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Leaders' Questions. (7 Jun 2006)

Trevor Sargent: The disappearance of 250 children each year is quite substantial as well.

Freedom of Information. (7 Jun 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach the number of freedom of information requests his Department has received to date in 2006; the way in which this compares with the comparable periods in 2003, 2004 and 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20714/06]

Freedom of Information. (7 Jun 2006)

Trevor Sargent: The Information Commissioner has made it clear that the freedom of information legislation does not operate as it should in terms of the fees charged and the number of bodies that are not covered by the legislation. Does the Taoiseach think there is a need to undertake an exercise of comparison with the UK? The police forces in that country are covered by its freedom of information...

Freedom of Information. (7 Jun 2006)

Trevor Sargent: No, I want to ask about the pattern of freedom of information requests to the Department of the Taoiseach. It seems that three times more requests are being received for personal information than for non-personal information. Is that pattern reflected in the Department of the Taoiseach? Requests for personal information are far more numerous than requests for non-personal information because...

State Prosecution Service. (7 Jun 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Given the recent concern about the prosecution process engaged in by the State, will the recommendations of the Nally report be treated with urgency? In light of the Supreme Court experience, should the Nally group take on board any lessons? Will the Taoiseach recommend that those involved in the Nally report examine the experience afresh, given that it has been the subject of much debate in...

Legislative Programme. (7 Jun 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach his legislative priorities for the remaining time of the current Dáil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20715/06]

Legislative Programme. (7 Jun 2006)

Trevor Sargent: With regard to the legislation we are updating, the Taoiseach referred to the statute law revision (pre-union) Bill. Given our experience over the past fortnight with the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act 1935, does he see a need, as I do, to evaluate legislation enacted prior to 1937 in certain cases that may fall foul of the Constitution? Is there a plan with regard to legislation, given that he...

Leaders' Questions. (7 Jun 2006)

Trevor Sargent: The Taoiseach might have heard that he nearly did not have a Government to come home to last week. As the controversy brought back memories of the Father Brendan Smyth debacle has the Taoiseach had a chance to reflect on the implications of last week's events? These continue to reverberate in the media and in the homes of people around the country, on the question of what the Government is...

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (2 Jun 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Amendment No. 2 referred to people involved in education. I am aware that we are talking about a short-term stopgap. However, the ability of someone to cite a constitutional entitlement to have a case heard in Irish, as someone from the world of education could do, possibly goes under the radar of what we are trying to achieve today, which is to prevent the eventuality of anyone abusing any...

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (2 Jun 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Will the Minister clarify that? He has not given a particular reason to reject the amendment. Rather, he wanted to say the DPP is a good person and would obviously take on board the relevant concerns, but is it not valid for us as legislators to put such in writing?

Property Management Companies. (1 Jun 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a ghabhaíl leis an Cheann Comhairle as cead a thabhairt dom an cheist thábhachtach seo a ardú. I welcome the Minister of State, although I was hoping the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Roche, might attend. The issue I wish to raise, relating to management fees, will grow and will need serious consideration by the senior...

Property Management Companies. (1 Jun 2006)

Trevor Sargent: And householders.

Property Management Companies. (1 Jun 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Will it act in the interim?

Property Management Companies. (1 Jun 2006)

Trevor Sargent: The Minister should refer to section 118 of the Act.

Property Management Companies. (1 Jun 2006)

Trevor Sargent: They hold houses now.

Property Management Companies. (1 Jun 2006)

Trevor Sargent: The Government needs to end extortion.

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (1 Jun 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the terms of reference of the remit given to the steering group comprising representatives of the Forest Service, National Parks and Wildlife Service and Coillte to examine the impact of forestry operations on the freshwater pearl mussel catchments areas and to draw up operational guidelines. [21512/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (1 Jun 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 223: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Fingal County Council has not appointed all of the community and environmental pillar representatives to its Strategic Policy Committees; and the measures which will be taken to ensure that same is done. [21378/06]

International Trade. (31 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the level of imports and exports over the past 12 months for which information is available for all timber, energy and fibre crops, meat, poultry, dairy, mushroom, potato and various vegetable and herb products. [12179/06]

International Trade. (31 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Will the Minister of State at least inform me of the way the information is collected? Is he able to say in respect of imported food whether it is apparent from these figures if the food originated in Ireland and was exported and processed in India, for example, before being re-imported? How would such food be categorised in the import and export figures which I have requested? Is it possible...