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National Security Provisions. (5 Jul 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I will leave it at that. I know this ship was brought in to promote beer, but with regard to the cost to the Irish taxpayer of preventing terrorism——

National Security Provisions. (5 Jul 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Does the Taoiseach have anything to say on the role of the high level group with regard to anti-terrorist operations when it is presented with such an obvious provocation or draw to terrorists?

National Security Provisions. (5 Jul 2006)

Trevor Sargent: The Taoiseach's statement today was not very helpful either.

Official Engagements. (5 Jul 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Following the passing earlier this morning of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006, has the Taoiseach any plans to discuss with his EU counterparts Ireland joining the battle groups? Following his visit to Finland, the Taoiseach acknowledged that the present draft of the European Constitution will not be adopted but he stated that there would probably be some alteration of some sort. Has he...

Official Engagements. (5 Jul 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Yes, we have.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (5 Jul 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, to examine the reasons the Government refused the Standards in Public Office Commission powers to investigate allegations of corruption or wrongdoing and the need to combat the ingrained cultural acceptance of corruption in Ireland, according to Transparency International.

Order of Business. (5 Jul 2006)

Trevor Sargent: The Road Traffic Bill is a life and death issue. It does not do justice to the legislation to truncate it in this fashion. It needs additional time. We oppose taking it in this way.

Order of Business (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Are the statements intended to be part of a commitment in the agreement to engage with the political process? A line in the agreement states that the parties involved will meet with the political process. Does this refer to the parties in opposition as well as those in government? Are these statements an enactment of that proposal or is there another dimension to it and do these statements...

Order of Business (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Trevor Sargent: This Bill is rushed to the point of being reckless. Given the subject matter and the small number of individuals who will be affected directly by the legislation, I do not understand why it must take precedence over other urgent legislation and why it must be rushed before the recess. I have not been given reasons for doing so that stand up. I therefore object to it being rushed tonight.

Order of Business (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Will the Taoiseach consider, on tomorrow's Order of Business, allowing the Dáil to sit a further week so the Sullivan report and other important matters can be dealt with? Yesterday I asked the Taoiseach what would be the title of the legislation to implement the recommendations of the Kenny report. Does he have a name for the Bill? Will it be called the price of land suitable for building...

National Wage Agreement: Statements. (5 Jul 2006)

Trevor Sargent: On behalf of the Green Party, Comhaontas Glas, I acknowledge the hard work of all those who worked to bring about this agreement, Towards 2016. Much of the agreement, especially the social provisions, is aspirational. Commitments need to be more concrete. Other aspects of the agreement are simply a rehash of existing policies. Many commitments are belated. I would be interested to hear why it...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (5 Jul 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the measures he has taken to promote condensed boilers. [26599/06]

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (5 Jul 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will confirm that the Government has given a commitment to the EU that it will meet scientific advice in 2007, ensuring that fisheries will only take place in estuaries and rivers on stocks which have been shown to be above their conservation limit; when he expects the independent group to make their...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (5 Jul 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 182: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the action she is taking on the crisis in the schools dental health service where in Clare, for example, there are only four dentists working where there should be eight. [27207/06]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (5 Jul 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will request journey details from the relevant US Government departments of all prisoners both military and civilian who were detained, captured or arrested outside of the US and transported as prisoners to the US for detention, trial or release since 2001 to determine if there have been other administrative errors, in view of the...

Order of Business. (6 Jul 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Will the Minister for Finance accede on behalf of the Government to extend the time we have today so the Sullivan report can be discussed and we can broaden the terms of reference of the committee, as is necessary, to include the Sullivan report? There is too much déjÀ vu from beef tribunal days in the way matters are dealt with here. I also ask that we consider membership of the committee....

Order of Business. (6 Jul 2006)

Trevor Sargent: We are indeed.

Order of Business. (6 Jul 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I am explaining why we need a later sitting. At present, not all parties are to be represented on the committee which will deal with a constitutional matter.

Order of Business. (6 Jul 2006)

Trevor Sargent: It is the people's Constitution, not that of a couple of larger parties.

Order of Business. (6 Jul 2006)

Trevor Sargent: It is not agreed.