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Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (19 Oct 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent meeting with the UN Secretary General, Mr. Kofi Annan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25355/04]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (19 Oct 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will take steps by the appropriate fiscal measures to encourage the development of an indigenous bio-fuel sector here in view of the extensive interest among farmers in growing energy. [25308/04]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (19 Oct 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 344: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will take steps strategically as a country to improve fuel security and derive energy from sources which are less harmful in terms of climate change than fossil fuels. [25308/04]

Legislative Programme. (2 Nov 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach his Department's legislative programme for the remainder of 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22468/04]

Legislative Programme. (2 Nov 2004)

Trevor Sargent: On a point of order, the Taoiseach has been asked about legislative priorities. Are we to understand from his reply that legislation from other Departments is not a priority, even in terms of wanting it to be enacted?

Legislative Programme. (2 Nov 2004)

Trevor Sargent: I appreciate that but as Taoiseach he has an overall responsibility which goes beyond that.

Legislative Programme. (2 Nov 2004)

Trevor Sargent: The spirit of the question was certainly not to confine it to the reply that has been given.

Legislative Programme. (2 Nov 2004)

Trevor Sargent: I repeat my question whether there is any procedure in this House for asking the Taoiseach about matters for which the Government has overall responsibility but which may not strictly be the responsibility of the Department of the Taoiseach. Is such a question ruled out under Standing Orders and if so, what is the avenue available to us?

Legislative Programme. (2 Nov 2004)

Trevor Sargent: I did not ask for an example. If the House is to deal with the legislative programme as it stands, with 11 out of 19 bills on the B list now promised for 2005 instead of 2004, is that not something for which the Taoiseach has responsibility?

Northern Ireland Issues. (2 Nov 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 23: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the Leeds Castle meeting on Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22460/04]

Northern Ireland Issues. (2 Nov 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 24: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on recent developments in the Northern Ireland peace process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22461/04]

Northern Ireland Issues. (2 Nov 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 25: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent contacts with the Northern Ireland political parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22462/04]

Northern Ireland Issues. (2 Nov 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 26: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on recent contacts with the US Administration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22466/04]

Northern Ireland Issues. (2 Nov 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 27: To ask the Taoiseach the progress in establishing a judicial inquiry into the murder of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22469/04]

Northern Ireland Issues. (2 Nov 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 31: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the DUP leader, Dr. Ian Paisley, in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23296/04]

Northern Ireland Issues. (2 Nov 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 34: To ask the Taoiseach when the Forum for Peace and Reconciliation is next scheduled to meet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23511/04]

Northern Ireland Issues. (2 Nov 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 36: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with Sinn Féin in Dublin on 4 October 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25069/04]

Northern Ireland Issues. (2 Nov 2004)

Trevor Sargent: From time to time I have mentioned a truth and reconciliation commission. Is the Taoiseach aware of the interest expressed by the Independent Monitoring Commission in how such a commission has come into being in post-conflict situations in different parts of the world? Was there any discussion of, or reference to, such a commission at the meeting in Leeds Castle? Would the Taoiseach look into...

Northern Ireland Issues. (2 Nov 2004)

Trevor Sargent: What about the register of persons considered unsafe to work with children?

Northern Ireland Issues. (2 Nov 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Why is it uncertain?