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Tribunals of Inquiry. (27 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Is it not interesting that the Progressive Democrats were not present the first time around and that they are absent again today? At least we have this opportunity to table questions in respect of costs and the actions that may arise on foot of the tribunal's report. Is the Taoiseach aware of the nature of such actions being requested by the Irish branch of Transparency International as a...

Tribunals of Inquiry. (27 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: There is only one Deputy Bertie Ahern——

Tribunals of Inquiry. (27 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: ——and we all know that.

Tribunals of Inquiry. (27 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Even the Taoiseach realises that he is the same person.

Tribunals of Inquiry. (27 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: I only see the one person across the floor here and I am asking that person about his actions.

Tribunals of Inquiry. (27 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: I had a number of questions and the Chair did not rule them all out of order.

Tribunals of Inquiry. (27 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: I am looking forward to the replies to the questions that were in order according to the Ceann Comhairle's ruling.

Tribunals of Inquiry. (27 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: The period leading into an election is what we are speaking of.

Tribunals of Inquiry. (27 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Is the Taoiseach aware of Transparency International?

Tribunals of Inquiry. (27 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Apparently not.

Commemorative Events. (27 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 11: To ask the Taoiseach if his Department is providing financial support for the planned Famine commemoration in Dublin on 27 May 2007 and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2354/07]

Commemorative Events. (27 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: I am surprised to hear the Taoiseach state the commemoration will not have official status, given the presence and involvement of the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Conor Lenihan. I ask him to take into account the fact that the Opposition parties, various Independents, the Tánaiste and 30 Fianna Fáil Deputies and Senators all support the commemoration and...

Order of Business (27 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Last Thursday we were told it was essential to have a Friday sitting, the implication being that the Government considered the Bill important. I ask whether it will apologise for giving that impression, in the light of the fact that it did not think it particularly important? The Tánaiste did not even consider the debate on the Bill to be important because he believed it to have a foregone...

Order of Business (27 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: On behalf of the Green Party I welcome the developments in the North yesterday. Credit is due to the Taoiseach and his Government and officials and to former taoisigh for the progress to date and to the many people involved on both sides of the Border and in Britain. Given the significance of the developments and the hope they will continue will the Taoiseach state whether on this side of...

Order of Business (27 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Will people entering this State who are not covered in the way they should be by legislation be covered and when it will happen?

Personal Explanation by Member (27 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: It has been brought to my attention that in the course of paying tribute to the late Margaret Hassan in the Dáil on 17 November 2004, I stated that she had converted to Islam. This statement was incorrect and was made in error. I would like to withdraw the statement and correct the public record by stating that Margaret Hassan did not convert to Islam. She was a committed and practising...

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (27 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Tá áthas orm deis a fháil labhairt an an mBille um Cheapacháin chuig Comhlachtaí Poiblí 2007. Ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a ghabháil le mo chomhghleacaithe an Teachta Boyle, a dhein an-chuid oibre chun an Bille a ullmhú. Ba mhaith liom aitheantas a thabhairt do na heagraíochtaí eile atá ag lorg athbhreithniú le fada an lá chun feabhas a chur ar an gcóras ceapacháin chuig...

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (27 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: That is another big word. The Minister of State should get to grips with decentralisation first and then he can move on to the New Zealand model. Unfortunately, as we discussed during Taoiseach's Questions earlier, we have a legacy to deal with in this regard. The various tribunals of inquiry have highlighted the aloof manner in which appointments to State bodies took place. Former Deputy...

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (27 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: That legacy needs to be addressed more widely.

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (27 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Boards of management will need to seek volunteers from the end of this year because those who volunteer will have to accept legal liability for abuse, misdemeanours and other problems that may arise following staff appointments to the schools for which they have responsibility. On the other hand, appointments to other bodies are made on the basis of political patronage which, in many cases,...