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Order of Business (28 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: We know that.

Order of Business (28 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: That answered my question.

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (28 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on whether the closure of an estimated 500 post offices will have a devastating social impact on rural communities; and the measures he proposes to put in place to deal with such an eventual fallout. [7775/07]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (28 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 155: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will take action in view of reports of cruelty inflicted on tame cats by shooting at close range in the Swords area of north County Dublin where the killer holds a gun licence; and if specific legislation will be introduced regarding the safety and welfare of cats in order that abuse like this can not...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (1 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Ba mhaith liom gnó na Dála a chur ar athló faoi Bhuan-Ordú 31 chun ceist phráinneach thábhachtach náisiúnta a ardú, a phlé agus a shocrú: the failure of the Government to allocate the required extra staff, including gardaí, to the office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement given the wholly inadequate current staffing levels and in light of non-compliance by a number of...

Order of Business (1 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: The Building Control Bill is so vital in respect of energy consumption and quality of life for our people that it is a gross insult, not just to this House, but to the wider public to say it can be wrapped up, sealed and signed in a 90-minute period. I previously raised the fact that Sustainable Energy Ireland research states that only 2% of homes in Ireland comply with the basic Part L of...

Order of Business (1 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: I will desist because I want to get on with business, but I object to the Bill being handled in this way and the reason for my objection is obvious.

Order of Business (1 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: I wish to ask about two items of promised legislation. First, given the Ceann Comhairle's ruling — which I respect — in regard to Standing Order 31, it might be an opportunity to ventilate some of the concerns of the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement if we had the Company Law Consolidation and Reform Bill; however, I do not see any date for that. Perhaps the Tánaiste can...

Order of Business (1 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: I beg the Tánaiste's pardon; it was the Company Law Consolidation and Reform Bill. The second item of legislation——

Order of Business (1 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: If the Ceann Comhairle does not mind, I said I wished to refer to two items of legislation. The second item of legislation relates to the concerns that have been voiced already by the other Opposition leaders. I have asked about it previously.

Order of Business (1 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: We can measure the time you are taking to talk and how long I am taking.

Order of Business (1 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: The situation with the release of a well known sex offender — a former swimming coach — has brought to light again the lack of registration in regard to information. We have a register which does not have——

Order of Business (1 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: I am reading the title of the Bill, a Cheann Comhairle, which is a register of persons who are considered unsafe to work with children Bill. There is still no date for publication.

Order of Business (1 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Would it be possible for the Tánaiste to look beyond the restrictions——

Order of Business (1 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: ——of the Good Friday Agreement which are claimed to be an impediment here and get the information? The register is already in place in Britain. It is not a question of waiting until we have a level playing pitch.

Order of Business (1 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: It is in Britain and it is in the North.

Written Answers — Citizens Information: Citizens Information (1 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if, in the view of the Citizens Information Act 2007 Comhairle, the Citizens Information Board will continue to provide resources and supports to information providing Non Governmental Organisations other than the citizens information centres for example community resource centres, centres for the unemployed, youth information...

Written Answers — Citizens Information: Citizens Information (1 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will use his powers to direct the activities of the newly established Citizens Information Board, as provided for in the Citizens Information Act 2007 in such a way as to direct at local level the activities of the area based citizens information services, the citizens information phone service and the National Association...

Ministerial Air Transport Service. (6 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach the procedures in place in his Department in respect of the use of Government jets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8520/07]

Ministerial Air Transport Service. (6 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: The Taoiseach should try a hot air balloon.