Trevor Sargent (Dublin North, Green Party)

I and my Green Party colleagues were shocked to hear of the death of TimKennelly and express our sympathies to Deputy Kenny, Deputy Deenihan and the Fine Gael Party.

As he answered Deputy Kenny specifically, I ask the Taoiseach to ensure the Advantica report on the Corrib gas field is made available to all spokespersons in the House. I will certainly want to read it.

This is the 15th Christmas since the Costello report on legislation to regulate charities was published but unregistered charities can still claim tax relief. As the budget is tomorrow, is it not time the Taoiseach gave a definite date for this legislation to see the light of day?

The register of persons considered unsafe to work with children Bill was promised in 2003 and is awaited by many people. The Taoiseach assured me approximately two months ago that discussions were taking place between the Department of Education and Science and the Department of Health and Children about the establishment of a pre-employment consultancy service. Two months later can the Taoiseach say if there is any light at the end of that tunnel and whether legislation will come out of those discussions?

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