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Social Partnership. (8 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Essentially the partnership talks will deal with major issues of national and international importance. Is the Taoiseach taking account of how the sale of the Great Southern Hotels could perhaps dominate proceedings? Does he believe the approach should be much more understanding of the concerns of those employed in the hotels in that, prior to the matter being raised at the partnership talks,...

Order of Business. (8 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Perhaps the Taoiseach might say what he means by "shortly". I wish to ask about promised legislation. Regardless of the law of the land applying, it seems the Government has difficulty in agreeing on the law of the sea when it comes to promised legislation. I talk not only of fisheries but of the harbours Bill, which was in the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources but is...

Order of Business. (8 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Again.

Finance Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Tááthas orm deis a fháil labhairt ar an mBille Airgeadais. The Finance Bill reflects Government interests and an increasingly outdated reality and is not in the public interest now or for the future. I listened to the Minister's speech in which he stated, "The policies of recent years have delivered a personal tax environment that fosters and supports effort and enterprise." He could argue...

Finance Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I was thinking ten years in advance.

Finance Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: They are policies for today.

Finance Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Deputy Curran will see.

Finance Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I should not read?

Finance Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: We are losing competitiveness.

Finance Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: We want more change.

Future of Irish Farming: Motion (Resumed). (8 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Gabhaim buíochas leis na Teachtaí eile as a gcuid ama a roinnt liom. This motion calls into question a general lack of effectiveness on the part of the Minister for Agriculture and Food. It is fundamental that we take stock of farming in this country and this motion is an important opportunity to do this. After a parent, the work of a farmer is probably the most important job a person can...

Future of Irish Farming: Motion (Resumed). (8 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: The GM issue, mentioned by the last speaker, is symptomatic of the problem here. The Minister states this matter is the problem of somebody else — the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Teagasc and the European Commission. The same applies with the GM issue. It is the Minister's problem. It is affecting food and it is affecting farming. It will have a major impact...

Written Answers — Polasaí Dátheangachais: Polasaí Dátheangachais (8 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 113: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an eiseoidh sé treoirlínte d'fhoilsitheoirí agus don phobal i gcoitinne chun go mbeidh an Béarla agus an Ghaeilge taobh le taobh ar leathanach ar bith más cur i láthair dátheangach atáá chur ar fáil. [4424/06]

Written Answers — Turasóireacht sa Ghaeltacht: Turasóireacht sa Ghaeltacht (8 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 118: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil ról ar bith aige i gcur chun cinn na Gaeilge do chuairteoirí a thagann go hÉirinn ag lorg cultúir faoi leith. [4445/06]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (9 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I request the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to address an urgent matter, namely, the wasteful use of public assets by the Government, for example, the lack of any cost-benefit analysis being required by the Government before allowing the Dublin Airport Authority to proceed with sacrificing public land worth €840 million for a new runway which, if built, will add further...

Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: One of the reasons the taking of the University College Galway (Amendment) Bill was facilitated in the short time envisaged was that it dealt with the university itself and the amendment to the 1929 Act. Is the Government seriously taking for granted that this agreement can now be diluted and cast aside on the basis of introducing the Teaching Council Act 2001? This matter should be the...

Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Before I ask regarding promised legislation, perhaps I might inquire regarding the report in today's newspapers about the Government Chief Whip, Deputy Kitt, who, although not present at a rezoning vote in 1992, received £2,000 and failed to declare the payment. Does the Minister of State intend making a personal statement to the House on the matter, given the questions that arise from that...

Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Has the Minister for Transport, Deputy Cullen, told his colleagues in Government of promised legislation on the curtailment of the use of mobile telephones? Why did I not hear that last week? We heard about penalty points but not about legislation on mobile telephones, instead learning of it through the radio this morning. To clarify matters for the House, is that legislation promised, being...

University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (9 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Tááthas orm deis a fháil labhairt ar Bhille an Choláiste Ollscoile, Gaillimh (Leasú) 2005. Tríd is tríd, mar a dúirt urlabhraí an Chomhaontais Ghlais ar chúrsaí oideachais agus eolaíochta, an Teachta Gogarty, táimid ar son mholadh údaráis Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh mar gheall ar feabhas a chur ar sholáthar chúrsaí Gaeilge agus chultúr Gaeilge do mhic léinn na...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (9 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans to pursue a separate policy initiative to address the particular support needs of separated fathers. [4688/06]