Results 901-920 of 4,571 for speaker:Trevor Sargent

Standards in Public Office. (24 May 2005)

Trevor Sargent: In response to the question to the Taoiseach on whether he plans to make amendments to the code of conduct, he answered "No". When I and perhaps others ask that question again, will he at least think about his response before saying "No" so quickly? Does "No" mean "No" for today or forever? Will the Taoiseach take on board the question put by Deputy McManus in——

Standards in Public Office. (24 May 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I am not going to raise it. I was simply asking the Taoiseach if saying "No" is for today because he has not finished his deliberations following the outburst of the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Conor Lenihan.

Standards in Public Office. (24 May 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I am just asking whether the Taoiseach is saying "No" for today.

Standards in Public Office. (24 May 2005)

Trevor Sargent: That is all.

Standards in Public Office. (24 May 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Is the Taoiseach taking on board the question of whether the process associated with code of conduct pertaining to lobbyists is still under way? Is he saying "No" until that has concluded?

Standards in Public Office. (24 May 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Will he give a different answer when that process has concluded? What progress has been made on the lobbyist issue? It is clarified in the Bundestag and the European Parliament, but in Ireland we still do not know what the position will be.

Northern Ireland Issues. (24 May 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 21: To ask the Taoiseach when he expects to meet the Northern Ireland political parties following the Westminster elections of 5 May 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16068/05]

Northern Ireland Issues. (24 May 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 22: To ask the Taoiseach when he will next meet the British Prime Minister regarding the Northern Ireland peace process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16069/05]

Northern Ireland Issues. (24 May 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 23: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the family of the late Mr. Robert McCartney; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16070/05]

Northern Ireland Issues. (24 May 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 24: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on recent contacts he has had with the US administration regarding the Northern Ireland peace process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16071/05]

Northern Ireland Issues. (24 May 2005)

Trevor Sargent: As I have four questions, I will try to be succinct. The Taoiseach mentioned the importance of inclusivity and regard for smaller parties. I ask him to take on board that, following the local elections in the North, the Green Party is now the sixth largest party there and draws its support from both Unionists and Nationalists. It should be included in the discussions the Taoiseach is having...

Northern Ireland Issues. (24 May 2005)

Trevor Sargent: They had not been elected before.

Death of Students: Expressions of Sympathy. (24 May 2005)

Trevor Sargent: On behalf of the Green Party, An Comhaontas Glas, I join with other party leaders in expressing our heartfelt sympathy on the tragic loss of life of five young teenagers. I extend our thoughts and prayers to their families and to all those injured. I spoke on the telephone to one of the young survivors, Rory O'Byrne, who was fortunate to have escaped with minor injuries — cuts and bruises....

Order of Business (Resumed). (24 May 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Is an exceptional Finance Bill being considered prior to the budget this year which would deal with some of the loopholes——

Order of Business (Resumed). (24 May 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Surely it cannot be right to allow yacht renovation in the Mediterranean——

Order of Business (Resumed). (24 May 2005)

Trevor Sargent: ——to be written off against Irish tax liabilities. Will we not see some regularity and equity?

School Transport. (24 May 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question : To ask the Minister for Education and Science the response of the Government to the horrific school bus crash on 23 May 2005 in Navan, County Meath; the need to revisit the recommendations of measures to improve safety in school buses made in relevant reports published by various bodies including the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Education and Science between 1990 and 1999.

School Transport. (24 May 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I thank the Minister of State for her reply to our questions. I hope that there will be an element of common purpose between all parties in learning lessons that should be clearly spelt out following the investigation, which is of course at a very early stage. This is a sensitive time, given the tragedy regarding which we expressed our sympathy on the Order of Business, the loss of five...

Aer Lingus: Motion. (24 May 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I am glad to speak on this motion and I thank Sinn Féin for tabling it. It is an issue of considerable concern and a talking point for many people in my constituency of Dublin North. The company is very much at the heart of the economy of north County Dublin and has provided livelihoods for many people over a number of generations. People have a keen interest in Aer Lingus even though no...

Written Answers — Budgeting Advice: Budgeting Advice (24 May 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the proactive educational measures his Department has taken to advise persons of the dangers of excessive indebtedness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17142/05]