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Political Donations and Planning: Motion (Resumed). (22 Mar 2006)

Trevor Sargent: The Minister for fallacy.

Political Donations and Planning: Motion (Resumed). (22 Mar 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Even for the millionaires.

Political Donations and Planning: Motion (Resumed). (22 Mar 2006)

Trevor Sargent: You are a clown.

Political Donations and Planning: Motion (Resumed). (22 Mar 2006)

Trevor Sargent: On behalf of the Green Party-Comhaontas Glas, I thank my colleagues in the Technical Group, including the Independents, the Socialist Party and Sinn Féin, as well as Labour and Fine Gael, for their general support for what we are endeavouring to highlight. The motion is born out of frustration over the lack of a serious response to the drip-feed of disclosures from long-standing members and...

Political Donations and Planning: Motion (Resumed). (22 Mar 2006)

Trevor Sargent: It was friendly advice.

Political Donations and Planning: Motion (Resumed). (22 Mar 2006)

Trevor Sargent: It is long overdue.

Order of Business. (22 Mar 2006)

Trevor Sargent: The United Nations conference on environment and development has designated 22 March as world water day. Where stands the Water Services Bill 2003, which is awaiting Committee Stage? Does the Government intend to give priority to this matter? The east of the country will face severe water shortages

Order of Business. (22 Mar 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Water shortages, which are expected by 2020, are being seriously examined by the rest of the world. Is priority being given by the Government to this matter? I refer to European Commission documents on the Order Paper relating to genetically modified products. Does the Government intend to provide time for debate on these matters, given they are of major concern inside and outside the House?

Leaders' Questions. (22 Mar 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Yesterday, Members rightly spent time trying to find the truth behind the murder of the late solicitor, Pat Finucane. In the course of the exchange the Taoiseach mentioned comparisons, in terms of investigations, with Bloody Sunday in 1972 when 13 civilians were shot dead in Derry. I then read in The Irish Times that the military is investigating police allegations that soldiers shot dead a...

Leaders' Questions. (22 Mar 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Does the Taoiseach at least admit that it was ill-judged? Without even blushing, the Minister, Deputy Cullen, said it was an honour to represent the Government. What is the Taoiseach's position on such an obvious double standard? Is this not the clearest indication yet that he fully supports US policy in Iraq? Does he agree that the invasion of Iraq has been entirely counterproductive? It has...

Leaders' Questions. (22 Mar 2006)

Trevor Sargent: What will he do about them?

Leaders' Questions. (22 Mar 2006)

Trevor Sargent: We know the Taoiseach does not jump to every invitation and the families of the Stardust victims can testify to that. I am not sure why he felt compelled to send the Minister to that ceremony at the drop of a hat. The Prime Minister of Italy, who is very pro-US, has demanded that the US patrol involved — it was the fighting 69th — in the killing of an Italian during the rescue of an...

Leaders' Questions. (22 Mar 2006)

Trevor Sargent: The Taoiseach has blood on his hands.

Northern Ireland Issues. (22 Mar 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on contacts he has had with the UK Government or with the Northern Ireland political parties following the 25 February 2006 riots in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8962/06]

Northern Ireland Issues. (22 Mar 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the Sinn Féin Party on 1 March 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9153/06]

Northern Ireland Issues. (22 Mar 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the SDLP in early March 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9154/06]

Northern Ireland Issues. (22 Mar 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 10: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the UK Prime Minister, Mr Tony Blair, in early March 2006 in London on the future of the Northern Ireland peace process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9155/06]

Northern Ireland Issues. (22 Mar 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 11: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on contacts he has had with the UK Government or with the Northern Ireland political parties following the 25 February 2006 riots in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9160/06]

Northern Ireland Issues. (22 Mar 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I read in the newspapers that the Taoiseach and the Prime Minister are ready to announce a plan within the next month so that we can all move forward. Does the Taoiseach have any intention of seeking as wide a consensus as possible for that move forward? I believe he needs to do so under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement. Will the consensus include seeking formal soundings from the...

Northern Ireland Issues. (22 Mar 2006)

Trevor Sargent: What about the South?