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Departmental Bodies. (3 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: When I tabled a question on the cross-departmental team on housing, infrastructure and public private partnerships, I was thinking about the report of the National Economic and Social Council, Housing in Ireland, Performance and Policy, which recommended in 2004 an additional 73,000 social housing units to be produced between 2007 and 2012, roughly 10,000 a year. Will the Taoiseach...

Departmental Bodies. (3 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: The cross-departmental team will have a strong influence on that decision.

Departmental Bodies. (3 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I also asked about renewable energy infrastructure. Is the Taoiseach embarrassed that the European Union has decided to prosecute the Government for its failure to implement a renewable energy strategy? It must be acknowledged that as a State we have not delivered on our potential in this area. The most damning evidence is that Dr. James Wickham, director of the employment research centre at...

Departmental Bodies. (3 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: It will require more than the Minister for Transport because the Minister for Finance, sitting beside the Taoiseach, has a lot to do with it.

Departmental Bodies. (3 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: The team we are asking about must provide a more integrated, holistic approach than the Government has been able to provide. Will the political inertia mentioned by Dr. Wickham be shifted?

Departmental Bodies. (3 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: We would build them if we were in Government.

Departmental Bodies. (3 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: What is the position in regard to car dependency?

Departmental Bodies. (3 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: And the motorways.

Departmental Bodies. (3 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: What will the Government do about it?

Order of Business. (3 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Given the report on the Corrib gas pipeline has been published, does the Government intend setting time aside for a debate on the issue? On promised legislation, the control of exports Bill does not seem to have a publication date. Has the Government in mind the Amnesty International report on Irish manufactured military and security equipment and components in this regard? This area does not...

Order of Business. (3 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: The control of exports Bill will deal with the matter. I would like to know if it is forthcoming.

Order of Business. (3 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Will the Bill include military equipment?

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (3 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Transport the measures he intends to take to discourage the long-term reliance on provisional licences; and if he intends to introduce new licensing regulations in this regard. [16286/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (3 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Transport the measures he has taken to institute the recognition of penalty points with the Northern Ireland authorities; and when the system will come into operation. [16285/06]

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (3 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Finance if when the old National Development Plan funding finishes at the end of 2006 there will be alternative funding allocated to Sustainable Energy Ireland under the new format of National Development Funding to cover the period 2007 to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16664/06]

Written Answers — Sustainable Development Strategy: Sustainable Development Strategy (3 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if funding for the Sustainable Energy Ireland house of tomorrow initiative will be continued when the new building regulations are implemented in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16665/06]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (3 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on following the example of the Belgian Government in financially supporting projects related to the justice and peace legal process in Colombia. [16662/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (3 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 413: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the proportion of people who agree to pay the relevant fine and have penalty points awarded in relation to drivers who are stopped by Gardaí and are accused of an offence that attracts penalty points; the proportion which decline to do so; if all those who decline to do so are prosecuted in court; and if his Department...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (3 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 524: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there is an intention by her Department to provide additional teaching hours to second level schools where there are over and above the average number of international students in view of the fact that in County Dublin vocational educational committee secondary schools there are approximately 711 international students, 30% of...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (3 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 530: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department will be providing the additional funding that may be required for Fingal County Council to support additional costs due to the high level of energy efficiency to be achieved for the 1,200 social and affordable housing units to be constructed on the Balbriggan South East LAP lands by the...