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Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (11 Dec 2007)

Paul Gogarty: That is no consolation, even from a petty political point scoring point of view.

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (11 Dec 2007)

Paul Gogarty: I am talking about a vision.

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (11 Dec 2007)

Paul Gogarty: I will tell you.

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (11 Dec 2007)

Paul Gogarty: As I said in the first sentence of my contribution, I signed up to vote with the Government as part of the programme for Government and will continue to do so. My vote is given but my conscience is not.

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (11 Dec 2007)

Paul Gogarty: I want to see a country where the education needs of the citizenry are recognised and funded, where potential is realised and cost savings are made through lower crime rates, lower incarceration costs and a healthier, more literate and more creative population. That is not just my vision; it is the vision of many education partners the length and breadth of the island. It is clear, however...

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (11 Dec 2007)

Paul Gogarty: We would be able to say we looked beyond covering our own political backsides. I urge elected representatives of all parties to put the short-term view aside——

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (11 Dec 2007)

Paul Gogarty: ——and put pressure on the Minister and Opposition Finance and Education spokespersons to commit to funding education in a serious way, to move well beyond the figure of €1 billion in additional investment outlined by the Green Party and to make thinking about education part of the everyday vocabulary, until such time as voters and the political establishment see it as second nature....

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (11 Dec 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 418: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will use his influence in Europe to ensure that there are no mandatory negotiations on services, intellectual property, investment or other trade related issues as part of any economic partnership agreement negotiation from 1 January 2008. [33815/07]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (11 Dec 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 840: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he would be favourably disposed towards treating with urgency on compassionate grounds the application of a person (details supplied) for entry to Ireland under the family reunification scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33264/07]

Written Answers — Prison Staff: Prison Staff (11 Dec 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 886: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason or if he will investigate the reason members of the Irish Prison Service who were supposed to be paid moneys under an agreement on new pay and working conditions did not receive such moneys during the third week in November 2007 as promised, and were instead informed that this money was required to pay for...

Written Answers — Prison Staff: Prison Staff (11 Dec 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 887: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason prison officers are being asked to use the current ten minute period, originally agreed years back on the introduction of clocks, for security screening in view of the fact that this is a new procedure and that queues may cause them to be delayed leading to the potential loss of incremental review money; if he...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (6 Dec 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 251: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures involved in the adoption of a strategic development zone plan by members of a local authority; the action that will be taken should the democratically elected members of a local authority vote down such a plan, if it is deemed to be flawed; if the council management must automatically revert...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (6 Dec 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 252: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures involved in the adoption of a local area plan by members of a local authority; the action that will be taken should the democratically elected members of a local authority vote down such a plan, if it is deemed to be flawed; if the council management must automatically revert to drawing up a...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (4 Dec 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 559: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prosecutions and the number of penalties under the fixed charge system issued by An Garda Síochána to date in 2007 for breaches of the three tonne limit on Kennelsfort Road, Palmerstown, Dublin 20; the way these figures compare with previous years; if, in view of the persistent breaches at this location,...

Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (29 Nov 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the threat to jobs in the pharmaceutical sector posed by the proposed changes in reimbursement of pharmacists for drugs dispensed under the medical card scheme, both at wholesale and at retail level, as outlined in the submissions of representatives of retail pharmacists and of a company (details supplied) to Indecon, and...

Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (29 Nov 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress that has been made towards a resolution of the issues involving pharmacists and the Health Service Executive over changes to the scheme for reimbursement of drugs dispensed under the medical card scheme; the role independent arbitration can play in achieving a resolution; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (29 Nov 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the work that has been carried out in recent years to introduce science modules into the primary school curriculum; if this is being reviewed by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment; if there is scope for visits to schools with science demonstrations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31828/07]

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (27 Nov 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that 8,000 leaving certificate pupils and several hundred junior certificate pupils will be leaving secondary schools in west Dublin and North Kildare incompletely vaccinated, against the recommendations of the 2002 National Immunisation Guidelines for Ireland in view of the country being...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (27 Nov 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason second level schools in west Dublin and North Kildare are being denied important vaccinations in the former ERHA area headquartered in Naas and other parts of the country; the reason the national immunisation programme of Td vaccinations in secondary schools as advised by the 2002 National Immunisation Guidelines for...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (27 Nov 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the National Immunisation Office has not released the DiTe vaccine for immunisation in schools despite receiving a large consignment from SSI recently and that doctors are available to vaccinate; if her attention has been drawn to the concern being expressed by parents, teachers and parents in schools in relation to diphtheria and...