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School Accommodation. (3 Feb 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Notwithstanding concerns that it would be preferable to have 16 rather than 24 classrooms on the site, Lucan is facing a schools crisis which, thankfully, was addressed to some degree by the fast-tracking of the Griffeen Valley Educate Together school. However, difficulties remain as regards the non-use of Adamstown. Parents are concerned that school should be open to as many pupils as...

School Curriculum. (3 Feb 2005)

Paul Gogarty: The Minister is aware, however, that to engage in physical activity not only can help to set one up for the rest of one's life but can assist with increased academic performance, given the enhanced cardiovascular element. Will she acknowledge that there is an urgent need in second level for PE to be made mandatory to some degree, possibly as a subject in the first three years, which would, at...

Standardised Testing. (3 Feb 2005)

Paul Gogarty: The Minister is no doubt aware that one in seven children leaving primary school have reading and writing difficulties. She stated that she is not looking at providing a new national testing system at present. Will she consider allocating the resources that may go to such a testing system to the provision of additional educational welfare officers or an expansion of the home-school-community...

Standardised Testing. (3 Feb 2005)

Paul Gogarty: That is only when resource teachers are included.

Water Services Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (3 Feb 2005)

Paul Gogarty: I wish to share time with Deputies McHugh and Breen. If they do not turn up, however, I will use their time. I am not the environment spokesman for my party, even though there are a number of environmental issues in my constituency. I read recently about environmental problems in the Minister's constituency. A study was carried out in Trinity College which indicated that great amounts of...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (3 Feb 2005)

Paul Gogarty: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate an issue of national importance, namely, the need to protect consumers from the growing onslaught of direct marketing by post, e-mail and telephone through the introduction of tighter new legislation, including appropriate penalties and fines for non-compliance.

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (2 Feb 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has made representations to the US Administration in the past six months concerning the detaining of prisoners at Guantanamo Bay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2811/05]

Written Answers — Iraqi Elections: Iraqi Elections (2 Feb 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the results of the Iraqi elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2810/05]

Request to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (2 Feb 2005)

Paul Gogarty: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil to debate a specific matter of national importance, namely the urgent need to carry out an audit of our domestic gas network to ensure that pipework and other equipment being used adheres to the highest international standards, that a proper system of certification be set up for people installing or repairing gas systems and that the clear and present risks...

Written Answers — Tax Evasion: Tax Evasion (1 Feb 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Finance the additional measures he is proposing to deal with the issue of tax evasion in view of recent court convictions. [2590/05]

Written Answers — Quarterly Economic Survey: Quarterly Economic Survey (1 Feb 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the recent ESRI quarterly economic survey. [2591/05]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Funding Scheme: Broadcasting Funding Scheme (1 Feb 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if funding is available from the State to community radio stations here. [2709/05]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Funding Scheme: Broadcasting Funding Scheme (1 Feb 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, in recognising the huge benefits of community radio for large population centres such as Lucan, and the high costs of accommodation in urban areas, if he will examine mechanisms to provide special start-up funding for a radio station (details supplied) in addition to that available under the community radio...

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (27 Jan 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to avoid the late castration of bulls. [1940/05]

Written Answers — Horticulture Industry: Horticulture Industry (27 Jan 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the targets which are planned in future for fruit and vegetables in view of the fact that sales have increased for the year ending May 2004 with a 7% increase on the previous year. [1939/05]

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion (Resumed). (27 Jan 2005)

Paul Gogarty: I welcome this motion and I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on it. Yesterday, my colleague, Deputy Gormley, highlighted the Green Party's position. I am not the party's spokesperson for health but I wish to comment particularly about my constituency, given that the Tánaiste and new Minister for Health and Children represents the same constituency. I have long argued that the...

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion (Resumed). (27 Jan 2005)

Paul Gogarty: I did not get too many injuries, thank God. My excuse was that they had Packie Bonner in goal and that is why we lost. Deputy Eamon Ryan got a bit of a knock. It reminds me of a football analogy concerning the health service. A couple of years ago, someone's stud went into my toe and a bruise developed. Of course, being a man, I left the injury untreated for a couple of days by which time it...

Request to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (27 Jan 2005)

Paul Gogarty: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following important and specific issue, namely, the need for legislation to provide a statutory requirement for monitoring of noise emissions from aeroplanes flying in and out of aerodromes such as Weston and Baldonnel aerodromes in my constituency and those elsewhere in the country given that under existing legislation...

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (26 Jan 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report on his visit to West Africa in December 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1524/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (26 Jan 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 1095: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the studies that have been carried out into the applied behaviour analysis method of teaching autistic children; if any pilot schemes are in place; if so, when they began; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1216/05]