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Order of Business (5 Dec 2006)

Trevor Sargent: ——would bring forward something substantial.

Order of Business (5 Dec 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Is there anything substantial, apart from paying——

Order of Business (5 Dec 2006)

Trevor Sargent: ——for emissions? We will need to cut them by more than 50%.

Order of Business (5 Dec 2006)

Trevor Sargent: That is not the question.

British-Irish Agreement (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (5 Dec 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Is dea-scéal é seo. This is a good news story and it is great to be able to welcome the Bill. It is welcomed by the Green Party both North and South and indeed east and west on both islands. I have just returned from Belfast where we signed an agreement to further develop co-operation in line with the Good Friday Agreement, strands 1, 2 and 3. On that basis I am familiar with the great...

Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (5 Dec 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that a report by the Health Insurance Authority states that BUPA would have had to pay €37 million in risk equalisation payments if the schemes had been in place in the 12 months to June 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41450/06]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (5 Dec 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that her Department has sent a letter to the Health Service Executive asking it to stop the practice of doctors charging private fees to patients attending accident and emergency departments in public hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41451/06]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (5 Dec 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 191: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if An Garda Síochána has a policy on hospitality; if so, if that policy is available for public inspection; if he is satisfied that the policy is adequate; and if a record is maintained of gifts, invitations and hospitality received by An Garda Síochána. [41596/06]

Written Answers — HIV Infection: HIV Infection (5 Dec 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 310: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number and rate of HIV infection here, with a county break down of the incidence of HIV infection and an explanation of the role of the National Disease Surveillance Centre in this matter. [41597/06]

Written Answers — Farming Statistics: Farming Statistics (5 Dec 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 447: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of full-time farmers in County Clare for 2005, 2004 and 2003; the number of part-time farmers in County Clare for the same period; the number of milk quotas sold by Clare farmers since 2000; and where these quotas were sold to. [41595/06]

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2006)

Trevor Sargent: It is incredible to hear the Taoiseach say that everything is fine, no worries, the Government is in charge, everything is under control. When one hears the Taoiseach say that the Minister of State, Deputy Tim O'Malley, is working to the best of his abilities and we should leave him alone I wonder whether the Taoiseach understand the degree of shortfall, and the problems and trauma it...

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2006)

Trevor Sargent: This is my final point but it is important to state the reality so that the Taoiseach can say whether it will be addressed. A total of 115 people sought residential places in areas 6,7 and 8 of the Health Service Executive in the past year. Of those 32 got places. Is the Taoiseach saying that everything is under control or will he tell admit there are serious problems and tell us he will...

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2006)

Trevor Sargent: The Taoiseach is right, there is some way to go. Listening to him, one would think it is somebody's else's problem, such as those in St. Michael's House. I was talking about national figures and Government responsibility. The Taoiseach will be familiar with the saying to the effect that the greatness of a nation is to be judged on the way it treats its most vulnerable. By that yardstick,...

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2006)

Trevor Sargent: ——no standards or inspections to uphold any standards, yet the Taoiseach stated more resources have been invested. How is that being checked? How are the people working in those institutions to measure the standards and what is expected of them, other than the standards they set for themselves? Does the Taoiseach not believe there is a need to refocus Government policy so that by the...

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2006)

Trevor Sargent: There is a lot of fund raising.

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2006)

Trevor Sargent: No standards are in place.

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2006)

Trevor Sargent: There are no standards.

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I was not talking about the Act. The professionals tell me——

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Yes, we do.

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I am looking for facts.