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Cabinet Meetings. (22 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: What is the ideal?

Cabinet Meetings. (22 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: He only sees large houses.

Northern Ireland Issues. (22 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 17: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on recent developments in respect of Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37078/06]

Northern Ireland Issues. (22 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 18: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on recent contacts with the British Government regarding Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37079/06]

Northern Ireland Issues. (22 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 19: To ask the Taoiseach when he will next meet the British Prime Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37080/06]

Northern Ireland Issues. (22 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 20: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the St. Andrews talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37081/06]

Northern Ireland Issues. (22 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: If I am not mistaken, St. Andrew's day falls around this time. Apart from wishing the people of Scotland well in celebrating their patron saint, perhaps a prayer or two would not go amiss in trying to bring a resolution to the intransigence we are currently trying to overcome. In the midst of the delays does the Taoiseach see a prospect of other issues giving some momentum and a context or...

Order of Business (22 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: When will the Coroners Bill be before the House, particularly given the concerns of the Stardust victims' families?

Order of Business (22 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: A 122-day inquiry did not get to the bottom of what happened and, therefore, the Coroners Bill might at least provide an opportunity to determine whether lessons have been learned.

Order of Business (22 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: The second Bill to which I wish to refer concerns the register of persons considered unsafe to work with children, which I asked about during questions to the Taoiseach. He stated he hoped an agreement would be signed in this regard next Monday. Does this mean the legislation will be published sooner? If so, what is the publication date? No date is specified at present.

Order of Business (22 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Can the Taoiseach name a date?

Estimates for Public Services 2007: Motion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I smiled when the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government said that councillors must heed the need for competitiveness. When they look at the Estimates, councillors will find that statement difficult to take. The Estimates involved quite an amount of inaction. The Minister for Finance, Deputy Cowen, referred to spending on transport but he...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on progress being made regarding the feasibility of the proposal backed by a number of banks, for consumers to be permitted to direct the €40 stamp duty on credit cards towards registered charities and sports organisations. [39083/06]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (22 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Finance if there has been progress or an outcome to the regulatory inspection arising out of the in-depth investigation carried out (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the imminent resignation of a number of long-serving directors and officers of this credit union in the absence of the publication of a report on these matters and...

Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I thank the Ceann Comhairle.

Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I did not realise Deputy Rabbitte was still in full flow.

Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I want to ask about a piece of legislation but I will not ask about a Garda investigation. I understand the Tánaiste would not give me details if I did. I will ask, however, about the deployment of gardaí and his role as Minister in that regard. An area such as Swords, the same size as Waterford city——

Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I appreciate the delicacy of the situation so I will not pursue it. However, I wish to put it on the record that it is an issue that needs to be attended to.

Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I already have. On promised legislation——

Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I have not had the chance to ask it yet.