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- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (22 Oct 2008)
Paul Gogarty: The letter continues: Having been consistent in my calls for much greater education funding, I must once again say that we have missed an investment opportunity. Additional borrowing or additional income tax could have provided the necessary leverage to take advantage of any change in economic circumstances. However I am not so optimistic as to hope beyond hope that this Government or indeed...
- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (22 Oct 2008)
Paul Gogarty: The letter continues: We responded to one vulnerable part of our society over the medical cards issue. We responded in relation to the income levy for those on the minimum wage. Now we must respond, proactively, on a number of areas, if not to increase funding, but at least to try and maintain the status quo. Class sizes is the single biggest issue. Various figures have been bandied about...
- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (22 Oct 2008)
Paul Gogarty: The letter further continues: There are other issues that I would like you to reconsider including Traveller Education funding, after a review of outcomes has been carried out. Not to mention a reassurance that the special protection afforded to the minority Protestant Education community is not being stripped away by the regulation of the situation vis a vis the majority Catholic fee paying...
- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (22 Oct 2008)
Paul Gogarty: The letter continues: And I could go on. One does not like the increase in registration fees, even in the current economic circumstance. However this is nothing compared to my views on the reintroduction of third level fees. But I suppose I will finish with the decision to amend substitution cover for absences arising from uncertified sick leave in all schools, as well as for school...
- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (22 Oct 2008)
Paul Gogarty: I hope he will be up for days.
- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (22 Oct 2008)
Paul Gogarty: The letter continues: I suggest, for example, adding a travel surcharge to private jets or increasing the second home tax by a measly â¬100 euro. What about increasing the levy on incomes over â¬200,000 or placing more on the cigarettes? I was amused to see one of the headlines refer to the pint as having been saved in the budget. Slap more excise duty on the pint of plain if it means...
- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (22 Oct 2008)
Paul Gogarty: It continues: Specific suggestions include: Halving the reductions in stamp duty on commercial properties, which would raise â¬90 million. Reverse the reduction in the charge on ATM cards from â¬5.00 to â¬2.50, which would raise â¬14 million. Redirect 10% of the home choice loan fund of â¬500 million, which would raise â¬50 million.
- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (22 Oct 2008)
Paul Gogarty: The letter continues: According to CSO figures on second properties, the levy of â¬200 should bring in â¬80 million rather than â¬40 million as estimated in the budget summary, which frees up an additional â¬40 million. The total of these suggestions equals â¬194 million, which exceeds the cost of the cutbacks. And if any specific suggestion is unpalatable to any specific Minister,...
- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (22 Oct 2008)
Paul Gogarty: I conclude: Make the right decision Minister. Reverse the most damaging cutbacks. Yours sincerely, Paul Gogarty TD, Green Party Education Spokesperson, Chair of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Science.
- Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (21 Oct 2008)
Paul Gogarty: Question 353: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the population growth that has taken place in Rathcoole, Saggart and the City West area over the past five years and the pressures this places on Rathcoole Garda Station; the way he will respond to this pressure in consultation with the Garda Commissioner; his views on whether the...
- Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (21 Oct 2008)
Paul Gogarty: Question 383: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will provide funding for a recently opened sports complex (details supplied) in Dublin 20; when he will make a decision on such funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35498/08]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (21 Oct 2008)
Paul Gogarty: Question 410: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on adjusting the eligibility criteria for the back to education allowance in order that clients of residential programmes run by a number of therapeutic centres (details supplied) who are in receipt of supplementary welfare allowance while taking part in residential therapeutic programmes and who wish to continue study...
- Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (21 Oct 2008)
Paul Gogarty: Question 570: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will guarantee continued funding for the sports complex at a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; when he will make a decision on such funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35486/08]
- Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (21 Oct 2008)
Paul Gogarty: Question 566: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the results of the survey carried out regarding the suitability of the current site occupied by a school (details supplied) in County Dublin for a permanent generically built two-stream school; his plans to use this site in view of the fact that it is being offered by the VEC in return for some work on its schools; if he will allow...
- Written Answers — Early Childhood Education: Early Childhood Education (21 Oct 2008)
Paul Gogarty: Question 576: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way he will incorporate the Centre for Early Childhood Development and Education, CECDE, into his Department; the sections of his Department which will cover the work which has been under the remit of CECDE; if the expertise provided by CECDE is already available within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Oct 2008)
Paul Gogarty: Question 600: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the plans for a new primary school in Saggart, County Dublin; if a new building will be in place by September 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35726/08]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Oct 2008)
Paul Gogarty: Question 601: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the normal procedure for schools which have been approved at the design and architectural planning stage and have submitted a budget that is slightly over the allocated amount; if the school is kept on its current place on the list until the issue has been resolved, or if it is relegated; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Oct 2008)
Paul Gogarty: Question 602: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has been presented with health and safety reports on a school (details supplied) in Dublin 20; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35728/08]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Oct 2008)
Paul Gogarty: Question 603: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in Dublin 20 has not been given approval, despite being on the verge several times; the process in regard to decisions made to postpone sanctioning of works; the timeframe in relation to applications and correspondence received from the school regarding an extension and major refurbishment; the...
- Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)
Paul Gogarty: ââplaying on the fears of the elderly.