Results 261-280 of 4,571 for speaker:Trevor Sargent
- Oireachtas Reform: Motion. (24 Mar 2009)
Trevor Sargent: At least we are full time.
- Oireachtas Reform: Motion. (24 Mar 2009)
Trevor Sargent: At least we are full-time.
- Oireachtas Reform: Motion. (24 Mar 2009)
Trevor Sargent: I said I would not lead the party; there is a big difference.
- Oireachtas Reform: Motion. (24 Mar 2009)
Trevor Sargent: A conflict of interest.
- Oireachtas Reform: Motion. (24 Mar 2009)
Trevor Sargent: I do not know why Fine Gael did not mention committees.
- Oireachtas Reform: Motion. (24 Mar 2009)
Trevor Sargent: Ceapaim gur féidir linn glacadh leis go bhfuil athruithe ag teastáil go géar san Oireachtas. Reform of the Oireachtas tends to be talked about by Opposition and Government but it is a pattern that when in Government the people who talked about it in Opposition tend to go easy on it and when they are in Opposition they get strong about it again. When Deputy Hogan was in Government he had...
- Oireachtas Reform: Motion. (24 Mar 2009)
Trevor Sargent: I will finish the sentence if the Deputy has the courtesy to listen.
- Grant Payments. (24 Mar 2009)
Trevor Sargent: My Department is implementing a number of measures set out in the National Bioenergy Action Plan to increase the share of bioenergy derived from the agriculture and forestry sectors. The measures include a bioenergy scheme to stimulate production of miscanthus and willow feedstock for use in the bioenergy market. The cultivation of willow and miscanthus has been relatively undeveloped in...
- Grant Payments. (24 Mar 2009)
Trevor Sargent: I appreciate the Deputy's welcome for the flexibility that has come to bear on this issue. On willow, there is no doubt but that the lead-in period is a disincentive for people seeking a quick return, which miscanthus can represent. Given the three year cycle willow planting represents a difficulty arises for farmers in terms of pay-back. An issue that may perhaps need to be further...
- Grant Payments. (24 Mar 2009)
Trevor Sargent: The sustainability of a scheme is primarily based on its ability to continue without grant assistance. That is the essence of sustainability of any scheme. That being said, it is hoped we will be able to continue to support what is necessary to grow the bioenergy sector in Ireland. Teagasc is currently undertaking studies in this area and is prepared to give a time of business adviser to...
- Grant Payments. (24 Mar 2009)
Trevor Sargent: It is hoped this can be followed through in practise.
- Grant Payments. (24 Mar 2009)
Trevor Sargent: I will attempt to answer the questions asked by Deputies Doyle and Sheehan. I agree with Deputy Doyle that this issue must be addressed in the round. That is the reason there is interdepartmental co-operation on the matter. It was predicted, in terms of my briefing here today, that we might end up speaking about greener home schemes, heating programmes and so on. There is a list we could...
- Fishing Industry Development. (24 Mar 2009)
Trevor Sargent: New rules restricting fishing vessels' days at sea in the Irish Sea and the waters to the north west of Ireland and Scotland have been introduced as part of the EU's revised cod recovery plan. The plan has introduced a new system of effort management that sets effort ceilings, expressed in kilowatt days, for groups of vessels or fleet segments. The management of these ceilings has been...
- Fishing Industry Development. (24 Mar 2009)
Trevor Sargent: While I appreciate that, the remainder is actually the essence of the answer.
- Fishing Industry Development. (24 Mar 2009)
Trevor Sargent: The last page is exactly what the Deputies want to hear.
- Fishing Industry Development. (24 Mar 2009)
Trevor Sargent: It is not outrageous. The time has been limited.
- Fishing Industry Development. (24 Mar 2009)
Trevor Sargent: I appreciate that.
- Fishing Industry Development. (24 Mar 2009)
Trevor Sargent: I appreciate the Deputy's sincerity in this regard. If the answer had been front-loaded, I would have read the following. I appreciate that the introduction of these new conservation measures are a challenge and, therefore, we have established a steering group involving the Federation of Irish Fishermen, the Irish Fishermen's Organisation, Bord Iascaigh Mhara, the Marine Institute and the...
- Fishing Industry Development. (24 Mar 2009)
Trevor Sargent: Indeed, and I understand the dangers inherent in that. I agree this is an extremely difficult issue. However, the scientific evidence is appreciated, even by the fishing organisations, which are not saying to us that there is no evidence pointing to a need for a cod recovery plan. What has been surprising to all of us is that the Commission has been so drastic and quick in implementing the...
- Fishing Industry Development. (24 Mar 2009)
Trevor Sargent: The reply is the same as that to Question No. 48.