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Written Answers — Recreational Watercraft: Recreational Watercraft (25 Apr 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 472: To ask the Minister for Transport if he plans to establish in law any of the recommendations outlined in the Final Report of the Action Group on Small Powered Recreational Craft (including Personal Watercraft); and if a deadline will be set for the introduction of these recommendations. [15096/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (25 Apr 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 510: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of instances in which drivers have not challenged the award of penalty points against them since the introduction of penalty points for each year; the number of instances in which they have challenged the award; the number of those challenges which succeeded; and the number which failed. [15098/06]

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (25 Apr 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 716: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the training and resources which are given to the Garda Síochána to comply with its responsibilities as detailed in the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 427 of 7 March 2006; and if he is satisfied that the Garda has the skills necessary to determine cruelty relating to exotic animals. [15097/06]

Order of Business. (25 Apr 2006)

Trevor Sargent: So the Order of Business does not become a charade, will certain promised legislation actually appear? As Deputy Kenny said, eight of the 17 Bills promised for the previous session failed to appear. Half those Bills were published. Some 62 Bills have been promised for 2007. Will even a fraction of those 62 Bills appear? Will we have a shorter recess and sit through July? Perhaps the Taoiseach...

Northern Ireland Issues. (25 Apr 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his 22 March 2006 meeting with Mr. Raymond McCord concerning the murder of Mr. McCord's son in 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13070/06]

Northern Ireland Issues. (25 Apr 2006)

Trevor Sargent: The Taoiseach already promised to seek a full investigation into the murder of Mr. McCord. He promised to meet Mr. Blair at the fringes of the European Council meeting at the end of March. Did the Taoiseach not meet him there but in Armagh instead, or did he meet him a second time to discuss this matter? In his reply the Taoiseach mentions Armagh only. Can the Taoiseach indicate what is in...

Commemorative Events. (25 Apr 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 11: To ask the Taoiseach if he will review the 16 April 2006 commemoration of the 90th anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15130/06]

Commemorative Events. (25 Apr 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I welcome the opportunity for the commemoration. The Green Party was particularly mindful of the need for the Proclamation to be a reference point for the way this nation is developing and that it must do considerably more to live up to the expectations of those who fought and the many who died in 1916. As Deputy Rabbitte said, the Taoiseach should consider that the prospect of ongoing...

Commemorative Events. (25 Apr 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I am trying to be positive and I will be brief. In suggesting the events and the inclusiveness that should mark those events, did the Taoiseach have any expectation that he would give rise to the Roman Catholic church and the Church of Ireland debating fundamental theological reconciliation? I ask the Taoiseach to reflect on the Arbour Hill ceremonies in future. These have not been marked by...

Order of Business. (6 Apr 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Whatever about the euphemism of the Easter Rising meaning a long Dáil holiday and considering the Government will be giving a military show of strength over the Easter, where is the promised legislation on the exports of arms? Will the control of exports Bill take into account the Forfás recommendations from September 2003 recognising that Irish export licensing does not control the exports...

Order of Business. (6 Apr 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Given a recent Amnesty International briefing to Members, is there any hope of the legislation to cover the export and brokerage of arms?

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (6 Apr 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss the following urgent matter: to debate the need for plans to counteract the threat of the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian flu following the report of a case in Scotland this morning and the need to ascertain the level of preparedness required by Government to protect the health, economic and ecological well-being of the country.

Order of Business. (6 Apr 2006)

Trevor Sargent: It is not agreed.

Order of Business. (6 Apr 2006)

Trevor Sargent: It is strange that the only Easter rising mentioned by the Government is the Easter rising to run rather than face the music in the Dáil. The Government needs to be reminded that the Dáil should sit for much longer than it does. A term of 92 days a year is not a proper parliamentary term in European terms. With the Taoiseach in Armagh today talking to the British Prime Minister, it is...

Order of Business. (6 Apr 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Yes.

Written Answers — Energy Policy: Energy Policy (6 Apr 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the process and timetable he intends to adopt in the development of a White Paper on energy policy; the form of public consultation and discussion which will be possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13750/06]

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (6 Apr 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the outcome of the latest European council meeting of Energy Ministers with particular regard to the discussions that took place regarding the draft European Union Green Paper on energy policy; the position the Government took on proposals for a single regulatory regime within the Union; and...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 Apr 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Finance the action he will take regarding the suggestion of his review of tax schemes relating to forestry and if he will evaluate the option of removing the tax free status for forestry and replacing it with higher up-front grants and longer premiums which the authors suggest may lead to a higher level of afforestation. [13956/06]

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (6 Apr 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Finance the advertisements he has placed in national papers or elsewhere regarding his co-ordination of the National Development Plan 2007-2013 to ensure that members of the public are aware of the consultation period. [13957/06]

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (6 Apr 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason for the failure to produce to date an [i]ex ante[/i] evaluation of the National Development Plan 2007-2013; and if he has a date at which such an evaluation will be available. [13958/06]