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Leaders' Questions. (28 Jun 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I have no difficulty in telling the truth. The Taoiseach knows well that the Minister of State was aware of the situation.

Social Partnership Agreements. (28 Jun 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the status of the social partnership talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21672/06]

Social Partnership Agreements. (28 Jun 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Will the agreement, which provides pay increases of 4.05% per annum over 27 months, take account of the need for a reduction in house prices? Inflation in this sector has been running at 15% per annum, with prices rising by 270% in the past ten years. Is there anything in the agreement that will satisfy the many people who are wondering how it will be possible to afford to buy a house in the...

Social Partnership Agreements. (28 Jun 2006)

Trevor Sargent: It is not keeping pace with house price inflation.

Social Partnership Agreements. (28 Jun 2006)

Trevor Sargent: When will that be done?

Social Partnership Agreements. (28 Jun 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Senator Morrissey has said the Progressive Democrats will not support it.

Social Partnership Agreements. (28 Jun 2006)

Trevor Sargent: They are supposed to be in Government together——

Social Partnership Agreements. (28 Jun 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Will the Progressive Democrats abide by it?

Social Partnership Agreements. (28 Jun 2006)

Trevor Sargent: What about Senator Morrissey?

Social Partnership Agreements. (28 Jun 2006)

Trevor Sargent: That deserves an answer.

Order of Business. (28 Jun 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I listened to the Taoiseach's long, prepared script which forms part of this debate. May we conclude from his statement that if section 2 is found to be unconstitutional, a referendum will be held on the issue of statutory rape at the end of the process? Is he focused on resolving the matter without resort to a referendum or is he open to the possibility that one might arise?

Written Answers — National Pensions Reserve Fund: National Pensions Reserve Fund (28 Jun 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce legislation allowing the National Pensions Reserve Fund to avoid investing in unethical industries, such as the arms and tobacco industries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24814/06]

Written Answers — Budgetary Process: Budgetary Process (28 Jun 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on progress in reforming the budgetary process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24813/06]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (28 Jun 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Transport if Ireland has signed the European Charter of Pedestrian Rights; the means he foresees for its implementation; the progress in drawing up guidelines for its implementation that can form parts of development plans; the budget he allocates annually by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25282/06]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (28 Jun 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Transport the studies planned in regard to a possible link between metro north and west and the Dart line at Howth Junction, Kilbarrack or Baldoyle; and the way in which such studies are to be carried out. [25293/06]

Written Answers — School Closures: School Closures (28 Jun 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on the future of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 13; if she will ensure plans for the closure of this community school are reversed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25112/06]

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2006)

Trevor Sargent: On behalf of the Green Party, my colleague, Deputy Gormley, has met with the women and with a number of groups dealing with the situation in regard to haemophilia, including the Irish Haemophilia Society. The Government should take the opportunity today to reflect on the unwise way in which it is approaching this issue, given that it has been in discussions for nine years but has received...

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2006)

Trevor Sargent: ——to delete sections 1, 2 and 6 would be acceptable. I ask that the Government would take the opportunity to amend the damage now.

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2006)

Trevor Sargent: The Tánaiste should listen to the people who are suffering.

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2006)

Trevor Sargent: On the subject of legislation that has been promised but not published, with one week remaining, will the Government reconsider the priority given to the various Bills it proposes to enact before the recess? The Building Societies (Amendment) Bill 2006, for example, strikes me as not being as urgent as the citizens' information legislation the Minister must pass to address advocacy for those...