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Hospitals Building Programme. (2 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Hear, hear.

Financial Services Regulation. (2 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Can I take it that the Minister for Finance has sent the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Brian Lenihan, to deal with this matter or should I wait for the Minister?

Financial Services Regulation. (2 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Deputy Brian Lenihan is now the acting Minister for Finance.

Financial Services Regulation. (2 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing this matter to be raised. I wish to deal with three issues pertaining to a particular credit union but which are of interest to every member of a credit union, including myself. Whistle-blowers may wish to report a matter that is not in accordance with the code of ethics for credit unions. That code for directors of a credit union board and the...

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (2 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason possession of small quantities of cannabis was removed from the list of offences which will be covered by the adult caution system to be initiated by the Garda Síochána in the coming weeks; his plans to introduce a separate caution scheme for possession of small quantities of cannabis in the future; and if he...

Written Answers — Firearms Regulation: Firearms Regulation (2 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of the crime statistics 2005, a firearms amnesty system will be introduced in order to remove illegally held weapons from circulation here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3577/06]

Freedom of Information. (7 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach the number of freedom of information requests to his office in 2005; the number of fees collected in respect of these freedom of information requests in 2005; the way in which these figures compare to 2003 and 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1750/06]

Freedom of Information. (7 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: The Department of the Taoiseach in common with every other Department imposes fees for requests under the freedom of information legislation. Is the Taoiseach aware the European Commission would regard Ireland as being out of line on that matter? I refer to fees of €15, €75 and a fee of €150 if the matter is appealed to the Information Commissioner under section 7 of the Act. Is the...

Freedom of Information. (7 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I am referring to the freedom of information legislation which is the subject of these questions.

Freedom of Information. (7 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I am asking for the Taoiseach's opinion on the matter because it applies to his Department. Is the Taoiseach minded to extend the number of bodies subject to the freedom of information legislation following the meeting of the committee on 15 February, considering that 150 bodies are excluded from the freedom of information legislation? Does that not give further credence to the belief that...

Disability Act 2005. (7 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the way in which the Disability Act 2005 has been implemented within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2324/06]

Disability Act 2005. (7 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Will the Taoiseach indicate what constitutes the types of disability he referred to when he mentioned 3.64%? For example, is someone with asthma or tennis elbow regarded as qualifying under that percentage? Will he indicate how many people in that figure are blind or wheelchair users? Can his Department facilitate guide dog users? I wish to get a picture of how that 3.64% is broken down....

Disability Act 2005. (7 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I do not want to stray. Before the Ceann Comhairle cuts me off, the Act states "as is practical having regard to its resources". Is this an impediment given that it does not have the strength of requirement that might otherwise be the case?

Disability Act 2005. (7 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: The Taoiseach read the definition of disability in the legislation, with which I am familiar, but my question sought more specific information. Will the Taoiseach supply figures on the number of people in his Department who are, for example, blind or wheelchair users? A sensory disability is a wide-ranging definition. Someone who requires spectacles could be regarded as having a sensory...

Social Partnership. (7 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 17: To ask the Taoiseach the position on the social partnership process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1235/06]

Social Partnership. (7 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 18: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his 4 January 2006 talks with trade union leaders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1236/06]

Social Partnership. (7 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 21: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the National Economic and Social Forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2325/06]

Leaders' Questions. (7 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: In the week leading up to the 25th anniversary of the Stardust disaster, I wish to ask the Taoiseach a few questions. More than 800 young people attended that disco on the eve of St. Valentine's Day 1981. By the end of the night, 48 were dead and hundreds more injured. There are unresolved issues following the inquiry which sat for 122 days but left so many questions unanswered. It is now...

Leaders' Questions. (7 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I will not take up the same amount of time taken by the other party leaders. In 1985, 11 ambulances were available to Dublin fire brigade to answer 26,000 emergency calls. In 2005, 68,500 emergency calls were made, nearly a trebling of such calls since 1985, but the number of ambulances remains at 11. After the Stardust tragedy, seven fire prevention officer posts were created by Dublin...

Leaders' Questions. (7 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Is it true?