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Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Fingal, Wicklow and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown county councils are exceeding the Government's minimum standards, with which it is not even complying, and insisting that there be higher standards because of the need for energy insulation in addressing climate change, quality of life, the cost of living and many other issues. Given the Taoiseach's record, which is appalling, and his belief that...

Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: It is important that the Taoiseach answer——

Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: ——why the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government is saying to Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council that the Department's own system should be introduced in January 2007 as it provides a better basis for expressing the required performance of buildings and that Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council's proposed targets are quite onerous. It is suggesting one should...

Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Not only are people freezing in their homes and not only will climate change cost this country dearly, the Taoiseach is seeking to prevent local authorities from improving the standards. He must answer for this. Why is he preventing the introduction of higher standards by local authorities?

Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Why not?

Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: The Department is trying to stop them.

Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: The Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government——

Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: I have good reason to be angry.

Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: It is the truth.

Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: I did not write it myself.

Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: That is the result of a study.

Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: It was the Minister.

Official Engagements. (7 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 16: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his visit to the Middle East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2341/07]

Official Engagements. (7 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 17: To ask the Taoiseach the visits abroad planned for 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2347/07]

Official Engagements. (7 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 19: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his visit to the World Economic Forum in Davos; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2712/07]

Official Engagements. (7 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: I beg the House's pardon. I do not know what the Minister is referring to, but I did not mislead the House. I was just reading out correspondence from his Department.

Official Engagements. (7 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: We are relying on the media for that.

Ceisteanna — Questions (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Taoiseach as ucht an fhreagra a thug sé don Teach. I was interested to hear about the Taoiseach's activities in Saudi Arabia, not least because while he was there, the Minister for Foreign Affairs was moonlighting in Balbriggan on his behalf. We were all very interested to know why the Taoiseach was in Saudi Arabia while the Minister, Deputy Dermot Ahern, was...

Ceisteanna — Questions (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: The EPA does not agree.

Order of Business (7 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: I support the Deputy. The Finance Bill provides a fundamental opportunity for Opposition Members to set down the alternatives needed. As we come to an election, it is fair that the Opposition is given the opportunity to articulate alternative views. Listening to the Minister yesterday, it was clear that he still thinks that business as usual is the only option and that we just continue to...