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National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed). (4 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: With regard to amendment No. 3, the important point relates to transparency and how the SPV will relate to both NAMA and the Oireachtas.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed). (4 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: In that context, I encourage the Minister to support amendment No. 3 in Deputy Bruton's name because it attempts to bring about the clarity we are seeking.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed). (4 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: As the Deputy is aware, my party operates a whip system and I will vote according to the whip.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed). (4 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: I am sure the Deputies opposite will be generous enough to accept that the Minister took on board many Opposition suggestions on Committee Stage.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed). (4 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: When those specific amendments in respect of which we made a positive contribution - such as that relating to windfall tax - are moved, Green Party Members will be blowing their own trumpets because those opposite will not give us credit.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed). (4 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: As a member of a party that is in government, I vote in line with the Government.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed). (4 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: I am expressing my view and I respectfully ask the Minister to take amendment No. 3 on board.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed). (4 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: On reflection and in respect of the issues raised with regard to the transparency-----

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed). (4 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: -----of the SPV, I ask the Minister to provide a valid reason as to why he is not going to accept the amendment, if that is the course of action he proposes to take. If there is no difficulty with regard to increased transparency, then the Minister should accept the amendment.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed). (4 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: As Deputy O'Donnell knows, anything else is just horseplay.

National Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: The Minister was eating his garlic tonight and his response was quite adequate for the Green Party.

National Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: He did persuade us. He gave a comprehensive response.

Written Answers — Census Pilot Survey: Census Pilot Survey (3 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 181: To ask the Taoiseach if his attention has been drawn to the calls being made to identify the number and geographic spread of children and adults with autism spectrum disorders in view of the lack of clear information available on a nationwide basis; if he will request the Central Statistics Office to include such a category in the next census; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of the commitment to introduce a carbon budget in the Revised Programme for Government and to introduce carbon taxes to keep Ireland's Kyoto commitments and reduce the threat of millions of euro in penalties, he will clarify from a policy perspective if lower carbon fuels such as locally produced biofuels would be exempt from...

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (3 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 593: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of comments made (details supplied) at the annual general meeting of an association, she will confirm that adoptions from Ethiopia will continue for the foreseeable future, irrespective of Ireland's forthcoming ratification of the Hague Convention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39073/09]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (3 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 594: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm, irrespective of a final decision on whether to postpone adoptions from Ethiopia once Ireland ratifies the Hague Convention, and pending bilateral agreement between the two countries, that parents who are nearing the declaration stage with the Health Service Executive and who have chosen this country as a place...

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (3 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 596: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that the Government is planning to implement the Hague Convention with no transitional arrangements; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this contradicts the convention's guide to good practice and would therefore not be in the interests of the children concerned; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (3 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 559: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the qualifications required of teachers or carers in schools operating in the free early childhood care and education scheme; if there is a mechanism which allows qualified Montessori teachers to upgrade their existing qualification to the required standard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38840/09]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (3 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 560: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the rates exemption applied to sessional services to schools or crèches operating only the free early childhood care and education scheme will be applied to existing schools or crèches who provide sessional services under the ECCE scheme in rooms that are solely used for this purpose and are not otherwise used by the crèche or...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (3 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 590: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the way information is gathered to clearly identify children with autism spectrum disorders; her views on whether including such a category within the census would assist her Department, the Health Service Executive and other agencies in providing a targeted response in a cost effective and timely manner; and if she will make a...