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Order of Business. (16 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: After last night's "Prime Time Investigates" programme, I thought promised legislation might be available to address some of the problems highlighted, but I do not see a "put back the beds" Bill in light of the 18,000 to 12,000 cut since the 1980s. Will the health Bill result in any alleviation of the problems highlighted in the accident and emergency services? It might give us an...

Order of Business. (16 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: That is it. Will the public transport commission Bill, previously the transport reform Bill, result in a reform of the Minister for Transport? Six months has passed since those carriages were delivered.

Order of Business. (16 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: The Minister might need to be more interventionist in ensuring heads are knocked together to prevent an escalation of a dispute that is starving people of public transport.

Order of Business. (16 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: The health Bill and the public transport commission Bill, both of which are topical.

Written Answers — An Ghaeilge: An Ghaeilge (16 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 121: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an bhfógróidh sé níos forleithne na deiseanna fostaíochta cóir a bheith ann do chainteoirí Gaeilge sa Bhruiséil agus in Éirinn má tá Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúila le cur i bhfeidhm i gceart. [18164/06]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (16 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of new jobs which have been created at the Information Age Park, Ennis since it was opened in 2005; the number of these jobs which were transferred from existing enterprises at other locations in Ennis; and the number of new jobs which were created by the new enterprises at the IAPE. [18073/06]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (16 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has satisfied himself regarding the level of job creation at the Information Age Park Ennis and the efforts by State agencies to attract new enterprise to the location. [18074/06]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (16 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 486: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of appeals which have been made to the Secretary General of her Department under Section 29 of the Education Act 1998 in 2005, 2004 and 2003; if she can list the breakdown on a county basis and city basis where applicable; and the school concerned and the outcome in each case. [18075/06]

Leaders' Questions. (17 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: No Fianna Fáil Deputies turned up at the meeting about Aer Lingus, that is the real point. A report in The Irish Times today, details the support and largesse the Taoiseach enjoys from a large number of construction companies. Does this special relationship explain the Taoiseach's comments at the IMI national management conference in April, where he talked up the housing market, even though...

Leaders' Questions. (17 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: People are in more debt than ever before.

Leaders' Questions. (17 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for his intervention. Feelings on this matter are running very high. I cannot believe that the Taoiseach can state that there is no problem when people are faced with 40-year mortgages and are more indebted than ever before. It is a hear no evil, see no evil and speak no evil approach. I acknowledge that our construction sector is healthy in that its profits are...

Leaders' Questions. (17 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: The construction industry.

Leaders' Questions. (17 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: The Taoiseach did that a year ago.

Leaders' Questions. (17 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: No one has been called to account.

Leaders' Questions. (17 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: There is no evidence of this.

Leaders' Questions. (17 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: They are public contracts. They are social and affordable housing initiatives.

Cabinet Sub-committees. (17 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet sub-committee on Aer Lingus last met. [16187/06]

Cabinet Sub-committees. (17 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: In light of difficulties in the Air Berlin flotation, does the Taoiseach consider it important that the sub-committee meets urgently? Those difficulties clearly demonstrate the power oil prices have in this sector.

Cabinet Sub-committees. (17 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I am giving a reason. We are talking about the meeting of the sub-committee.

Cabinet Sub-committees. (17 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Indeed. Can an early date be arranged given the urgent issues unfolding? Will the Taoiseach acknowledge that this is an important matter? Will he acknowledge that the meeting should happen immediately because of the pension and worker issues yet to be resolved? Does the Taoiseach acknowledge the sub-committee should——