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

Trevor Sargent: That itself would be interesting. We might learn something about the official Fianna Fáil view at the time regarding what constituted charitable work and charitable giving. At the moment we are discussing how to dispense money, but we do not have the regulations in place. I hope we can put the horse back in front of the cart and put legislation in place. The expected publication of the...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has plans to employ more labour inspectors and to give labour inspectors greater powers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6224/05]

Written Answers — Semi-State Sector Remuneration: Semi-State Sector Remuneration (24 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether there are benefits in bringing in proposals requiring transparency of the levels of executive pay within State owned or publically quoted companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6223/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will report on the actual number of women aged 70 and over who have no independent means, property or pension; if he will consider in view of this unacceptable situation, the introduction of a guaranteed basic income which would be an entitlement on the basis of being a citizen of the State, as recommended by the...

Consultancy Contracts. (1 Mar 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the findings of the recent report he commissioned by Mr. Dermot Quigley; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5701/05]

Consultancy Contracts. (1 Mar 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Apparently not. The Taoiseach——

Consultancy Contracts. (1 Mar 2005)

Trevor Sargent: ——stated that he felt Deputy Cullen had--——

Consultancy Contracts. (1 Mar 2005)

Trevor Sargent: ——not acted inappropriately. I ask him to take on board that this is not a view shared by me or by many people. The fact that Deputy Cullen is still there——

Consultancy Contracts. (1 Mar 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I will ask the question, based on what I am saying. The fact that the Minister is still there reflects badly on the Office of the Taoiseach as much as it does on the Minister for Transport. That said, is the Taoiseach serious when he says politicians would be better off leaving such matters of appointments to the procurement system, when his response to the Quigley report has been to...

Consultancy Contracts. (1 Mar 2005)

Trevor Sargent: They are not clear enough, according to the Quigley report.

Consultancy Contracts. (1 Mar 2005)

Trevor Sargent: There is still a long way to go.

Consultancy Contracts. (1 Mar 2005)

Trevor Sargent: The Quigley report recommends that the Government's contracts committee, in the hands of which the Taoiseach said the matter in question will rest, should review its guidelines on the engagement of consultants. Other than the provision of advice, what checks or sanctions can be imposed if a Minister fails to proceed according to best practice?

Legislative Programme. (1 Mar 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 10: To ask the Taoiseach his Department's legislative priorities for 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4486/05]

Legislative Programme. (1 Mar 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I congratulate the Ceann Comhairle on giving rise to the best oxymoron today in the Dáil when speaking of legislative priorities in the Taoiseach's Department. Given that it has been five years since the Interpretation Bill——

Legislative Programme. (1 Mar 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I am asking a question. Given that the National Economic and Social Development Office is up and running, why has the legislation relating to it yet to be passed? Does that not indicate a back-to-front operation? Will the Taoiseach be involved this year in the five-year review of the non-proliferation treaty? Accordingly, would it not make sense for the legislation, which has been awaited...

Legislative Programme. (1 Mar 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Is it urgent?

Bullying in the Workplace. (1 Mar 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Defence if the latest public statement by a female recruit of Army bullying is accurate; his Department's policy on bullying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6757/05]

Order of Business. (1 Mar 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I realise that decommissioning is quite narrowly confined in the context in which the Taoiseach has mentioned it. I want to ask about decommissioning as regards promised legislation that does not, on the face of it, seem to be as difficult as the Northern Ireland situation and the conflict on this island. The Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Bill has been promised as far back as 2001. I...

Order of Business. (1 Mar 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Is it due after May? That is ridiculous.

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (1 Mar 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans for the part development or sale of Cathal Brugha Barracks in Rathmines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6756/05]