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Order of Business (27 Sep 2006)

Trevor Sargent: The Ceann Comhairle told us he believed passionately in democracy when he was being hounded by protesters.

Order of Business (27 Sep 2006)

Trevor Sargent: This is democracy at work. My colleagues and I put down six motions under Standing Order 31——

Order of Business (27 Sep 2006)

Trevor Sargent: It has everything to do with the proposal.

Order of Business (27 Sep 2006)

Trevor Sargent: It indicates a level of public concern, a wish for democracy to be accountable——

Order of Business (27 Sep 2006)

Trevor Sargent: ——and a wish for this House to operate.

Order of Business (27 Sep 2006)

Trevor Sargent: A Cheann Comhairle, it is not right for you to close down this House and to close down democracy.

Order of Business (27 Sep 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I wish to oppose the proposal. The Green Party Whip, Deputy Boyle, wrote to the Government Chief Whip specifically asking for the same request made by the other two party leaders. That request was not to the liking of the Government Chief Whip. The House needs to make the decision. One can hear an overwhelming demand for the proposed facility. We will let——

Order of Business (27 Sep 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Yes, let us have a questions and answers session.

Order of Business (27 Sep 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Is the Ceann Comhairle accepting the proposal?

Order of Business (27 Sep 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Is the Ceann Comhairle accepting the proposal?

Order of Business (27 Sep 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I take this opportunity to wish the former Tánaiste well and the new Tánaiste an enjoyable short tenure. Can the long overdue criminal justice (UN convention against corruption) Bill be brought forward any quicker than is proposed? We have moved from position 12 down to position 19 on the international corruption perceptions index. This is something we must address. Will the Taoiseach...

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Sep 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta McGrath as a chuid ama a roinnt. The National Oil Reserves Agency Bill is technical in nature and falls far short of what is needed if this country is to face up to the major challenges in the area of energy. Thanks to the Government, Ireland, per capita, is the seventh most oil dependent country in the world. In the period 1989 to 2001, we doubled our oil...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (27 Sep 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made to date in providing step down beds in the Dublin area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29566/06]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (27 Sep 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she is confident that we will see a marked improvement in accident and emergency services in winter 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29567/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Sep 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 1178: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the date on which Coillte Teoranta reimbursed the Government for the grant aid intended for farmers claimed by Coillte Teoranta, which was clawed back by the European Commission. [29078/06]

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (27 Sep 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 1179: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will institute a review of the 1996 strategic plan for the development of the forestry sector in Ireland which reflects the current planting rates and accepts the impossibility of reaching the targets required for critical mass as specified in that plan and in the terms of reference of the review of that plan by a person...

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (27 Sep 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 1180: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will confirm that she revealed the full terms of reference of the Forestry and Margaritifera Group's technical working group for the proposed forestry guidelines in her reply to Parliamentary Question No. 172 of 1 June 2006, and that no agreement was reached with Coillte Teoranta to ensure that the terms of reference included...

Written Answers — Nitrates Regulations: Nitrates Regulations (27 Sep 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 1181: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the definition of peat soils incorporated in Schedule 1 of the Nitrates Regulations 2006 (details supplied) as soils with an organic matter content exceeding 20 per cent will also be applied to soils used for forestry. [29081/06]

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (27 Sep 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 1182: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied that the foliar analysis, upon which her Forest Service's approval of fertilisation of forestry is based, is sufficient to determine phosphorous deficiency in the soil. [29082/06]

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (27 Sep 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 1183: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the maximum amount of phosphates fertilisers permitted to be applied per hectare for afforestation projects over their rotation. [29083/06]