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Order of Business (7 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Yesterday, I promised a friend who was stuck on the M50 that I would raise a question with the Taoiseach today. Although I am not hopeful of a complete or straightforward answer, I will ask it in any case. Given its urgency, will the Dublin transport authority Bill be implemented before the Government goes to the country?

Order of Business (7 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Will it be implemented before the Taoiseach goes to the country?

Written Answers — European Bank for Reconstruction and Development: European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (7 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Finance the nomination procedures that were applied when recently filling Ireland's membership position on the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. [4071/07]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (8 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's position as a member of the Nuclear Suppliers' Group in regard to the United States' intentions to sell nuclear technology to India; if the Government is willing to support a vetoing of such a nuclear transfer to a country outside of the Non-Proliferation Treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4277/07]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (8 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's policy on the ongoing conflict in Somalia; the Government's official response to US air strikes on Somalia in January 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4276/07]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (8 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 127: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the National Property Services Regulatory Agency, as recommended under the Report of the Auctioneering/Estate Agency Review Group, will be fully operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4533/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the plans she has, in view of the fact that in its submission to the oral hearing of the Hansfield SDZ appeal in November 2005 her Department stated that 4,000 post-primary school places were required in the Dublin 15 area, to provide new second level schools in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4534/07]

Written Answers — EU Regulations: EU Regulations (8 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 267: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures he has taken and the resources he has put in place to meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 166/2006 (details supplied) regarding the establishment on the Internet of a European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register which is intended to improve public access to information on the...

Active Citizenship. (13 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach if the task force on active citizenship is examining the effect of commuting times on active citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2349/07]

Active Citizenship. (13 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach when the task force on active citizenship last met; when the next meeting will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2350/07]

Active Citizenship. (13 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: When we discussed this matter previously I did not get a clear reply from the Taoiseach to a question on the White Paper on supporting voluntary activity from 2000 and the Tipping the Balance report from 2002. I accept a great deal of work went into those documents. On foot of their publication, has the Taoiseach produced a written report on which recommendations represent Government policy...

Active Citizenship. (13 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Has the Taoiseach taken this point on board and how will he respond to it? For every extra 10% in commuting distance, Mr. Putnam posits a 10% reduction in community involvement. I appreciate the Taoiseach may not have first-hand experience of this issue given the €100,000 plus bill for flying from Baldonnel Airport to Dublin Airport——

Active Citizenship. (13 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: ——but can he relate to it from the interest he previously expressed in this topic? Is he in a position to state whether commuting distances will reduce with proper planning and thereby result in an improvement in community involvement?

Active Citizenship. (13 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: I asked about people not having time.

Active Citizenship. (13 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: So the Taoiseach has not answered the last question. I thought he was finished.

Active Citizenship. (13 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: What is the Taoiseach doing about it? What about planning issues?

Active Citizenship. (13 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: On the previous occasion we discussed this matter, it was in reference to important legislation for the voluntary sector, namely, the charities Bill. At the time, the Taoiseach stated the Bill was an absolute priority and that he hoped it would be before the House early this year. Many voluntary groups will be interested to know if that remains the case, particularly as it is now February.

Social Partnership. (13 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 15: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the National Economic and Social Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2351/07]

Social Partnership. (13 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 16: To ask the Taoiseach if there are plans to amend the terms of Towards 2016 if price inflation breaches certain thresholds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2357/07]

Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Currently many primary school teachers are clearing up after a hectic day trying to teach in overcrowded classrooms. The Taoiseach may have heard the appalling reports from INTO teachers involved in the large meetings about the number of children in primary school classrooms around the country. In Wicklow for example, 29% of children in primary schools are in classes of over 30, in Meath...