Results 801-820 of 4,571 for speaker:Trevor Sargent
- Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)
Trevor Sargent: Three years late.
- Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (28 Apr 2005)
Trevor Sargent: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the April 2005 meeting of the General Affairs and External Relations Council in Luxembourg; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13684/05]
- Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (28 Apr 2005)
Trevor Sargent: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his official visit to the United States in March 2005; the discussions he had at the Irish Immigration Centre in Boston on 14 March 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13685/05]
- Organic Farming. (4 May 2005)
Trevor Sargent: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will report on the implementation of recommendations in the organic development report; the acreage of organically farmed land in 1989, 1994, 1999 and 2004 in each EU member state; the action she is taking to remove the impediments to organic conversion for farmers; and the locations at which farmers can benefit from training to...
- Organic Farming. (4 May 2005)
Trevor Sargent: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. It is now over five years since the agrifood 2010 committee recommended the setting up of the organic development committee so it is time to examine what progress has been made. The report predicted that by 2006 we would have at least 3% of agricultural land in organic production. Is it time to look again at the measures outlined by the Minister of...
- Organic Farming. (4 May 2005)
Trevor Sargent: It is less than 1%.
- Organic Farming. (4 May 2005)
Trevor Sargent: Prior to a brief supplementary question, I would like to welcome the national label initiative, and I hope it comes about shortly as it is long overdue. Does the Minister of State accept that it is necessary to review constantly the reasons Ireland does not maintain the progress made in other countries that have less to boast about in terms of their agricultural traditions? Does he regard the...
- Leaders' Questions. (4 May 2005)
Trevor Sargent: When the Minister for Agriculture and Food answered questions earlier, she told us that one fifth of all farm land is now leased. As we know, one of the reasons is that the cost of purchasing farm land is so exorbitant. Does the Taoiseach and his Government accept some of the responsibility in this regard? One area in rural County Dublin has a price tag of â¬200,000 per acre based on the...
- Leaders' Questions. (4 May 2005)
Trevor Sargent: It amazes me to hear the Taoiseach decrying compulsory purchase orders when the National Roads Authority uses such orders with impunity. I do not regard them as a significant problem, except perhaps in the sense that people may complain they are not getting enough for their land. Why would they complain, however, when sums of â¬200,000 per acre are offered? Why is the Taoiseach standing over...
- Leaders' Questions. (4 May 2005)
Trevor Sargent: An environmental impact assessment will be carried out.
- Appointments to State Boards. (4 May 2005)
Trevor Sargent: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his appointments to State boards and other agencies since June 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11883/05]
- Consultancy Contracts. (4 May 2005)
Trevor Sargent: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on progress in the implementation of the Quigley report's recommendations in regard to the appointment of public relations consultants by Ministers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11884/05]
- Consultancy Contracts. (4 May 2005)
Trevor Sargent: Is the political activity that was the subject of the inquiry absolutely forbidden for outside consultants now? Is it a necessary condition of employment that is the case? Apart from a circular, are the procedures arising from the report now in the Cabinet handbook? Are they to be inserted and when will that happen? Following a previous question on this matter, has the Taoiseach had the...
- Departmental Expenditure. (4 May 2005)
Trevor Sargent: Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach the cost of his Department's communications unit for the first quarter of 2005; the way in which this compares to the first quarter of 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11885/05]
- Departmental Expenditure. (4 May 2005)
Trevor Sargent: The Taoiseach has had time to reflect on the unit's merits and value. Does the Taoiseach see anything wrong in the information being made more widely available? Given that civil servants are engaged in collecting the information on the back of taxpayers' money, is it not in the common good for Members to be brought into the information loop? We would be better informed to do our job in the...
- Departmental Expenditure. (4 May 2005)
Trevor Sargent: It is a costly radio service.
- Official Commemorations. (4 May 2005)
Trevor Sargent: I am glad the Taoiseach could clarify the situation. It was understood from the correspondence he was agreeable to a Famine memorial day and I have been informed that it is likely to be on 29 May. Is there a need to write directly to this group if it is embarking on organising a memorial day, supposedly with the Taoiseach's goodwill? Should there not be some clarity and discussion of what the...
- Order of Business. (4 May 2005)
Trevor Sargent: The Electoral (Amendment) Bill is before the House. Given that this legislation provides for greatly increased allowable expenditure at elections, is it time at long last to bring about the publication of the charities regulation Bill so that political fundraising might be covered and regulated along with other charities which are currently looking for that legislation? Following my question...
- Order of Business. (4 May 2005)
Trevor Sargent: I am looking for promised legislation in that regard.
- Written Answers — Organic Farming: Organic Farming (4 May 2005)
Trevor Sargent: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will urgently introduce initiatives to encourage organic farming here and to rescue Ireland's green clean image in the food industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14220/05]