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Tourism Industry. (25 Apr 2006)

Paul Gogarty: I accept that the trend is positive in spite of the increasingly competitive global market. I wish to raise some questions about the short and long term in this regard. While the British market has increased overall since 2002 following the previous year's foot and mouth disease crisis, I suggest the decline in relative terms vis-À-vis other European destinations, for example, and the...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (6 Apr 2006)

Paul Gogarty: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss the following urgent matter: the need for the Minister for Transport to establish a task force to identify and tackle congestion in the area bounded by the N4, the N7 and the M50 in west Dublin, with real funding commitments, given that the problem is already clearly unmanageable and people feel they are living in a...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (6 Apr 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the timetable for construction works in the development of Greencastle harbour announced at the end of January 2006; the projected total costs for the works; the amounts that will be provided by his Department and the local authority in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13746/06]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (6 Apr 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he is satisfied that all the conditions have been complied with to allow works to start on the construction of a breakwater at Buncrana harbour as was approved at the end of January 2006; if he is further satisfied that all the necessary lease and foreshore licences are in place with regard to the...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (5 Apr 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of the Adamstown schools which are planned to be opened within the next two years; when the remainder are planned to be opened; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13441/06]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (5 Apr 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to plans to find a suitable site for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; if discussions have been held with the Office of Public Works in relation to its study on the Liffey Valley Park and the possibility of a school site on the periphery; the length of time it is envisaged that the two additional...

Stay Safe Programme. (5 Apr 2006)

Paul Gogarty: I have a question concerning the survey findings. The Minister said there was a response rate of approximately 50% to the forms.

Stay Safe Programme. (5 Apr 2006)

Paul Gogarty: In this particular survey, therefore, are people being contacted locally? I welcome the Minister's comments on the mandatory nature of the Stay Safe programme. Given that concerns were expressed in the past, when the results of the survey come back, will there be any possibility of modifying the programme should there still be opposition to it? Could it be modified in such as way as to get...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio. (5 Apr 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Notwithstanding the huge developments that have taken place in additional teaching staff in our schools, will the Minister acknowledge it is still too little and too late? I spoke to the Minister exactly a year ago this month on the programme for Government commitment to reduce class sizes for pupils under nine years of age to less than 20. That will not be implemented during the lifetime of...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio. (5 Apr 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Training places.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio. (5 Apr 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Is the Cabinet holding the Minister back?

Pupil-Teacher Ratio. (5 Apr 2006)

Paul Gogarty: I nominate Deputy Finian McGrath for the brevity award.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio. (5 Apr 2006)

Paul Gogarty: They need additional funding.

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (4 Apr 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the establishment of a new Human Rights Council at the UN; Ireland's attitude towards this council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13097/06]

Foreign Conflicts. (4 Apr 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent meeting with Iraq's newly-appointed ambassador to Ireland, Dr. Salah Al-Shaikhly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13096/06]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (30 Mar 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on progress on reforming the budgetary process since his budget speech in December 2004. [12410/06]

Prevention of Corruption. (30 Mar 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is planning to draw up guidelines to provide training for public officials with regard to reporting corruption; and if adequate protection to public officials who act as whistleblowers, as recommended by the GRECO group of the Council of Europe, will be provided. [12411/06]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (30 Mar 2006)

Paul Gogarty: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the need for the Ministers for Transport and Defence to carefully study and comment on the submission by Weston Limited to the Irish Aviation Authority in respect of plans to turn Weston Aerodrome into a business airport for Dublin, in light of the fact that the company's proposals...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (29 Mar 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the means she has or will put in place to encourage cultivation of crops in rotations which have a high nitrogen uptake such as stubble turnips, winter rye, Westerwolds ryegrass, mustard, phacelia, forage rape and so on to assist with compliance of the nitrates directive. [12177/06]

Written Answers — Land Management: Land Management (29 Mar 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the means she has or will put in place to promote the planting of cover crops over winter to reduce nitrate losses and soil erosion. [12178/06]