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Northern Ireland Issues. (14 Jun 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 18: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the British-Irish Council meeting on 20 May 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19359/05]

Northern Ireland Issues. (14 Jun 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 19: To ask the Taoiseach the position regarding developments in the Northern Ireland peace process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19360/05]

Northern Ireland Issues. (14 Jun 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 20: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the conference on North-South bodies organised by the Institute for British-Irish Studies in Dublin on 22 May 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19361/05]

Northern Ireland Issues. (14 Jun 2005)

Trevor Sargent: As Deputies Kenny and Finian McGrath said, there is a sense of a drift in the Northern peace process. Can the Taoiseach reassure us that drift will not continue into the summer? Has the Government a contingency plan to involve all the parties which need to be involved to make a breakthrough over the summer months, or will we have to wait into the autumn for that and would such a delay...

Order of Business. (14 Jun 2005)

Trevor Sargent: It is not agreed. No. 13, which relates to the involvement of the Irish Army in the United Nations, is a motion which I and the Green Party consider needs to be debated in this House, on the basis of consistency. If the Dáil is required to provide approval for the role of the Irish Army, it seems obvious and logical that we should also debate the role of the Army, taking an interest in its...

Order of Business. (14 Jun 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Given that the Taoiseach is heading to Brussels for the European Council meeting — he will be absent from the Dáil between now and then effectively — and that the Twenty-Eight Amendment of the Constitution Bill has been published, would it not be logical that the House would have an opportunity——

Order of Business. (14 Jun 2005)

Trevor Sargent: ——at least to be consulted in advance of the meeting with the other Heads of State? How can he represent this Parliament otherwise?

Order of Business. (14 Jun 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Will the Taoiseach allow us that opportunity?

Order of Business. (14 Jun 2005)

Trevor Sargent: The Bill has been published. Will the Ceann Comhairle facilitate the Taoiseach to answer the question?

Order of Business. (14 Jun 2005)

Trevor Sargent: That is disgraceful.

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (14 Jun 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she plans to commission a study into the benefits of seat belt use versus compartmentalisation for primary and second level students using school buses. [19767/05]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (14 Jun 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is considering introducing ECDL or a comparable information and communications technology course as a second level subject. [19768/05]

Written Answers — State Airline: State Airline (14 Jun 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 474: To ask the Minister for Transport the way in which he responds to former Aer Lingus and current Aer Lingus workers who have been given in a number of cases 3,500 Aer Lingus shares each in lieu of settlements under a recent wage agreement and, as such, 2,000 hold between them 5 million shares; and the way in which shares will be disposed of without the permission of the...

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (14 Jun 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 854: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will respond to the request for voting rights to be given to Irish citizens; and if he has any advice to offer (details supplied). [19013/05]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (15 Jun 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to address the chronic lack of adequate Garda personnel in the area covered by Balbriggan station which currently is less than the Garda strength in 1988 before the massive increase in population in the area and before gardaí were increasingly drawn away from everyday policing duties by special posts of responsibility to deal with...

Order of Business. (15 Jun 2005)

Trevor Sargent: It might be helpful for the Minister of State, Deputy Parlon, to clarify the matter. I wish to ask about promised legislation but I am interested in seeing the House operate on the basis of promised legislation, even if the promise was made yesterday. Can the Ceann Comhairle facilitate that because I have other promised legislation to raise?

Order of Business. (15 Jun 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Given that the Tánaiste mentions reforming legislation from time to time, does she have legislation in mind that would reform the problem not only in Rostrevor and Leas Cross nursing homes but in all nursing homes?

Order of Business. (15 Jun 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I wish to ask about other promised legislation which is definitely listed, the animal health Bill. There was a shed load of GM maize sitting for a long time on the quayside of the port of Greenore.

Order of Business. (15 Jun 2005)

Trevor Sargent: This legislation in regard to many different animal diseases is not considered important enough to have a publication date. Will the Government proceed with the legislation and have a date for publication?

Written Answers — Fishing Industry: Fishing Industry (15 Jun 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the ovigerous sea lice levels that were recorded in Killary Harbour for the first four months of 2005; and the actions which were carried out as a consequence of the levels that were recorded. [19930/05]