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Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (24 May 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the aspects of the National Women's Council of Ireland's campaign on social welfare which he supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17136/05]

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (24 May 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the recent report (details supplied), Irish Social Expenditure in a Comparative International Context: Epilogue; and if he intends to implement any of its policy recommendations. [17135/05]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (25 May 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the concerns expressed in the media regarding the rise of obesity here; and if she will not endorse obesogenic food companies such as those involved with the Government endorsed Nutrition and Health Foundation. [17406/05]

Written Answers — Fur Farming: Fur Farming (25 May 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the regulations which she requires the managers of fur farms to follow; and the way in which such managers are accountable for the public nuisance caused by such activities, including the escape of mink. [17403/05]

National Emergency Plan. (26 May 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report on the meeting he convened on 26 April 2005 of the task force on emergency planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17562/05]

Written Answers — Air Ambulance Service: Air Ambulance Service (26 May 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of helicopters available to the air ambulance service; if the provision of a dedicated all-island emergency helicopter medical service is being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17561/05]

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage. (31 May 2005)

Paul Gogarty: I had wanted to speak on amendment No. 23 but I will pass.

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage. (31 May 2005)

Paul Gogarty: My apologies. I got confused when Deputy Enright was called after Deputy Gregory.

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage. (31 May 2005)

Paul Gogarty: I had tabled amendment No. 23 with Deputy Gregory but it does not matter. I understand some of the reasons the Minister will not include community organisations but if this Bill is to enhance integration between the Grangegorman campus and the community at large, community development groups must be considered. The exact nature of that can be worked out later but it would send out a positive...

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage. (31 May 2005)

Paul Gogarty: I want to put one other reason to the Minister. In many cases, opposition to good legislation, which this Bill is, can arise from a misunderstanding or a feeling of alienation. If the people who work in the Dublin Inner City Partnership and other bodies do not believe they are full stakeholders in the project through the wording of this Bill, there is a danger that opposition will arise...

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage. (31 May 2005)

Paul Gogarty: I support amendment No. 10, and agree with everything Deputy Gregory has said on it. Where there have been largescale rezonings opposed by the local community, including in my constituency, there has been a tendency to provide facilities for the community rather than facilities to which the community has access. In the context of the local community and neighbouring residents being...

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage. (31 May 2005)

Paul Gogarty: I move amendment No. 11: In page 8, line 10, after "facilities," to insert "including facilities for the local community,".

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage. (31 May 2005)

Paul Gogarty: I refer to amendment No. 37. The Minister stated that we are only dealing with the site in this legislation and that the Bill refers only to the agency and the development of the site. However, in the wording of the strategic plan and the written statement, if one does not insert community facilities as well as recreational facilities, one is ignoring the deficit of community facilities in...

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage. (31 May 2005)

Paul Gogarty: I move amendment No. 37: In page 10, line 20, after "recreational" to insert "and community".

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (31 May 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will incentivise the use of bus and rail by his Department for official business in order that bus and rail use might account for a greater proportion of transport expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18105/05]

Written Answers — Economic Partnership Agreements: Economic Partnership Agreements (31 May 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of the Article 133 Committee meeting of the 6 May 2005 in respect of economic partnership agreements, EPAs; the Irish position at this meeting and his Department's thinking in relation to UK proposals on the matter. [18106/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 May 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 143: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the arrangements in place for eyesight and hearing testing at a school (details supplied) in County Dublin. [17985/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 May 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 144: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the contacts which took place with the South Western Area Health Board regarding eyesight and hearing testing for a person at a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; the reason no tests subsequently took place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17986/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 May 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 145: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the South Western Area Health Board is unable to guarantee that senior infants will be tested for eyesight and hearing problems this year or next at a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; the measures or funding she intends to provide in order that this problem does not recur; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 May 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 146: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of pupils tested over the past five years, including 2005, at junior cycle level in all junior schools in Lucan, Clondalkin, Newcastle, Saggart, Rathcoole, Brittas and Palmerstown; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17988/05]