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

Paul Gogarty: Question 147: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the primary schools in Lucan, Clondalkin, Newcastle, Saggart, Rathcoole, Brittas and Palmerstown which have not been provided with eyesight and hearing testing during the 2004-05 school year; the reason therefor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17989/05]

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Paul Gogarty: While I welcome the Minister's amendments Nos. 58 and 92, I would like her to go one step further. My amendment No. 61 seeks to have two persons nominated by the local residents as well as one elected public representative. Amendment No. 58 includes one elected public representative. The wording is better in that the person will be a resident of the Grangegorman neighbourhood. I thank her for...

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Paul Gogarty: That has been included in the version we received.

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Paul Gogarty: I reiterate the requirement for an additional resident on the board. The agency is to have 15 members, including the city manager, a councillor, two persons nominated by the Minister for Health and Children and two nominated by the DIT president. If there are two residents, which is what we are seeking, that means another six persons would be appointed by the Minister. Of these, there could...

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Paul Gogarty: I will say it in plain English.

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Paul Gogarty: The Progressive Democrats comprise approximately 9% of the Government, which is more than the ratio of residents to other agency members. The Minister and her Fianna Fáil colleagues would argue that the Progressive Democrats Party has not exerted a disproportionate influence over the composition of the Government or the implementation of its policies. I do not see, therefore, how adding an...

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Paul Gogarty: One would certainly be a token in light of what Deputy Gregory said, that the community groups who were disenfranchised from consultation yesterday now have an opportunity to possibly have a representative on the agency. In turn, the residents could be disenfranchised. There are distinct and disparate groupings involved. I cannot make a visual speech but, on the latest map supplied by the...

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Paul Gogarty: That would sort out the whole debate.

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Paul Gogarty: I move amendment No. 61: In page 15, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following: "(d) 2 persons nominated by the local residents, (e) 1 elected public representative.".

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Deputy O'Sullivan said what I intended to say. I support the amendment.

Written Answers — House Prices: House Prices (1 Jun 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has assessed the extent to which property based tax reliefs have fuelled property price inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18339/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Jun 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to a publication (details supplied); if, on the basis of the findings therein, he will make changes to the pensions system and the Government's policies on pensions, with particular reference to tax reliefs for private pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18338/05]

Suicide Prevention: Statements. (2 Jun 2005)

Paul Gogarty: I concur with many of the comments from previous contributors. There is little one can say in two and a half minutes except for every family that has been touched by suicide, words cannot express anything. One can only try to empathise with families affected by suicide because in many cases, people will blame themselves for the suicide of their loved ones. Unfortunately, there are...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (2 Jun 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the representations made by aid agencies, unions and others regarding the decentralisation of Development Cooperation Ireland to Limerick; if they have been supportive of or overwhelmingly opposed to the plan; the reasons for their support or opposition; if staff in DCI support the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18646/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (2 Jun 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the May 2005 agreement by EU foreign Ministers to reach the UN's goal of giving 0.7% of GNP in aid by 2015; the Irish position regarding this goal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18645/05]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (2 Jun 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the junior infants class starting in September 2005 in a school (details supplied) in County Dublin will comprise 34 pupils; if this is a temporary arrangement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18755/05]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (14 Jun 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if any contact has been made with UK manufacturers of school buses with a view to purchasing new models with seat belts; if so, the current availability and timeframe for delivery of such buses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19758/05]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (14 Jun 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the conditions at a school (details supplied) in County Dublin have continued to deteriorate and that maintenance funding is no longer effective; the reason there is an ongoing delay in sorting out the serious overcrowding problems in the school; if there are plans to find an...

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (14 Jun 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Finance when Bord Gais will be covered under the Freedom of Information Act 1997. [19206/05]

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (14 Jun 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of natural gas-related explosions which have taken place in the past ten years on a yearly basis. [19207/05]