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Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (16 Feb 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the implications for agriculture here of the interim ruling by the WTO that might lead to a relaxing of the rules governing the import and sale of genetically modified organisms products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5975/06]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (16 Feb 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the application by a person (details supplied) for documentation to travel abroad will be processed; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the young scientist award-winning student in question has won a trip to the European Parliament in Strasbourg in April 2006 as part of a transition year competition; and...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (15 Feb 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on the progress to date in 2006 in making buses safer and ending the three for two rule; if additional buses have been provided in order that a situation does not arise similar to August and September 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5711/06]

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (14 Feb 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 220: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to include information technology hardware within the remit of a producer responsibility scheme in the near future; and if so, his views on initiating a wider consultation process than accompanied the transposition of the WEEE directive. [5345/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Feb 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 270: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the procedures which are in place to ensure that multiple sclerosis sufferer's here are provided with access to leading edge, ethical treatment overseas. [5134/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Feb 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 272: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the treatments available to multiple sclerosis and other sufferers of degenerative diseases here; her plans to bring in newer forms of ethically sound treatments such as umbilical cord stem cell therapy; if a temporary case could be made for those multiple sclerosis sufferers assessed as being suitable for treatment; and...

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (14 Feb 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 271: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the treatment purchase scheme will cover some or all of the costs for umbilical cord based stem cell therapy for multiple sclerosis sufferers (details supplied); if not, her plans to do so; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5135/06]

Written Answers — Medical Inquiry: Medical Inquiry (14 Feb 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 273: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to an Adjournment debate in 2005 seeking a review of the circumstances of the death of a person (details supplied), the reason the Mental Health Commission has referred the case back to the Health Services Executive; the further reason a review has not taken place; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 Feb 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 598: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department will play a more proactive role in tackling the serious problems of overcrowding at a school (details supplied); if her Department will liaise with the school to set up a negotiating team to deal with a company regarding the purchase of the land; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5717/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 Feb 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 599: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there is an opportunity to provide lands for a school site should the entire lands at St. Edmundsbury be purchased by the State as part of a Liffey Valley national or regional park; if the extension of a special amenity area order will render residential development on these lands...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (14 Feb 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 600: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the deficit of educational facilities for children with severe autism in the north Kerry area; her plans to redress same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5719/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (9 Feb 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the new single parents allowance scheme will be introduced that will end the cohabitation rule that recipients must not be living with a partner. [4683/06]

Written Answers — Public Service Cards: Public Service Cards (9 Feb 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will report on progress being made in his Department on the introduction of new travel pass cards that will facilitate the detection of fraudulent activity; and when such cards will be introduced. [4682/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Feb 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if an anomaly exists whereby a woman earning an allowance of €119 as an adult dependant on their spouse's pension is able to earn up to €100 per week without any reduction being made, whereas a woman who receives €96.80 pension payment in their own right is not able to earn anything additional; his plans to close such...

University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (9 Feb 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Níl na tuismitheoirí ag labhairt as Gaeilge.

University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (9 Feb 2006)

Paul Gogarty: I agree with Deputy O'Sullivan.

University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (9 Feb 2006)

Paul Gogarty: I move amendment No. 13: In page 3, to delete lines 12 to 18 and substitute the following: "3.—(1) The governing authority of the College shall ensure that the aims for the operation and development of the College set out in each strategic development plan prepared after the commencement of this section shall include the provision of a wide range of academic courses through the medium of...

University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (9 Feb 2006)

Paul Gogarty: I agree with the point made by Deputy Enright. If one does 11 years of compulsory Irish, one is in generally left with the cúpla focal. Some 38% of people say they can speak Irish, but figures show that only 3% speak it daily or 5% weekly. This indicates an endemic problem with the teaching of Irish in schools. The Green Party does not support any moves to take away the compulsory element of...

University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (9 Feb 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Irish graduates.

University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (9 Feb 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Ar son an Chomhaontais Ghlais, fáiltím roimh an Bhille seo. The Green Party adheres to the principle of the Bill. I have met the college authorities and I support the Bill wholeheartedly. I have tabled an amendment which I believe will strengthen the Irish ethos of the legislation. If this proves to be unacceptable to the Minister, however, I will be happy to proceed on the basis that it is...