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Freedom of Information. (7 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I am referring to the freedom of information legislation which is the subject of these questions.

Freedom of Information. (7 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I am asking for the Taoiseach's opinion on the matter because it applies to his Department. Is the Taoiseach minded to extend the number of bodies subject to the freedom of information legislation following the meeting of the committee on 15 February, considering that 150 bodies are excluded from the freedom of information legislation? Does that not give further credence to the belief that...

Disability Act 2005. (7 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the way in which the Disability Act 2005 has been implemented within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2324/06]

Disability Act 2005. (7 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Will the Taoiseach indicate what constitutes the types of disability he referred to when he mentioned 3.64%? For example, is someone with asthma or tennis elbow regarded as qualifying under that percentage? Will he indicate how many people in that figure are blind or wheelchair users? Can his Department facilitate guide dog users? I wish to get a picture of how that 3.64% is broken down....

Disability Act 2005. (7 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I do not want to stray. Before the Ceann Comhairle cuts me off, the Act states "as is practical having regard to its resources". Is this an impediment given that it does not have the strength of requirement that might otherwise be the case?

Hospitals Building Programme. (2 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Hear, hear.

Financial Services Regulation. (2 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Can I take it that the Minister for Finance has sent the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Brian Lenihan, to deal with this matter or should I wait for the Minister?

Financial Services Regulation. (2 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Deputy Brian Lenihan is now the acting Minister for Finance.

Financial Services Regulation. (2 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing this matter to be raised. I wish to deal with three issues pertaining to a particular credit union but which are of interest to every member of a credit union, including myself. Whistle-blowers may wish to report a matter that is not in accordance with the code of ethics for credit unions. That code for directors of a credit union board and the...

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (2 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason possession of small quantities of cannabis was removed from the list of offences which will be covered by the adult caution system to be initiated by the Garda Síochána in the coming weeks; his plans to introduce a separate caution scheme for possession of small quantities of cannabis in the future; and if he...

Written Answers — Firearms Regulation: Firearms Regulation (2 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of the crime statistics 2005, a firearms amnesty system will be introduced in order to remove illegally held weapons from circulation here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3577/06]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (2 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss an issue of urgent public importance, namely, the application by BASF to use a five acre plot in County Meath to grow genetically modified potatoes, the long term knock-on effects of such a prospect on the marketing of Irish conventional and organic food produce, the need for the Government to explain why it is failing to...

Order of Business. (2 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: There is probably more interest in the House in promised Ministers than promised legislation. Will there be an announcement of ministerial positions before the weekend or will it be later? If it is intended to discuss the Roads (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, will there be a new Minister for Transport given that there appears to be a rebellion in Fianna Fáil over the Minister, Deputy...

Order of Business. (2 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Has the Roads (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill which was promised in 2004 been abandoned and has it been replaced by an off the top of one's head roads plan? Will the building societies amendment Bill be introduced soon given that it was promised for this session in January 2004? There is a need to examine regulation in the financial institutions sector and that Bill would give us an...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (1 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the likely level of disruption on Luas services due to repair work on the bonding material applied on a certain section of the track; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3308/06]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (1 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the relevant legal agreement and other arrangements entered into by the State or its agents for the accommodation of US military personnel stopping overnight in the mid-west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3451/06]

Written Answers — Compensation Payments: Compensation Payments (1 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if copies of documentation from her Department proving the payment of £17,050 to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6 in May 1978 by way of compensation for reactors being removed from their herd in 1977 can be made available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3381/06]

Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: The Taoiseach obviously has not been on the M50 recently. On a very serious related matter, that is, the 39 road deaths in January and the legislation needed to address the problem, the Taoiseach just told Deputy Kenny that there virtually is random testing and that things can happen as they stand.

Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Will the legislation, which I understand is promised, be introduced more urgently than otherwise might be the case given that the death rate for January, if it is to remain at this level, implies there will be 60 more deaths by the end of this year than there were last year? When will that urgent legislation be published?

Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: As I stated today in respect of the electricity market, Deloitte & Touche published a report before Christmas which is sitting on the desk of the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources. Can the Taoiseach envisage when the single electricity market Bill will be brought forward? Will the report be made available in advance of publication of the legislation, given that it is...