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Housing Policy: Statements (Resumed). (16 Nov 2005)

Paul Gogarty: I very much welcome this opportunity to make a statement on the current housing crisis, although I would have preferred it if the time had been used more profitably to debate proper legislation on housing that might make it easier for people to afford a home and more difficult for investors to buy up seven, eight or nine houses, as they are doing in my constituency, essentially pricing the...

Written Answers — Dairy Sector: Dairy Sector (15 Nov 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the initiatives she proposes to take to safeguard what remains of the liquid milk dairy sector due to the fact that a decision has been taken to abolish the groceries order. [34227/05]

Written Answers — Horticulture Sector: Horticulture Sector (15 Nov 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the issues facing landscape gardeners; if she will liaise with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to facilitate the development of composting collection points and facilities in view of the growing importance of the amenity sector for horticulturists. [34237/05]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (15 Nov 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if a grant or other financial assistance is available to single residences for the installation of solar panels; his plans to introduce such a grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34022/05]

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (10 Nov 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the request by the Israeli Government for the EU to monitor the Egyptian-Gaza border; if the Israeli Government has had direct contact with the Government on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33568/05]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (10 Nov 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had any contact with the Ethiopian Government concerning the recent upsurge of violence in Ethiopia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33569/05]

Written Answers — Tax and Social Welfare Codes: Tax and Social Welfare Codes (9 Nov 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has conducted any thorough research on making personal tax credits refundable; the costs associated with making each personal tax credit refundable, based on Exchequer figures from a recent year; his views on whether making tax credits refundable would make the social welfare system more equitable; his further views on whether...

Official Engagements. (9 Nov 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the 8 November 2005 ECOFIN meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32942/05]

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (8 Nov 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to allow mother and baby homes to be covered by the redress board; if there are alternative investigations that could be set up; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32725/05]

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (3 Nov 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report on his attendance at the recent PDFORRA conference in Athlone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32045/05]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (3 Nov 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report on plans to recruit non-nationals into the Irish Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32044/05]

Written Answers — National Lottery: National Lottery (2 Nov 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the national lottery monitoring committee on community and voluntary sector engagement; and if he will report on its activities to date in 2005. [31410/05]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (2 Nov 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 476: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a letter of exemption was issued by gardaí to drivers of vehicles over three tonnes to enable them to use the Kennelsfort Road, Palmerstown, a road subject to the three tonne limit; if his attention has been drawn to the existence of such a letter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31395/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (27 Oct 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans to undertake information campaigns regarding specific entitlements to services or payments administered or partly administered by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30973/05]

Written Answers — Citizens Information Service: Citizens Information Service (27 Oct 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans to increase funding for the citizens information service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30972/05]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (27 Oct 2005)

Paul Gogarty: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the need for the Minister for Transport and the Government to allocate sufficient early and guaranteed multi-annual funding to allow Iarnród Éireann and the Railway Procurement Agency to quickly proceed with long awaited plans to provide a public transport solution for 100,000 people living in...

Written Answers — Drug Treatment Programme: Drug Treatment Programme (26 Oct 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will report upon the activities of the working group that is developing an integrated rehabilitation provision as the fifth pillar of the national drugs strategy and if he is confident that recommendations will be presented by the end of 2005. [30696/05]

Order of Business. (26 Oct 2005)

Paul Gogarty: I concur with the statements made by Deputies Sargent, Enright and O'Sullivan. I beg the indulgence of the Ceann Comhairle, before I ask about promised legislation——

Order of Business. (26 Oct 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Given the precedents, can I ask for a correction——

Order of Business. (26 Oct 2005)

Paul Gogarty: I ask that a correction would be made to the record of this House. During the Order of Business on 13 October this year I asked the Tánaiste if any legislation was planned in regard to refundable deposits on bottles and cans. During her reply she stated that this would be illegal under the packaging directive. However, in a reply, the Minister from the Environment, Heritage and Local...