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Northern Ireland Issues: Statements (18 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Tá sé go maith go bhfuil an díospóireacht seo ann agus cuirim fáilte roimhe. Yesterday's developments involving Mr. Paisley and Mr. Adams were disappointing. However, these must be set in context. Last week and in the early stages of the meeting at St. Andrews it appeared that no deal would be possible. The parties have made progress in recent days and, indeed, in recent years. In...

Written Answers — Debt Levels: Debt Levels (18 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Finance the measures he intends to introduce that would help reduce the levels of personal debt currently found in the economy here. [33200/06]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (18 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimate of the increase in tax receipts that have resulted from increased house prices in 2006. [33199/06]

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (18 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will report on recent discoveries of genetically modified food in retail outlets; the action she has taken on foot of same; the extent of the inspection and testing regime that is in place to ensure that GM food is not in the food chain; the progress made towards achieving the stated goal in the 1997 Programme for Government of...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (19 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I seek that Dáil Éireann be adjourned under Standing Order 31 to deal with a matter of urgent importance, namely, to have a full debate on the serious questions regarding failures in Government policy raised by the Leas Cross nursing home report and the need for reforms to ensure that all nursing homes are fully accountable and properly resourced and that elderly people are properly cared...

Order of Business (19 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Disgraceful.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I had wished to raise the matter of that particular legislation. Shooting the messenger will not get to the heart of the need for ethics legislation. The Tánaiste should recognise there have been proposals.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: It is unbelievable to hear the Tánaiste say what he said. The case has been made, including by the Standards in Public Office Commission.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: The protection of employment (exceptional collective redundancies) Bill is more essential than ever. The announcement by Cadbury's is even more reason to bring it forward urgently. Is the promise of 2007 an indication it will happen before the general election? Can the Tánaiste clarify that Bills down for 2007 are now effectively not being promised because they will come after the general...

Order of Business (19 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: How cocky can you get?

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (19 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he intends to make a decision as to whether drift-netting for salmon will be allowed in 2007; when he expects to publish the report from his salmon advisory group on the issue; and the role the National Salmon Commission and other bodies will have in negotiations for the 2007 commercial salmon netting...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (19 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his Department has made representations to the energy regulator with regard to the need for a revision of the proposed gas prices for 2006 and 2007 due to the recent falls in the futures market price for gas. [33491/06]

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (24 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the progress of the investigation into the Dublin and Monaghan bombings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30639/06]

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (24 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on recent contacts with the British Government regarding the Dublin and Monaghan bombings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30640/06]

Tribunals of Inquiry. (24 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 11: To ask the Taoiseach if he has recently received communications from the Moriarty tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33617/06]

National Security Committee. (24 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 17: To ask the Taoiseach the composition of the National Security Committee; when it last met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34118/06]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (24 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the implementation of the recommendations of the Task Force on Student Behaviour, particularly in relation to the provision of additional second level teachers. [34250/06]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (24 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 261: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost to the Exchequer of the ongoing security operation at Shannon Airport by the Gardaí including an annual breakdown since 2002; and his views on whether the operation is necessary and is money well spent. [34093/06]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (24 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 262: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide the wage bill and overtime costs to Gardaí serving in the Clare Division in 2004, 2005 and to date in 2006 and the number of Gardaí serving in the division in each of the three years concerned. [34094/06]

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (24 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 263: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of convictions for drug offences in the Clare Garda Division in 2004, 2005 and to date in 2006; and the number of samples that have been sent away for analysis in the same period. [34095/06]