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Written Answers — CSO Publications: CSO Publications (5 Jul 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 14: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the Central Statistics Office publication Vital Statistics Fourth Quarter 2005 and Yearly Summary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24027/06]

Written Answers — CSO Publications: CSO Publications (5 Jul 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 15: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the Central Statistics Office publication Consumer Prices, Bi-Annual Average Price Analysis, Dublin and Outside Dublin, May 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24028/06]

Written Answers — Fishing Fleet Modernisation: Fishing Fleet Modernisation (5 Jul 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the judgement of the European Court of First Instance against the European Commission over its refusal to allow 20 Irish fishing vessels to increase the size of their vessels; and the implication of the Court's ruling for the €21 million in penalties levied on six of the vessel owners by the...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (5 Jul 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of the existing power plants here which are scheduled to be closed down in the next ten years; and the consequences of the proposed closure of Tarbert Power Station on the generation adequacy requirements for the country. [26595/06]

Written Answers — Early Childhood Education: Early Childhood Education (5 Jul 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 413: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there are circumstances where a home tuition grant to pay for pre-school for a person (details supplied) in County Dublin can be paid in advance rather than arrears. [26768/06]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (5 Jul 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 549: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress which has been made with regard to the introduction of legislation to regulate the operation of management companies in private housing developments. [26920/06]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (5 Jul 2006)

Paul Gogarty: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the findings of the Dalton report, the issues raised as a result of this report; the wider implications for the greyhound racing industry; the wider issues regarding Government investment in sports whereby, incredibly, 37% of all sports funding goes to the horse and greyhound racing...

Leaders' Questions. (5 Jul 2006)

Paul Gogarty: They have to work to pay their huge mortgages.

Institutes of Technology Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (4 Jul 2006)

Paul Gogarty: I move amendment No. 69: In page 36, line 39, after "policy" to insert the following: ", unless asked for such an opinion on a specific matter during questioning at a meeting of an Oireachtas Committee".

Institutes of Technology Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (4 Jul 2006)

Paul Gogarty: I move amendment No. 71: In page 37, line 36, after "policy" to insert the following: ", unless asked for such an opinion on a specific matter during questioning at a meeting of an Oireachtas Committee".

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (4 Jul 2006)

Paul Gogarty: I move amendment No. 1: In page 5, lines 10 to 12, to delete all words from and including "CERTAIN" in line 10 down to and including "STATE" in line 12 and substitute the following: "DEVELOPMENTS SO DETERMINED BY AN BORD PLEANÁLA TO BE DEFINED AS DEVELOPMENTS CONTRIBUTING TO THE STRATEGIC ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPORTANCE TO THE STATE, AS SO LISTED IN SECTION SEVEN OF THE ACT".

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (4 Jul 2006)

Paul Gogarty: I move amendment No. 3: In page 6, between lines 4 and 5, to insert the following: ""Developments contributing to the strategic economic, social and environmental importance of the State" means those types of developments listed in Schedule Seven of the Act, or certain projects so determined by An Bord Pleanála to fall within the categories of projects listed in Schedule Seven of the Act;".

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (4 Jul 2006)

Paul Gogarty: I move amendment No. 6: In page 6, lines 13 and 14, to delete "if the following condition is satisfied" and substitute the following: "if following determination by the Board, with reference to the projects listed in Schedule Seven".

Leaders' Questions. (4 Jul 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Not when compared to the developer's cut.

Leaders' Questions. (4 Jul 2006)

Paul Gogarty: When the Taoiseach gives a decent answer.

Leaders' Questions. (4 Jul 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Before or after the corporate donations.

Commercial Research. (4 Jul 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has carried out or will carry out a full investigation into revelations that a publicly-funded third level institution has been engaging in research in primary schools during school hours on behalf of commercial clients, in some cases without the sanction of parents; her views on such exploitative practices in general; if she...

Commercial Research. (4 Jul 2006)

Paul Gogarty: This laissez-faire approach is, in effect, allowing our children to be abused. We have heard of child sexual abuse and other emotional abuse and this is commercial abuse. The Minister and the Minister of State, Deputy de Valera, should give consideration to introducing regulations. With or without parental consent, commercialisation in schools is a scandal. Will the Minister issue real and...

Commercial Research. (4 Jul 2006)

Paul Gogarty: It is not on the same scale but it is abuse nonetheless.

Commercial Research. (4 Jul 2006)

Paul Gogarty: The connection between sexual or emotional abuse and commercial abuse is one of degree but does the Minister not agree that commercialisation of schools is an exploitative and abusive practice? Children have a right under the Constitution to an education that allows them to become free-thinking, independent-minded citizens who can contribute to the economy. Any commercialisation at a...