: Motion (Resumed). (22 Mar 2006)

Paul Gogarty: They still take money from developers.

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (21 Mar 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the assistance that will be available from his Department for the newly established national advisory group on independent living. [10788/06]

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (21 Mar 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Finance if it is legitimate to make verbal requests under the Freedom of Information Act 1997; and, if this is the case, the process whereby the fees are paid and the query recorded. [10403/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (21 Mar 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 763: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the work being carried out by a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; the reason the Department has refused to sanction and provide funding for the pre-school run by a school to cater for an additional nine children, in view of the expertise that has built up and the success of the school to...

Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (21 Mar 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 764: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the discrepancy in water charges which sees a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow, with 106 pupils, facing a bill in 2006 of €2,000 from Wicklow County Council, while another school in Blessington, with several hundred pupils was sent a bill for only €1,700 and other schools do not have...

Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (21 Mar 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 765: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the policy which exists in respect of the provision of funding to enable schools to pay for water charges, in view of the fact that an EU directive obliges Ireland to implement water metering and water charges for all non-domestic customers; if an increased capitation grant based on a water allowance per child would be an appropriate...

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Safety: Swimming Pool Safety (21 Mar 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 858: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the person who is responsible for safety guidelines regarding the operation of private and leisure centre swimming pools. [10274/06]

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Safety: Swimming Pool Safety (21 Mar 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 859: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if legislation exists requiring safety guidelines to be met before the opening of a private and leisure centre swimming pool; his plans in the next six months to introduce new legislation creating or tightening the safety guidelines required to open a private or leisure centre swimming pool; and if he will...

National Sports Campus Development Authority Bill 2006: Second Stage. (9 Mar 2006)

Paul Gogarty: The most important area is outside the remit of the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism. There is a serious deficit in schools. As Deputy Deenihan said, people must get involved at an early age and the schools are the appropriate forum. Deputy Deenihan's survey pointed out that schools suffer from a deficit of sport equipment, as have surveys by the GAA, the IRFU and the FAI. Given that...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (9 Mar 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of concerns raised in the 2005 concluding observations of the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women regarding trafficking of women and girls into Ireland, the lack of a comprehensive strategy to combat it, Ireland will ratify the 2005 Council of Europe Convention on Action against...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (9 Mar 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he intends to take to combat the huge increase in trafficking of women and girls from mainland Europe to Ireland for exploitation in the growing sex trade here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9796/06]

National Sports Campus Development Authority Bill 2006: Second Stage. (9 Mar 2006)

Paul Gogarty: With the Chairman's permission I would like to share my time with Deputies Crowe and Finian McGrath, in that order. I welcome the Minister back. I agree with the statements by Deputies Deenihan and Wall. I will not explore the minutiae of the National Aquatic Centre or the issues Deputy Deenihan raised. Suffice to say that the new sports campus development authority will have its work cut out...