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Rural Development. (28 Feb 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when he expects European Commission approval for the final publication of the Irish rural development national strategy. [7773/07]

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (27 Feb 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 144: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken to enable local authorities to ensure the adequate protection of drinking water standards in view of the concerns raised by the EPA regarding the quality of drinking water (details supplied), since the production of the same report by the EPA for 2003; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (27 Feb 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 502: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the dispute between lecturers and students on the one hand and the management of Dundalk IT on the other regarding clamping of students' and lecturers' vehicles and the provision of parking spaces in an area short of local public transport; the powers she has to intervene in such a situation; if...

Written Answers — Special Interest Groups: Special Interest Groups (27 Feb 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 516: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason seed funding of €35,000 due to a group (details supplied) has still not been granted; if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties this is causing the organisation; the timeframe for payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7612/07]

Written Answers — Prisons Inspectorate Reports: Prisons Inspectorate Reports (22 Feb 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 19: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he will take to address the Irish Prisons Inspectorate Report on Castlerea Prison (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6865/07]

Written Answers — Garda Code: Garda Code (22 Feb 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 61: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the dates for the most recent updates to the Garda code; the summary of those changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6864/07]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (21 Feb 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Transport if the Government has plans to allocate funds to upgrade and modernise the track and signalling on the Limerick to Ballybrophy line; the funding that his Department will make available; and when the line will be upgraded. [6640/07]

Written Answers — Transport Services: Transport Services (21 Feb 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Transport his proposals with regard to the introduction of private bus operators into the Dublin bus market; the timetable for proposed changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6639/07]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (21 Feb 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to counteract the effects of the expected demise of low cost flying as oil supplies reach their predicted peak in the next ten years. [5655/07]

Written Answers — Antibiotic Use: Antibiotic Use (20 Feb 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the percentage increase in antibiotic use here in the last decade; the steps her Department has taken to reduce antibiotic use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6299/07]

Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (20 Feb 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the reasons for the refusal of an application for domiciliary care allowance are only available to the applicant under the Freedom of Information Act 1997; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6090/07]

Hospital Acquired Infections. (20 Feb 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason her strategy to combat MRSA is not working; the cost of implementing this strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6300/07]

Tourism Industry. (15 Feb 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Although our tourism figures have continued to rise, the length of stay has tended to decrease. This shows that notwithstanding people's pressurised lives, they find Ireland too costly and are staying here for a shorter period. It is interesting to note that since 1999 we had a surplus of €650 million in terms of earnings from all visitors to Ireland versus expenditure by Irish visitors...

Sport and Recreational Development. (15 Feb 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his plans for investment in sport under the national development plan, including the rationale for each sectional allocation; if a pool at Lucan will be included under the local authority swimming pool programme, subject to an application being made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5921/07]

Sport and Recreational Development. (15 Feb 2007)

Paul Gogarty: The first part of my question relates to how the funding will be allocated. I will not get into an argument about the horse and greyhound racing fund, which I have raised before. Given that the nationwide audit of sports facilities promised in the programme for Government may not be ready by the time the Government ends its term, what plan does the Minister have to ascertain the best...

Sport and Recreational Development. (15 Feb 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Is there a top town analysis in terms of need which would allow particular groups to apply? On the swimming pool programme, will the Department liaise with the Department of Education and Science on the provision for multi-use school campuses of a swimming pool partially funded by the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism? Lastly——

Sport and Recreational Development. (15 Feb 2007)

Paul Gogarty: When will the new swimming pool programme be announced and what is the timeframe for application?

Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (15 Feb 2007)

Paul Gogarty: I wish to share time with Deputies Healy, Crowe and Finian McGrath. On behalf of the Green Party, I welcome the publication of this Bill. As other speakers have stated, it provides a welcome opportunity to debate a number of issues, the primary one being school discipline and trying to achieve a balance between the rights of individual students, the right of all students to learn and the...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (14 Feb 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the amount of tax relief that has been given to date for the sale of biofuels in the market here; the main fuel types that have been the beneficiary of such tax breaks; and the country of origin of those various fuels by volume. [5358/07]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (14 Feb 2007)

Paul Gogarty: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the way Ireland can ensure the future independence of RTÉ in view of the Government's proposed replacement of the existing authority structure with a corporate structure placing future Ministers as the single shareholder with charge of the company. [5359/07]