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Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (12 Oct 2010)

Trevor Sargent: Ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a ghabháil le mo chomhleacaí i mBaile Átha Cliath Thuaidh, an Teachta Darragh O'Brien, as ucht a chuid ama a roinnt liom. I welcome the opportunity of saying a few words on this important legislation amending the Criminal Law (Insanity) Act 2006. The fact that we are coming back to legislation that was passed in 2006 highlights the rate of development in this...

Criminal Law (Defence and the Dwelling) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2010)

Trevor Sargent: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis an Teachta Fahey as ucht a chuid ama a roinnt liom. Cuirim fáilte roimh an mBille seo, the Criminal Law (Defence and the Dwelling) Bill. I welcome that it provides a definition of the dwelling and when justifiable force may be used against a person entering for criminal purposes. It also states clearly that the occupier has no obligation to...

Food Harvest 2020 Report: Statements (21 Oct 2010)

Trevor Sargent: Tá áthas orm deis a bheith agam labhairt ar an Food Harvest 2020. Given the figures, there is no doubt that agriculture is key to our future, in particular our economic recovery. The increase of 8% in food and drink exports in the first half of the year compared with last year highlights this fact in the face of recessionary talk. The figures stand for themselves, but it is not enough to...

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (27 Oct 2010)

Trevor Sargent: Question 528: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding progress in having the estimated 1 million feral cats neutered here in a similar way as in Belgium which also has a licence law for cats; his plans in regard to this growing problem [38991/10]

Written Answers — Scéim Torthaí: Scéim Torthaí (27 Oct 2010)

Trevor Sargent: Question 534: To ask the Aire Talmhaíochta, Iascaigh agus Bia cad é an dul chun cinn atá déanta in Éirinn maidir leis an scéim €90 milliún ón Aontas Eorpach lena spreagtar leanaí scoile chun bia úr, go mór mór glasraí agus torthaí, a ithe de bharr go bhfuil timpeall 22 mhilliún leanbh san AE ró-throm de réir tuairiscí. [39083/10]

Macroeconomic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (Resumed) (28 Oct 2010)

Trevor Sargent: Tá áthas orm deis a bheith agam labhairt ar an díospóireacht tábhachtach seo. I know we are part of adversarial politics and this is highlighted by the nature of the Chamber in which we are. However, it is also important to try to rise above the temptation to be adversarial at times, particularly given the situation we are in, and to think more laterally than we are encouraged to do...

Fifth Report of the Joint Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security: Motion (11 Nov 2010)

Trevor Sargent: Bhí mé ag súil go mbeadh an Teachta Chris Andrews anseo agus má thagann sé, beidh cuig nóimead agam, ach fan go bhfeicfimíd, mar a deirtear. I thank Deputy Liz McManus and my fellow members of the Joint Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security for putting together the draft legislation. It is an important demonstration that this issue must have cross-party agreement because the...

Straitéis 20 Bliain Don Ghaeilge: Ráitis (18 Nov 2010)

Trevor Sargent: Gur fada buan mé mar sin. Feicimid conas mar a tharlaíonn sé. Leanfaidh mé liom mar tá neart le rá agam. Má thagann mo chomhghleacaithe, roinnfidh mé mo chuid ama leo. Is tábhachtach an díospóireacht í seo, go mórmhór inniu agus muid ag caint faoi toghchaí na tíre. Pé rud eile nach bhfuil faoinár smacht, is cinnte go bhfuil ár dteanga faoinár smacht. Faoi mar a...

Written Answers — Departmental Statistics: Departmental Statistics (23 Nov 2010)

Trevor Sargent: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of PAYE employees delineated in €10,000 income brackets and distinguished as between public sector workers and all workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43932/10]

Twenty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2010: First Stage (16 Dec 2010)

Trevor Sargent: Tairgim: Go gceadófar go dtabharfar isteach Bille dá ngairtear Acht chun an Bunreacht a Leasú. I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Constitution. Ba mhaith liom beannachtaí na féile a ghuí ort, a Cheann Comhairle, agus ar gach éinne sa Teach.

Twenty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2010: First Stage (16 Dec 2010)

Trevor Sargent: Tairgim: "Go dtógfar an Bille in am Comhaltaí Príobháideacha." I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."