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Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (13 Nov 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Transport if there are plans to introduce legislation in order that all cars using roads here meet the minimum standards as set out by the national car test and that cars not meeting these standards could be impounded by the relevant authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28191/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (13 Nov 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if there are plans to review the carer's allowance in relation to the use of a means test to calculate the amount of carer's allowance payable to applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28559/07]

Written Answers — Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme: Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (13 Nov 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 369: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a review of the travel and meal allowances for VTOS students will be carried out in view of the fact that these have not been reviewed for ten years and that prices have risen noticeably in that time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28545/07]

Cancer Services: Statements (Resumed). (7 Nov 2007)

Paul Gogarty: I wish to share time with Deputy Conlon.

Cancer Services: Statements (Resumed). (7 Nov 2007)

Paul Gogarty: I express my sympathy to the families concerned in Portlaoise and Cork. I note the Minister's timely and prompt apology and her commitment to ensure that every possible action will be taken to ensure that errors like this do not happen again in cancer care services. I would like to make a few suggestions in this regard. I note the Taoiseach this morning pointed out that triple assessment...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 Nov 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 103: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the schemes currently in place to encourage workers, through tax incentives or other means to cycle to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26992/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 Nov 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 104: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on introducing a cycle to work scheme similar to the UK where bicycles can be purchased through the employer with the cost being deducted from the gross salary, thus saving on PRSI and income tax in view of the fact that this would encourage more people to cycle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26993/07]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (6 Nov 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the free cervical smear programme available to traveller women in Ballyfermot was withdrawn two years ago and has not been reinstated since; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this successful programme had an estimated uptake rate of 90% of traveller women eligible in the Tallaght, Clondalkin, Lucan and...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (6 Nov 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will request the Health Service Executive to reinstate the free cervical smear programme for traveller women in Ballyfermot, and expand it to Clondalkin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27047/07]

Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (6 Nov 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 338: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made towards granting permanent status to a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; if she will give due priority to completing this process now that it has satisfied the required conditions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26864/07]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (6 Nov 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 339: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to reach a decision on the selection of a permanent site for a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; if she will treat this matter with urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26865/07]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (31 Oct 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 429: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the dispute between parents, students and the board of management at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry, which relates to the difficulties being experienced by a significant proportion of students and parents regarding the way subjects are being taught to those students in the school with...

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (31 Oct 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 431: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the legal obligations on second level schools in Gaeltacht areas regarding the teaching of subjects through the medium of Irish; if the relevant Acts state that Irish should be the primary language as opposed to the sole language; if it is the primary language, does this allows boards of managements some leeway in terms of the way...

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (31 Oct 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 430: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the international evidence that supports claims by representative bodies of Gaelscoileanna that the practice of teaching junior and senior infants solely through the medium of Irish helps to develop Irish language comprehension skills substantially without impacting negatively on the development of...

Written Answers — Educational Projects: Educational Projects (31 Oct 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 444: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if measures are in place ensuring school books in braille ordered before the summer break are provided when returning to school in the new term in September. [26467/07]

Written Answers — Educational Projects: Educational Projects (31 Oct 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 445: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in the provision of the braille school books to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; if there is a timescale for the delivery of the remaining braille books; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26468/07]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (23 Oct 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 519: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a person (details supplied) in County Dublin will be informed of a decision made on the family reunification application for persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24688/07]

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (16 Oct 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there are plans to review the permission for a drug (details supplied) here, in view of the fact that it has received a black box warning by the US Food and Drink Administration; if her attention has been drawn to the research that points to significant and potentially life threatening side effects that are in excess of any...

Fire Services: Motion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2007)

Paul Gogarty: I join my fellow parliamentarians in offering my sincere condolences to the families of Brian Murray and Mark O'Shaughnessy. At this time, we think of all members of the fire services who have given their lives in carrying out their duties to the highest calibre. The efforts made by members of the fire services are often underestimated, usually going without recognition except when tragedy...

Order of Business (9 Oct 2007)

Paul Gogarty: The Deputy means "shafted them".