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Written Answers — School Patronage: School Patronage (2 Oct 2008)

Paul Gogarty: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the statutory basis upon which Educate Together is being denied the status of patron of a post-primary school in view of the fact that there is no distinction in the Education Act 1998 between primary and post-primary patrons and Educate Together is recognised as a patron of schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: From the Seanad (2 Oct 2008)

Paul Gogarty: I welcome the amendment which takes cognisance of the main concerns expressed by the Opposition parties. Deputy Burton who has made a tremendous contribution may have preferred the Minister to outline specifics in the primary legislation but, as I and others stated yesterday, the Bill needs to be passed as a powerful framework as quickly as possible to restore confidence in the financial...

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: From the Seanad (2 Oct 2008)

Paul Gogarty: It is about carers and ordinary workers, including those who work in the banks.

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: From the Seanad (2 Oct 2008)

Paul Gogarty: It was not possible in the short time available to outline a scheme because of the aforestated imperative and also because any scheme might be subject to change due to market fluctuations. The amendment made in the Seanad addresses the issues raised and shows a firm commitment to moving forward such that, by this time next week, the outlook will be clearer. The legislation being passed...

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Oct 2008)

Paul Gogarty: He also pointed out the——

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (1 Oct 2008)

Paul Gogarty: I did not say that.

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (1 Oct 2008)

Paul Gogarty: What is Deputy Broughan's alternative?

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (1 Oct 2008)

Paul Gogarty: The difference between triple A and second level——

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (1 Oct 2008)

Paul Gogarty: I will begin by referring to the end of Deputy Durkan's contribution on this amendment when he used the phrase "more confidence". The quickest way to instill confidence is to pass this legislation. This is why while I agree with the sentiments of the amendment wholeheartedly, it would be flawed to place this type of constraint on the Minister. I agree that the worldwide financial system is...

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (1 Oct 2008)

Paul Gogarty: Absolutely. Questions were asked of the Minister about which banks were more fragile than others. To mention the name of a particular bank which the Financial Regulator might have secretly told the Minister was a little more dodgy than another would start a run on banks and increase the lack of confidence in the financial sector. A bank may be in such a situation. I do not know and to be...

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (1 Oct 2008)

Paul Gogarty: Deputy Ring's money is under his mattress.

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (1 Oct 2008)

Paul Gogarty: Will Fine Gael sack its councillors who made them rich in the first place?

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (1 Oct 2008)

Paul Gogarty: The Deputy is great at the repartee and the mock anger. He should stick to the issue before us.

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Second Stage (30 Sep 2008)

Paul Gogarty: Is that legally possible?

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Second Stage (30 Sep 2008)

Paul Gogarty: It is better than doing nothing.

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Second Stage (30 Sep 2008)

Paul Gogarty: Is the Deputy going to suggest there should be a representative of the World Bank?

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Second Stage (30 Sep 2008)

Paul Gogarty: It is a ludicrous suggestion.

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Second Stage (30 Sep 2008)

Paul Gogarty: The Deputy should not be turning this into a partisan issue and scaring the bejaysus out of people in the process.

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (24 Sep 2008)

Paul Gogarty: Question 660: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will put measures in place with the Health Service Executive to facilitate the appointment of a child-minding adviser in the South Dublin County Council area, through the South Dublin County Childcare Committee, in view of the fact that this post has been vacant for some time with the result that vital work is not being carried...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (24 Sep 2008)

Paul Gogarty: Question 715: To ask the Minister for Transport if Dublin Bus has applied for funding for new routes in the Lucan and Clondalkin areas; if such funding will be provided; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Dublin Bus says such funding has been applied for, although his Department informed this Deputy that it had not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31091/08]