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Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (8 Jun 2006)

Paul Gogarty: I concur with Deputy Catherine Murphy's point on funding and, in that respect, I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate a related matter of specific and national importance, namely, the growing problem of obesity among our young people and the related personal and health problems associated with it such as bone fractures, muscle pain, diabetes and heart failure...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (7 Jun 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Transport if there have been impediments to the introduction of the new 30 km/h speed limits in designated areas here; and if his attention has been drawn to the application of this speed limit in any local authority area to date. [21890/06]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (7 Jun 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Transport the measures his Department intends taking to reduce the level of greenhouse gas emission from the transport sector; and the forecasts for a possible future increase or decrease in greenhouse emissions from the transport sector. [21891/06]

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (2 Jun 2006)

Paul Gogarty: I would like an opportunity to speak.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (2 Jun 2006)

Paul Gogarty: I will take my opportunity to speak if other Members do not mind. I know we are suffering from a time lapse. I reiterate the sunset clause issue as outlined by Deputy Cuffe and others. It seems clear the Minister is not going to take out parts of the Bill which Opposition Deputies object to. I hope there will be a time to examine it sooner than the end of this year, as the matter needs to be...

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Look where the Director of Public Prosecutions got us.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Paul Gogarty: This is just a stop-gap measure.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Paul Gogarty: That is the reality.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Is this about human rights?

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Typical.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Paul Gogarty: What about 16 year old boys?

Nursing Homes Inspectorate. (1 Jun 2006)

Paul Gogarty: I very much welcome the Tánaiste's reply to this question and an earlier Priority Question in regard to the publication of nursing home reports in July. The Information Commissioner was given an undertaking by the HSE last year, following the 2004 report, that such information would be made available on the Internet but this was later withdrawn. I seek clarification from the Tánaiste that...

Nursing Homes Inspectorate. (1 Jun 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Will it be in the legislation?

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2006)

Paul Gogarty: I thank the Chair for allowing me to speak following the mix up in slots. We have been waiting for this Bill for almost a year and a half and we are still on Second Stage. I realise there is other important legislation to be dealt with, particularly that to be taken tomorrow which should supersede everything else, but this Bill is dragging on and is unlikely to be approved until the autumn,...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (1 Jun 2006)

Paul Gogarty: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national infrastructural importance, namely, the continuing deterioration in traffic congestion in Clondalkin and Lucan, most recently at the M50-N4 junction with mile-long tailbacks on the Lucan road affecting those travelling from the west throughout the day, and the need for the Minister to immediately invest...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (31 May 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the latest figures on domestic travel by Irish residents. [21081/06]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (30 May 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources further to recent comments by the European Commissioner for Media, Ms Viviane Reding, that the regulation of transnational satellite broadcasters should be addressed by Member States acting on a bilateral amicable basis and her further comments that the codification of the European Court of Justice case law in...

Written Answers — Salmon Management: Salmon Management (30 May 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the rivers here which have recording systems to accurately monitor the number of salmon returning to the river each year; and his plans and timetable for the expansion of such monitoring systems. [20773/06]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (30 May 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the grants available for approved solar and solar heat panels on the front roof of standard three bedroom detached houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20454/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 May 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 605: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the regulations governing the positioning of approved solar and solar heat panels on the front roof of standard three bedroom detached houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20454/06]