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National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Sep 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Anyone who is an enemy of Tom Parlon is a friend of mine and that is why I am supporting this legislation. Let us come now to the Fine Gael proposal. Fine Gael has proposed the establishment of a good bank which, unfortunately, will not get the assets required to make it work. The magic bank proposed by Fine Gael should be able to borrow from the European Central Bank but the assets have...

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Sep 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Fine Gael also suggests we wait another year, until October 2010, when the bank guarantee scheme has expired.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Sep 2009)

Paul Gogarty: The process will begin as soon as the legislation is passed whereas under the Fine Gael proposal, it will not begin for a year. Such uncertainty cannot be tolerated. We may not have an economy in 12 months time if we do not set this process in train as soon as possible. Deputies Durkan, Lee, Burton and others made valid points in regard to the risks associated with this plan. Nobody denies...

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Sep 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Those stamp duty receipts were squandered. There were some significant achievements during the ten years of the Fianna Fáil-Progressive Democrats Government but there were many follies too. Instead of dwelling on the past, the Government must proceed with clearing up the mess, hopefully with the constructive support of the Opposition. That is what we are trying to do by, for example,...

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Sep 2009)

Paul Gogarty: The Minister for Finance indicated yesterday that schools, community organisations, sports clubs, voluntary housing organisations and others may be able to access NAMA land at reasonable rates. I would go further and argue that where the land was rezoned foolishly merely to fill the back pockets of a particular land owner or developer and is now worthless, that land should be handed over to...

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Sep 2009)

Paul Gogarty: My party argued for strategic development zones for a long time.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Sep 2009)

Paul Gogarty: We had to wait a long time for that. Another initiative we prioritised soon after entering government was the establishment of a developing areas unit and the development of guidelines for local authorities to ensure provision would be made for schools as part of any residential development. These were incorporated not only into strategic development zones but also local area plans....

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Sep 2009)

Paul Gogarty: In many such cases they were provided with a sweetener attached.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Sep 2009)

Paul Gogarty: I take the Deputy's point and do not disagree with it in general. I am merely pointing out the reality in some areas. In regard to NAMA, there will always be something of a guessing game in regard to the valuation issue, and there has been much talk of risk-sharing. The estimated valuation draw-down has been put at €47 billion, with the €54 billion being paid representing a premium of...

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Sep 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Somebody has to foot the bill, and unfortunately it is the taxpayer who must do so. However, if implemented correctly, NAMA is probably the least costly option and we may even get some money back.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Offices: Social Welfare Offices (16 Sep 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 841: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will review the staffing rosters and opening hours of social welfare offices here in view of the increase in the number of people seeking social welfare; if she will clarify that such adaptability exists within her Department and is not hampered by public service freezes; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Jul 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the decision to close long term respite facilities at Cherry Orchard Hospital, Dublin and move the services into a roll-over respite service unit will result in savings to the HSE; if the benefit of savings made is outweighed by the moving of patients from a long-stay care ward into a roll-over respite service unit outside the...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (2 Jul 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if it is possible in the first instance for schools within a community that do not have sufficient numbers for a stand-alone therapist to join with other schools in order that a shared therapist can be appointed; if this is the case, to confirm if 40 hours or some other figure is required; the mechanism whereby schools can pool...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (2 Jul 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the policy decision that has led to a cap on recruitment within the Health Service Executive as well as a cap on hours provided; if discretion exists for the appointment of much-needed frontline staff, such as occupational and speech and language therapists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26932/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (2 Jul 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he provides grants or funding to companies or individuals providing an information and communications technology teaching service for students with special needs or learning difficulties. [26844/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (2 Jul 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Education and Science in view of the time delay that has taken place since the completion of the legislation through the Houses of the Oireachtas, if he will implement the Education for Persons with Special Education Needs Act 2004 in the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26929/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (2 Jul 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the delay in implementing the Education for Persons with Special Education Needs Act 2004 relates to funding concerns, even though Section 12 of the Act affords the State protection if resources are limited; if there is some other unexplained factor causing its delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26930/09]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (11 Jun 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if correspondence has been received from an association (details supplied) outlining the concerns regarding the proposed scheme for a free pre-school year; if the concerns expressed in relation to top-up, regulation, sessional care versus full day care, parental information provision, administration, payment and quality assurance are...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (11 Jun 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will clarify the situation as to whether child care providers can charge more than €240 a month if they sign up to participate in the one year free child care scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23410/09]

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (10 Jun 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Finance his views in relation to the rationale behind the establishment of the National Asset Management Agency as opposed to nationalising the Irish banks; the way he will ensure that the valuations carried out by NAMA will be independent and accurate in a falling market and will not benefit developers in any way; and if he will make a statement on the...