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Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 Jun 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 770: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of staff available in the planning and building unit of her Department in Tullamore to deal with the activity involved in making provisions for the school building programme. [19809/05]

Written Answers — National Parks: National Parks (14 Jun 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 884: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Office of Public Works will use all local media and possibly door-to-door deliveries to ensure that all residents in towns adjoining the Liffey Valley are made aware of and can contribute to the planned feasibility study on the creation of a Liffey Valley park. [19808/05]

Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report Stage. (15 Jun 2005)

Paul Gogarty: This matter was raised a number of times by Deputies from all parties. I raised it in the House two years ago and in committee with the then Minister, Deputy Noel Dempsey, in terms of trust and transparency in regard to the Department of Education and Science and its role as well as that of other Departments such as the Department of Health and Children. The survivors still have huge mistrust...

Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (15 Jun 2005)

Paul Gogarty: In amending the functions of the commission in this legislation, the onus is on us to spell out exactly what they should be. It should inquire into the manner in which children were placed in institutions and the circumstances in which they continued to be resident in those institutions during the relevant period. That would cover a hell of a lot of dirt and pain. The commission should also...

Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (15 Jun 2005)

Paul Gogarty: I support this amendment and the following two amendments. The Minister mentioned that everything is already covered by the thrust of the Bill. Without wishing to play with words, we must have trust in the Bill. Unfortunately, survivors do not trust the Department of Education and Science, they do not trust the work of the commission to date and do not trust the legislation. It must be...

Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (15 Jun 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Amendment No. 7 is a carbon copy of that tabled by Deputies English and Enright. I support their amendment and the other amendments. Without going back to Ms Justice Laffoy, Mr. Justice Ryan may resign for whatever reason. Ms Justice Laffoy resigned because she did not get the necessary resources. As I said in previous debates, every survivor should be entitled to a full inquiry but that is...

Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (15 Jun 2005)

Paul Gogarty: I return to what I said about Ms Justice Laffoy's resignation. I firmly believe that if the Department gave her the proper resources to carry out the work that we could have full hearings for everybody concerned within a reasonable period of time and we would not have this problem. If I was raped or assaulted or my school friend was thrown out a window — some of the accusations made in...

Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (15 Jun 2005)

Paul Gogarty: I move amendment No. 7: In page 7, between lines 11 and 12, to insert the following: "(iii) where cases do not proceed to full inquiry this shall be on the basis of clear and publicly available criteria, decided in consultation with representative groups,".

Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (15 Jun 2005)

Paul Gogarty: I support the amendment.

Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (15 Jun 2005)

Paul Gogarty: I move amendment No. 10: In page 8, line 28, after "public," to insert the following: "following consultation with representative groups,".

Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (15 Jun 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Unfortunately, I cannot comment on amendment No. 23 because it has been ruled out of order. Will the Minister take cognisance of the fact that the various groups must have proper representation? There should be no conflict of interest. Concerns have been raised about payments to members, that there might be a little clique which would be seen to work with the Department of Education and...

Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (15 Jun 2005)

Paul Gogarty: The board does not make a payment for nothing. It does not apportion blame in a specific sense but obviously blame in a general sense must be seen as being attributed.

Written Answers — Electricity Sector: Electricity Sector (15 Jun 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has selected a consultant to carry out the proposed review of the electricity sector here; and when such a report will be completed. [19926/05]

Written Answers — Gas Storage Facilities: Gas Storage Facilities (15 Jun 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his Department has carried out any research on the development of either large scale LNG or natural gas storage facilities within the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19925/05]

Tourism Industry. (16 Jun 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Without engaging in party politics, I must state my party and I welcome the steps the Minister has been taking to deal with some of the key barriers to tourism. Some of the positive developments in the tourism sector over recent years testify to his work. However, in leaner times, given the rise in oil prices and the fact that other cheaper destinations are beginning to market their unique...

Tourism Industry. (16 Jun 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Or Dingle.

Sport and Recreational Development. (16 Jun 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if the Government will endorse the white flag for leisure and sports clubs as introduced and awarded by ILAM Ireland and An Taisce. [20249/05]

Sport and Recreational Development. (16 Jun 2005)

Paul Gogarty: I thank the Minister for the final sentence of his reply. He will be aware that in March 2004 he met the chief executive officer of ILAM, Mr. Killian Fisher, who recalls that at the end of a 26 minute meeting, the Minister indicated he would give the discussion due consideration before getting back to ILAM. Is he aware of ILAM's concern that he did not do so, although this may have been an...

Sport and Recreational Development. (16 Jun 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Would the Minister be able to present the awards?

Swimming Pool Projects. (16 Jun 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Given that the question was tabled primarily to elicit an update of the position, will the Minister give a definitive timeframe on how long it will take for additional funding to come on stream in the event that the review's recommendations in this regard are in the affirmative? How quickly would local authorities be able to apply for such funding? Would it, for example, be available in the...