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Rural Environment Protection Scheme. (15 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: On REPS 3, or indeed its successor, has there been communication between the Minister of State's counterpart in Northern Ireland as to interpretation, which, when he refers to the Commission, does not give the entire detail? Although it gives general guidelines and general requirements, does the Minister of State agree that there is a certain amount of discretion at national level and would...

Order of Business. (15 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Will the promised legislation be amended to take into account the animal health Bill, which currently has no publication date? Given the gravity of matters such as reports of avian influenza and cases of foot and mouth disease in Brazil against a background of ongoing importation of Brazilian beef, will the Taoiseach indicate when the House will have a publication date for the legislation?...

Written Answers — Cross-Border Smuggling: Cross-Border Smuggling (15 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to ensure smuggling of cattle in the Border counties is eradicated in view of the recent discovery of calves wandering on a road near Ballybofey on 12 October 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33761/05]

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (15 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the guarantees which can be given to farmers here that genetically modified oilseed rape animal feed due to be imported here will not germinate and cross contaminate other brassica crops, ending farm livelihoods which depend on genetically modified free production. [34228/05]

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (15 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 430: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the guarantees she can give to Irish farmers that genetically modified oilseed rape animal feed due to be imported here will not germinate and cross contaminate other brassica crops, ending farm livelihood's which depend on GM free production. [34475/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 217: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the case being put by parents and friends at a school (details supplied) which is seeking the appointment of speech and occupational therapists which are needed in the school; and her willingness to accede to this request. [33888/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (15 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will support the removal of VAT on investments in renewable energy projects, in order to make it a more attractive proposition for farmers to convert to domestic biofuel boilers, and to install solar panels. [34398/05]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (15 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether community-based alternative energy projects in rural areas would benefit by the extension of the business expansion scheme to cover such projects; and if he would support such a move. [34399/05]

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (15 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 393: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in view of the report from an economist (details supplied) at a recent energy conference held in Dublin that with the increase in global oil prices and the impact it is having on the steeply rising price of aviation fuel, it is not feasible in the long term to pursue the construction of an additional runway at Dublin Airport; and if he will...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (15 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 394: To ask the Minister for Transport if legislation will be introduced to revoke the driving licence and haulage licence of commercial drivers or hauliers charged with illegal dumping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34017/05]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (15 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 456: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she studied in detail the report she received in mid-September 2005 that was carried out by the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution in the United Kingdom on the effect of agricultural chemicals when sprayed on farmers and other persons, especially developing children living in the vicinity of the sprayed area; and the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (15 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 457: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on whether the stamp duty relief that is available to young farmers under the age of 35 years should be extended beyond its current expiry date of 31 December 2005, in order to continue to provide an incentive for young people to opt for farming as a career. [34397/05]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (15 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 458: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will support a 50% grant aid scheme to be made available to all farmers to convert their fossil fuel boilers to bio-fuel boilers. [34400/05]

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (15 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 459: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her Department has identified the cryptosporidium pathogen (details supplied), which can occur in carcasses, and can pose a threat to drinking water supplies. [34401/05]

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (15 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 460: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the support she will give to local authorities when waters become contaminated with cryptosporidium through a variety of routes (details supplied). [34402/05]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (15 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 461: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on whether the removal of excise duty on energy crops would give viability to many farmers who are suffering a dramatic fall-off in farm incomes. [34403/05]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (15 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 651: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if in the monitoring process for the national development plan there are specialist units in respect of the environment horizontal principle as there are for the social inclusion horizontal principle in the form of both the Office of Social Inclusion and the Combat Poverty Agency. [34202/05]

Leaders' Questions. (16 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I wish to ask the Taoiseach about the sideways move of Mr. Barry McSweeney, as he was described in the Government's statement, rather than as Dr. Barry McSweeney. Can the Taoiseach explain the newly-created role of chief science adviser, and how the appointee has been moved to another newly-created role, at the same pay, as research co-ordinator in the Department of Communications, Marine and...

Leaders' Questions. (16 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: ——tells the Prime Minister exactly where he is going wrong, publically and in no uncertain terms. To prevent a recurrence of this problem, can we have an audit of all Government appointee qualifications, given that the Civil Service Commission did not have a role in this particular appointment? Are any other applicants interested in the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural...

Leaders' Questions. (16 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: It is interesting to note the number of questions the Taoiseach did not answer. He did not indicate whether any lessons have been learned or whether an open competition will be held for the post in the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources. The only qualification which makes an impact on Government appears to be the number of people working under a person. I presume,...