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Social Welfare Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Yes. Who should the landlord contact to have the cheques stopped?

Social Welfare Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: It is a flaw in the system.

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Will the Taoiseach be present in the House tomorrow or should we wish him happy Christmas today? It is akin to the Queen's birthday in that there is an official and unofficial——

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I hope the Taoiseach will be present in the House tomorrow so we can all stand on a level playing field. Promises to introduce the Abbotstown Sports Development Campus Authority Bill in this session have been made seven times. Will an eighth promise be made or will it be debated before Christmas? I thank the Taoiseach for correcting the record with regard to legislation on the road safety...

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: It is about correcting the record.

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: What about the Abbotstown Bill?

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Next January.

Departmental Estimates. (14 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on his Department's 2006 Estimates. [37987/05]

Departmental Estimates. (14 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Is there an explanation for the decrease of 67% in the Estimate for the information society, e-Cabinet and other initiatives, as it is larger than most decreases? I note an increase again this year for the provision for the National Forum on Europe. This decision was made at a time when a referendum was anticipated. Given that there will not be a referendum on Europe, is this increase a sign...

Public-Private Partnerships. (14 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach the issues discussed at the November 2005 cross-departmental team on infrastructure and public-private partnerships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37990/05]

Public-Private Partnerships. (14 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Will the Taoiseach revert to his reply concerning the issue of infrastructural PPPs at the interdepartmental committee? On 9 November, he said he would deal with wider energy policy issues, but does he agree that these matters are not treated seriously by the budget provisions, which seem to be sending money out of the country by way of a carbon fund? In light of that, will the Government...

Public-Private Partnerships. (14 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I am illustrating the need for criteria to be drawn up.

Public-Private Partnerships. (14 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: The interdepartmental committee would have an involvement in that, given that it has an overarching responsibility in that regard.

Public-Private Partnerships. (14 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: The three years' derogation.

Public-Private Partnerships. (14 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: What carbon tax?

Public-Private Partnerships. (14 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: The Taoiseach mentioned an energy tax, but I thought the Government was not proceeding with that.

Public-Private Partnerships. (14 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: It is a major departure.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (13 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which the Office of Public Works processes have been reformed in order that the type of waste outlined in a programme (details supplied) in May 2005 cannot recur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38911/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (13 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Government has, in 2005, made additional contributions to the statutory setting aside and investing of 1% of GNP annually to the National Pensions Reserve Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38912/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Estimates: Departmental Estimates (13 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the 2006 Estimates for his Department. [39315/05]