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Future of Irish Farming: Motion (Resumed). (8 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: The GM issue, mentioned by the last speaker, is symptomatic of the problem here. The Minister states this matter is the problem of somebody else — the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Teagasc and the European Commission. The same applies with the GM issue. It is the Minister's problem. It is affecting food and it is affecting farming. It will have a major impact...

Finance Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Tááthas orm deis a fháil labhairt ar an mBille Airgeadais. The Finance Bill reflects Government interests and an increasingly outdated reality and is not in the public interest now or for the future. I listened to the Minister's speech in which he stated, "The policies of recent years have delivered a personal tax environment that fosters and supports effort and enterprise." He could argue...

Finance Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I was thinking ten years in advance.

Finance Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: They are policies for today.

Finance Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Deputy Curran will see.

Finance Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I should not read?

Finance Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: We are losing competitiveness.

Finance Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: We want more change.

Order of Business. (8 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Perhaps the Taoiseach might say what he means by "shortly". I wish to ask about promised legislation. Regardless of the law of the land applying, it seems the Government has difficulty in agreeing on the law of the sea when it comes to promised legislation. I talk not only of fisheries but of the harbours Bill, which was in the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources but is...

Order of Business. (8 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Again.

Social Partnership. (8 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach the position in regard to the social partnership process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1235/06]

Social Partnership. (8 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his 4 January 2006 talks with trade union leaders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1236/06]

Social Partnership. (8 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 12: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the National Economic and Social Forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2325/06]

Social Partnership. (8 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I noticed at the commencement of the talks, the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Martin, made a statement which clearly indicated that competitiveness would be the big issue. Does the Government have a position on the issue of competitiveness from an international energy point view? That will be a key issue at the talks if we are dealing with competitiveness. Is the...

Social Partnership. (8 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I said we are the most oil dependent country in the EU.

Social Partnership. (8 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Not for long.

Social Partnership. (8 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Essentially the partnership talks will deal with major issues of national and international importance. Is the Taoiseach taking account of how the sale of the Great Southern Hotels could perhaps dominate proceedings? Does he believe the approach should be much more understanding of the concerns of those employed in the hotels in that, prior to the matter being raised at the partnership talks,...

Written Answers — Pyramid Selling: Pyramid Selling (7 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in view of recent revelations regarding the inadequacy of the law on trading schemes, he intends to carry out a review of the Pyramid Selling Act 1980. [4127/06]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (7 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Finance the legislation covering ethical investment; his plans to review same; the consultation he foresees on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4292/06]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (7 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of requests which have been received in each year since 2001 to allow foreign military personnel passing through ports and airports here to make unscheduled overnight stays here, and the number of these which applied to US military personnel. [4393/06]