Results 481-500 of 4,571 for speaker:Trevor Sargent

National Archives. (23 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I will not refer to the content but the Taoiseach understands that if I am inquiring about the number of files, I obviously have an interest in this matter.

National Archives. (23 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I will not mention the contents, I respect the Chair's ruling, but the Taoiseach can reply as he sees fit. I asked almost a year ago about the problems in the National Archives office which are preventing the transfer of files. The Department of Health and Children has not sent anything for the 30 year deadline on confidentiality since 1993. Given that the Taoiseach takes his responsibility...

Decentralisation Programme. (23 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 14: To ask the Taoiseach the number of his staff who have applied to relocate outside Dublin under the decentralisation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4485/05]

Decentralisation Programme. (23 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Will the Taoiseach indicate when the new chairman of the implementation group will take up the position following the resignation of Mr. Phil Flynn? Given the Taoiseach's earlier reply, on what basis does he state that there is no pressure on civil servants to accept decentralisation before they apply for promotion? The decentralisation programme was introduced as a voluntary scheme. This...

Decentralisation Programme. (23 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: It does. I hope the Taoiseach will be able to respond. Is the Taoiseach aware that IMPACT has published very worrying figures which indicate that quite a number of skilled positions will be unfilled if the decentralisation of a number of Departments — I am not sure whether the Department of the Taoiseach is one of them——

Decentralisation Programme. (23 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Will the Taoiseach take a note of that and say whether that problem will be addressed?

Decentralisation Programme. (23 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I am not trying to create a precedent. I am asking about the decentralisation programme within the constraints set down.

Decentralisation Programme. (23 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Is the Taoiseach aware of that worrying development? Is there any indication that wages and costs for people who remain in Dublin will be assessed as an additional cost, given that they are voluntarily not being decentralised.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (23 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss a matter of national and international importance, namely, the inadequacy of the Government's plans to reverse the inexorable growth of greenhouse gas emissions in light of reports today that a further allowance of 37,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions is proposed for Irish Cement plc while at the same time the energy performance...

Order of Business. (23 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Níl sé aontaithe.

Order of Business. (23 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: : Níl an Comhaontas Glas ag glacadh leis seo gan díospóireacht. Is mionphoínte é seo de réir an Aire ach ní mhionphointe é de réir muintir na Gaeltachta go mbeidh athrú suntasach le haghaidh iarrathóirí a bheidh ar lorg suíochán ar Údarás na Gaeltachta. Anois beidh baint le páirtí luaite, rud nach raibh i gceist go dtí seo. Is tús é ar athrú eile a bheidh ag cur isteach...

Order of Business. (23 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Will the amended nursing home legislation take into account relatively young people who have been affected by the Supreme Court decision for other reasons and to whom pension books do not apply? What is the scope of the legislation and when will it be published?

Order of Business. (23 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I am seeking information on promised legislation. My second question relates to the Curragh of Kildare Bill, which was raised with me while canvassing with Councillor J. J. Power in Naas last night. Although the Curragh is not in Kildare North, it is of relevance to many people in Naas. When will the legislation be published?

Social Welfare Benefits. (23 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the way in which additional social welfare payments were made to 47,000 pensioners; and his views on whether the method of repayment sought was properly handled. [6079/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has progressed his plan for part of the rent supplement budget to be used for the purchase of housing. [6080/05]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (24 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to hear the details of the Government's stated commitment to provide a metro via Dublin Airport between Dublin city and Swords and the cost benefit analysis for linking the mainline services on the Dublin-Belfast line with an extended metro line to Donabate given the current opportunity for making a land reservation that may be lost...

Order of Business. (24 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I share the concerns of the previous two Deputies but I also want to ask on No. 11 if it is time to revisit the Diseases of Animals Act 1966 because it is inadequate and does not follow the principle that prevention is better than cure. The situation in Askeaton must be investigated further and this legislation does not cover that need.

Order of Business. (24 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Will the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children indicate whether the medical practitioners Bill will give guarantees to the women affected by the unwarranted and unjustified procedures carried out at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital?

Order of Business. (24 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Will that Bill guarantee that those procedures, those unjustified crimes, will not be perpetrated again? I want to know whether the Tánaiste has confidence in the legislation and when it will be published.

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (24 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta Perry as ucht a chuid ama a roinnt liom. Ba mhaith liom tagairt a dhéanamh don méid a dúirt an tAire Stáit, an Teachta Noel Ahern, nuair a bhí sé ag oscailt na díospóireachta seo. The intent of this Bill cannot be argued with given the objectives outlined by the Minister. He spoke about the importance of using the unclaimed money in financial...