Results 4,381-4,400 of 4,571 for speaker:Trevor Sargent
- Seanad: Organic Food Industry: Statements (20 May 2009)
Trevor Sargent: Perhaps we should get the Senator involved.
- Seanad: Organic Food Industry: Statements (20 May 2009)
Trevor Sargent: I have to correct the Senator. The organic food sector has enjoyed growth of 11%, whereas the conventional food sector has had growth of just 2.7%. The organic sector is still very strong.
- Seanad: Organic Food Industry: Statements (20 May 2009)
Trevor Sargent: The figures, which were provided by Bord Bia, relate to the period since the beginning of this year and therefore during the recession.
- Seanad: Organic Food Industry: Statements (20 May 2009)
Trevor Sargent: I mentioned those figures in my opening speech. The level of growth is still strong.
- Seanad: Organic Food Industry: Statements (20 May 2009)
Trevor Sargent: It is not as strong as it was, but it is still strong.
- Seanad: Organic Food Industry: Statements (20 May 2009)
Trevor Sargent: I will try to conclude in four minutes.
- Seanad: Organic Food Industry: Statements (20 May 2009)
Trevor Sargent: I will do my best. In fairness to the Senators who have stayed the course and spoke later, I will go in reverse to respond to as many speakers as possible before I am guillotined.
- Seanad: Organic Food Industry: Statements (20 May 2009)
Trevor Sargent: I will try not to delay the House. I thank everybody who contributed. I appreciate the contributions from various points of view. Naturally I have a particular respect for Senator Quinn, given his background, when speaking on any matters to do with food. It is important to listen to all views and take account of the research, as well as to consider the global picture which comes...
- Seanad: Organic Food Industry: Statements (20 May 2009)
Trevor Sargent: The Newcastle report, which has been published, will be analysed rigorously and peer reviewed. One aspect of organic production that must be accounted for, although it might seem small, is that the honey bee population is decreasing. An analogy would be that of a canary in a cage. We depend on pollination and anybody who has tried to pollinate with a small bit of a brush instead of using...
- Order of Business (21 May 2009)
Trevor Sargent: It matches Deputy Kehoe's tie.
- Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (21 May 2009)
Trevor Sargent: Food labelling is governed by Council Directive 2000/13/EC which was transposed into Irish law in 2002. The principle underlying this Directive is that the purchaser must not be misled to a material degree, particularly with reference to the nature, composition and origin of the foodstuff. In addition, there are national regulations for beef and veal, making mandatory the display of the...
- Written Answers — Food Safety: Food Safety (26 May 2009)
Trevor Sargent: I have been informed by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland that the three types of bottled water namely, natural mineral water, spring water and other waters are tested for fluoride content.
- Order of Business (28 May 2009)
Trevor Sargent: Over here Deputy.
- Order of Business (28 May 2009)
Trevor Sargent: The Deputy's eyesight is terrible.
- Order of Business (28 May 2009)
Trevor Sargent: How are Deputy Durkan's glasses today? Not enough carrots.
- Order of Business (28 May 2009)
Trevor Sargent: Hug Deputy Durkan.
- Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)
Trevor Sargent: His own councillors.
- Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)
Trevor Sargent: Deputy O'Dowd would not give them the change.
- Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)
Trevor Sargent: Where will Fine Gael get the money? Deputy O'Dowd is talking about spending, spending, spending.
- Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)
Trevor Sargent: That will be a change.