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Request to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (22 Mar 2005)

Paul Gogarty: I seek the adjournment of the House under Standing Order 31 to debate the following issue of national importance, namely, the general treatment of deportees by the State and, specifically and most urgently, the case of my constituent, Olunkunle Eluhanla, a student at Palmerstown community school, who was last week forced onto a flight to Nigeria while still in his school uniform, with less...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (10 Mar 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the measures he has taken to try and ensure that the Government meets the percentage biofuel targets set by the European Union. [8283/05]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (10 Mar 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has considered commissioning independent research on the possible future availability and price of oil to the Irish market in view of the fact that international oil prices are again approaching a price of $55 a barrel. [8279/05]

Written Answers — Traffic Calming Measures. : Traffic Calming Measures. (9 Mar 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the problems being experienced by a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; if she will consider providing additional ring-fenced funding to ensure that local authorities can provide safety crossings at all primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8128/05]

School Accommodation. (9 Mar 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Following from the reply to Question No. 51, will the Minister consider tabling an amendment to the Planning and Development Act 2000 to require developers to provide properly fitted school buildings, free of charge, in housing developments over a certain size? This would be similar to the strategic development zones such as Adamstown. Such an amendment would make an impact in the provision...

School Transport. (9 Mar 2005)

Paul Gogarty: The Minister of State will obviously be aware the catchment areas have not been reviewed since 1969. Will she undertake to carry out a simple review of the catchment areas and boundaries? Given the huge population shift that has taken place and the establishment of multi-denominational and Islamic schools and Gaelscoileanna, she might find they will have to be reviewed.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio. (9 Mar 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the need to reduce class sizes, particularly at primary level, in view of Ireland's poor position in EU terms; her views on international evidence collated recently by the INTO which points to the huge benefits of smaller classes; her plans to improve the pupil-teacher ratio over the next five years,...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio. (9 Mar 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Is the Minister aware that more than 80% of approximately 210,000 to 220,000 children under the age of nine in classes ranging from junior infants up to second class are in classes of more than 20? International evidence indicates that smaller class sizes can benefit a child's reading and language development skills, mathematics and artistic development. It also indicates that teachers who...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio. (9 Mar 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Does the Minister acknowledge that many pupils are disadvantaged even when their school is not in a disadvantaged area and, in terms of class sizes, they must also be dealt with? Whatever about the Minister's aspirations to meet the commitments in the programme for Government, so far the promise has remained unfulfilled. In economic terms, Ireland has the third largest class sizes in the EU...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio. (9 Mar 2005)

Paul Gogarty: It is higher in spite of the larger class sizes.

Written Answers — Economic Partnership Agreements: Economic Partnership Agreements (8 Mar 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the latest developments in negotiations surrounding EPAs under the Cotonou Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7743/05]

Written Answers — Economic Partnership Agreements: Economic Partnership Agreements (8 Mar 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the industries in Mozambique which he views as being able to sustain opening up to competition from South Africa; his views on the compatibility of this policy with the poverty reduction strategy consistent with Cotonou objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7742/05]

Written Answers — School Fees: School Fees (8 Mar 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 417: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the 20,000 non-fee-paying school places in Dublin; her views on whether people need to be encouraged to use and support the public school system; and the action she is taking in this regard. [7965/05]

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (8 Mar 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 418: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the gender-balance of agencies under the auspices of her Department; and when she intends to carry out a review of these bodies in terms of gender balance. [7966/05]

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (8 Mar 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 419: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will elaborate on her recent comments to the effect that the method and systems used to designate particular schools as being disadvantaged are inadequate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7967/05]

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (8 Mar 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 420: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will elaborate on recent comments that programmes in the area of educational disadvantage have been allowed to drift without sufficient focus and need to be targeted properly; the programmes to which she was referring, if a lack of resources at present and a legacy of years of under-resourcing are also hindering progress in...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (8 Mar 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 421: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she plans to increase supports for principals and deputy principals, in view of recent reports regarding their excessive workloads. [7969/05]

Written Answers — Third Level Curriculum: Third Level Curriculum (8 Mar 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 422: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the new Irish Institute for Chinese Studies in UCD and UCC, as part of its mission to provide Chinese students with the ideal platform from which to explore modern Europe, will cover such subjects as law, political science and political philosophy, including issues such as human rights and democratisation. [7970/05]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (8 Mar 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 423: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has met representatives of groups concerned with sexual violence in her capacity as Minister for Education and Science; the way in which she intends to reform this most important area of education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7971/05]

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (8 Mar 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 424: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on the discussions held with her colleagues at the Education, Youth and Culture Council of 21 February 2005. [7972/05]