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Leaders' Questions (21 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I am not asking the Taoiseach about national Garda figures but will he direct Government policy to benchmark and resource facilities, such as Garda resources, to match the population size in a town like Swords? We need a task force on meeting the needs of fast growing commuter-belt towns, not only in north County Dublin but throughout the country where commuter belt towns are experiencing an...

Leaders' Questions (21 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Not in those areas.

Leaders' Questions (21 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I had an idea the Taoiseach would say operational matters were someone else's problem. I recall him declaring an interest in the writings of Mr. Putnam in his book Bowling Alone and how community values and building communities was an area in which he had an interest. The evidence, however, is exactly the opposite. That is the reason I ask what he will do given that he has declared an...

Leaders' Questions (21 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Waterford city is entitled to its facilities and I would not take any of them away. Will the Taoiseach recognise the deficit from Government policy in pushing housing development without facilities to match that level of housing? Will he undertake to put in place a task force to indicate he means what he says when he talks about the value of building communities? These crime figures are...

Leaders' Questions (21 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I am trying to put it in context. Will the Taoiseach direct that the resources are put in place in those communities that do not have them?

Order of Business (21 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Given the Taoiseach mentioned dead wood, I would like to ask about the forestry (amendment) Bill which will not even achieve half of the Government target of 20,000 hectares of forestry per annum. The budget for the forestry programme was slashed by 3% in the Book of Estimates. Will the Bill come before us in 2007, as provided for, or has the Government given up on it? Has the Taoiseach...

Order of Business (21 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Next year.

Order of Business (21 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Is fada an bóthar gan casadh.

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (21 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the progress made with the European Union in establishing new recording mechanisms for fishing boats operating under the common fisheries policy to ensure that there is instantaneous electronic recording of all catches and landings. [38789/06]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the new metropolitan networks due to be constructed in 2006 and in 2007; and the contracted cost for the construction of each such local network. [38788/06]

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (21 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 188: To ask the Taoiseach if he will be meeting European Parliament President Mr. Josep Borrell MEP when he visits Ireland later in November 2006. [38508/06]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (21 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 346: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the full terms of reference, composition, date of establishment and the proposed time frames for the report of the High Level Group on Sea Lice Monitoring and Control referred to in his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 161 of 2 November 2006. [38718/06]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (21 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 432: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the impact of the construction of the M3 on heritage tourism. [38563/06]

Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (21 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 494: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the fact that Ireland has been put on a shortlist of countries that are among the world's worst forestry operators; and if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that several environmental groups have called for Ireland to be stripped of its Forestry Stewardship Council accreditation....

Cabinet Meetings. (22 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the cost of Cabinet meetings during 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30669/06]

Cabinet Meetings. (22 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I am interested in the costs involved but the Taoiseach stated it is difficult to provide that information, although the Wicklow meeting cost €8,031. Have the costs in general increased in recent years? When I raised the issue previously, the Taoiseach stated very little money was available for Cabinet meetings outside Dublin. Has the position changed? Will he take into account the...

Cabinet Meetings. (22 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: But they are not on trains or buses.

Cabinet Meetings. (22 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: In a nice car.

Cabinet Meetings. (22 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Try the bus.

Cabinet Meetings. (22 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: The Taoiseach is the first.