Results 2,861-2,880 of 4,571 for speaker:Trevor Sargent

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 124: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the accountability in the standard of care provided by Government funded organisations working with victims of rape and sexual assault. [38505/05]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (8 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of new foreign companies brought by the IDA to Limerick city, Limerick county and north Tipperary since 2000; the breakdown of the jobs created each year; the number of jobs in those companies; the number of jobs originally projected in those companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38577/05]

Written Answers — Food Safety Standards: Food Safety Standards (8 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the recent decision of the European Food Safety Authority to allow the use of formaldehyde as a growth enhancer in chicken feed; and the steps she will take to ensure producers and consumers are informed on the matter. [38511/05]

Beef Imports. (8 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I wish to ask the Minister questions on three aspects of this. Does the Minister agree the price of Irish beef has been adversely affected by the flood, in comparative terms to other beef imports, of imports from Brazil? The IFA estimates the impact was a price reduction of the order of €130 per head in June, July, August and September. Since the partial ban was imposed in early October,...

Beef Imports. (8 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Not even the questioner.

Beef Imports. (8 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: It is a vital question.

Waste Management. (8 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I understand these are spot checks by definition. Will the Minister insist that dairy products and meat are measured, as well as airborne dioxins? This is the food we consume and this is where the dioxin is concentrated. Will she insist on such testing? I understand these tests will target airborne dioxins but this is of no help to preserving the good name of our food industry.

EU Directives. (8 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I am listening to the answer.

EU Directives. (8 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: The issue has been partly dealt with but I will ask further questions. The Minister says that a certain amount has already taken place, such as 30,000 farmers having invested heavily in pollution control and a number in slurry storage, which is good. I use pigeon manure in my garden so I know how good it is when used in the right amounts.

EU Directives. (8 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: In Kilkenny a number of farmers are working together in biogas production, which has led to a much reduced problem with the land-spreading of slurry. It is not just about storage or land-spread but innovating and creating a useful by-product at the same time. Does the Minister have anything more to offer, perhaps in conjunction with the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural...

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: No. It was set down clearly on the Order of Business. I will speak first followed by Deputies Crowe and Joe Higgins. Tááthas orm deis a fháil labhairt tar éis na cáinfhaisnéise mar tá go leor ann ar cheart dúinn a phlé. Tosóidh mé le ráiteas an Aire é féin. The Minister spoke yesterday about economic sustainability and the quality of spending. If we are to develop an economy and...

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I accept what the Taoiseach has said. It is true that many Deputies have considerable sympathy, from a personal point of view, for the difficult position in which Deputy Callely has found himself today. Given that the Dáil will not meet again before next Tuesday, it is likely that the speculation about the reasons for Deputy Callely's resignation as Minister of State will gather momentum...

Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: That will happen in due course but it will be very much after the event.

Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I am not finished. We are dealing with the Order of Business.

Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Will we have an opportunity to discuss this, even by way of promised legislation? The building control Bill and other legislation could offer lessons to the Government. Must we wait for that legislation for the Government to learn those lessons?

Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: That is too late. We must hear before then.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: On a point of order.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (8 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I wish to seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, to address the lack of any effective plan for Government to have Ireland comply with the future limits being decided at Montreal on greenhouse gases other than to have the taxpayer pay for the fines which will accrue to the Government to be paid for out of the carbon fund.

Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: The Ceann Comhairle has not asked for my views on the matter.

Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: On the matter of the late sitting, Ceann Comhairle——