Results 241-260 of 4,571 for speaker:Trevor Sargent

Foreign Conflicts. (8 Apr 2009)

Trevor Sargent: I appreciate the Deputy's insights. With regard to emergency assistance, since 2005 the Government has provided more than €5.3 million for humanitarian and development activities in Sri Lanka. More than $12 million was allocated to Sri Lanka in 2008 from the UN's central emergency response fund, to which Ireland is currently the seventh largest donor. The Red Cross, one of the key...

Seanad: Fishing Fleet Decommissioning Scheme (26 Mar 2009)

Trevor Sargent: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Leas-Chathaoirleach as ucht deis a thabhairt dom labhairt ar an ábhar seo. I am familiar with the scenario of fishing boats that are no longer in use being tied up in harbours, particularly in my area in Balbriggan and Skerries. I thank Senator Twomey for putting down this motion for debate as it gives me an opportunity to update the House on the successful...

Seanad: Fishing Fleet Decommissioning Scheme (26 Mar 2009)

Trevor Sargent: I must be very careful in commenting, as the Senator will appreciate. Suffice it to say the Department is simply trying to be fair to the applicant while at the same time ensuring the integrity of the scheme. Precedent and the need to be in compliance with the EU regulations governing decommissioning must be considered. In trying to be of assistance, it is important that we do not land...

REPS Payments. (25 Mar 2009)

Trevor Sargent: Ar dtús, ba mhaith liom bhíochas a gabháil leis an Teachta Calleary agus an Teachta Ring as an ceist tabhachtact seo a ardú ar son mhuintir Mhaigh Eo. REPS has been one of the most successful schemes operated by my Department since it was launched in 1994. It has brought more than €2 billion in payments to Irish farmers. Last year, farmers in REPS received over €313 million in...

Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Trevor Sargent: I would love to.

Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Trevor Sargent: There is just one Minister of State from the Green Party.

Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Trevor Sargent: The script in question was entirely my own, if the Deputy does not mind.

Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Trevor Sargent: The Deputy was not here.

Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Trevor Sargent: It just shows Deputy Ring is hardly ever here.

Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Trevor Sargent: Deputy Ring has four jobs.

Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Trevor Sargent: Give the unemployed some of Deputy Ring's jobs.

Oireachtas Reform: Motion. (24 Mar 2009)

Trevor Sargent: I listened carefully. Technology allows me to do so without being present in the Chamber. The Oireachtas Commission recently brought forward a number of proposals which we expect will deliver savings of some €4 million on a full year basis. It is an initiative by Members of the Oireachtas from all parties and will contribute towards the crucial goal of reducing public expenditure. The...

Oireachtas Reform: Motion. (24 Mar 2009)

Trevor Sargent: He will be aware of the debate which took place on the dual mandate, when people held the position of councillors and Deputies.

Oireachtas Reform: Motion. (24 Mar 2009)

Trevor Sargent: When we in the Green Party unilaterally declared we would end the dual mandate and operate the policy of ending it, we did not get any support from Fine Gael. When the Government finally did abolish the dual mandate, Deputy Michael Ring and others screamed loudly from the rooftops that this was a disgrace. The Deputy refers to reform and tries to come across as being sincere but, given the...

Oireachtas Reform: Motion. (24 Mar 2009)

Trevor Sargent: ——rather than just talk about it. Voting on this motion is not going to change it, as Deputy Hogan well knows. I do not believe he is able to face up to that. It is more convenient to talk about it in Opposition but not do anything about it. The Ministers of State have accepted the pension levy and a 10% pay cut. I have cut another 10% from the expenditure in my own office. It has...

Oireachtas Reform: Motion. (24 Mar 2009)

Trevor Sargent: Hear, hear.

Oireachtas Reform: Motion. (24 Mar 2009)

Trevor Sargent: Not as sad as the sight of Dick Spring on this side of the House.

Public Order Offences. (24 Mar 2009)

Trevor Sargent: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform regrets that due to other business he is unable to be present for the debate but I assure the Deputy that he shares his concern, as I do, about the incidents in Tipperary town on St. Patrick's Day and is conscious of how distressing such incidents are for the victims and the local community. The...

Rural Environment Protection Scheme (24 Mar 2009)

Trevor Sargent: Ar dtús báire, ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis an Teachta Deenihan as ucht an ábhar tábhachtach seo a ardú. Also, I acknowledge his hard work during his time as Minister of State in the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. As stated by Deputy Deenihan, REPS has been one of the most successful schemes operated by my Department since its launch in 1994. It has brought...

Oireachtas Reform: Motion. (24 Mar 2009)

Trevor Sargent: That is not true.