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

Trevor Sargent: Surprise, surprise.

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (27 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the percentage of biofuel crops that have been supplied to date under Government support schemes which have been produced from raw materials sourced here; the percentage that have been imported from abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11491/07]

Written Answers — Electricity Grid: Electricity Grid (27 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the mechanism he will use to arrange for the transfer of the transmission grid assets to Eirgrid; and the tripartite agreements that may have been in place between the Government, the ESB and the ESB unions regarding the future ownership of such assets. [11490/07]

Written Answers — Overseas Students: Overseas Students (27 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 227: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason he issued a directive to bar secondary school students who are non-EU nationals from State funded schools in view of the small number of students involved; and if he will reconsider this decision and allow students currently attending State funded schools such as a school (details supplied) in...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (27 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 430: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to include wind energy for grant aid under the greener homes scheme. [11657/07]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (27 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 612: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the person he will be sending to represent Ireland at the seventh meeting of the parties to the Aarhus Convention in Geneva in May 2007, to which Ireland has signed up but not ratified; and the instructions he will give to the representative. [11658/07]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (27 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 613: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason Ireland has not alone failed, refused and neglected to ratify the Aarhus Convention in domestic law but has, in addition failed to implement the terms of the European Directive which seeks to impose the terms of the convention on countries of the EU and grant the benefit of the directive to those...

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: This sounds more like an Ard-Fheis. Last weekend the Taoiseach told the nation he had lots of money to give away. Earlier the Committee of Public Accounts stated the Government wasted €13 billion, which is more than the Taoiseach had in mind. However, the contrast is stark. The message from the Government regarding mental health provision is that it cannot afford the most basic...

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: The Taoiseach welcomed the case.

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Not for all children.

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Which the parents are funding.

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: It is more than a view.

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: That is nonsense.

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: I must read between the lines. Do I take it from the Taoiseach's response that he will not provide additional funding for ABA tuition, he will not recognise ABA as a stand-alone qualification and he is not prepared to reduce waiting lists for assessment? I have to infer his reply from what he does not say as much as what he says. Approximately one in 66 children is affected by autism and...

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: This could be argued as a simple point of accountancy. The Taoiseach spoke about ABA facilities. However, in Donaghmede, parents are obliged to provide funds of €10,000 and in the ABA school in Kilcloon, County Meath, parents must find €12,000 monthly. Parents must go into debt at every turn to try to do what the Government should, namely, to get analysis for their children. Is it...

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: ——in the fundraising? I will reduce the basic point to a single question.

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: I am concluding. This is the last sentence of the last question. I know this is a complex issue. However, if the Taoiseach will not answer me in the House, will he at least meet——

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: ——Irish Autism Action in the wake of that court case to assess where we now stand and what must be done?

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: I have already said that.

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Who considers it to be advanced?