Results 2,701-2,720 of 4,571 for speaker:Trevor Sargent
- Written Answers — Pest Control: Pest Control (7 Feb 2006)
Trevor Sargent: Question 378: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the measures which are being taken to prevent the spread of New Zealand and Australian flatworms here that pose a threat to the native Irish earthworm; the research which is being carried out on the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3857/06]
- Order of Business. (7 Feb 2006)
Trevor Sargent: Nà chuirfidh mé moill ar an Teach, ach is féidir liom a rá go bhfuil an tAcht an-tábhachtach i saol na tÃre seo má táimid i ndáirÃre faoin Ghaeilge. Táim den tuairim go mbeadh an Rialtas sásta go mbeadh dÃospóireacht ann dá mbeadh sà ag teastáil ón bhFreasúra. Táim ag rá thar ceann an Chomhaontais Ghlais go bhfuilimid ag iarraidh dÃospóireachta ar an gceist seo agus go...
- Order of Business. (7 Feb 2006)
Trevor Sargent: I have raised a matter of promised legislation for several years. The response is always that the legislation is pending, coming soon or that the legislation is large and difficult. This matter dates back to 1990, before I was elected to this House. According to reports, the Abbey Theatre will have charitable status. Legally, this requires a charities regulation Bill. The previous Minister...
- Order of Business. (7 Feb 2006)
Trevor Sargent: There is no point in indicating a year.
- Order of Business. (7 Feb 2006)
Trevor Sargent: It was due to be published last year.
- Order of Business. (7 Feb 2006)
Trevor Sargent: It is great progress on nothing.
- Disability Act 2005. (7 Feb 2006)
Trevor Sargent: The Taoiseach read the definition of disability in the legislation, with which I am familiar, but my question sought more specific information. Will the Taoiseach supply figures on the number of people in his Department who are, for example, blind or wheelchair users? A sensory disability is a wide-ranging definition. Someone who requires spectacles could be regarded as having a sensory...
- Social Partnership. (7 Feb 2006)
Trevor Sargent: Question 17: To ask the Taoiseach the position on the social partnership process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1235/06]
- Social Partnership. (7 Feb 2006)
Trevor Sargent: Question 18: 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. (7 Feb 2006)
Trevor Sargent: Question 21: 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]
- Leaders' Questions. (7 Feb 2006)
Trevor Sargent: In the week leading up to the 25th anniversary of the Stardust disaster, I wish to ask the Taoiseach a few questions. More than 800 young people attended that disco on the eve of St. Valentine's Day 1981. By the end of the night, 48 were dead and hundreds more injured. There are unresolved issues following the inquiry which sat for 122 days but left so many questions unanswered. It is now...
- Leaders' Questions. (7 Feb 2006)
Trevor Sargent: I will not take up the same amount of time taken by the other party leaders. In 1985, 11 ambulances were available to Dublin fire brigade to answer 26,000 emergency calls. In 2005, 68,500 emergency calls were made, nearly a trebling of such calls since 1985, but the number of ambulances remains at 11. After the Stardust tragedy, seven fire prevention officer posts were created by Dublin...
- Leaders' Questions. (7 Feb 2006)
Trevor Sargent: Is it true?
- Leaders' Questions. (7 Feb 2006)
Trevor Sargent: I assure the Taoiseach that he is not mixing two issues. The relatives certainly want to know whether lessons have been learned. The Taoiseach spoke about other countries and their tragedies but it is painful to realise that Ireland has the highest rate of fire accidents in the EU and one of the worst in the world. Ireland has 58 fire related deaths on average per year. The United Kingdom...
- Leaders' Questions. (7 Feb 2006)
Trevor Sargent: I have not concluded on this matter. The Ceann Comhairle must allow me one last question. This situation has gone from bad to worse since the Stardust disaster. It seems that lessons have not been learned. The Taoiseach talks about everything being fine; it is not fine. The Dublin fire brigade service had 11 ambulances then and has 11 ambulances now. Basically, there is one person per...
- Leaders' Questions. (7 Feb 2006)
Trevor Sargent: The Taoiseach is wrong.
- Leaders' Questions. (7 Feb 2006)
Trevor Sargent: We have the same number of inspectors.
- Leaders' Questions. (7 Feb 2006)
Trevor Sargent: Totally misleading.
- Freedom of Information. (7 Feb 2006)
Trevor Sargent: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach the number of freedom of information requests to his office in 2005; the number of fees collected in respect of these freedom of information requests in 2005; the way in which these figures compare to 2003 and 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1750/06]
- Freedom of Information. (7 Feb 2006)
Trevor Sargent: The Department of the Taoiseach in common with every other Department imposes fees for requests under the freedom of information legislation. Is the Taoiseach aware the European Commission would regard Ireland as being out of line on that matter? I refer to fees of â¬15, â¬75 and a fee of â¬150 if the matter is appealed to the Information Commissioner under section 7 of the Act. Is the...