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Agrifood Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)

Trevor Sargent: It is an untruth.

Agrifood Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Maith an fear.

Agrifood Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Ar aghaidh leat.

Agrifood Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)

Trevor Sargent: I suppose the Deputies opposite will be choosing the conditions.

Agrifood Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)

Trevor Sargent: A fine bit of meat is what the Deputy would make.

Agrifood Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)

Trevor Sargent: I agree with the Deputy in that regard.

Agrifood Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)

Trevor Sargent: It is very clear that what the Deputy stated is not what is involved at all.

Agrifood Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Choice is needed.

Agrifood Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)

Trevor Sargent: And non-GM crops.

Social Welfare Benefits. (25 Oct 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis an Teachta as an cheist thábhachtach seo a ardú. Gabhaim leithscéal mar nach bhfuil an tAire Gnóthaí Sóisialacha agus Teaghlaigh i láthair, ach d'iarr sé orm an freagra seo a thabairt ar a shon. The purpose of rent supplement is to assist eligible people who are unable to provide for their immediate accommodation needs from their own...

Departmental Investigations. (25 Oct 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Ba mhaith liom, ar dtús báire, mo bhuíochas a ghabháil do mo comhghleacaí agus mo chara, Deputy White, as an gceist thábhactach seo a ardú, mar thug mé cuairt ar an bhfeirm mé féin tamall ó shin. I therefore appreciate the difficulties being experienced by the farmer and his family. My Department and other relevant agencies have already invested considerable resources in terms of...

Financial Services Regulation. (25 Oct 2007)

Trevor Sargent: I congratulate Deputy Thomas Byrne on becoming a father recently and wish him, his wife and new daughter Sinéad every success, health and happiness. Ba mhaith liom leithscéal a ghabháil mar ní féidir leis an Aire Dlí agus Cirt, Comhionannais agus Athchóirithe Dlí bheith i láthair. D'iarr sé orm an freagra seo a thabhairt don Teachta ar a shon. I stress, as did Deputy Byrne, that I...

Seanad: Pre-Budget Outlook: Statements (1 Nov 2007)

Trevor Sargent: I thank the Senator.

Seanad: Pre-Budget Outlook: Statements (1 Nov 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Go raibh maith agat, a Chathaoirligh, as ucht seans a thabhairt dom freagra a thabhairt ar cheisteanna a d'ardaigh Seanadóirí le linn na díospóireachta. I thank the House for its constructive engagement with the debate on the pre-budget outlook. The Tánaiste and Minister for Finance regrets he could not stay for the entire debate and he has asked me to make a closing statement on behalf...

Seanad: Pre-Budget Outlook: Statements (1 Nov 2007)

Trevor Sargent: I look forward to catching that train with the Deputy. As the Tánaiste mentioned, this publication represents an important step in the ongoing budgetary reform process which aims to deliver a more constructive and relevant examination of how the nation's finances are run. The inclusion of the pre-budget Estimates in the outlook in particular represents a major innovation in budgetary...

Seanad: Tax Incentive Schemes (1 Nov 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Tuigim go maith.

Seanad: Tax Incentive Schemes (1 Nov 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis an Seanadóir as an cheist thábhachtach seo a ardú. Tá brón orm nach bhfuil an tAire Airgeadais i láthair, ach gan amhras beidh áthas air go bhfuil an Seanadóir ag plé le cursaí Uíbh Fháille, chomh maith le contaethe eile. The mid-Shannon corridor tourism infrastructure investment scheme is a tax incentive scheme aimed at encouraging the...

Seanad: Cosmetic Surgery (1 Nov 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Gabhaim buíochas leis an tSeanadóir Fitzgerald as an cheist seo a ardú. Is oth liom a rá nach bhfuil an tAire Sláinte agus Leanaí ar fáil. I shall be taking this Adjournment on behalf of my colleague, Deputy Mary Harney, Minister for Health and Children. The case referred to by the Senator is tragic and I extend my condolences to the family concerned. It would be inappropriate for...

Seanad: Hospital Services (1 Nov 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Ní féidir leis an Aire Sláinte agus Leanaí bheith i láthair agus tá brón uirthi. Tá áthas orm go bhfuil an t-ábhar seo ardaithe ag an Seanadóir Buttimer. I will take this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney. The Minister is aware that the number of children diagnosed with insulin-dependent diabetes attending Cork...

Seanad: Hospital Services (1 Nov 2007)

Trevor Sargent: I appreciate what Senator Buttimer is saying. When I agreed to stand in for the Minister, I asked that the blacks of this debate would be examined and that action would be taken on foot of what the Senator would say. He may want to liaise directly with the office of the Minister.