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Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Trevor Sargent: I would love to.

Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Trevor Sargent: There is just one Minister of State from the Green Party.

Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Trevor Sargent: The script in question was entirely my own, if the Deputy does not mind.

Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Trevor Sargent: The Deputy was not here.

Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Trevor Sargent: It just shows Deputy Ring is hardly ever here.

Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Trevor Sargent: Deputy Ring has four jobs.

Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Trevor Sargent: Give the unemployed some of Deputy Ring's jobs.

REPS Payments. (25 Mar 2009)

Trevor Sargent: Ar dtús, ba mhaith liom bhíochas a gabháil leis an Teachta Calleary agus an Teachta Ring as an ceist tabhachtact seo a ardú ar son mhuintir Mhaigh Eo. REPS has been one of the most successful schemes operated by my Department since it was launched in 1994. It has brought more than €2 billion in payments to Irish farmers. Last year, farmers in REPS received over €313 million in...

Seanad: Fishing Fleet Decommissioning Scheme (26 Mar 2009)

Trevor Sargent: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Leas-Chathaoirleach as ucht deis a thabhairt dom labhairt ar an ábhar seo. I am familiar with the scenario of fishing boats that are no longer in use being tied up in harbours, particularly in my area in Balbriggan and Skerries. I thank Senator Twomey for putting down this motion for debate as it gives me an opportunity to update the House on the successful...

Seanad: Fishing Fleet Decommissioning Scheme (26 Mar 2009)

Trevor Sargent: I must be very careful in commenting, as the Senator will appreciate. Suffice it to say the Department is simply trying to be fair to the applicant while at the same time ensuring the integrity of the scheme. Precedent and the need to be in compliance with the EU regulations governing decommissioning must be considered. In trying to be of assistance, it is important that we do not land...

Foreign Conflicts. (8 Apr 2009)

Trevor Sargent: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta Ó hUigínn as ucht an cheist tábhachtach seo a ardú. My colleague, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Micheál Martin - who apologises for his absence - has repeatedly deplored the horrific humanitarian situation which exists in parts of war-torn northern Sri Lanka, including the Vanni region. It is clear from reports that the situation in Vanni has...

Foreign Conflicts. (8 Apr 2009)

Trevor Sargent: I appreciate the Deputy's insights. With regard to emergency assistance, since 2005 the Government has provided more than €5.3 million for humanitarian and development activities in Sri Lanka. More than $12 million was allocated to Sri Lanka in 2008 from the UN's central emergency response fund, to which Ireland is currently the seventh largest donor. The Red Cross, one of the key...

Fishing Industry. (8 Apr 2009)

Trevor Sargent: Ar dtús báire, tááthas orm deis a fháil labhairt ar chúrsaí iascaireachta in Iarthar Dhuibhneach. Mar a tharlaíonn, bhí píosa deas maicréil agam cúpla uair a' chloig ó shin sa bhialann i dTeach Laighean. Bhí sé blasta go maith. Dá bhrí sin, tá suim faoi leith agam i saol agus todhchaí na hiascaireachta. Ní hamháin sin, ach tá iascairí i mó dháilcheantar fhéin,...

Rural Environment Protection Scheme. (9 Apr 2009)

Trevor Sargent: There are farmers in Dublin South-West. I know some of them.

Rural Environment Protection Scheme. (9 Apr 2009)

Trevor Sargent: The Deputy asked me to come in.

Rural Environment Protection Scheme. (9 Apr 2009)

Trevor Sargent: Like all of us, the Deputy has things to learn about Dublin South-West. I am glad to have the opportunity to reply to the Deputy. I thank him for his contribution and I hope it has not eaten into my time, a Chathaoirligh.

Rural Environment Protection Scheme. (9 Apr 2009)

Trevor Sargent: Go raibh míle maith agat. Nuair a bhí mé anseo ar maidin chuala mé an Teachta agus an Teachta Pádraic McCormack ag ardú na ceiste. Tá suim agam sa cheist mar tá aithne agam ar roinnt mhaith de lucht pleanála REPS atá ag obair go príobháideach, chomh maith le daoine atá fostaithe ag Teagasc. There is no doubt there are job losses in the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and...

Rural Environment Protection Scheme. (9 Apr 2009)

Trevor Sargent: It will not be one body.

Rural Environment Protection Scheme. (9 Apr 2009)

Trevor Sargent: Tempting as it was to interrupt the Deputy, I thought it might be better not to. This is the whole point. It is not just one body; there is competition out there. Farmers do get a good service because there is-----

Rural Environment Protection Scheme. (9 Apr 2009)

Trevor Sargent: Yes. Teagasc is a strong part of the equation.