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Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (29 Mar 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will re-establish the education disadvantage committee as provided for in Section 32 of the Education Act 1998; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12122/07]

Written Answers — Sports Facilities: Sports Facilities (28 Mar 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will report on the nationwide audit of sports facilities; and if this will be completed by the time the Government leaves office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12001/07]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (28 Mar 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps members of the Arts Council have taken to satisfy themselves that the appropriate standards of health and safety for both circus workers and members of the public visiting circuses are implemented and adhered to by circuses (details supplied). [11927/07]

Departmental Programmes. (28 Mar 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the policies, guidelines or regulations in place regarding his Department's involvement, or the involvement of agencies under his remit, in initiatives involving commercial promotions in the area of arts, sport or tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12000/07]

Departmental Programmes. (28 Mar 2007)

Paul Gogarty: The guidelines are woefully inadequate. Does the Minister not know that children are being exploited with the approval of an agency under his remit? He knows of issues I have raised with the Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Hanafin, regarding the morality and sensibility of allowing commercial businesses to peddle their wares in schools, but the Minister's Department has taken it...

Departmental Programmes. (28 Mar 2007)

Paul Gogarty: With all due respect, is the Minister a pimp? Is he trying to keep kids healthy by allowing a body under his remit to prostitute itself in providing equipment for them? That is what is happening. The reality is that the Irish Sports Council is endorsing Super Valu, a commercial company with commercial interests, by allowing its logo to be used in Super Valu's advertisements. Is that an...

Departmental Programmes. (28 Mar 2007)

Paul Gogarty: The Minister should not wimp out of the question.

Departmental Programmes. (28 Mar 2007)

Paul Gogarty: They are making parents spend a fortune.

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]