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Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: The Government has not kept its promise.

Order of Business (13 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Oil reserves in this country, by international comparisons, are a disgrace in terms of our lack of preparedness. Guillotining this Bill is not responsible government. A full debate should be allowed given the strategic importance to the country of getting it right. Question, "That the proposal for dealing with No. 19 be agreed to", put and declared carried.

Order of Business (13 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Given that the timeframe is remarkably short for a detailed public debate, has the Government taken the legal advice on the balance between the position of the family and of the child in the Constitution?

Order of Business (13 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: The promised legislation——

Order of Business (13 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: I am talking about the election, but I am also talking about promised legislation. Since 2003 a certain Bill has been promised but since 2005 no date for its publication has been forthcoming——

Order of Business (13 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: The legislation relates to a large part of Ireland's economic welfare——

Order of Business (13 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Deputy Crawford will want to hear about this legislation as it relates to his constituency and the Ceann Comhairle's.

Order of Business (13 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: I am referring to the publication of the animal health Bill. Given the MRSA problem in our hospitals, will there be a corresponding human health Bill? However, the legislation is on the list and there is no indication of a date since 2005.

Written Answers — Mitigation Petitions: Mitigation Petitions (13 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 265: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of representations by TDs, Senators and councillors that he has received since taking office relating to persons released or servicing sentences in the State penal system, including the name of the elected representatives and the nature of the offence to which they relate. [5334/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (13 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 345: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to improve neurological services. [4750/07]

Written Answers — Animal Laboratory Inspections: Animal Laboratory Inspections (13 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 352: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that the division of responsibilities on inspecting animal laboratories between her Department and the Department of Agriculture and Food has been settled; if she will outline this division of responsibilities; when inspections will resume; if inspectors will attempt to compensate for the dearth of inspections in...

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (13 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 466: To ask the Minister for Transport if the proposal by the Dublin Airport Authority for a new runway is part of the national development plan finance package. [4758/07]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (13 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 491: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will confirm that the division of responsibilities on inspecting animal laboratories between the Department of Health and Children and her Department has been settled; if she will outline this division of responsibilities; when officials from her Department will resume inspecting licensed premises; if they will attempt to...

Social Inclusion. (14 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet sub-committee on drugs and social inclusion last met [2352/07]

Social Inclusion. (14 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: I would like to ask a question and I will try to stay within the terms of the Standing Order, as defined by the Chair, although I am not sure how much interest there is in this, given that the Gallery is empty.

Social Inclusion. (14 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: I will do my best. The Taoiseach stated the remit of the sub-committee covers "all aspects" and it met last December. The reason my question was tabled was to establish the frequency of the meetings. What does the title of the sub-committee mean? Does "all aspects" refer to only illegal drugs or does the term cover addictive substances and practices? Where does the term "drugs" fit in...

Constitutional Amendments. (14 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on planned referenda for 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2358/07]

Constitutional Amendments. (14 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the implementation or recommendations of the Oireachtas All-Party Committee on the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2359/07]

Constitutional Amendments. (14 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: In other countries there are options in respect of amending the Constitution but in Ireland it is the Taoiseach who calls the shots. He has stated that if we can hold the referendum we will and, if not, we will not. This does not indicate a firm commitment. Is there a date by which time a decision will be made that it is too close to the general election and we must wait until a new...

Order of Business (14 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: On behalf of the Green Party I support Deputy Kenny's request for an amendment that there be questions and answers on this section of the Order of Business. Although there has been a clawback and the tribunal has resulted in money coming into the coffers, as well as being expended, we should give due regard to the fact that at 678 pages and a cost of €25 million, the scale of the job set...