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Programme for Government. (16 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Has the Taoiseach ensured there are no typographical errors in the programme for Government? When one reads the line "a world class health system", one wonders whether the word "third" should be before "world". Is that what the Government meant to say, given the evidence? Last night's television programme was more clear evidence of the problems in the health service. I must take my hat off to...

Programme for Government. (16 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Will the programme for Government deliver any of the measures to which it is committed? Given time is so short, is any mechanism in place to ensure action from the programme for Government is based on meeting the areas of greatest need? Is a mechanism in place to prioritise commitments made? Alternatively is it just a matter of business as usual and ensuring every issue gets the same...

Programme for Government. (16 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: What about progress?

Programme for Government. (16 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Did the Taoiseach see last night's television programme?

Programme for Government. (16 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I did not do so. This was stated by doctors.

Programme for Government. (16 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: What about the mislabelling?

Programme for Government. (16 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: It is very important.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (11 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if it has been agreed to change the name of the organisation Comhairle; the reason for such a change; and if the making of this decision has been the sole delaying factor in stopping the Comhairle Bill 1999 from being debated in Dáil Éireann. [17549/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (11 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he intends introducing changes to the Social Welfare Appeals Office practice of only partially publishing its decisions. [17548/06]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (11 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the actions of this Government which have led to this country now having a record level of vulnerability and dependency on imported energy; the fact that 90% of the energy used in this country is imported; the need for the Government to shift gear urgently to prioritise the maximum possible...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (11 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: It is a very urgent matter.

Order of Business. (11 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I have been asked by the members of Fingal County Council to raise a matter about forthcoming legislation. They sent a letter. There are quite a number of Fianna Fáil councillors on the council, so I am interested to learn from the Minister's response whether he is listening to them.

Order of Business. (11 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: They are opposed to the Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill. It has come from the Seanad. Will the Government withdraw it in response to the wishes of members of the Minister's party? It did not need it to make a bags of the peat stations, the port tunnel, the Ringsend treatment plant or the National Aquatic Centre, so God help what the Government will do now once the...

Energy Sector: Motion (Resumed). (10 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: It is important that a clear message is sent to the Government that radical and sincere changes are needed, as my colleague, Deputy Eamon Ryan, stated. People are trying to establish businesses such as Ecofuels Limited in Killarney, County Kerry. I received a letter from the owner when I visited Kerry a month ago about his experience of trying to set up a biodiesel business. He states: I have...

Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (9 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Defence if, in view of the success of the Easter commemoration, he intends to make this an annual event; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17186/06]

Written Answers — Non-governmental Organisations: Non-governmental Organisations (9 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if an assurance will be given that her Department will not take the Tree Council of Ireland as representing the non-Governmental organisations of Ireland. [16844/06]

Order of Business. (9 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: As there are enough problems in the health service, I do not wish to add to them. Can I ask about the health Bill, given there is now a new dimension to that whole area? No human health studies have been carried out on genetically modified foods. Some studies have been carried out on rats, but they were not very promising.

Order of Business. (9 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Will the health Bill address the new dimension to our problems?

Centenarian Bounty. (9 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 4[i]a[/i]: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the new terms and conditions of the centenarians' bounty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16184/06]

Centenarian Bounty. (9 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I welcome the extension of the centenarian bounty scheme to include Irish people born in Ireland but living abroad. While this initiative is welcome, it is hardly revolutionary, considering the schemes in other countries. For instance Irish Italians recently flocked to cast their votes for their new Prime Minister Prodi, his Green Party colleagues and others. In that context, will the...