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Departmental Programmes. (28 Mar 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Is it ever appropriate?

Departmental Programmes. (28 Mar 2007)

Paul Gogarty: The Minister should ensure the Irish Sports Council's logo is removed from Super Valu's advertisements.

Arts Council. (28 Mar 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Will the Minister acknowledge the provision of a dedicated funding channel is necessary for the Arts Council? Will he meet regularly with the Arts Council? With Deputy Boyle, I have met Arts Council representatives regularly and their one constant comment is that the council does not have the moneys to secure performing arts and other art forms to attend schools and enhance the primary and...

Access to Sporting Facilities. (28 Mar 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (27 Mar 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the type of funding mechanism he foresees for the statutory provision by RTÉ of a television service for Irish emigrants in Britain and elsewhere; the estimated cost of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11487/07]

Written Answers — Exploration Licences: Exploration Licences (27 Mar 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the stage of the negotiations for new exploration contracts in Irish waters for 2007 and 2008; when he expects to amend the general terms of such contracts to insure that future discoveries will lead to a greater return to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11486/07]

Written Answers — School Closures: School Closures (27 Mar 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 541: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in deciding to close a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5, the resultant extra costs to households in terms of travel, uniforms and voluntary contributions was estimated and taken into account. [11219/07]

Written Answers — School Closures: School Closures (27 Mar 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 544: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her Department's plans for the sports hall at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5, the most important recreational facility in the area; and the consultation that has been, is being or will be carried out in this regard. [11222/07]

Written Answers — School Closures: School Closures (27 Mar 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 545: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her Department's plans for the site of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5; the consultation with the local community that is planned in view of the fact that no consultation has taken place to date and that the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism informed Seanad Éireann in November 2005 that her Department would examine this...

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (27 Mar 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 539: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that students transferring from a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5 which is closing to some other schools are reportedly allowed choose their subject options only after existing pupils have chosen, thus limiting the choice available to them; if this discrimination is consistent with...

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (27 Mar 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 540: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if it is the case that students transferring from a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5 which is closing, who have enjoyed school completion programme support and participation in the Trinity access programme will no longer be able to enjoy the benefits of these programmes in their new schools; if so, the reason for this; and if...

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (27 Mar 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 546: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if it is the case that students transferring from a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5 which is closing have no schools available to them which offer the leaving certificate applied; and the arrangements she is putting in place to ensure that the LCA is available to students transferring from this school. [11224/07]

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (27 Mar 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 542: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the provision being put in place for meeting the demand for adult education currently being provided at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5 which has had an annual enrolment consistently in excess of 1000 part-time students. [11220/07]

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (27 Mar 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 543: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the discussions that took place with a school (details supplied) or other bodies involved in adult education in relation to meeting the adult education needs currently being met at the school. [11221/07]

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (27 Mar 2007)

Paul Gogarty: I support the work of my colleague, Deputy Boyle, in putting this Bill together. As the House can see, from the outset the Bill was put forward in his name. It is all pretty much his work. Often Bills are initiated in the names of all of the Teachtaí Dála within the parliamentary party, but it is testament to Deputy Boyle's ownership of this Bill and to his capabilities to work with...

Written Answers — Capitation Grants: Capitation Grants (22 Mar 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason the capitation grant is much lower in primary schools than at second level; her plans to redress this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10857/07]

Regional Education Structures. (22 Mar 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the plans in place to create regional structures in education as envisaged in the action plan of the national forum on education, published in 2001; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10856/07]

Regional Education Structures. (22 Mar 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Page 147 of the action plan of the national forum on primary education states that the plan recommends the creation of regional education structures and devolved responsibility for the areas of primary, pre-school, second level and third level education. The Minister referred to looking for administrative duties but also real decision-making powers in terms of the analysis of regional needs,...

Regional Education Structures. (22 Mar 2007)

Paul Gogarty: What I suggest is a series of one-stop-shops on a countywide basis where all of the various strands would be integrated into one location. In that way, people would know where to go to find whatever information they require on education. Given that the Government's current policy appears to be to move Departments to various parts of the country and to call that decentralisation, is it not...

Regional Education Structures. (22 Mar 2007)

Paul Gogarty: But they do not work together.