Results 2,201-2,220 of 4,571 for speaker:Trevor Sargent

European Council Meetings. (29 Mar 2006)

Trevor Sargent: It was not reported.

European Council Meetings. (29 Mar 2006)

Trevor Sargent: The Taoiseach normally does.

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (29 Mar 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Thar mo cheann ba mhaith liom mo chomhbhrón a chur inniu do mhuintir Ruairí Brugha, dá bhean chéile, Máire, dá ceithre clainne, Deirdre, Cathal, Terry agus Ruairí, agus dá dheirfiúr, Neasa. I knew Ruairí Brugha, as Deputies have mentioned, as one who frequented the Oireachtas, but it was only in later years that I would have been in a position to say I knew him well enough to speak...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (29 Mar 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss a matter of urgent national importance, namely, the need to hear the response of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to the views of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform that the climate change related emissions trading regimes should not put an environmentally friendly cement...

Order of Business. (29 Mar 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Regarding the expected legal challenges to emissions trading and the failure to implement a "polluter pays" principle, will this alter the timeframe for the carbon fund Bill, which is on the Order Paper? Will any amendments be made before that Bill is published?

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Motion (Resumed). (29 Mar 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Tááthas orm deis a fháil labhairt ar an mBille um Cheartas Coiriúil 2004. In his opening address, the Minister referred to giving extra powers to the Garda Síochána. I ask that he devote as much attention to the reforms needed in the force. People need to hear more about these in light of the Morris tribunal. The issue of resources, which my colleagues have mentioned, was not covered in...

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Motion (Resumed). (29 Mar 2006)

Trevor Sargent: It was for the wrong reasons.

Written Answers — Direct Sales: Direct Sales (29 Mar 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will liaise with the Department of the Environment and Local Government to put in place a strategy to allow farmers engage in direct sales of vegetables and dairy products, etc., on the basis of 60% minimum own produce and 40% maximum bought in produce. [12172/06]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (29 Mar 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action she is taking to end the fraudulent and dangerous practise of agricultural produce being imported and labelled in restaurants or in processing as Irish products in view of an FSAI report being known to her Department for over a year now. [12171/06]

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (30 Mar 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Finance if an independent evaluation study of investment needs over the period 2007 to 2013 in preparation for the next national development plan has been completed; and if same will be made available to the public. [12416/06]

Written Answers — Housing Policy: Housing Policy (30 Mar 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Finance the measures his Department has taken to reduce the economy's exposure to the housing market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12417/06]

Social Partnership. (4 Apr 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on recent developments in the social partnership process; the recent meetings he has had with the social partners concerning this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10189/06]

Social Partnership. (4 Apr 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Have disputes in Gama, Irish Ferries, the mushroom industry and a number of other cases influenced the social partnership talks? Does the Taoiseach have in mind measures that would allay concerns about job displacement? Does he expect discussions on a new enforcement agency to reach a conclusion? Will the social partners sign off on the appointment of 40 additional labour inspectors? Has...

Social Partnership. (4 Apr 2006)

Trevor Sargent: The basis of the question is the effect of the SIPTU decision on the partnership talks and whether it has been taken into account. Will the Forfás report be central to the partnership talks given the stark message it sends to Government regarding the doubling of the country's oil consumption in the past 15 years? Does Ireland face a difficult future given that average oil consumption per...

Social Partnership. (4 Apr 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Fourteen labour inspectors.

Leaders' Questions. (4 Apr 2006)

Trevor Sargent: That is delusional.

Leaders' Questions. (4 Apr 2006)

Trevor Sargent: The Taoiseach will have his day as well.

Order of Business. (4 Apr 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I extend my sympathies to the family of the young County Offaly student killed in a tragic accident today and wish those injured a speedy recovery. Many people, including parents, teachers and students, will have been traumatised by the event. On the Forfás report issued today, given that Ireland's oil dependency, the subject of the report, and the doubling of oil consumption here in the...

Order of Business. (4 Apr 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I believe the Government would be in favour of debating the issue to ensure the carbon fund alluded to by Deputy Kenny does not cost more than necessary. I ask that the Whips discuss arrangements for such a debate.

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (4 Apr 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the decision to send Irish troops to the Democratic Republic of Congo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13101/06]