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Order of Business. (25 May 2004)

Trevor Sargent: I am not trying to delay the debate, I am trying to elicit an answer.

Order of Business. (25 May 2004)

Trevor Sargent: The Commission on Electronic Voting cannot publish its report until that commencement order is signed. Will the Taoiseach not publish the commission's report? I can understand his embarrassment but it is not right.

Written Answers — Prompt Payment of Accounts: Prompt Payment of Accounts (25 May 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 314: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason health boards do not comply with legislation on the prompt payment of accounts and cause great hardship to small companies, such as those that supply prosthetic products and leg extension stents, providing essential services and putting a question mark over continued existence. [15724/04]

Written Answers — Library Projects: Library Projects (25 May 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 380: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on correspondence received by his Department regarding plans for a much-needed library in Rush, County Dublin; and if he will report on the progress being made with regard to this proposal to date. [15195/04]

Official Engagements. (1 Jun 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 12: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent discussions with other EU Heads of Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16446/04]

Official Engagements. (1 Jun 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 13: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the May EU-Russia summit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16447/04]

Official Engagements. (1 Jun 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 14: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his discussions with the French Prime Minister, Mr. Jean Pierre Raffarin, in May 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16448/04]

Official Engagements. (1 Jun 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Is the Taoiseach aware of the considerable concern and unease among many environmental NGOs at the lack of progress being made in the draft constitution on sustainability? Did last month's decision to insert price stability in Article 1(3) take into account the predictions aired on "The News at One" today that oil will cost $50 a barrel in five to ten years? In the Taoiseach's discussions...

Official Engagements. (1 Jun 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Does price stability not have something to do with oil?

Official Engagements. (1 Jun 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Really?

Official Engagements. (1 Jun 2004)

Trevor Sargent: It is worth 29% over 1999——

Official Engagements. (1 Jun 2004)

Trevor Sargent: It was about the French Prime Minister and qualified majority voting.

Official Engagements. (1 Jun 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Which is the EU fixation?

Order of Business. (1 Jun 2004)

Trevor Sargent: On the same matter, a Cheann Comhairle——

Order of Business. (1 Jun 2004)

Trevor Sargent: My comments are in order. Members of the House must be absolutely clear on the constitutionality and probity of the intended procedure in the matter of Judge Brian Curtin. The letter from Judge Curtin's solicitors, as well as comments from members of the media that this may never get off the ground, must be responded to. It is important that Members are clear about the grounds on which we are...

Order of Business. (1 Jun 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Looking at promised legislation and taking into account the predictions at lunchtime of a 21 year high in the price of oil——

Order of Business. (1 Jun 2004)

Trevor Sargent: ——of $50 per barrel, I notice that it is not expected to bring forward the petroleum Bill to update the 1960 Act until 2006. Will the urgency of this matter bring forward such legislation any quicker? Is it not time that we gave this matter further priority?

Written Answers — Garda Radio Communications: Garda Radio Communications (1 Jun 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to improve the Garda radio structure in view of the assertion in the current issue of the [i]Garda Review[/i] that it is on the verge of collapse. [16349/04]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Procedures: Garda Vetting Procedures (1 Jun 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to ensure that those who employ part-time and voluntary workers in vulnerable sectors, such as transitional housing, obtain Garda clearance for their staff. [16348/04]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (17 Jun 2004)

Trevor Sargent: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to investigate the Government's continuing failure in key areas such as waste reduction, according the EPA National Waste Database published yesterday, the measures needed for effective waste reduction and the benefits of such a strategy, which would focus on producer responsibility.