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Interdepartmental Committees. (21 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach when the cross-departmental team on infrastructure and public private partnership will next meet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6323/07]

Interdepartmental Committees. (21 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Not for use, just ownership. It is the——

Interdepartmental Committees. (21 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: I was interested to hear the Taoiseach speak about the cross-departmental team on infrastructure and public private partnerships, basically giving us the impression that it is a frustrating experience. A sense of exasperation and general lack of progress seems to be what sets projects in some areas under it apart. I wonder if some of that is not self-inflicted. Has the cross-departmental...

Interdepartmental Committees. (21 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: I wonder about the cost in housing——

Interdepartmental Committees. (21 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: What about the Kenny report?

Order of Business (21 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: I concur with what has been said. The Bill is of considerable interest to Members, including those in my party. Not all those who wish to speak will be accommodated. I do not see the reason the debate should be curtailed in this way. The Bill contains a range of measures which need to be dealt with.

Order of Business (21 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Does the Taoiseach intend to move ahead in the way the Government can move in areas that may be related to but not dependent on the referendum? Just to indicate, at the very least, that there is bona fide sincerity about delivering protection for children, and not engaging in anything that could be seen as political——

Order of Business (21 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: I want to ask about the legislation. We are on the Order of Business to deal with promised legislation. That is what I am asking about.

Order of Business (21 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: It is perfectly in order.

Order of Business (21 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: I am working within Standing Orders.

Order of Business (21 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: I wish to ask with regard to the register of persons who are unsafe to work with children. Given the call from the British and Northern Irish authorities that we would put in place measures to deal with soft information without the need for a referendum, can that be done?

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (21 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Transport when the timetable for each stage of the proposed rail interconnector between Heuston Station and Spencer Dock will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6643/07]

Written Answers — Homeless Persons: Homeless Persons (21 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, since the closure of a hostel for women in Middle Abbey Street in January 2007, homeless services at the Health Service Executive have been unable to offer accommodation to the majority of single homeless women in Dublin City who present to their service looking for accommodation; if this is the case, the reason for same; and the...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (21 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the provision that entitles people in receipt of a non-contributory pension to claim 50% of a carers allowance and to retain their pension will be implemented immediately; if not, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6928/07]

Written Answers — Sustainable Development Strategy: Sustainable Development Strategy (21 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 302: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will investigate complaints of shortcomings in meaningful public consultation and lack of citizens' involvement in the decision making procedures in the planning processes, particularly in matters of the rights of land owners or developers versus the rights of citizens resulting in confrontation...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (22 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 21: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will respond to concerns voiced by a person (details supplied) who claims that his proposed legislative package to tackle organised crime is unwarranted and not justified by crime statistics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6856/07]

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (22 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 49: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding conditions in Mountjoy Prison; if and the way the problem of overcrowding at the prison has been alleviated since the summer since months of 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6857/07]

Departmental Files. (27 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the files that were released to the National Archives in respect of 1976; the number of files withheld; the reason for withholding these files; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6325/07]

Civil Service Regulation. (27 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 10: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the implementation of the Nally report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6326/07]

Strategic Management Initiative. (27 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 12: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the implementation of the recommendations of the OECD report on regulatory reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6327/07]