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Leaders' Questions. (7 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I assure the Taoiseach that he is not mixing two issues. The relatives certainly want to know whether lessons have been learned. The Taoiseach spoke about other countries and their tragedies but it is painful to realise that Ireland has the highest rate of fire accidents in the EU and one of the worst in the world. Ireland has 58 fire related deaths on average per year. The United Kingdom...

Leaders' Questions. (7 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I have not concluded on this matter. The Ceann Comhairle must allow me one last question. This situation has gone from bad to worse since the Stardust disaster. It seems that lessons have not been learned. The Taoiseach talks about everything being fine; it is not fine. The Dublin fire brigade service had 11 ambulances then and has 11 ambulances now. Basically, there is one person per...

Leaders' Questions. (7 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: The Taoiseach is wrong.

Leaders' Questions. (7 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: We have the same number of inspectors.

Leaders' Questions. (7 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Totally misleading.

Order of Business. (7 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Ní chuirfidh mé moill ar an Teach, ach is féidir liom a rá go bhfuil an tAcht an-tábhachtach i saol na tíre seo má táimid i ndáiríre faoin Ghaeilge. Táim den tuairim go mbeadh an Rialtas sásta go mbeadh díospóireacht ann dá mbeadh sí ag teastáil ón bhFreasúra. Táim ag rá thar ceann an Chomhaontais Ghlais go bhfuilimid ag iarraidh díospóireachta ar an gceist seo agus go...

Order of Business. (7 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I have raised a matter of promised legislation for several years. The response is always that the legislation is pending, coming soon or that the legislation is large and difficult. This matter dates back to 1990, before I was elected to this House. According to reports, the Abbey Theatre will have charitable status. Legally, this requires a charities regulation Bill. The previous Minister...

Order of Business. (7 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: There is no point in indicating a year.

Order of Business. (7 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: It was due to be published last year.

Order of Business. (7 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: It is great progress on nothing.

Written Answers — Pyramid Selling: Pyramid Selling (7 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in view of recent revelations regarding the inadequacy of the law on trading schemes, he intends to carry out a review of the Pyramid Selling Act 1980. [4127/06]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (7 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Finance the legislation covering ethical investment; his plans to review same; the consultation he foresees on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4292/06]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (7 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of requests which have been received in each year since 2001 to allow foreign military personnel passing through ports and airports here to make unscheduled overnight stays here, and the number of these which applied to US military personnel. [4393/06]

Written Answers — Pest Control: Pest Control (7 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 378: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the measures which are being taken to prevent the spread of New Zealand and Australian flatworms here that pose a threat to the native Irish earthworm; the research which is being carried out on the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3857/06]

Social Partnership. (8 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach the position in regard to the social partnership process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1235/06]

Social Partnership. (8 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 9: 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. (8 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 12: 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]

Social Partnership. (8 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I noticed at the commencement of the talks, the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Martin, made a statement which clearly indicated that competitiveness would be the big issue. Does the Government have a position on the issue of competitiveness from an international energy point view? That will be a key issue at the talks if we are dealing with competitiveness. Is the...

Social Partnership. (8 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I said we are the most oil dependent country in the EU.

Social Partnership. (8 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Not for long.