Results 2,141-2,160 of 4,571 for speaker:Trevor Sargent

Northern Ireland Issues. (22 Mar 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I read in the newspapers that the Taoiseach and the Prime Minister are ready to announce a plan within the next month so that we can all move forward. Does the Taoiseach have any intention of seeking as wide a consensus as possible for that move forward? I believe he needs to do so under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement. Will the consensus include seeking formal soundings from the...

Northern Ireland Issues. (22 Mar 2006)

Trevor Sargent: What about the South?

Northern Ireland Issues. (22 Mar 2006)

Trevor Sargent: What about members of all parties?

Order of Business. (22 Mar 2006)

Trevor Sargent: The United Nations conference on environment and development has designated 22 March as world water day. Where stands the Water Services Bill 2003, which is awaiting Committee Stage? Does the Government intend to give priority to this matter? The east of the country will face severe water shortages

Order of Business. (22 Mar 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Water shortages, which are expected by 2020, are being seriously examined by the rest of the world. Is priority being given by the Government to this matter? I refer to European Commission documents on the Order Paper relating to genetically modified products. Does the Government intend to provide time for debate on these matters, given they are of major concern inside and outside the House?

Political Donations and Planning: Motion (Resumed). (22 Mar 2006)

Trevor Sargent: It was friendly advice.

Political Donations and Planning: Motion (Resumed). (22 Mar 2006)

Trevor Sargent: It is long overdue.

Political Donations and Planning: Motion (Resumed). (22 Mar 2006)

Trevor Sargent: The Minister for fallacy.

Political Donations and Planning: Motion (Resumed). (22 Mar 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Even for the millionaires.

Political Donations and Planning: Motion (Resumed). (22 Mar 2006)

Trevor Sargent: You are a clown.

Political Donations and Planning: Motion (Resumed). (22 Mar 2006)

Trevor Sargent: On behalf of the Green Party-Comhaontas Glas, I thank my colleagues in the Technical Group, including the Independents, the Socialist Party and Sinn Féin, as well as Labour and Fine Gael, for their general support for what we are endeavouring to highlight. The motion is born out of frustration over the lack of a serious response to the drip-feed of disclosures from long-standing members and...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (22 Mar 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the cost implications of the High Court case regarding the Government's move in 2003 to cut a mature student's back-to-education grant payment during college holidays; and if there are similar cases being taken against his Department. [11044/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Mar 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his Department maintains statistics on the number of children born here not entitled to be in receipt of child benefit payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11043/06]

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (22 Mar 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason three additional trustees were appointed to the board of Kilconnell Cow Park, Ballinasloe, County Galway; her plans for the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11172/06]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (22 Mar 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 256: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is true that Shell intends to cold leak approximately 238,000 kg of methane gas in the Irish jurisdiction; if this is the case, if the Government has to pay the associated fine under the Kyoto Agreement; and the amount the fine will equate to. [11162/06]

Written Answers — National Reform Programme: National Reform Programme (23 Mar 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures he has taken to ensure the inclusion of the Oireachtas and Irish society generally in broader consultation on the development and implementation of the national reform programme. [11381/06]

Written Answers — Intellectual Property Rights: Intellectual Property Rights (23 Mar 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the representations his Department has made under trade related aspects of intellectual property rights to improve access to patented medicines for poor countries. [11375/06]

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (28 Mar 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach the progress by the MacEntee commission of investigation into the Dublin and Monaghan bombings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9156/06]

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (28 Mar 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I add my appreciation to Mr. Justice Barron for his work. On Mr. Patrick MacEntee's request for an extension, is the Taoiseach convinced that this will be the last request for an extension or are we involved in an open-ended process in the hope that additional evidence and personnel might become available? In regard to that extension, is there any news on the €9 million remembrance fund? I...

Freedom of Information. (28 Mar 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach if the year to date figures for freedom of information requests received by his Department will be updated; the way in which this compares with the comparable figures in 2004-05; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10188/06]