Results 721-740 of 4,571 for speaker:Trevor Sargent

European Council Meetings. (19 Apr 2005)

Trevor Sargent: On nuclear power, which arose in item No. 47 in the summit's conclusions, what was the Government's position about building what is called "an international thermonuclear experimental reactor"? It is a nuclear fusion project. Mindful of the concerns from the RPII about Sellafield perhaps, was the Government in a position to offer a view or to make any meaningful statement on the matter?...

European Council Meetings. (19 Apr 2005)

Trevor Sargent: As does the German Green Party.

European Council Meetings. (19 Apr 2005)

Trevor Sargent: What about climate change, the big question?

European Council Meetings. (19 Apr 2005)

Trevor Sargent: The date was 2020.

Leaders' Questions. (19 Apr 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Every Deputy has received representations from many parents facing the high cost of child care or the lack of such care. Many parents face Hobson's choice — unwilling to work owing to the cost of child care, yet having to work to pay a mortgage. As this issue was debated at the recent Progressive Democrats conference, is the programme for Government to be distilled down to one aspect of...

Leaders' Questions. (19 Apr 2005)

Trevor Sargent: The Taoiseach must ask himself who will rear the nation's children. Are they to be increasingly institutionalised or will the Government come seriously to the aid of parents who choose to raise their children themselves? Will the aid be in the form of properly funded parental leave? Will the refundable tax credit plan run effectively so that parents will have the wherewithal to rear their own...

Leaders' Questions. (19 Apr 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Will the Taoiseach reverse the cutbacks?

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (19 Apr 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Thar ceann an Chomhaontais Ghlais — the Green Party — ba mhaith liom mo chomhbhrón a chur in iúl do mhuintir Michael O'Higgins agus go mór mhór dá bhean chéile agus a chlann, atá anseo inniu. It is humbling to recall such a proud record of service as that of Michael O'Higgins and his family over many generations. It stands out as something we do not often have an opportunity to...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (19 Apr 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following issue of urgent public importance: the need for a full report on the plans to ration water in Carlow following the contamination of the public water supply with the parasite, cryptosporidium, which can be fatal, especially in the light of the ongoing concern about the lack of a general hospital in the county...

Order of Business. (19 Apr 2005)

Trevor Sargent: It is not. I oppose the proposal for dealing with No. 9, motion re the Rotterdam Convention, because the matter needs to be debated in the House. The convention which is relevant to sectors other than agriculture because it relates to the international trade in hazardous chemicals was considered by the Select Committee on Agriculture and Food for just nine minutes. It should be considered as...

Order of Business. (19 Apr 2005)

Trevor Sargent: All Members of the House have received many representations about the Disability Bill 2004. We have a responsibility to oppose the imposition of a guillotine on the legislation which is so flawed that it needs to be withdrawn. The Government should reflect on the matter before adopting a rights-based approach. I oppose the proposal and ask the House to vote against it.

Order of Business. (19 Apr 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I ask the Taoiseach to reply. My question is on promised legislation, which is pertinent following the uncovering of information on GAMA construction company. It is about a directive which it was promised would be imported into Irish law by March 2005. It is Directive 2002/14/EC but it relates to the right to information and consultation about a business in which 20 or more staff work.

Order of Business. (19 Apr 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Given that March 2005 is passed, does the Government intend to revise the timescale for promising this legislation, which was published in consultation with——

Order of Business. (19 Apr 2005)

Trevor Sargent: It is very pertinent, given that the crocodile tears——

Order of Business. (19 Apr 2005)

Trevor Sargent: This session is not April 2005.

Order of Business. (19 Apr 2005)

Trevor Sargent: So it is late.

Rotterdam Convention: Motion. (19 Apr 2005)

Trevor Sargent: It is opposed.

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (19 Apr 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he is excluding children of refugees and asylum seekers from his plans to alleviate child poverty; if, alternatively, he will be providing them with the same allowances as other children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11816/05]

Written Answers — Family Support Services: Family Support Services (19 Apr 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his Department has carried out or commissioned any research specifically on the needs of separated fathers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11815/05]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (19 Apr 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 203: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties in the health service in recruiting and retaining speech and language therapists, as pointed out in the Bacon report; and the measures the Government is taking to ensure that adequate speech and language therapy is available to a person (details supplied) in County...