Results 261-280 of 4,571 for speaker:Trevor Sargent
- Order of Business. (2 Nov 2004)
Trevor Sargent: Given newspaper reports, what is the responsibility of the Chief Whip in regard to IT matters? The Minister for Education and Science is known as the e-Minister. While she did not announce it in the Dáil, is the Chief Whip doing this job? I want to clarify this because the information is in the newspapers but has not been announced in the House.
- Order of Business. (2 Nov 2004)
Trevor Sargent: On promised legislation, the Foyle and Carlingford fisheries Bill, which deals with areas north and south of the Border, a date is not indicated. I asked about this matter during questions to the Taoiseach but did not receive a reply. The register of persons who are considered unsafe to work with children also arises in the context of the North-South Ministerial Council. Until the...
- Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (2 Nov 2004)
Trevor Sargent: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will be able to provide new finance capital to Aer Lingus to part finance the purchase of new aircraft. [26889/04]
- Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (2 Nov 2004)
Trevor Sargent: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will make a decision regarding the proposed first stage of the Dublin metro. [26888/04]
- Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (2 Nov 2004)
Trevor Sargent: Question 355: To ask the Minister for Transport when he proposes to implement effectively the promise made in the programme for Government that investment will take place in expanding the national network of cycleways in order to encourage more persons to cycle and to promote cycling as a safe and healthy mode of travel. [22630/04]
- Departmental Bodies. (16 Nov 2004)
Trevor Sargent: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach the projected cost of the communications unit in his Department for 2004; the way in which this compares with 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26388/04]
- Departmental Bodies. (16 Nov 2004)
Trevor Sargent: Will the Taoiseach confirm my understanding that political appointees benefit from the same pay rises as Civil Service colleagues, for example, benchmarking and national wage agreements? Is that the case? Will he indicate, from the figures he provided, how many special advisers or programme managers have been employed since the general election of 2002? Is there a code of practice in place...
- Departmental Bodies. (16 Nov 2004)
Trevor Sargent: I appreciate the Taoiseach is always quite open about the communications unit and advisers. Is there a code of practice in place that is known to other Cabinet members when they are asked questions of a similar nature about the communications unit or their position with regard to advisers? There has been some reluctance, certainly on the Tánaiste's part, to divulge information, which would...
- Departmental Bodies. (16 Nov 2004)
Trevor Sargent: Is there a code of practice in place for all Cabinet members in that regard?
- Departmental Appointments. (16 Nov 2004)
Trevor Sargent: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach the responsibilities of the special political advisers appointed by him; the cost of these appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26389/04]
- Departmental Appointments. (16 Nov 2004)
Trevor Sargent: Does the Taoiseach believe there is a need for more than guidelines to govern circumstances where advisers leave the service of the Government and effectively make use of that period as a lucrative training ground in pursuing a career in the private sector in lobbying, press relations or some other area? Is it satisfactory that we are operating on the basis of what appear to be voluntary...
- Departmental Appointments. (16 Nov 2004)
Trevor Sargent: Will he communicate with the Tánaiste so that she will not make that mistake again?
- Departmental Appointments. (16 Nov 2004)
Trevor Sargent: It is only a guideline.
- Regulatory Reform. (16 Nov 2004)
Trevor Sargent: Question 13: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the implementation of the OECD report on regulatory reform recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23516/04]
- Order of Business. (16 Nov 2004)
Trevor Sargent: It is unacceptable to members of the parties which form the Technical Group that they are excluded from consideration for No. 13, which relates to the appointment of an ordinary Member to the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission. The 25 Members to whom I refer are not represented on the commission. I ask that the Ceann Comhairle, who represents all Members of the House, take that on board. At...
- Order of Business. (16 Nov 2004)
Trevor Sargent: If a humanitarian attitude were adopted, it might allow an opportunity to remark on the measures needed to alleviate some of the suffering in Falluja. However, I will not comment on that matter at this stage. I understand Deputy Kenny's reasons for seeking a debate on Northern Ireland. The Taoiseach stated that he would keep in touch with the party leaders. Will he make a formal arrangement...
- Order of Business. (16 Nov 2004)
Trevor Sargent: The coastal zone management Bill was withdrawn. It was felt that it would be better to incorporate it into the marine service Bill. I understand it is not possible to indicate when the latter will be published.
- Order of Business. (16 Nov 2004)
Trevor Sargent: I am asking a question on the legislation. Matters relating to the marine appear to be continually placed on the long finger. Will the Taoiseach indicate when the legislation will be forthcoming?
- Order of Business. (16 Nov 2004)
Trevor Sargent: It was the Taoiseach who introduced the small team.
- Proposed Legislation. (23 Nov 2004)
Trevor Sargent: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach if the Attorney General gave approval to the subcontracting out to private firms of the drafting of legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27998/04]