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Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (18 May 2006)

Paul Gogarty: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the need, following revelations about donations to politicians yesterday, to improve public confidence in the planning process by amending the planning laws to ensure that developers found in breach of planning conditions in one location in a local authority area are not allowed to develop in...

Written Answers — EU Enlargement: EU Enlargement (17 May 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the derogations contained in Articles 1-6 of Regulation 1612/68 of the Accession Treaty the Government will seek upon the accession of Romania and Bulgaria to the EU; and the reason for the Government's change in position on migrant labour from prospective EU States. [18471/06]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (Resumed). (17 May 2006)

Paul Gogarty: I will be brief. The Government promised in its programme for Government to reduce class sizes, but it has failed in that promise. Notwithstanding the increased investment in special needs which the Minister trumpeted, we remain below the European Union average in terms of education spending and near the bottom in terms of pupil-teacher ratio. I and others have highlighted this for a...

World Trade Negotiations. (17 May 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, as he has stated in the Houses of the Oireachtas that least developed countries should not be asked to take on additional commitments as part of the current WTO negotiations he will communicate to the European Commission the view that the EU should not request that least developed countries increase their tariff...

Institutes of Technology Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 May 2006)

Paul Gogarty: I wish to share time with Deputies Crowe and Connolly.

Institutes of Technology Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 May 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Deputy O'Sullivan referred to the issue of Seanad votes. While there may be a more appropriate forum to discuss the issue, I agree with the Deputy with regard to votes for students in institutes of technology. If the current system is to be retained, it should extend to all students over the age of 18, be they repeat leaving certificate students or those in further education colleges,...

Written Answers — Interpretative Centres: Interpretative Centres (16 May 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the recent contact he has had with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government regarding progressing the promised Pádraic Pearse Commemorative Centre at Rosmuc, County Galway. [18172/06]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (16 May 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will expand on remarks he recently made at the presentation in Carrick-on-Shannon of the Western Development Commission John Healy Awards for Journalism. [18171/06]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (16 May 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason churches had to stop broadcasting to parishioners pending a review of the radio mass service in communities here. [17904/06]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (16 May 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the issues that exist in relation to the broadcasting of mass or other religious services to existing parishioners in view of the fact that the broadcasts are clearly not by radio stations, pirate or otherwise; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that thousands of housebound people rely on this service;...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (16 May 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 484: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the strong groundswell of support that exists for the addition of a representative from the Dublin Institute of Technology Students Union onto the board of the Grangegorman Development Agency; if she intends to facilitate the union's call for a seat in view of the representations made by TDs and...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (16 May 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 522: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason special needs assistants are not provided for children with dyslexia; her views on whether children with dyslexia are being penalised by not having the services of special needs assistants in primary school, when intervention could make a real difference; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18485/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (16 May 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 523: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide funding for special needs assistants for children in rural schools who are dyslexic. [18486/06]

Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (16 May 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 525: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the process whereby the accounts of institutes of technology are processed; if it is normal for the Comptroller and Auditor General's Office to finalise these accounts pending final presentation to a governing body for approval and submission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18533/06]

Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (16 May 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 526: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the date the 2004 accounts for Carlow Institute of Technology were forwarded to the Comptroller and Auditor General's office for finalisation, as referred to by the director of Carlow IT in a submission to the Public Accounts Committee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18536/06]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (16 May 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 527: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of junior infants and first year places that will be filled in Lucan primary and second level schools for September 2006; the combined numbers of applicants on the waiting list in each instance; the numbers of students who will not be offered a place at any Lucan school; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Social Welfare Code. (11 May 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if there has been an increased level of take-up in the family income supplement payment since his Department's launch of an awareness campaign on the scheme. [17543/06]

Written Answers — Income Continuance Scheme: Income Continuance Scheme (11 May 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the action he intends to take to rectify the absence of a source of recourse for employees in the event of a dispute between an employer and an employee under an income continuance scheme leaving employees uncovered by a regulator or ombudsman. [17542/06]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (11 May 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the problems facing twin primary schools (details supplied) in County Dublin due to a lack of facilities such as resource rooms, library space and equipment, storage space, sufficient classrooms and staff facilities; if there are plans to provide funding to deal with these issues in the near future;...

Order of Business. (11 May 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Given that the Minister for horse and hounds is presiding——