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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Sep 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 76: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the backlog at the special eye clinic on Rathdown Road, Dublin 7 is so long that as many as 2,000 children are waiting for the attention of just one doctor; the measures she intends putting in place to alleviate this hardship; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (4 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the progress and opportunities in place or planned for farmers and all involved in developing the biofuel and biomass sector in view of the serious increases in oil prices and concerns over the long term security of oil supplies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26468/05]

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (4 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the fact that farmers, including organic farmers, have their markets and certification threatened by the importation of genetically modified seed even for feed purposes; and if she will urge farmers to do likewise against genetically modified crops in order that Ireland can be [i]de facto[/i]...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (4 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the existing or planned incentives to individual householders to install renewable energy such as solar, PVs and micro turbines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26386/05]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (4 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 328: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has considered legislation similar to the Electric Law passed in France in February 2002 which introduced a feed-in tariff system for individuals as well as companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26387/05]

Written Answers — Foreign Trade: Foreign Trade (4 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 345: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the trade links between Ireland and Cuba; the general type of goods exported and imported; their value over the past number of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26384/05]

Written Answers — Modern Language Teaching: Modern Language Teaching (4 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 483: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the plans to continue, expand and mainstream the modern languages initiative that is being piloted in some areas of the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26385/05]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (4 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 538: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Questions No. 51 of 4 November 2004 and No. 811 of 28 June 2005 when the finalisation of the draft guidelines for planning authorities on wind energy will be published; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this delay is causing considerable uncertainty in the planning...

Written Answers — Wildlife Protection: Wildlife Protection (4 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 539: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures which are in place or planned to monitor and enforce the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, at national, regional and international levels; the number of convictions in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26378/05]

Written Answers — Sustainable Development Strategy: Sustainable Development Strategy (4 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 540: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the Government's current sustainable development strategy; and the way in which it is monitored, reviewed and revised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26379/05]

Written Answers — Sustainable Development Strategy: Sustainable Development Strategy (4 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 541: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress to date on the implementation of agenda 21; the plans available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26380/05]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (4 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 542: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress that has been made or planned in his and other Departments, local authorities, public entities and services towards the aim of implementing an environmentally progressive purchasing policy; the estimate of the total Government purchasing budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (4 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 543: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way in which all areas of county and local development plan objectives are monitored, assessed and acted on in the interests of proper planning and development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26382/05]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (4 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 544: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is an updated version of the "Green Government Guide — Promoting Environmental Management and Practice in Government", published by a previous Government; the steps taken to promote, and the progress made towards, environmental management and practice in Government at national and local level; and...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (5 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Finance the level of VAT receipts received this year to date; the way in which this compares to the same period in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26556/05]

Written Answers — Oil Prices: Oil Prices (5 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in his analysis, oil prices will continue to rise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26555/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (5 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his pledge to the UN Summit that Ireland will contribute 0.7% of GNP to development aid by 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27161/05]

Written Answers — EU Constitution: EU Constitution (5 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the implications of the French and Dutch referendum results for the EU constitution; the impact on Ireland's planned referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27162/05]

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (6 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has raised the question of the security wall with his Israeli counterparts and also the question of the Israeli settlements in the West Bank; the Irish position on these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27060/05]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (6 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had contact with the UN Commission on Human Rights regarding its investigation into the Government's policy of allowing US military and CIA aircraft to use Irish airports and the possible connection of these flights with human rights abuses of prisoners detailed as part of the war on terror; and if he will make a statement on the...